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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 21, 1946

Page

3

Canberra housing plea and tree loss concerns

A letter from Canberra residents urges action on housing shortages and large households while lamenting the removal of trees along the Parliament Avenue. The writers call for a committee to address overcrowded homes and urge preservation of the city’s leafy avenues and cypress avenues across the area. They express distress over the loss of beauty and the impact on the urban landscape.

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Louis Ret Ans Championship Knockout by Louis at Yankee Stadium

Joe Louis defended his heavyweight title for the 25th time by KOing Billy Conn in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of about 100,000 watched as Louis used a decisive uppercut and crowd-pleasing pressure to finish Conn, who suffered a late stoppage after a sustained series of punches to the ropes. Louis weighed 34.11 and Conn 18.0, with betting favoring Louis 8/3 early on. The Harlem crowd roared as Louis secured the victory and Conn announced retirement shortly after.

New York Thussany Joe Louis Billy Cons Yankee Stadium Torrie Conn Louis Difarence Cone Louls Avilog Cornarea Acrose Presmurs Loula Ata Mou Tov Conn Couls Nile Onve Jane Enother Lovie Lous Uke Hla Joe Gonn Ned Evatt Gromyko Ths Stemie Energy Commission Harue Swope Aurea Associated

Champion sustains nose fracture in training incident

Wellington report notes the New Zealand champion suffered a broken nose after a hard punch by Vic Patrick during training. Bea Murphy plans to travel to Bri xpd and America were discussed but appear abandoned. The incident followed a week of intense preparation.

Wellington Bea Murphy Brixpd America Abani Vic Patrick

Canadian doctors announce heart treatment using vitamin

Three prominent Canadian doctors report a new vitamin based approach for heart disease aimed at increasing blood supply. They caution it may not fully restore damaged heart tissue but suggests substantial improvement with uninterrupted use. Deaths in Canada linked to heart diseases noted.

Sree Sekeee Stesau Ware Canada

Martial Court Hears Car Collision Case

Melbourne news reports a court martial charging Donald Walker Norman Smith with three counts of conduct prejudicial to Air Force order and discipline. Smith pleaded not guilty to two charges but admitted having an unauthorised civilian in an Air Force car after a May incident near Melbourne Town Hall. Alan Turner testified that a taxi collision occurred at 40 mph and the car occupants fled when Turner returned.

Melbourne Donald Walker Norman Smith Polmt Cook Smith Air Force Alan Turner Bmith Turner

Air Racing in Britain Again New Pageant at Southampton

Prewar pageants in Britain return with expected crowds at Southampton Airport at month end. Royal Aero Club runs the display featuring an RAF Gladiator link and notes on new British gas turbine jets, including the Rathe-Royas Newz, Clyde Mavilland Ghost, and Arm atreag Biddeley Python.

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Gaol For Possession Of Pistol In Melbourne

Melbourne court records show Raymond Ormond Dewhurst, 24, of Vanberg Road, Emsendon, jailed 12 months for pistol possession and as a felon. Another defendant, Dewhurst, received a concurrent nine month cocaine sentence. companion Tommy Walker’s charges adjourned due to illness of a key witness.

Melbourne Thursdny Parton Raymond Ormond Dewhurst Vanberg Road Emsendon Urmot Me’ Wan Dewharet Basendon

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