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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
3
The readable text fragments mention dates and events like Walent and Peaeay, along with directions about energy and preparation. Names and places are unclear, but the garbled lines imply a calendar style note with themes of sleep and readiness.
Melbourne notices show scarce usable text with garbled names and prices. Acting managing staff and officials are partly legible, referencing watertale and labourne, price lists for Hulden items and sedans with leather options.
Fragments describe a fatal incident in a sulfurous mine with miners and officials named, noting a deadly event yesterday. Details are unclear but indicate a dangerous working environment and a response by local authorities.
Continued heavy rain prevents farmers from sowing wheat and oats in May as soil remains too wet. M Constance of Hall notes wheat typically planted in March is delayed with harvest in December, while some sowing may proceed if ground dries. Lambing extends into July and August. foot rot and abandoned stock worries rise in Ginnindera and Tharwa.
The Yarraluma community meeting showcased 180 attendees. Aims included a local welfare council project and youth music from Germany with Draiva dance. The next session, June 18 in Worle, will discuss new electricity charges and Camberhein policy changes as a key agenda item.
Canberra airmarked events amid a tight schedule as NZ visitors arrive for a weekend program. Officials discuss combined services jerseys, referees, and fixtures across multiple venues including Royal Military College and Wagga grounds. Key figures include Mr W J Alliney and union leaders shaping taxation, fixtures, and hospitality arrangements for the visit and ensuing games.
NZ services will tour Canberra after three weeks of negotiation with the Australian defense ministries. The Canberra side will be drawn from Navy, BMC, and RA.AJ teams with All Blacks likely to tour. Lieut Mataira and Lt A J Eatting are among those considered for captaincy and selection. A training squad of about 20 will be named this month, with the XV chosen on July 24 after a week of joint training.
In Canberra yesterday soldier Kevin Ewart faced trial on two charges of relating to honesty and theft. The court heard he allegedly stole 25 pounds from a shop on May 17 and offered a similar sum on another date. Ewart declined to give evidence and did not apply for a warrant. Forfeitures included penalties for drunkenness with multiple names listed from Turner Hostel and surrounds.
In Sydney on Monday the Divorce Court heard petitions noting the marriage was childless. The judge questioned petitioners about the lack of children and the implications for the matrimonial bond. The proceedings indicated the parties were seeking an end to the union despite their desire for stability and the social expectations of marriage.
A garbled OCR style report references a Brisbane civic vote and a claim by a Postmaster General in a disputed result. The text is fragmentary with multiple erased names and unclear affiliations, making it difficult to identify the exact parties, dates, or outcomes involved.
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