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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
3
A chaotic Sydney morning saw three gunshots as a thief fled with teen goods after breaking into a home. A night watchman and Dr Donnan aided responders. intruder contact with an elderly resident prompted police alerts and a chase.
Queensland Rugby Union will play New South Wales at the Sydney Gravel Ground on Saturday after arriving in Sydney this afternoon. The team includes five players new to intervarsity football and a 20 year old forward from University noted for his line play.
Sports brief lists teams and players in a women’s hockey feature with matchups including W.C.A. University Nurses and Telopan players. Mentions captains Colwell Brophy and Egan, Daley, Harvey, and Freeman along with Christopher and Wilkinson in lineups.
Josey Bernard Moore of Lakemba was fined 80 pounds in the Federal Court for attempting to sell a second hand 1980 De Soto at 188 pounds and for offering the car below the fixed price. O’Gorman of Lakemba was fined 130 pounds for aiding and abetting. The buyer refused to proceed and the case highlighted advertistement disputes.
Washington hears a Senate War Investigation Committee probe into wartime corruption and influence peddling with claims of 1.6 million in cash and 7.9 million afloat in war time. Senator Brewster says further hearings will probe Representative Coffee’s 2900 dollars cited as a campaign contribution and expansion asks for 88 thousand more for corruption inquiries. The report notes Garrisons and Gellman securing a 3 million dollar contract.
The obituary honors Mr Maclean a leading engineer and long time secretary to the Institution of Engineers Australia. He served as secretary of the Federation’s Engineering Courts and chaired committees for the World Power Conference and the International Electrical Commission. He held roles in the Commonwealth manpower planning and postwar studies while contributing to Rotary Club Sydney and other societies.
A Canberra reader defends Australian Communist Party members in public service, arguing they represent a cross section of the community and should not be removed for political beliefs. The letter criticizes attacks by opposition figures and calls for fair treatment of party members who work openly or in union circles.
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