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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Alexandr Leeatio and a topic related to air compressors or equipment. Details are unreadable, but the item appears to be a brief notice or classified line seeking information or reporting a fault. No clear names, dates, or actions can be confirmed.
A suburban electric train from Liverpool derailed near Maryland station this afternoon. The leading car plunged down an embankment and the next three left the track. The driver John Wadouk of Aubga and 11 passengers were admitted to Portmouth Hospital with fractures and injuries. One injured is a Royal Navy member. Line blocked and an inquiry to follow. Passenger John Hines of Fairfield noted prior tremors, suggesting the derailment risk. A section of the line was torn up by the derailment.
An audience of about 400 at the Albert Theatre enjoyed a lively Variety show titled Variety. with two standout performers, Wayne Roman and Barbers Jaspes, both noted for radio work. Framas delivered witty routines and a Russian ballet bit, while Miss Jamas impressed in her opening numbers. John Bagerton sang Irish airs and a Gondoliers tune, and Jeanne Cracknell offered multiple character pieces. The compere Cecil Verne kept the pace brisk, with magicial and prop acts interspersed. The producer Mr. Robert praised the show as fresh entertainment and plans for another performance the following night with tickets at the door.
On a Wednesday report from Sydney and Newcastle, fears of severe winter milk cuts were voiced by a consumers' representative on the Milk Board. A L Denison warned deliveries may drop unless producers outside the region are approached to avert shortages.
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