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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
3
A historical article outlines a novel air driven engine using compressed air cycles. It describes a two cylinder arrangement with heat exchangers, regenerators, and a heater, aiming for steady torque with no valves and continuous air flow.
Readable fragments describe an accident or medical event involving a Patterson and several children. Ambulances were rushed to a location named Weetars with mentions of Mont to Neto and Carolyn. Other details are garbled and unclear.
A garbled report describes unemployment in Australia with references to limited benefit recipients and comparisons to three months earlier when 8,910 people drew unemployment allowances. The text is fragmentary and contains misread terms and names.
A Sydney Trades and Labour Council meeting debated excluding John Smith from honorary life membership of the Garden from the council. A letter from a new District Branch urged termination of his honorary status, warning the membership system could be brought into disrepute. Secretary D Kenny noted a similar letter from a vehicle trades group and warned the issue could affect council unity.
Feenk's officials defend a thin oar policy amid controversy as leaders ratify a plan, drawing pushback from factions claiming damage to the project and questioning its viability and safety. Protests and calls for clarity accompany the unfolding dispute.
Melbourne paper reports Conciliation Commissioners defend work amid criticism of procedures in native affairs. Officials say from October to date hundreds of cases were processed with limited publicity and some cases still pending or referred to different courts and commissions.
A morning seizure of culture pearls aboard a ship was reported after an intensive search found a portion of the mechanical steering gear on the stern. Authorities continued to probe the incident and inspect the vessel for additional contraband.
In Caserre complex the tennis program shows gains with limited disruptions. Indications suggest few players will leave this spring as winter and summer weather influence attendance and training. Players Mikey and Ryan Supe are among those recently accepted for spring events and squad updates.
A report from Sydney outlines a planned dairy price increase for farmers due to a government review. The proposed hike would boost butter and related dairy product prices starting July 1, pending factory cost calculations and a comprehensive survey of production costs.
The Commonwealth Government representatives and employer groups clashed as the Industrial Board opened hearings on base wage increases. They argued for deferring any rise until the Arbitration Court resolves base rate definitions and the inclusion of ordinary and special allowances. The board ruled claims should proceed with focused evidence on the base rate, awaiting the court’s broader ruling on allowances.
A fragmented report from Adelaide notes offerings at a wool sale today. Items described as autumn-born pastoral clips show quality improvements, with steady demand and firm values despite unclear details and truncated names.
Scoured wool sold at 50d. Selections at Annyea area today were mainly from Wralorn regions, similar to earlier cataloging. Large quantities of Tamil wool appeared on Star, but greasy wool sold to Richard Acounred with price around 1d. An Australian record suggests market activity.
Bathurst police arrested two young men aged 15 and 10 on charges of breaking and entering and stealing 60 from Ee Moore & Co Wentworth Avenue Sydney. They were detained after a train arrival from the week-end raid and alleged to carry quench bolts of explosives. They will appear in Batu itt tomorrow.
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