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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
2
Bydang heavyweight fighter Landers from Queen and Joe Chafe meet in the seventh round as Landers secures a decisive finish.
Fragmentary text references Labour in 1941 UK events and a financial surplus of 390,151 pounds. Mentions Canberra daily departures and inquiries for furnished houses for short or long periods. Reads as garbled OCR with mixed topics and few coherent details.
A freak wind in Mount Gambler district damages a building as the balcony of a hotel in the town center is torn away. The receptionist heard a roar and saw the balcony and roof rise and sail away, narrowly missing nearby structures.
Gales swept the Newcastle district Fri night. Extra mooring lines were put on weanels in Newcastle harbor. Tides were five inches higher than expected. Matthews, 6, of Bull Street, a Hill, was pinched under four heels of iron torn from a fence and admitted to New...
Passengers aboard the liner Asturius traveling from England to Australia described verminous cabins and squalid conditions. Mothers with children slept on deckchairs and reported illness among their kids. one mother left the ship at Fremantle by plane with her child.
Mia Bridgman, General Secretary of the Australian YWCA, spoke before delegates about wartime cancellations of a China conference planned for 1934. She recalled her wartime experiences in Singapore and Java, and noted the increased responsibilities of women during the conflict and hopes for stronger East Asia links through a broader international YWCA presence.
Perth reports a fresh election for Pilbara was ordered by the Court of Disputed Returns after an appeal by independent candidate L Taplin who challenged the March result. The prior tally had W Hegney of Labour declared the winner on the returning officer's casting vote.
Tharwa and Mt Domain switch to thrice weekly mail service while Tharwa Naas dome adopts a twice weekly schedule. The new frequencies take effect starting in June.
A fragment notes Dunlap craftsmanship rooted in years of practical work. The piece mentions consulting Dunlap Technical Service for rubber related problems and instructs contacting the Dunlop Branch in your state for specialized help.
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