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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

2

Australia win by innings and 16 runs in India Test

Australia bowled India out for 217 to seal a victory by an innings and 16 runs after Bradman’s bowlers dominated. Hasare top scored with 201 for the match including 31 fours while Adhikari and Hazare fell to Lindwall in a relentless spell as the innings debutant starred.

Sue Gaat Lindwell Jana Ani Adhikari Lindwall Hagare Australia Bradman India Hasare Miller Adhikari

Brisbane biologist completes 4338 mile specimen hunt

Mr J L Waanell of Queensland University finished a 4338 mile journey in a small utility truck from Brisbane to the Peninsula in search of specimens. At Dunbar Station he captured 20 crocodiles, pickled them, and shipped them to Brisbane. He used car-matting to aid his truck over sand ridges between Fairview and Musgrave telegraph stations, and collected mosquitoes, ants, and scorpions along the way.

Brisbane J. L. Waanell Queensland University Dunbar Station Fairview Musgrave Coan

Canberra Tennis Declines Affiliate With New South Wales

Overtures by the New South Wales S T A for Canberra to affiliate were rejected by officials at the weekend. Canberra officials cited independent governance under the ACT Department and a 1000 player registration as justification for remaining separate from New South Wales and pursuing affili ation with the Australian Association.

N.S.W. S.T.A Canberra Association J. Charter A.C.T N.E.W Canberra New South Wales Department Tasmania Western Australia

Seven in migrants to Australia

Sydney reports the Commonwealth Immigration Council setting a plan for 70 000 entrants this year with a three to one British to alien ratio. Since November 2 0000 there have been 0 000 migrants, of which British and American ex servicemen predominate. The council commends Minister Calwell and urges maintaining the seven in British migrants.

Sydney Australia Commonwealth Immigration Council L. Haylan Calwell

Inland minister visits Canberra by Rev Ken Beckett

A seasoned Australian Inland Mission member Rev Ken Beckett will lead the F.A.A.F. during the war and has since worked with the B.C.O.F. His recent year included Central Australia work alongside Dr John Flynn, reflecting the mission's ongoing expansion.

Canberra Australian Inland Mission Ken. Beckett B.C Central Australia John Flynn

Fragmented OCR recounts cancer surgeries and healing notes

A distorted report describes cancer operations including ovarian cancer removal with a surgeon deeming the wound perfectly clean. It mentions nurses, journalists, a Catholic priest, and Parliament member observers. Another case notes cheek growth removal and a throat cancer operation with healing progress. A woman with recent cancer surgery reportedly slept soundly for the first time in six months.

Braund

Canberra waiter jailed for indecent offenses

John Gass, 45, a Canberra waiter, was sentenced to one month in gaol on two indecency charges by Mr F C P Keane M L on yesterday. The judge noted he must be kept under observation to protect young girls after a prior similar conviction in New Zealand in 1914.

Canberra John Gass F. c. P. Keane Keane Gass New Zealand

Canberra University College Enrolments Exceed 300 Expected

Enrolments have already been received by Canberra University College and officials expect more than 300 when courses commence. Students seeking supplementary examinations in the next fortnight are advised to enrol on the basis they will pass the exam. They will be allowed to change subjects if they fail.

Canberra University College

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