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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

3

Adelaide political mutterings hint at party strength

A fragmented report from Adelaide notes uncertainties about party strength ahead of the Angus by election on June 10. Government, Labour, and opposition stand as forecasted, with potential shifts affecting the balance of power and majority prospects in the state parliament.

Trength Adelaide Lbanin Partis PAS Labour Ius Mity Angas Anainia

Three Killed In Air Crash Near Melbourne

Three airmen died when a training aircraft crashed north of Melbourne on Saturday. Squadron Leader Allyn Cilvey Sauglam and Second Lieutenant Alexander Pulpav were among the crew. The incident sparked an inquiry into the crash causing a major shock in the military community.

Melbourne Vxorinek Mebane Allyn Cilvey Sauglam BAD OAC Af Bande Efq Ustieutenant Alexander Pulpav

Canberra pool extension plan deemed impracticable

The Advisory Council proposed extensions to the Canberra swimming pool but the department said enlarging the existing pool is sensible only to meet peak-period demand and that a new Olympic-size pool would cost more and require a lengthy closure from April to October with complex organization.

Advisory Council Canberra Department of the Bsimilar Olympic Mae

China Could Become Key Wool Market After War

The report suggests China may emerge as a valuable postwar market for wool. It notes further industrial development and a likely expansion in manufacturing output, including wool products, as the country rebuilds its economy.

China

Hospital Board Resignations Withdrawn

A Canberra Community Hospital board turmoil ends as resignations are withdrawn. The governor backs a reconstituted board with eight representatives, urging the Archdeacon and Colne Grodwin to reconsider earlier moves. The president emphasizes avoiding political influence and keeping hospital governance independent.

Waid Thethu Goraramant Canberra Garett Kooning

Public servants urged to act as directors in coop movement

A government minister proposes public servants serve as directors of a Canberra cooperative, amid debate on the Public Service Board’s stance and debenture exposure. The discussion recalls past funding and the role of officials, with questions over executive versus director duties and a call for clarity on officer involvement.

Tafuadl Public Service Board Canberra Fam Jonistom Fox

Wemas Fined for Stygregging At Licensing Court

The defendant, a woman, was fined £100 for selling liquor without a license. The Licensing Court noted a prior investigation against her and referenced a bottle of wine sold on a Saturday. Proceedings described the case as a public liquor violation with punitive action.

Sun Shepheard Licenaing Caure Fom Lyiiog Scibne

Chemist Fined for Cocaine Under Court Orders

A garbled report notes a Geary Walk chemist fined by Central Summons Court for cocaine possession and distribution. The text mentions penalties of 0 and 43 pounds for the individual and company respectively, with unclear references to Moore and Bron.

Mascomse Cocmine T Moore

State Lottery Sydney Draws Top Prizes and Syndicate Winners

Lottery No 1061 drawn in Sydney with first prize 2900 pounds paid to Hellots Syndicate and listed winner details include Joraan Crar look and Josephson Unwir SY pad. Other prize winners span multiple syndicates and addresses across Melbourne Hobart and Ballarat Road, with top prizes ranging from 10000 pounds to 70 pounds.

Sydney Scier-T. Syndicate Bullivant Quee Street Aahfield Hellot Mian WV Joraan Crarlook Love Horsesyndicat Smith Hunter Sured Newcoat Josephson Peters Aqbart Tattersall Tire Winnara Bra Byann Prince's Avene B ' Hookway Quirindirth Firemen's Morrison Aitken Avenue Don Firth Cramhwenl Ballarat Road Braybrook Vic Mire R. Robinson West Hobart Tar Aevanth Seiyad Box G.P.C Melbourne C.H. Allen Chasterfield Avenue Malvern Vic Plura

Stock Sale at Homebush Prices Rise on Demand

Prices strengthened for most classes with general quality mid to good. cattle and hoggets showed firm to higher bids. Western sheep topped to 81, lambs to 98, hoggets to 9, cows 41/10, primed heavy cattle strong. buyers competed heavily for ready lots amid forward shipments and improving conditions.

Homebush Sydney Ruyera Mt Piemmeton Wethern

Roy Kable Charged With Murder in Central Court

Roy Kable aged 82 labourer is remanded after being charged with the murder of his wife May Kable. The case, heard in the Central Court, involved police, magistrate actions and a rejected Justice Department application. Remand set for May 1 as officers pursue further inquiries.

Bydney Roy Kable Treae Margaret May Kable Sewrowa Central Court Ministry For Justice Lateran Yaci Justice Department Kuble

Husband Missing Since 1936 Court Asked to Presume Dead

An Australian probate court heard a petition from Mary Whinham Laver now living in Forbes to presume her husband William Llaigern dead after he disappeared from their home in 1936. Affidavits stated the man, then 40, was a hare farmer who vanished September 1988 when a petrol pump with hair and blood was found near the house and a patch of fresh blood was noted. Justice Nicholas Wood adjourned proceedings to notify Accomomdation Wante in Canberra.

Sydney Mary Whinham Laver Livi Forbes Willar Llaigern Chentah Nicholas Wood Nee Amriy Wiahos Canberra

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