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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
3
Fragmented OCR style notes reference a court of elations and a Farrell figure. The text mentions a Ward witness, a garden, a jail sentence, and government letters. The fragmentary lines imply incomplete testimony and procedural mentions with unclear dates or places.
The notice lists principal prize details for a state lottery with prize numbers and names, including No 10100 and W. Tames c/o GPO, plus mentions of third and fifth prizes and a forthcoming draw for Lottery No 1811 scheduled soon.
A Canberra court fined Victor Al a few days after an incident where he allegedly interfered with a police officer and restrained a policeman. He warned of further punishment for intimidation and noted penalties for rifle possession. Albert Reynolda, 26, was fined for not displaying a rear number plate on a lorry. Basil Studio, driving toward Gateaway, faced warnings for unsafe driving and near-miss at an intersection, with vehicle damage noted.
Canberra residents allegedly abused bus concession tickets prompting a government review. The Department of Imuarog’s secretary hints at possible recommendations including refunds for outstanding tickets as authorities seek to curb misuse amid rising fare concerns on crowded buses. Authorities note high concession ticket usage during the period, stressing enforcement gaps.
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