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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
A man collapsed in a Burlington Motel room today and was found dead. Police believe the deceased was a transient, possibly under the influence, with a postmortem exam to determine cause. The victim has not yet been identified pending further investigation.
An ADM Weaveytay aircraft overdue from New Guinea to Darwin was located yesterday near Papua. Piloted by V As Smith, the craft appeared undamaged and the crew member has reported no injuries.
An American Army nurse arriving from Japan to Melbourne reports Japanese behavior as increasingly aggressive. She notes prior politeness but observes a change in demeanor, mentioning a long absence from a relative in the industry and recalling wartime-era contacts.
Wesnessay Byndey argues for reform in nurse training urging government to fund domestic recruitment, restructure the Nurses' Registration Board for democracy, and reduce harsh shifts. Hart supports a nursing college to bridge gap between school leaving age and 18, with housing in general hospitals.
Canberra funeral notices detail arrangement changes for Fram and Wight Wal. The notice outlines service times, locations, and contact points for families seeking arrangements.
Rugby Union programme lists matches at Duntroon and Gungahlin venues including Navy versus Northern Suburbs and Can berra Cup games at Duntroon Oval with 2 pm kickoffs. Competition tables show Queanbeyan and Northa leads, with draws and withdrawn teams earning points. junior championship proposals seek state title with Newcastle and metropolitan premiers for title.
The Advisory Council harshly critiques the National Capital Planning and Development Committee arguing it delays Canberra housing efforts. Chair Shakespeare calls for a single federal design authority to expedite proposals and prevent bureaucratic bottlenecks.
Melbourne report notes Violet Dorothy Napper applied for maintenance from the estate of a deceased man who left £28,648. The widow claims for nine children and two others, with shares to be divided among the heirs. The will by Napper mentions that each child must leave home at age 14.
Sydney justice Maxwell, in the Supreme Court, spoke highly of the conduct of the legal profession with few exceptions. He asserted the public has a right to expect upright conduct and warned against inappropriate behavior while addressing the jury. Gordon Vale for the defense accepted a statement by Mr. Tange for the plaintiff that certain evidence had been furnished in favor of the client.
Sydney Wei Tha General Secretary BMA says he was wrongly interpreted and that it is time to attend workers who laid service to doctors. Dr Hunter notes workage and says boycott services to doctors will not reach the tree medicine. Most doctors were missing use by the BBA.
A whaler reports mortally wounded S5-It in Cook Strait after a harpoon chase. The chase ended with the target whale being captured by another chasing boat, despite the struggle and weather conditions.
Fragmented text reports a wool sale with references to clearance and competition. Mentions Aberdeen and Merine with a price fragment of 880 and unclear sections about tatto forces or burly skirting. Origin unclear. entities include Sydney Wood and Aberdeen.
The Building Workers Industrial Union executive backs its delegates action at the Sindy ALP conference to oppose an anti Communist resolution. A move to form a unified policy with the Federated and Waterside Workers unions will be discussed at the Sydney branch's annual meeting on June 30. Unions will decide on affiliation and future cooperation.
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