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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1949
Page
4
Melbourne detectives seek a young man accused of stealing from his employer. The case involves a large cash shortfall, with an audit showing losses near £23,000. The suspect, a former staffer, was suspended after an internal investigation into deficiencies.
Exhibition of archery to be held tomorrow afternoon at York Park opposite Hotel Kurra. Mr R Rutherford of Be Nea pee ee sates Reavers will demonstrate good quality and easy splitting firewood.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate firms to reduce branches in a planned arena project with Australia involved. Estimates suggest the dollar amount and dates remain unclear as comments from the Prime Minister and American parties appear garbled.
In Etowet Piraey the Central Summons Court heard Br. Hewkins impose a total of 340 on 11 persons for weed shot of the ruling mater ia He stated plans were altered and bricks were ordered over to erect brick fences.
A court jury awarded £1,361 damages to a young girl injured when a car driven by Leslie William Golby struck her as a three year old. The child suffered a fractured spine and paralysis of both knees after the crash. Golby is linked to a property in Auburn and had previously spent time at St Joseph’s.
Members of the Stickmakers' Union threaten a halt to work amid an Industrial Board hearing on variations to the award and a five percent bonus scheme. Union officials claim production could falter if the bonus terms are altered, while the secretary says terms were misunderstood and urges continued hearings with a next sitting on March 20.
A fragmented OCR style notice references appeals to Glynn and Ray Digan for eye treatment donations and specialist care. Names and firms appear including Lumley Auctioneers and various shipping, portrait, and wedding service entities. The text lists locations such as Canberra, Marrickville, and Jamalie with scattered addresses and donation instructions.
A press report states Murdochs were fined a total of 180 pounds for overcharging in the clothing departments. The case cites five overcharges and three undercharges in ladies wear and one overcharge with two undercharges in menswear, with prosecution by Mr. A C Filiott. Judge L W Taylor commented on the store’s practices.
Lottery No 188 drawn today announces prizes with No 90172 first prize to a Randwick syndicate led by M W Dunn of 181 Avoca Street. Second prize goes to a syndicate led by Chas at Martin Box Parmbus. Third prize to J and BE syndicate with E Long of 72 Bunnerong Road. A syndicate involving Bweenay at 2 Wiley Avenue Wiley Park is mentioned. No 1808 will be drawn.
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