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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1956
Page
6
An advertisement lists chrome plated rails in sizes 3 in and 4 in with accompanying terms, plus towel rails 5 in and 4 in with 1 Th. It promotes all kinds of hinges, door closers, draught excluders, door sets, window fittings, friction springs and sash balances.
A fragmented classifieds page lists various cars for sale including a 1953 sedan with radio, a 1952 Peugeot sedan in good order, a Ford Consul with radio in fine condition, a 1952 Morris Minor sedan in immaculate condition, and an Austin 7 saloon. Prices and full details are partially obscured by OCR errors.
Reported in the street notices a driver received a 30 pound fine for driving under the influence after pleading guilty at the Civic Theatre. A second driver, aged 50, was prosecuted for a related offence. The text also notes a license check and police actions, with fine payments and no further details on outcomes.
A 13 year old girl is charged with murder after a boy died at Raya Alecandes Hospital following arsenic found in his stomach. Detectives report the boy died after a breakfast at a farm and note unexplained illness among residents.
The Melbourne city Olympic civic committee seeks to house visitors but reports only 3,000 applications for 15,000 private and hotel rooms. Chairman Cy Maurice Nathan notes private homes will be used, with 2,600 applications later received and tickets allocated between 22 and .
In a tense quarterfinal, Head defeats Rose as young rivals vie for the championship. Notable players include Mal Anderson and Ray In tage, with strong play from Hoth Fitin and Mervyn Tbe the Lou Cumly.
In Sidney a Western Line passenger train derailment occurred after skidding from the Great Western Highway. Two women, Miss A Ti Jey, 38, of Maman, and Stra Robertson, 95, of Rox By, were taken to hospital after the incident on the banked roadway.
Fragmented OCR text reports that the Shinese National Government pledges to aid guerrilla forces in the Sinttiang region and allied actions near Mongolia and Tibetan border areas. Key players include regional leaders and Mongol and Tibetan contacts.
The Department of the Interior invites sealed tenders for removal of damaged and surplus buildings, fittings, and materials at Parliament House Canberra and related sites. Offers close February 24 with viewing from February 18. details from the Property Officer, Department of the Interior, Canberra.
Department of Interior invites sealed tenders for supplying approximately 400 super feet of pines from Compartments 38 1 20 21 Perens Cowel Fore to the Government of Western Australia. Closing 9 pm Tuesday. Envelopes endorsed Tender for Pine Log to be sent to the Secretary Department of the Interior Canberra. No tender necessarily accepted.
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