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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

2

Exciting mishap on Perth to Paras air voyage

Me C A rindI ion commissioner recounts a near disaster when the door of a Skylmaster Hew opened between Adelaide and Milbourne. Passengers and crew struggled as wind rushed in and the plane diverted to Paras field for repairs. The craft later resumed flight, but a past incident is noted with engine trouble and wind damage.

Me. C. A.rindi Concuision Perth Adelaide Milbourne Anatho

Premier Hollway downplays expulsion in Sydney speech

The Premier of Victoria Mr Hollway said in Sydney there is no significance in the expulsion of members of the Prensa and Hansard. He suggested the government would readmit the Prensa if a matter of national importance arose.

Bydney Victoria Mr. Hollway Presa Hansard Prensa

Opening of Trial on Forgery Charges Against Jock Garden

Sydney court hears John Smith Garden plead not guilty to two forgery counts and one falsification of a Crown document. Trial hinges on whether Garden acted with ministerial authority in signing letters about timber rights and payments in New Guinea and the Bulolo Valley.

Jock’ Garden Sydney John Smith Garden Dhand Garden Red Judge Lacey Ahand Buloto Valley Hancock’ Land ‘Gore Queensland New Gaines Ienta Blake Tims Shand Hancock Becaus Hance Gore New Guinea Tel Parer Tate Hancock Subolo Valley Parer Forshaw Girand Ward Canberra Wand Garett Garen Mr. Tanuca Gaerden Wilks Kes

Melbourne students condemn minister counsel on immigration policy

In a one hour Melbourne University meeting attended by Labour and Liberal representatives and various student groups, speakers urged fair treatment for those affected by Mr Calwell's deportation actions under the White Australia policy. The Rev David Gamey and others cited deportations of diverse individuals, including seamen and a Chinese family, as points of concern.

Melbourne Melbourne University Chit Polyglot Soviety Studenta’ Tnetstiat Jewish Sudents’ Society Political Aeience Society Cor Immigration Calwell Australia David Gamey Australias Btudents Polly Malaga Gwenda Lee Alana Kid Ann Fvn

Scout Notes Record District Meeting and Canberra Cub Awards

The District Executive met to appoint an investigator into data access and discuss suitable training areas. A Beout Hall site at Forrest was approved for a new facility. H Crome elected secretary of the district association. At Canberra Group Committee’s June meeting, officers were elected including Rev RE Stanley as President, CE Maynard as secretary, and L Robertson as treasurer. Mrs Perfans was honored as Lady Cubmaster of the Sth Canberra Pack for leading cubs to a high standard. Badges awarded include Tenderpad to R Devlin and various items to G Park, Smith, McDonald, Hicks, Smith, Robertson, Rumpt, and others across 2nd Canberra Pack and 2nd Queanbeyan Troops.

Ate Westnesday Army Tr Department Houslig Beout Hall Forrest H. Crome Aistrict A. C. Boyle Canberra Beyer Japeskiers Fisina Maginly R. Devlin R. Brown G. Park Smith A. McDonald Roderm A. ‘Hicks P. Smith G. Robertson G. Rumipt Robertson G.rumpt Leaping Wolf G. Rumpt Stafford P, Hidy D. Edwards T Wynn

Man's body struck by propeller in Darling Harbour

In Sydney on a Wednesday a man found in Darling Harbour was identified as Edward Burgess, 63, a familiar figure to police. The body had been in the water three to four days and showed injuries consistent with propeller contact. Clothes were torn and marks matched propeller impact.

Sydney Darling Harbour Edward Burgess Tor

Pyrmont Refinery Resumes Work After Delayed Unloading

Sydney report states Pyrmont refinery resumed operations to unload the Ocean Velour from Queensland sugar ship. Unloading had been stalled awaiting proper waterline position with priority given to labor. Refinery to deliver refined sugar by week end with queues likely for some minutes before full production constitutes.

Sydney Weanewlay Pyrmont Nagar Ocean Velour Queensland

Manly salesman charged with manslaughter in fatal crash

John Byrne, 34, a salesman of Edward Street, Manly, was brought to Manly Court on a manslaughter charge after Henry Thomas Lit died from injuries sustained in a motor accident in Addison Field, Manly, last night.

Sydney John Byrne Edward St

Sydney Stadium to Host Lightweight Championship Fight

The bout between Vic Patrick and Roy Tressar at Sydney Stadium will not be a lightweight title contest. It will be fought over 42 three minute rounds, with both fighters completing extensive sparring and training.

Sydney Weincoda Vic Patrick-Roy Tressarght Sydney Stadium Lint Ant Mavered Muth Paw Sparring Maetners

Varsity College Extension Plans in Canberra

Canberra University College faces a potential extension as exponents of a furcaee program travel to England to attest 2 congrona of universities. Owen will leave Canberra on May 12 and visit university colleges including tunbrr as part of preparatory measures for a full university partnership.

Canberra University College Owen England Universition Oxford Canberra Ling

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