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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
3
Readable fragments describe a local event or notice with vague references to people places and dates. No clear individuals actions or outcomes are preserved.
A divorce was granted in a court yesterday involving Efcrace Leigh and Mary Sanders. The decision cited adultery as the grounds, with details obscured by the OCR. The respondent is named in connection with the disputed marriage settlement.
Melbourne police pursue a bail absconder linked to a four year old case involving a man named Davis and a mounted police detachment. The search extends to travelers and inland routes as authorities resume mail traffic between Australia and the Netherlands while investigation continues.
Police recovered thousands of pounds worth of milk, cotton and other goods from a garage at Bt Peters in a recent raid. The seized items were linked to a theft case and are being inventoried by authorities.
Sydney police removed squatters from Geanvalle homes after a ballot by the Housing Commission. Tenants were cleared from Herne Bay emergency housing as three families refused to return, setting tents to stay warm in the red light area. Police declared no obstruction and pursued eviction actions.
A new technique will be applied to the Mill Creek Bridge project in Canberra as girders are welded and joined into a single span of 380 feet. The design includes four 40 foot sections, with expected labor around 18,000, and a two way road allowing traffic to cross while work continues. Weather changes not expected to greatly affect the metal framework.
Sydney reports a case in which Samuel Somers faced a licensing dispute after being refused a spirit license by the Licensing Court. An appeal notice was filed while questions swirled around a transfer attempt and alleged misstatements about winnings at the races.
Police search for stolen stamps after a fre auction disturbance. Auctioneer A. G. Browne and detectives examined stamp lots amid reports that nearly £1,000 of Netherlands stamps had been stolen. Authorities conducted extensive examinations of the consignments.
An army ship will depart Brisbane on Friday carrying two hundred tons of urgent food for aboriginal settlements at Carpenteria and missions in the Gif of Carpenteria. Waterside workers have agreed to supply labor if order is properly channeled. On Saturday, 1800 starving people at mission stations received rushed food amid a shipping strike.
The court remanded eight suspects including W. Olem aged 33 and Arte ven Bwhenen 31 until mid July on stabbing and assault counts connected to a domestic quarrel. Jerry Gaust 4 was charged with a broader alleged robbery. Witnesses described Eileen Tharen O Connell being stabbed by Olem as she returned home from Beauvid Club. Van BWcie jon and a French sailor were also named in stabbing accusations amid tensions between spouses.
In the Kensington golf championship hosted by the Bretraul of thi anecdates, Mia Allen defeated Mia Dy at 2 and 1. Mina Vedas Ebert beat Geiaith’s Mina V. Ebert 7 and 6 in a tense early round. Mrs Ty Allen defeated Mrs C by 2 and 1, while A Rakin of Manly toppled Neo H. Baw 1 up. Other matches saw Mian N. George, Lith, beat Mia V. Maryan 6 and 4, and Mrs RG Spat overcome The Laem 2 and 4. Continuous strong play marked the day for Australian Club and Manly players alike.
Winger Liesel Cooper says he has no intention of leaving Australia to play for Leeds. He refutes a publisher report of accepting 1280 signing fee and a 7 per each, noting marriage plans and football not his career. Cooper states Australia offers a feasible, shorter career path with no great ambitions abroad.
An old Canberra Amateur Radio training piece describes early radio operators gathering at Canberra Technical College circa 1880s. It notes a small, energetic group led by figures like Micki and Ryan, who pursued technical knowledge and prepared for wartime service.
The Department of Interior plans a temporary children's hockey and sports ground to address a shortage of facilities. The former junior sports area at Torii Park Oval has been repurposed for the Acton Football Club, with work near the Hotel Kurrajong underway.
Fragmentary report from Sydney on Australian committee inquiries with statements about further inquiries and improvements. Officials are said to be restricted, limiting frank reporting and shaping. The material is garbled but suggests ongoing investigations and constrained communication.
The North Suburbs Junior Rugby Union states the raffle drawing will not occur until Saturday. The delay affects all participants and tickets.
The Health Minister Kenna, after a long tenure, took a break on June 1, marking the first respite in years. He traveled from Melbourne to Canberra, pausing work at the serum laboratories project and discussing penicillin production and new building plans.
More than 120 attendees joined the Victoria League gathering at Hotel Tanbery yesterday. Mrs WJ Williams and Mrs G Kimber spoke on wartime hardships faced by women in Britain and urged sending wool to London for manufacture into clothing or toys for Christmas. Mrs Kimber planned a charity bridge party next Tuesday at her home to raise funds, with six tables already booked within half an hour.
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