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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1947
Page
4
An event programme describes a civil airliner departure at 4.40 and a Minolta flight at 5.10 to 8.20, with demonstrations of a Link Trainer and 17 Tam aircraft types. Indoor entertainment features Mr B Ri Rhoden of Gis Treen and Labour Council, plus gifts from Colite wheels and petrol prizes amid carnival activities.
An advertisement touts Gough Remedy as a money saving cough and cold cure, citing figures like Harry Lauder and Will Mahoney as endorsers. The copy urges mixing the concentrate with water to make a pint, claiming pleasant taste and easy use.
Children from Cavewey and Sweatlake play centres attended Ainslie to join centre activities. The day featured outdoor games, a free milk lane incident with over 200 children, and an encircling meet of Breddon, aid, and Turner supervisors. Mothers aided in serving tea and clean up timed.
Canberra diary notes diplomats and officials traveling to and from Australia. Hayton Paresdore and aides depart for the Murrumbidgee valley and return in February. Baroness van Asrusen and family to Matourus, then Holland. the Baron to China for an ambassadorship. New Zealand swimmer Ngale Lane to visit, with NZ High Commissioner hosting. Canadian and New Zealand officials travel. a body found case connected to a wreck near Wellington. social events at Hotel Civic with farewells and receptions.
Police report a woman found at the rear street Potts Point may have died from alcohol poisoning. Several spirit bottles were located near the body. The person is believed to be May Reid born at Wyslong, who came to Pud ington in 1897.
A fragmentary diary-like note recounts an unexpected daybreak stroll. The speaker laments slipping outside in pyjamas while describing ordinary sounds and surroundings as they shift from night to morning.
The YWCA notes discuss Australian Day feelings and friendship with Australians, a Burrinjuck camping weekend, and pooling tickets for children. It lists contact points for WW and Easler weekend plans, swimming classes, and a bridge clean up on Wednesday.
In Sydney the Sentral Summons Court heard a case against Mrs Idith Glanville of Finder feld on 16 counts under the Charitable Collections Act. The charges relate to the Australian Friends of Armenia appeal and involve 6,127 in funds with alleged misstatements.
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