New Commonwealth Bridge Plan Urged by Canberra Council
The Canberra Council urged completion of a new bridge linking the north and south sides of the city. Councillor Moir predicted Canberra’s population would rise by about 4216 by three years, and discussed a permanent bridge design with weight lanes and improved visibility. The council also noted roadwork plans on the Kurrajong River Road and potential street adjustments near Manuka to ease traffic flow.
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Reeve
Canberra
Swat
Commonwealth Avenue
Trapedor
Powley
Kingston
Moir
Wight
Photo Epidemic Cases Rise With Missed Figures
Fragmented OCR text shows epidemic case counts and deaths with many garbled names. It mentions total cases near 4868 and compares to 317 in a prior period, plus a reported death count and year figures, but readability is poor and names and dates are unclear.
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Amine I
Tobe
Cuan
Lise Southgate
Three Die In B H P Boiler At Newcarlte Plant
Three workers died in a gas blast at the BHP steelworks in Newcarlte. Victims named George Sewell aged 87, John Traihull aged 4, and Jakob Pryah aged from the Mullgfield migrant camp. Ambulance crews reported the fatal injuries after the explosion in the workshop tube chamber.
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Newcartle
BHP. Steelworks
Kas
George Sewer
John “Traihull
Ot Jamelion
Jakob Pryahoekl
Australia
Lugfield
Renahed Sewell
Pryshoedl
Helmies
Drug Addiction Among U S Youths in Nationwide Report
A federal briefing highlights rising youth drug use with Chicago Harlem and Lexington communities cited. Testimony notes 1950 admissions to federal treatment at twenty times 1947 levels and youths selling for drugs. Witnesses describe marijuana and narcotic exposure among teens and deliberate outreach to encourage smoking as a first step to addiction.
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Ur Vogel
Dundee
Vogel
Tmber
James Dumpaon
New York Welfare Council
East Harlem
Baer
Chicago
Ito
Crime Novelist Dead in London at 65
British crime novelist Peter Chey nay died yesterday in London aged 65 after several months in hospital. He was a noted writer of suspenseful detective fiction and had a long career shaping postwar crime literature.
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London
Peter Cheynay
London Hospital
Seized Documents Highlight Case Against Healy
In Sydney the special hearing on Healy's case under the Criminal Act opened with Seized documents quoted. Witnesses from the NZ Waterside Union were sought for Healy's defense but could not reach Australia before August. The Crown pressed for clarity, noting the broad scope of the alleged boycott and its potential impact on global shipping and local workers. The hearing adjourned after outlining the Crown’s evidence, mostly documents from a May raid on the Waterside Federation.
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Mtr
Shand, KC
Healy
Ixuars
Meagher
S.M
Baynes
Nz. Waterside Union
Australia
Isaacs
Shand Snid
Sydney
Tims
Shand
Tiat
Simost
Documenta Aviaed
Waleraidé Workers’ Federation
Everice Watt
ACTA
Niewibe
Wuihona
Mealy
Melburne
Faderstisn
ACT
Atte Eave Cohcdmiing
Hg Ky
Uni
Oumdenininig
Hy NZ
Kmerupt
Altind Umons
Workens
Nth Papathy
Sheep Sales Yield Robust Demand At Queensland Auction
Values fell across the sheep sale with strong demand for flock rams and stud ewes. A top ram sold for 300 gns, several selected rams brought 425 gns average 384 gns, and buyers included Austin Wangan Ella Co Pty and Elder Smith.
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Sydnty
Lee
Austin Wanganella Co., Pty
Vickras Davwas Btn
Queensland
Haddon
Go, Ltd
Hetrryille
Lily Yass
Atu
Zen Cms
Dul- Fety and Co
Elder Smith
Union Warned Over Voant Rite Registration Jeopardy
Sydney report states the union warns that the registration of 8 voant rite faces jeopardy amid tensions with drivers and police. Officials urge prompt action to stop members from rent-related violations and to maintain union authority.
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Sydney
van Loday
Federated Ine
Piremens Aa Viata
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Thee Mate
Fanti T&a
Thess
Johnston Bros
Edinburgh
Eed Pisa
Agua Edinburg
Fim
Department of Warkex Aril
Phustuss
Cather
Manuka
Taranie
Strest Giualte
Money Ground
Ney
Wea
B.H.P
U.S
Washington
Wedneylay
Lexington
Kentucky
Senate
Kayser
Wranecowsi Sreweras Pantra
Nearyuayca
Johnson
Johman & Jehnson Pty Ltd
Rogers OF
Goulburn
Rogers of Oulburn
Ant
Algsby
Rogers
Age Pasy
Cuttery
MIR & Nally Gayich
Mann
Carver
Shosvenor Tlate
Canton
Venetian Bilndy
Rugere
Mulund
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