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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
3
Jervis Bay cottage ownership dispute records show the Commonwealth Government seeking to reclaim rental properties. The case details tenancy, occupancy, and compensation, with the Department of Interior involved and testimony from officials, noting tenancy terms and proposed vacating dates.
The ACT Commissioner yesterday considered an application by Ms Abtad faguon crude workers at Jervis Bay for a five day week. Penalty rates of time and mile were discussed for Saturday duties. The decision hinges on wage support and heightened shifts for campaign employees and related staff.
Sydney Wraduslay Anna chargea swith battering by wile with axe. Police court to day. defendant Francis Richa jyg of St. John's Hepud remanded from General Court on assault charges. Accused killed in a vehicular incident. five charges pressed, details unclear due to damaged text.
Coroner investigates multiple terse notes about deaths in prison. Scattered OCR fragments reference names such as Robert, Aramid, and Fuletieid, with uncertain locations and dates. The surviving text hints at hangings and defense injuries but lacks coherent context or formal charges.
Melbourne on Wednesday reports Tax rises would be needed if the Federal Government aims to fund surplus and defense along with development. Professor Douglas Copland cautions that investment incentives and short term measures could strain the economy as plans push for power projects and industrial ventures.
Police identified victims in a confused partial note about a Coburg incident involving a truck crash and a possible fire or burn event. Details, names, and exact location are garbled, with multiple unreadable fragments.
Riot of damaged text reports severe floods in South China. Widespread displacement and homelessness feared as rivers surge near Hong Kong and Guangdong. Provisional figures indicate thousands affected with transport disruptions and power outages.
Fragmented OCR text shows Melbourne wool markets with lower prices and unsettled figures. Mentions brokers, main inquiry, and a poll-like note amid unclear details. Readers should expect market fluctuations and trade activity shaped by ongoing price adjustments.
Sydney report states the High Court heard an appeal by Associated Newspapers Ltd against a judgment by the Chief Judge in Equity. The case concerns a movie creditor, James Charles Banks, and a restraining injunction to stop Banks from supplying the comic to others. Mr Justice Roper rejected the company's appeal for such an injunction.
A fragmented report notes criticism of excess profits tax policy by various figures including Trenabter and Buriden. The article cites concerns over government handling of tax details and calls for clarity amid ongoing debates in the association.
Police link a May murder to mounting gang violence surrounding Dan Simmons and other figures. A man named Hayes was shot at 11 22 pm near a Wickhan Terrace address, with witnesses describing a tense aftermath and police seeking leads on the weapon and assailants. Authorities note prior feuds and point to a pattern of retribution and public alarm from the city’s underworld.
Notice outlines general training for about 200 Canberra youths by the Air Force. It describes continuous five year service commitment, 178 day total training, periods in February and August, and eligibility to remain in citizen service. It notes forward May and deadlines for applications with regard to the Boy Scout and Militia divisions.
Fragmented OCR mentions leaf raking and pest control work across gardens and fields. References to departments and machinery appear, with partial notes about timing and locations. No clear event, date, or named entities are readable.
An order was issued against two men over alleged thefts involving a taxi or vehicle and subsequent transport to Sydney then Brisbane. The case concerns payment of £100 and a sequence of moving the vehicle across cities. Police investigated the ledgers and questioned suspects.
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