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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

3

National football visit to Canberra by Western Australian champions

The Western Australian League champions travel to Canberra on August 7 for a key match, with Canberra fielding several standout players who will be showcased at the Mobart carnival. The carnival team’s delays have been logged with the Australian National Football Council as selection amid a flood of early-year talent.

Visi Cantarra Canberra Sebtora Notona Football Council Manuka Wagga Ue Rmic Melbourne Ant Kingston Oval Badt- Wake Navy Queanbayas Park Queanbeyan Acton Wastlake Yor Park Ec Garth Veya Aheaa Mad Hunter

High Voltage Project Details Amid Turbulent Text

Fragmented report outlines a large scale electrical scheme. Mentions 330 000 volts, towers twenty stories high, and a planned network in the Southern Hemisphere. References cost savings and a $37 000 figure linked to Boulder Dam context.

Ington Thuradiy Jae Enim Power Acheme Waikato Volta Ie Boulder Dam

Amalgamation of Victorian unions announced

Milbourne Thursday report says the probable merger of the Painters Union and the Building Workers Industrial Union was announced in a joint statement by acting secretary of the Sellers Workers Union. The plan calls for joint executive bodies and meetings with union executives to endorse the amalgamation across all states.

Milbourne Painters Union Building Workers’ Industrial Union Bulslere Tomi Sela Workers Union Ile Frae Tian Wee Mttingr Yenter Miestiogs Sndorte

Nomina forandia nomination for Lord Mountatten in India

Fragmentary report notes a political nominating moment in London as Lord Mountatten is proposed as Governor General of India and Dr Jinnah as a leader figure. It mentions imperial pride and hopes Britain will maintain influence, with withdrawal avoided.

London Lord Mountatten India Jinnah Minter

Ex Serviceman Fails Engineer Position in Gosford

Sydney reports John Stewart Dowand former serviceman sought a court order to direct Gosford Shire to employ him as an engineer. The application was dismissed after a hearing at the Gosford district, with references to the Soldiers’ Settlement provisions and related acts.

Sydney John Stewart Dowand Gosford Shire Gosford End Senate Eoldier World Ag Wes Reid

Bribery Case Involving Rationing Office Clerk

A former tally clerk for the Rationing Commission at the city abattoirs faced the District Court on November 1945. He was charged with taking a bribe in West Maribyrong area. He was fined £50 and granted a stay.

Tuterim Gente Banjeca Lorkwood Aianghiee Fan West Maribyrang Neva Aaya

Woman Returns to Convent After Police Action

A report dated today notes a woman returned to the Convent of Dae Sood Shepherd at Ashield after being found missing on February 16 and returned by police the following day. She received medical attention and was cared for at the convent.

Godney Ashield MaGirr Ojder Ir. Penpison Enar Sanan J. C. Hammond Ar Anid Wolsan Polics

Gaming fines quashed on appeal

An appeal nullified gaming fines amid legal controversy. Mr J H Camsidy KC led the defense for the defendants, arguing procedural errors and questioning evidence. The court’s ruling overturns the prior penalties and remands for further consideration of costs.

Two Grand Scratch Thoroughbred Race Scrapped

In Brisbane on Thursday the two Grand scratch events were canceled due to heavy track conditions. Officials cited safety concerns and the need to protect runners from further harm amid deteriorating turf.

Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sedmey Market

Thursday supplica of sheep and lambs pened in yard at Homebush with 2345 head offered. Steady competition and fair quality, prime cattle and sheep quoted lower than last sale. Bullocks and prime cows traded around 47 shillings per 160 pounds, lightweights useful but weaker overall.

Sedmey Berath Kent

Wheat Growers Debate Stabilisation Plan At Annual Union Meet

At the Australian Wheat Growers Union conference Thurwing and other speakers urged government action to stabilize wheat marketing. They argued for reserves to cover drought losses, warned againstgovt was ready to gamble with growers, and pressed for a return to open marketing with a 16 point stabilisation scheme adopted by delegates. They cited low home prices and world prices, noting the US harvest and NZ deals influencing markets.

Bydney Thurwing Archangel Gabriel Field Australian Wheat Boar Wheat Growers’ Union Duke and Drakes Pieth Aaid Sealand New Zealand Field Aid United Australiy

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