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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
2
An old telephone directory listing for A McKillop & Co advertising services in real table airway snipping and insurance agents, covering all welding and repairs with Kingston contact Phone E70.
Sydney reports Max Falstein to answer six charges of false imports alleging production of unverified watches and movements shipped to the Custom Department. Walter Sternberg and Robert William Bug, customs officials, face related accusations. The case covers import entries dated 1847 and 1848 with next proceedings set for Wednesday.
State governments plan to ease price controls as of September 21. Labor Minister Finan will present proposals while Parliament weighs rent and fuel restrictions. The move follows the federal relinquishment of power to regulate prices. Details pending at a meeting of key ministers.
The new British contract price for pigmeat will not be announced by the British Ministry. Fay had advised the Commonwealth Government, and Minister for Commonwealth Wnt AgreMstre Mtr Pallaydy signaled approval. The General President of the Pri suig Erratenes tain M R Ch Romah indicated an announcement will be made promptly once information is received.
Parramatta High School defeated Canberra High in a joint annual match with Parramatta winning the basketball contest 19 to 7 and the debate. injuries were reported including William Henry Green of 107 Waraderbtrvet and a patient admitted after a fall.
The article notes Harold Sydney Brett confessed to Detective Sergeant Jack about remarks made amid a murder inquiry into Francia John Allard. It details investigations into Percy Neville, mentions a coroner’s view on violence, and references notices of aggression by a described New Albany man.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Sydney newspaper and named entities but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons to summarize into a coherent news item. The readable portions do not establish a definite action or outcome for a valid T and S pair.
An old, garbled ad promotes buying fresh factory batteries at unusually low prices. It touts hints for prolonging car, radio, and home lighting batteries and urges writing to Marmall Battery Mfg at 20 Dixon Street, Sydney.
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