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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
3
Fragmentary report describes a boy aged seven involved in a disturbance at a BYDINY location. An officer restrained a suspect, and the child was escorted to Badfern police, with a grenade tape noted in the scene.
Sydney reports cite Ming caps of infantile paralysis affecting five to 41 year olds in the country. Slater Kenny blamed inadequate North Bore hospital facilities and warned kerosene heating risks as a factor in patient care.
Sydney reports more than ten thousand brides and babies of American servicemen await passage to the United States or Britain. About 1,000 Australian and New Zealand wives of British servicemen seek passages, with the Vickers carrier to carry 760 next month. Estimates show around 2,000 Australian fiancées await marriage and travel as exchanges resume. Past efforts by Stirling, Monterey, Maripoa, David C. Ghanks and Fred Ainsworth moved over 6,000 wives and babies of American servicemen in two years. Exact numbers in Australia remain uncertain as more applications await husbands’ return to the UK.
Report notes that several taxi drivers are accused of forcing their way into four taxis against the owners' wishes. The incident highlights difficulties in prosecuting under the multiple hiring regulation, with authorities pointing out the challenge during the briefing.
Veterinary Research Officer To Go Abroad Mr Byars veterinary Tessar Moen at the Giinfield Research Box tion will leave shortly for South Africa Great Britain He may also visit Canada and New Zealand to exam vere German remearen work and will attend Uhr aswel conference on matters relating to amoeet health
Christopher Ransome, 50, found not guilty in Sydney Central Criminal Court of a murder charge regarding Henry’s death at Yarra Bay on October 18 1940. The jury returned the verdict after a short retirement. Justice Maxwell ordered Ransome kept in custody at Long Bay Penitentiary until the Governor’s pleasure.
A young woman from Newtown vanished after leaving home at 7 p m yesterday and was found murdered near an old tombstone with torn clothing. Police fear a predator active in the area, urging residents to keep children indoors as detectives follow a nine line of inquiry.
The Moorish, described as the world’s largest sailing ship, a four masted barque, is expected to resume the Australian wheat cargo run later this year. The vessel now lies at Narvik where it was stripped by the Germans and will need thorough overhaul before sailing again.
A new Commonwealth Territories Soil Conservation Service is established to promote soil conservation and prevent erosion in Australian territories. Johnson said the director is J. Morr, with experts in surveying agriculture forestry and engineering, to liaise with authorities and existing services. The unit joins a standing committee on soil conservation involving state service heads and department representatives to disseminate information, provide advice and carry out demonstrations.
Committeemen of the AJC say Warwick Farm racing surface salted during the ring occupation is extensive and will take some time to restore to racing readiness. The chairman noted the damage caused by the incident and pledged action to repair the course.
A report on mid week racing in Victoria outlines Cabinet plans to confine mid week events to within a 0 mile radius of Melbourne. If approved, meetings could move to venues near Ballarat to aid regional attendance and financing, with dates not yet finalized.
A fragmentary OCR item notes a person named George Adama aged sixty connected to Neutral Bey. The text also mentions a hewn artifact and a bad tid sweet sea, with a couple or two people and a coram reference.
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