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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1948
Page
4
A partial OCR reading mentions Lee and a fall near a crlla re Gite Pater Station on Jum, with unclear actions. The text is incomplete, hindering precise event details or involved entities.
Melbourne court records outline a nine year period of financial mismanagement by a Mt. Milden resident tied to large losses and betting activities. The case details the 1850 sums and subsequent assets seized, with final settlement and references to local clubs and gatherings connected to the era.
Incomplete text references a Monday event in teal air and mentions Brass Burns Gioram Burns before return. The fragment hints at a pope decision and a person named Joe, with garbled phrases about Wriabaum and a patient suffering from a cup. No clear entities or outcomes.
The federation plans morning meetings to decide on possible nationwide coal stoppage actions. Deliberations focus on waiving awards and pay conditions, with central committees considering one-day stoppages and potential effects on essential industry and regional mines in Northern Rivers and Hebbumn No. 7.
URIMSH TROOPS to ARK FOR MALAYA report says The Fourth Husmara Battalion joins First Royal lineage in heading to Malaya from Britain. Embarkation planned from Hongkong to Singapore within days. A Chinese mine manager’s son was kidnapped near Dipang three miles from Sungei Lput in Perak by Communists seeking 20000 dollars ransom. police investigating.
Mary Zima Maclean, 98, a domestic servant of Dar- Hakville, was charged in New Town Court with assault with a knife against Charles Cecil Maclean. She was remanded to August 25. Police report the husband was taken to hospital Saturday night with a minor wound.
An official of CALA said one per cent DDT dust will target green vegetable bugs. The Canberra Labour Council debate noted green shield bugs overrunning the city. Eradication is easiest shortly after hatching when they cluster, about one-eighth inch, with spray not harming the plant but possibly slowing bean growth.
Fragmentary notes describe Australia as a wonderland and speculate that if people became more alike in governance they could build a bright future. Mentions Kei, Pola ns Keeler, Mr Polly, and figures planned to return to Sydney. References August 27 travel to Japan on a tour of the Orient.
Donald Speed, 37, managing director of Autoterms Ltd in Melbourne, was sentenced to one year’s hard labour in the Supreme Court. He faced allegations that more than 6,000 valves and other goods were stolen during a provincial sale last October.
Canberra riflemen fired from 700 yards on Saturday in a club event. Conditions were generally good though early wind and rain affected some scores. Notable performances included Keith White, Jim Metcalfe, and W Prisatey with several bullseyes and high totals. others like Lowen, Hay, Conham, and Lloyd posted strong scores as the match concluded.
Saturday results show Bt. Chin. 1 defeating GY.c. 19 11, Grammar 2 beating J. China! 3 17 13, Align T overcoming Queanbeyan Rx-Bidents 25 90, High 2 edged WWICA 19 6, Trippes defeated Pea a Parts, Gulden beat St Chris 30 7, and High 4 defeated Telopea 2 14.
Inter-school competitions in the ACT have rescheduled divisions. The B grade final will be played at Acton with Queanbeyan A, 23, St. Cneistop Dera A, 28. Canberra High Park 13. Remaining matches set for Wednesday at Acton include Queanbeyan Av, Canberra High, St. EBriatophera A, Telopes Fark.
The Sydney Morning report notes the fourth prize in the State Lottery was won by a Canberra syndicate nominated by F. The second prize went to syndicate J. Mitchell of Karrabah and the fourth prize to F Smith of Durville Crescent Griffith Canberra. The August drawing lists multiple syndicates and winners with prize numbers 41205 3103 21610 and names appearing alongside.
Non Sydney money totals two entates, a merchant and a convulling enzin, valued nearly £900000 for pro dates. Frederick Samuel Walton, 43, merchant of Byxiney, died last April leaving £101,388 wholly to wife Mane Walton and son Jobin Charles Frederick Walton. Hobart Yames Frank, 14, con Vaulting engineer, died in May leaving £500 to charity with remainder to Mr. Frank's widow.
Charles Willum Mason 26 and Leah Mason 38 appeared at Central Court amid remand on murder charges. Le a Mason, propped in a bed at Crown Street Women’s Hospital, is accused of involvement after giving birth July 18 with husband’s alleged help. The three other children are to be watched. Mason pleaded not guilty.
Supplies of sheep and lambs were extremely light with 13 302 head offered. A firm market saw heavy lambs up slightly with prime wethers to 80s fodder. Cattle yarded trade in solid mood. prime bullocks to 28s 10d, cows to 19 pounds, prime steer bolts to 3 1, and prime dairy cattle quoted at various rates.
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