This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
2
A man charged at the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions was refused admission by the magistrate. The magistrate instructed the constable to tell him to go home. Public members were asked to remain seated as the magistrate and then the bench entered.
Sydney district wool auction updates show firm values for merino fleece and mixed wools. Key lots from Rusden Barra and others sold largely at auction or privately with strong clearance, noting large bales of wools and varied ewe and hogget prices across districts including Queanbeyan and Yass.
Delegates at the ACT Labour Council call on the Minister for the Interior to open Hotel Ainslie as a community hotel amid claims a license cancellation is unjust. They criticize past delays, seek a report on rentals, and push for pool expansion north of the river to relieve overcrowding while noting price rises outpacing wages.
In Canberra magistrates court, John Jewin Porter forfeited a £5 bail after failing to appear and faced a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct. James Knight and Daniel McCarten received fines for drunkenness and disruptive behavior at Hotel Canberra and Hotel Kingston. Sidney Hall faced a dismissed charge of being in charge of a vehicle while intoxicated. Donald Procter described as a Park and Garden employee testified about Hall’s driving incident, while Kenneth Fryer, 21, was discharged on a negligent motorcycle charge after disputing the bike's number.
The hearing of Robert Andrew Wilton charged with stealing two Capitol Theatre tickets was adjourned before evidence finished. Margaret Wylie testified Wilton sold her two tickets in the foyer and left with the tickets and change briefly before returning. The case involves a £5 note and two tickets being placed on the counter and not taken.
A departmental officer explained compulsory third party motor vehicle policies for CT. Only two authorized insurers may issue policies. February vehicle registrations require a policy. a thirty day grace period applies for owners with February registrations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.