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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1951

Page

2

Inquiry into alleged irregularities at state election

A High Court inquiry opened by Justice Maxwell examines alleged irregularities in the 1960 state election. The petition claims over 700 votes were cast improperly, including 112 instances of double and treble voting. The hearing adjourned with focus on how many votes were affected.

Labour and Industry F. J. Finnan Labfour J. R. Paget A. Ogslon Thin Sea Ned Justice Maxwell Fouaries Patek Greety Awalee N Cop Nida Darlinghurst Byd- Rey Ashburner Jean Ham Mon Barber Darling Iurat Shand Winnan Rabhurner

Snowy Mountains project tradesmen call stopwork meeting

Sydney reports say Cooma workers at the Snowy Mountains hydro electric project plan a May 15 stopwork meeting to protest mess arrangements. Inland Bend and Jindabyne union delegates met with Snowy Mountains Authority chair to seek a unified meals plan with a decision pending.

Sydney Cooma Snowy Mountains Plumbers’ Union Jitre G. Holden Anion Inland Bend Jindabyne Snowy Mountains Stuthornly Air, Hudson Island Ben

Population Changes Reported For Australia In 1950

The report shows shifts in Australia’s population with total rising from 800,882 to 831,315 in December 3, 1950. Female numbers increased to 4,196,645 and males to 4,119,154 with births at 13,413 and net migration up to 153,805.

Autralia Roe Montae Australia

Auditor General To Review Rail and Tram Contracts

The Auditor-General will examine rail and tramway contracts for rolling stock after Transport Minister Sheahan revealed in the Legislative Assembly that about £26 million of contracts were let, with around £2 million advanced, yet few trucks carriages or trams delivered. Some contracts predated those for Victorian and Queensland rolling stock, but penalties in later contracts were honored.

Bydney Sabine Day Sheahan Victorian Queensland

Acquittals in Wool Theft Case at North Melbourne

Roy Bertram Hailes and Claude Coffey were acquitted by Judge Read on charges of stealing or receiving wool valued at 487 pounds. The Crown alleged 4500 pounds of wool disappeared after loading for delivery to John, Vicare and Co. Sydney. the wool recovered on Coffey’s farm was not proven to be the same lot.

Melbourne Read North Melbourne Roy Bertram Hailes South Yarra Claude Coffey Tally Ho Coffey John, Vicare and Co Sydney

Police identify body found in Camp Cove

Sydney police say the body found yesterday in Camp Cove near Watsons Day is believed to be 44 year old Raymond Beade Pryke of Balmain Road Leichhardt who had been missing since April 27 after discharge from Lavisham Hospital where he was treated for an incurable disease.

Sydney Camp Cove Watson’s Day Raymond Beade Pryke Balmain Road Leichhardt Pryke Wan Lavish Am Hospital

Brilliant Scene At Wedding Reception

Cairo reports Queen Narriman, 17, joins King Farouk six hours after their marriage in a velvet and diamond lit reception at Abdin Palace. A crimson Rolls-Royce carried the bride to the palace as crowds near the throne room watched the couple greet guests and hear toasts. The queen wore a diamond pendant with a long train. White doves were released as orchids and carnations adorned the reception hall.

Cairo Egypt Narriman Farouk Mossont Abtin Roys Jamond Norriman Uha Palace

Four Charged With Shooting Betty Semidons and Others

James Edward Kine, 21, remanded in custody on four counts of shooting with intent to murder and one count of using a firearm while intoxicated. Charges name victims Gladys Eileen King Lily Avalme Winner Lionel John Winsor and Alma Winslor.

Betty Semidons Janes Edward Kine Gladys Eileen King Lily Avalme Lionel Ohn Winsor Ajma’ Winslor

Fragmented OCR Note Left With Incoherent Passages

The readable text fragments describe a disjointed scene with unclear participants and settings. No coherent event or identifiable names, places, or actions are discernible to establish a factual news item.

Kraft Cheddar Crème-4 Fargain In Nutrition

Fragmented readable text describes a recipe or food preparation with margarine, grated cheese, celery, and herbs. Mentions serving and heating steps, with unclear wording and many garbled phrases. Contains scattered food terms and potential brand references amid disrupted OCR.

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