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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
3
Melbourne report from Tuesday notes uncertain details about a Savey Retradedinary and sata nanpaonory events. The fragment mentions Gene Greeoral and Sony, with an ongoing discussion tied to governance, and a vague reference to representatives or proceedings in Melbourne.
Mr Jumon Bouras, president of the Greek American Chamber of Commerce, notes that Greek food parcels flooding the country before customs intervention largely contained only minor portions of nonessential sweet meat. The packages, about 40 000 in total, were sent by Greeks to relatives and friends in the United States as thanks for aid from America during hard times.
A butcher named Dewiey faced a fine after officials found adulterated meat in his shop. The case details and governing authority were not fully disclosed in the readable text.
Several leading Canberra juniors have been asked to participate in a Sunday afternoon practice match following the advanced coaching class. A number of players have been selected to take part, with arrangements to be confirmed.
David Smith, 29, of Bardwell Park, was shot in the face by a burglar with a sawn off shotgun near Barawat Park. He was taken to George Hospital with injuries as police investigate the intruder’s escape and whether other vessels near Wilson's Promontory reported a storm.
Melbourne officials discuss traffic safety plans aimed at reducing pedestrian fatalities. City council members advocate marked crossings, pedestrian alleyway crossings of main streets, and heavier penalties for motorists and pedestrians violating regulations.
The board heard appeals to adopt higher margins for industrial peace, noting the Mooney award applied only to the Trades Group. The case covers overtime rules, two-hour breaks, Saturday time and a half, Sunday double time, shifts and upcoming ratification. Proceedings adjourned to 10 a.m. as M Lica completes transport subpenas. metatradon cases listed for hearing.
A fragmented report describes a discovery of opium heroin and marijuana on an aircraft carrier. The text mentions under deck storage and illicit cargo control concerns amid naval operations.
Three New Zealand brothers on a Melbourne to cruise voyage encountered trouble aboard their yacht. After several days adrift with failing sails, they were rescued by the Australian cruiser Tynehouse near Cape York and brought to safety.
Court heard Henry Jenkins shot woman Jesse Ruth Grant after she said she wanted nothing to do with him. Police said he followed her into Treasuiry Gardens, dragged her, and fired several shots as she tried to run. Jenkins is held as criminally insane.
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