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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
2
Police seek contact with the relatives of Mine Silabeth senith, found dead in her small home. It is believed she may have been well to do, with possible relatives in England.
Melbourne reports civil air traffic rising in the Gret quarter per the Department of Aviation. The mileage flown reached 0.167,469 miles, up 414 percent, with 142,746 passengers, up 81.1 percent. Freight carriage rose 120 percent.
W. McWilliam of Beverley Park Sydney produced a record smashing round in the Australian Open golf at Brisbane. He led Dunle Pickworth and Ken Dia from Ipewick, equalling a record score as the Brith Sharpe remains in contention.
Braidwood recarves set to play Cen barre reserves at 2 pm with ref MF Cot OTe teams. Canberra Fun Back R Hartes Jimmy Mawes Johnny Hawke L O'Brien and J Mwoe among listed players. Souths vs Norths at Manuka is the day’s marquee clash with Ainslie meeting Hall at University Goal.
Melbourne reports the proposed diversion of the Snowy River into the Murray, endorsed by Premier Calin. The plan, if adopted, would revolutionize Victoria and spur development across New South Wales and South Australia.
In Sydney a driver named Horace Josephy aged 48 was acquitted of robbery after testimony that he owned a truck involved but knew nothing of the crime. A red truck was seen at a butcher shop in Maxcot where goods worth about 2000 were allegedly stolen.
Funeral notice indicates Canberra Funeral Directors arrange a burial service. Details are unclear due to damaged text but mentions dignity and personal arrangements for the departed.
The article outlines a state lottery with tickets costing 10 shillings each. The top prize reportedly stands around £6,000 with a main prize of £3,300 and an extra major prize of £200. Drawing is planned for June, with schedules and stakes described by lottery officials.
Fragmentary text describes a drug case involving overdose and death. Details are incomplete with garbled names and places, but references a combination of drugs causing sleep and fatal overdose under police investigation.
A dated notice lists police promotions and new senior constable appointments including J. Ayres Queanbeyan J. McDougall Braidwood J. Davidson Jinds Byne Constables to be first class and other named officers in the region.
The show awarded a grand champion Ryland ewe to Patricia Pride. Results list Corriedale ram D C Mion Hal Nedon and entries from Geelong Irman Valley and other lots. Merino section dominated by Merryville Ply Ltd with several classes for rams and ewes, including fine wool and medium wool categories.
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