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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1955
Page
6
An old catalog snippet lists various used cars with deposit and price notes. Entries include a 1903 Holden with snail mileage and a Ford Anglia two door, Renault sedan, Morris 8/40, Austin roadster, Talbot sedan, Buick, and Chev models. Open daily. largest used car dealer in the ACT.
Fragmentary listing mentioning items like a large hotplate oven priced at £13, contact numbers and locations such as Wandoo, Rand Garden Loam, and Queanbeyan. Text is garbled with unclear names and terms, reference to building by owner, and coastal areas.
A classified listing showcases used vehicles from A G Mildren Pty Ltd including 1953 Morris 8 and Chevrolet sedans with prices from 160 to 388. Private sale Fyshwick Farm offers a house with kitchen, lounge, verandas, outbuildings, and productive gardens, advertisement highlights potential income and investment value.
Coroner Homan Catholic missioners and local natives testified about a violent incident in New Britain. Witnesses described a patrol firing near Alauaem, sparking fear of a cult driven revolt. The inquest explored motives and whether the patrol could have acted differently, noting a key figure Tovil had died earlier and spirits influenced the villagers’ actions.
A report from Canberra records multiple fines for failing to give way on streets. Defendants include Patrick Burke and Noelieprink Bell among others, with penalties varying from £1/10 to £3 and related driving infractions noted. Several drivers faced fines for derailing around health domes and improper parking, while Alfred Roy Parsons avoided conviction after explaining a car light failure.
The bus inspector Themar Wright of Base Geile NU accuses a 27-year-old clerk Edward Hancock of Belair Street, O'Connor, of failing to show a ticket aboard a bus at Howes Street. Hancock denies the charge. a struggle occurred as passengers and the driver testified during examination.
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