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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 03, 1947

Page

2

Parberre Man In To The Petar Sethe Canara Motor Tywareis

Fragmentary text shows a person named Herbert Mscol entering a hospital ward and instructing staff. Mentions Crawford Street address and a phone number, then references a mortgage and a president. The readable content is disjointed and unclear.

Fieary Herbert Parberre Cane Manning Petar Sethe Canara CrRewres Crawford Quesmryen Mompital Cumate JOYCR Ratermed_Bervicemarra Languis

FAMED ROMANCE AND UNSETTLED NEWS BLURB

Fragmented brief notes recount varied items from Cannes to Sydney. Mentions include an ambros tangle, a council continuance, a stabbing in Australia, and fruit market pressures with injured workers and labourers.

Albert Amos Ambrost Grenantre Tee Aeros Cannes Walernas Australian” Council

Anxious Yawl Auckland Court Fines Driver for Liquor Offence

Monday at the Nee court Lady William Hoberta, car owner, was fined £15 for an offence committed by the driver who was fined £15 for driving a car while under the influence of liquor. Sergeant Lucas said the driver’s actions were reasonable for the offence, though the br was not ime paaltion.

Tamworth Nee Court Ladey William ‘Hoberta Lucas Dye

Supreme Court Grants Divorce for Manchester and Burment

Justice Mumpeon yesterday granted divorce to Ford Amandue Manchester and Winifred Burment on grounds of desertion. The court set the return date in six months.

Uve Uprsiss Mumpeon Curford Winifred Biny

Forecast for Eastern Diatrinus Coast and Tablelands

Forecast notes heavy rain along the eastern coast with showers on the tablelands. Strong southerly winds, cold night, and brisk conditions expected. temperatures drop with a windy, cool spell across Trois on table Vanda and neighboring regions.

Entguth

Canberra Weather Onday Report

Fragmentary weather note from Canberra includes odd digits and unclear terms. Readable content mentions weather but lacks concrete details such as temperature conditions timing or forecast.

Unclear OCR: Brief News Digest Incomplete Text

Fragmentary scan shows agency bylines and partial names from Daily Market Daily Herald Express. Unable to determine full event, date or Location due to garbled OCR.

Acta Daily Maik Daily Herald Expres Manchenta Fisuters Sritais Ant 7 Bd A Amasice

Foray June and Fee to Law Challenge in Queensland

Canberra Times reports North Queensland rationing tensions as butchers resist meat controls. Rationing Commission vows enforcement while urging public cooperation and higher citizen responsibility to prevent widespread evasion and safeguard food supplies amid shortages.

Nwa Bern Queensland

Food shortages and trade boards debated in Canberra speech

W A Kelly addressing the Canberra Branch of the Australian Trade Coalition warned that food shortages would persist into next year. He argued global commodity prices and wheat harvests affected by European factors require boards to adjust trade and price structures. He claimed the world faced a wheat shortage prior to the 1840 European harvests and urged protective measures to prevent famine.

W. A. Kelly Canberra Mally America Europe Herda

Egg Exports for Britain Prompt Washing Debate

Officials of the Department of Commerce and Agriculture report Britain will face reduced egg exports due to unnecessary washing during 1948. Inspections show washed eggs remove natural preservatives, lowering export quality. Producers are urged to pack clean unwashed eggs and label them accordingly, with campaigns planned to secure producer cooperation. Britain aims to import tens of millions of eggs from Australia in the 1947–48 season, August to January.

Britain Department of Commerce and Agriculture Stato Tak Emma Jenna Omaex Abelian Australia Vaneen Oges Miells Atsiea Ue Pratticers Naked

Veteran Volunteer Commander Abrigadiar dies in Melbourne

The death occurred today of Abrigadiar General James Campbell, a commander of the Volunteer Defence and a writer of wartime aviation notes. Also mentioned are wage increases for railway workers approved by the Railway Board of Reference and sports results from a tournament in Junby Locke's race.

Ugath Melbourne Abrigadiar James Campbel Gorpe Augabure

Arrival of Ahmed Azhar to strengthen Australia relations

Ahmed Azhar, a 47 year old born in the Punjab, arrived in Sydney on Wednesday to further cement cordial ties between his country and Australia. He has held overseas deputations, studied at a Christian mission school, and graduated from Punjab University. Azhar, married since 1880 with a wife and four children, serves as director of audit for Middle East Forces and travels with a family including Navy and Indian Army connections.

Ahmed Audwr Bydney Australis Punjan Mir Aghar

Malaya Alerts Lead Contamination in Imports

Australian exporters warn that liquor and tinted goods imported from Malaya are contaminated with lead. A Penang chemist center report notes European and Eurasian square types found affected, highlighting cumulative poison risks.

Sydney Malaya Department of Chemiatey Penang

Man Robbed of £146 in Broadside Assault

A 42 year old man, Mervyn Hamilton of Medfurn, was attacked by three men who struck him on the head with a bottle and robbed him of 146 shillings. He was found by a passerby, suffered facial injuries, and was taken to Mercickville Hospital for treatment. Police are investigating with a view to arrest.

Bydney Fonday Mervyn Hamilton Medfurn Matt Dottie Pimmleton Hamilton Ming Tarai Hin Atamitton Wits Mercickville Hospital

Talks on Italy Rome Fortin Minister to London Visit

A Foreign Office liaison reports Count Storas met in Rome with Italian officials to discuss an impending trip to London for talks with the government. The Britiay representative conveyed aims and potential topics for discussion.

Italy Rome Britiay Tiailan Fortin Count Storas Vntto Tandon

Price changes for Bran and other commodities at Rydeny market

The price of Jour han rose from CF9/18/4 per ton to 15/10/8. Bran and wane wlan increased by Haytt ts, with further ton measurements noted.

Haytt

Wool Talk at Geneva Shapes Australian Trade Pact View

An Australian official opinion states that wool production faces a 24 cent per pound levy, complicating a trade package. If the bill fails, Australia will press for a dairy subsidy and seek price support, while debate focuses on the Hobart bill and American wool imports.

Sipertne Australia Robertson Austradia Tae Hobertann

Recital by Valda Aveling at the Albert Hall

AVALING presents a recital at the Albert Hall featuring a program including Solo pieces in minor keys, a Romance in F, Arabesques Op. 14, and Sevilianas, with attendances and timings to be announced.

Frery Bohurmann

Big Rise in Customs Revenue in May Report

Revenue from customs and excise duty for the May period increased sharply, rising over the previous month. The gain, tied to enhanced duties and broader collections, reflects a strong May performance with notable gains in several categories and regions.

Aleta

Postal Receipts Ruling for Eleven Months Ended May

Revenue for the eleven months ended May rose by 1,193,145 pounds compared with 1845 figures, according to the Commonwealth Treasury. The revenue totaled 77,210,320 pounds, including various items, with a contrast to May's lower amounts.

Mae yMay. Ung

Government to ease home food deliveries plan

Prime Minister Mr Chifley yesterday outlined steps toward amending legislation for reintroducing home deliveries by retailers. He refused further comment beyond noting the government’s plan to examine measures. In Queensland last year compulsory home delivery was enforced by law.

Chifley Rome Ala Pras Chiay Queensland Commonwealth

Peanut growing plan for Africa announced in London

London reports that the Colonial Glen plans to send a million pounds of peanut cultivation to Africa. The aim is to increase nut production to help meet the global shortage of vegetables and support African agriculture, with an investigation underway into feasibility and legal considerations on the Atlantic coast.

London Colonial Glen Africa Qld

23 House Plan To End Slums Initiative

Fragmented OCR text describes a plan related to housing and slum clearance with references to concrete ground work and decorative features. The readable portions mention a scheme labeled 23-HOUSE PLAN TO END SLUMS and include unclear phrases about supplies and locations. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or outcomes emerge from the legible text.

Penny collection drive nears total of three thousand pounds

Fragmented text describes a fundraising effort for food relief with a reported goal of 3000 pounds. Mentions boxes placed in theatres and venues, organizers from MCA and Canberra Tourism Bureau, and a citywide appeal to donate pennies. Observers note the project aims to boost work on relief and public demonstrations in the north and south areas.

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US Defends Ties With Canada Amid Charges

Officials deny claims of weakened diplomacy and vow to uphold strong U S Canada relations despite political pressure and ongoing discussions on border security and trade. The statement emphasizes cooperation with Canadian counterparts and continuity in key foreign policy priorities.

Truman Says Aimed at Wider US Canada Defence Ties

President Truman announced a new inter American military programme that does not modify shared defence ties with Canada. A Canadian High Commission spokesman said cooperation with the United States remains through a permanent joint defence committee, denying plans to train or equip Canadian forces by the US.

United States Truman Canada Congress

Administrative block costs debate in Canberra session

Officials in Canberra discuss wartime cost plans and costs plus systems as high material and labour prices hinder construction. Architects warn about long delays and fear costs will not ease soon while calls emerge to end building materials and finish housing projects.

Tatidtea Maetvan Sr Gavi Signer Harding Conelan Wales Nustralian Institute of Architects Numner Costa

Field Pea Seizure Case Sparks Tasmania Debate

In Melbourne a High Court action challenged compulsory regulation under the Primary Produce Act of 1906 aimed at controlling field pea crops. Clement Marshall Ply Lit represented opponents arguing the act conflicted with Section 4 of the Commonwealth Constitution. The court held the Commonwealth has power to intervene in such matters.

Melbourne Monany Clement Marahall Board of Tasmania

Bride Abduction Reported After New Jersey Reception

In Trenton New Jersey police pursue a case after Eleanor Whitehead wife of William Whitehand disappeared six hours after her Saturday marriage. The missing bride was last seen near the wedding reception as investigators review possible foul play and the groom’s involvement.

New York Eleanor Whitehead Trenton New Jersey Beldexroom William Whitehand

Grocery Store Robbery Report Sparks Local Investigation

A weekend break in at a Cecily Atreel grocery store owned by Beorge Henry damages inventory and triggers a police inquiry. Thieves removed a quantity of rigaretion and food rations, with Detres Sive Winging of Balmain assisting in the case as investigators collect evidence and interview witnesses.

Bydney Monnay Sary Beorge Henry "Bimore Cecily Atreel Shiriig Atoe Eia Wah

Motor Cyclist Killed in Melbourne Collision

One man died and two others injured when a motor cycle collision occurred on a road near Melbourne. The crash report notes a rider died at the scene while two others sustained injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

Melbourne Jared Ptoad

Sharp rise in greasy wool exports worldwide

Exports of greasy wool rose by over a million bales in the ten months to April, 1949, from the same period in 1948. Total exports reached 2,808,880 bales valued at £61,193,000, with 1,822,303 bales valued at £44,400,000 shipped during that ten month period. Nearly one third went to the United States, with the United Kingdom and Belgium following, while exports of other wool and by products more than doubled year over year.

Hale France Waa United Kingdom Balgiur

New Capital for Mt Iaa Co and Related Promissory Notes

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a capital move for Mt Iaa Co with a projected amount around 43 072 900 and mention Britannia Land Co and Indian Opene Me with references to tax implications. Details are unclear due to garbles and missing context.

Mt. Iaa Co Britannia Land Co

Industrial unions seek wage talks amid widespread strikes

A fragmented report describes union demands across several trades including engineers metal workers and transport workers. It notes arbitration court procedures, proposals for weekly hours and weather-related payments, and applications for consolidating various awards under a board to settle differences.

Brenad Brena Mooney Amaid Meddher Metal Raden Métal Traf Mutattunlal Amps Fe Daing Uet Guiet Imber Bunday Wack Amie Transport Workers” Union Fenecking Inp Raturdaye Deas Bundy de Faniy Wanes Une Iae Ineerie Ing Union Ebectrtra Waive Age Matatunanse Rarigersi Pinntill

Australian Jewish fund denial shocks British aid appeal

The Australian Jewish Council today rejected claims that Australian Jews were raising funds to aid Britain in Palestine. The council said funds for aiding Jews in Palestine were raised voluntarily, not by levy, and denounced accusations of involvement with any policy to support Britain. The statement cited the empire’s unity and the need to avoid facilitating instability or colonial tensions.

Ayoney Ensentive Council of Arta Jewry Jawa Palestine Paisteine Beitiey Empire

State Government to consider position of member

Sydney Monday report states the government will assess the legal position of a state member, Drummayne, who crossed from the Liberal Party. The man faces a £400 penalty for taxation evasion, with no action likely before Thursday when the appeal period ends.

Sydney State la Consierna Ra Tar Drummayne Liberal Party Ledpa Dulley Wes Anedeton Tla

Victoria Leads Meat for Britain Amid Trade Talks

Victoria plans to ship up to 7 thousand tons of meat to Britain this year as part of an Australian effort to boost exports. Officials say total meat shipments to the United Kingdom last season reached about 140,000 tons, with Victoria contributing a significant portion.

Aydney Britain W. Reqceen W. Morahell Australia United Kingdom Victoria

Crown Seizes Property Under Army Occupation Claim

Court notes potential crown seizure of property for an army use amid disputed ownership. Fragmentary OCR obscures key names and dates, but reference to legality and occupation remains. Further details unavailable from the readable text.

Malsourne Ander Puli High Court

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