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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads like a trade note with scattered figures on wheat export prices, bushels, and bulk consignments. Mentions Abbott Kina Rietaste tech and Ministry figures, but text is incomplete and names are unclear.
North City selects Mulligan Melman Armstrong Hinckeman MainCay Belthams Frost Hearne Tyadd Cram Rees Thompson Huntingtors Day Marlowe Adsworth to face weekend match. The roster includes 16 players set to represent the side in the upcoming game.
A prisoner, Mitchell, 34, was shot in the head by a warder while attempting to escape during transfer from Pentridgy to Ballarat. The incident occurred at a main platform as Mitchell fled along a crowded area. He was handcuffed and examined after the shooting, while warders pursued and overpowered him.
A racecourse caretaker found 60 year old Harold Alten and 50 year old Muriel Aitken in a Windsor area lodging. Aitken was admitted to Windsor Hospital semi conscious muttering of alcoholic poisoning. Post-mortem planned for Mrs Althea. A methylated spirits bottle lay beside them. They had been residents for about months.
Auckland reports the cancellation of lend-lease and reciprocal aid agreements between the United States and New Zealand. Prime Minister Peter Fraser will arrange payment settlements, with New Zealand receiving about £104 million in total lend-lease aid and reciprocal assistance valued at £7 million. The pact sets final titles by September 3, 1940, with goods supplied up to December 3 not payable.
AMLBOURNE Thuracay Donail Broke Clay and others from Melbourne were charged with trespass after entering a home in Mortal Joe on June 29. Scott testified she believed the house was empty and they spoke with a man in a room during the incident. The group, including William Harold Tregar and Gladge May Scott, received bail of £20 21s with two sureties.
Police and detectives investigate a palace house fire that gutted the residence of the Deputy Prices Commissioner Liput Cal Wd. McCunny. The theory points to black market arson by men linked to a previous branch. Neighbors report seeing the fire start shortly before 10 p.m. Reports indicate seven rooms burned and threats had been received by Col. McCunlin.
Residents Mia Direen Anderson and Mina Caroline Peattie reported an intruder disturbing their Darling Punt flat yesterday afternoon. They found property scattered and items damaged when they returned home. Early this morning a person was observed attempting to remove the kitchen window grill before escaping in a waiting car. Police were notified.
In a heated parliamentary session a government plan to increase the price per AWA share was challenged. Arguments centered on funding the purchase of the company’s shares and how the government would finance the deal, with amendments moved and debated before the bill proceeded through its stages.
The speaker argues efficiency is key to an economy that produces abundant goods with minimal human effort. A high standard of living follows from examining demands to minimize costs, while pursuing the wrong path leads to catastrophe.
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