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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1949

Page

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Canberra Struck by Unseasonal Snowfall Across District

Historical reports detail heavy snow in Canberra and surrounding districts with up to five inches in areas. Residents remember prior snows as transport and schools faced disruptions while Queanbeyan and Brindabella regions reported significant accumulations and icy roads.

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Snow and track conditions disrupt Cooma Mail route

Report from the district notes heavy snow on Bungen dore Hill with 18 inches observed. Rail traffic on the Coon road faced beettled conditions and clearance efforts with a light engine to restore the line and allow the Cooma Mail to proceed from Goulburn.

Bungendore Trac Coon Road Nimmita

Empire Ministers Agree on Policy for Cut in Dollars

British ministers agreed on dollar policy measures at a London conference. The aim is to align dollar stabilization with UK actions and to foster Commonwealth collaboration for long term economic adjustments.

Stalford London Jaye Adder Thone

Florida Lynching Anger Flares in Descriptions of Night Riders

A Florida news item reports angry white mobs near Rambas attacking Black residents amid threats of Ku Klux Klan retaliation. The piece notes arson and violence towards homes, with a separate incident involving Dr. Samuel Green, Grand Dragon of the Georgia Klan, and a later assault by individuals through a supposed legal frame.

Euardonies Atlanta Grangle Poena Samuel Green Georgia Donald Lowrie

Haigh Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death

Haigh is found guilty of multiple murders and faces the death penalty. The trial details describe a pattern of violent acts and a claimed delusional mindset, with psychiatrists noting paranoia and a history of abuse. The defense cites a rare mental illness while prosecutors emphasize the killer’s premeditated actions across several victims.

Haigh Fitbdene Mme Crawgy Leopold Road Lund David

American aid saved Europe from tragedy

A historical report discusses American aid as essential to Europe’s recovery, with British officials debating economic strategies and the balance between aiding wartime recovery and maintaining pressure on the Soviet Union amid postwar tensions. The piece mentions Bevin Eden Cripps and forthcoming talks in Washington on financial matters.

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Derbyshire Picks Pace Bowler II Test Team

Derbyshire fielded pace bowler II in the Test squad as Lene Jackson was selected for the match. The bowler claimed three Glamorgan wickets on Saturday, contributing to an innings total of 56.

Ettee Halen David Maxwell- Fyfe Errnent Lee Mira Durem’-Descon William Ponall Mckvern Dersyshine

Drinkers Two-Flated Tale From Melbourne Wage Hearing

Report fragments discuss drinkers and trials in English union contexts. A Melbourne wage hearing resuming after postponement from July to August 1 is referenced along with vague remarks about offices and engagements. The text remains garbled with multiple disjointed phrases.

Union Funda Egn Melbourne

Actors Equity Faces Suspension Call for Joan Hlondell

A request to suspend actress Joan Hlondell from Summer Stock shows follows alleged violent backstage brawl reports. Producer Michael Todd and Hlondell deny Kennedy's charges as the Pennerton festival and New York stage circles weigh handling and ethics.

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Talks in Progress to End Strike in Hawai

Representatives in the Hawaii strike meet with the Mediation Director Cyrus Ching to renew negotiations. The Longshoremen’s Labour Committee signals a move toward settlement, with earlier tensions over union leadership and ethnic remarks noted.

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