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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
2
The Labour Daily in Auckland reports a loss of £37,000 attributed to bad luck and high costs. The paper, PMenoathera Crom, recounts events from March 1946 and suggests prospects for improvement though the situation remains unstable.
At Moonalon Station in Broken Hill two men worked a well when A Clarke was buried by 12 feet of earth. His partner could not rescue him and reported the incident. Police sent two experienced miners to recover the body.
The Minister for Art Mr Draneford arrived in Canberra Monday following a trip to Europe and the United States. A reference in yesterday's Canberra Times to interviews in London referred instead to the Minister for Defence Mr Dedman.
The wool saloon reports greasy merino fleece at 474, with overall good competition. Bell grown wool shows some irregular burrs and restricted demand. 9887 bales offered, 7687 sold at auction and 444 disposed privately.
Kenneth Clinton Dudley Lockyer an A N A Sky Master captain was fined £59 in Perth Police Court for flying two Tiger Moths too low over populated areas on March 2 breaching air navigation rules that ban flying at heights under 1 500 feet.
A Canberra Hospital notice outlines residents of Queanbeyan and Australian residents’ rights to free treatment in the general ward of Canberra Hospital under the commonwealth policy. Outpatient care for Queanbeyan residents is restricted and free outpatient or dental treatment is not guaranteed unless inpatient admission occurs. The document notes advice from McKenna and Fraser on applying the policy to residents and the ACT government's stance.
Mr Robert Hap worth of Centennial Park claims a new three dimensional screen for cinema may transform films. Ken Hall of Cine sound participates as Hepworth, after 25 years of work, announces a distance from optical imagery and a new screen type could be needed. He says the idea surpasses European experiments.
The Flowington saleyards report strong general demand with prices 1d to 3d higher than Monday. Prime Westerns and prime cows command about 64s and 43s respectively, with prime bullocks and steer beef around 18s 10d and 62s per hundredweight. Heavier cattle supply boosts competition and motivates firmer quotes.
The Department of Interior faces delays in modernising Cotter Reserve facilities for picnics and camping. Plans were sought from the Department of Work and Housing last year but have not started due to material and labour shortages. The Chamber seeks funding to raise standards to match other states.
The record lists matches and player names for Saturday games in Northern Suburbs and Queanbeyan divisions. Notable entries include Griffin versus Navy and Queanbeyan versus Old Canberrans with several players named across teams.
Police investigate a manhunt for a wealthy elderly man believed missing after earlier inquiries. Witnesses recall a passerby noting the subject’s descent into a vacant area while police actions in the Orange district continue. Officials quoted a claim of a 115000 value as a potential clue in identifying the man.
The Royal Canberra Associates Interactub competition started this week at Royal Canberra Golf Club with stateside teams from Moss Vale and Yass entering. The event features match play for the Bruce Cup in the division, with August slated for the main bouts. In yesterday’s foursomes results Tregear and Downes beat Turnbull and Windsor 82 to 70, while Thorpe and Fen beat Smith and Dwyer 96 to 79.
A court martial process cites Belgians connected with the Runaiat Party’s collaboration during the German occupation. The text notes the brigade created to protect the regime and mentions penalties proceeding against those implicated.
The fragment describes coupon based discounts on coats rainwear shirts and work clothing with prices in old currency and references to layaway options and color varieties. It mentions white blue and plaid items and sizes for men’s clothing and weather appropriate gear.
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