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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate events in Canada with references to appointments on a Saturday and a quantified time 51-26, mentioning FJ and Wrides. The text is garbled but suggests scheduling or meetings in the weekend with quad appointments.
A British aviation matter notes Ittiah Airways securing alliances with an Irish company to operate Boeing transatlantic service aimed at a London route. Costs projected at 218000 pounds per aircraft, with BOAC still overseeing pilot duties on a weekly flying boat route. court records cite the grounding as not establishing culprit responsibility.
Readable fragments indicate a weather brief for Canberra with brief conditions and temperature hints. The note references a forecast region and time frame but lacks full details on temperatures or precipitation.
Fragmented report notes disappointment over initial Soviet actions and Western reactions. It cites attempts at diplomacy, concerns in Australia, and calls for using existing international machinery to resolve German administration and Cold War tensions.
A missing plane named The Dragon, owned by Man eled Atrlinon ep, reportedly freight for passengers, was flown by Mr. Jack Molere. It disappeared yesterday after takeoff near Cape York Peninsula, with a radarless radio system. Dawn to-morrow Catalina aircraft will resume search from Dart Island offshore New Gains coast.
The Coal Board for Miners in Sydney announces a forthcoming worker support program. It will fund suboidine cooperative societies to assist miners with borrowing against future wages. Members may secure advances with Board subsidies covering part of the cost for a set term.
A damaged report notes Indian tiles imports into Australia, with government officials replying to material submissions. A shipment was inspected at the Commonwealth Wharf building, and consignments were unloaded and cut during handling. A second lot of 98,000 units arrived around April 21 with duties reported near one percent.
Mr Chifley launches a referendum campaign in Victoria urging support for a national vote on May 22. He argues against immediate government controls and says a No vote would harm families while appealing to workers and business leaders to back the Yes side.
Sydney court remanded Thurnsey Frances Lilian Whittaker on a charge of administering poison. Milne stated the defendant admitted to administering a noxious substance. Whittaker appeared at the court with forceful restraint and was ordered to appear again next month on bail of 300.
Ballarat constable John Bird, 44, denied a charge of attempted murder in a court hearing today. He testified he had never used arsenic in his wife’s tonic and claimed the poison was kept at home for pest control. He said he had been married ten years and his wife had been unhappy.
An Australian wool market report notes a record price of 138 pence for wool at Geelong. Broker L. We Campbell, expert in wool, describes today’s offerings as active with open bidding and strong demand across the sale.
Crowds surged at the opening of a bargain store in Melbourne drawing shoppers and damaging fixtures. Police contained the rush after more than a hundred patrons forced their way toward a glass window, injuring several and ejecting others as the crowd surged through the store doorway.
The listing outlines a Saturday night concert featuring Eileen Joyet in a par trounge at Alber and a programme including works by Panta, Chopin, and others. It notes major pieces like Pathetique and items by Brains and Paton Line in Ay Flat among selections.
During Thursday at Sune Mineworkers in Milorien Hill area workers will continue to calve in a 4 week ban. Mining companies advise effect to day with average realized price of Youd For Apr at 84/878 per son. June bonus is ban Dt Uke price and wages to be added.
A speech emphasizes Australia's duty to boost agricultural output for Eastern nations, warning that without increased production there will be widespread hunger and rising pressure for barter networks. The speaker cautions that waning global finance could fracture multilateral and bilateral agreements if currencies fail to exchange, urging action by governments to stabilize food supply.
A Melbourne tram was reportedly stolen from a railway depot during Tuesday night. The vehicle reappeared later that day with a full petrol tank, then was recovered near Leeton. The event follows a broader discussion about transit security and the theft of Melbourne trams.
The Dairy Society faces negotiations for extra credit to prevent shortages as supplies for winter run low. Canberra officials and regional managers discuss temporary supply lines and impacts on the Southern District.
The Dutch delegation delays arrival as the South Pacific Commission in Sydney continues its work. The Dutch team is delayed until Saturday while the commission presses on with its agenda.
The article describes wartime shifts in industrial output toward peacetime goods, including timber and coal, with New Caledonia and France mentioned. It notes ordnance factory adaptations, timber rights involving Bryant and Mey, and potential government actions on coal, timber, and manufacturing priorities amid changing supply chains.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene involving a collection of paintings valued at one dollar, with references to Wakefield collection and labeling issues. The text is garbled, mentioning streets, a railway area, and a Thursday note, but readable facts are minimal and partly nonsensical.
Proposals to erect line of feature stands and new court areas were submitted to AGT executive. The plan envisions developing the main court and additional court facilities at Manuka, with construction to begin under the committee’s guidance.
A Sydney report notes export values largely drive Australia's social welfare expenditure while taxation acts as a stabilizing point. If export values fall, Commonwealth ability to expand standard of living and welfare will be jeopardized, with warnings on shipping efficiency and wartime price effects.
Veteran amateur AL Spooner and pro N Berwick advanced in the Dally Telegraph Golf tournament at Kensleyton by defeating K Kirby and Canoerra. Berwick and Bosener opened rounds with early toads, then McRea moved to the front as Patterson and Harvey were set for £100 and the runner-up prize of £980.
A preserved bayonet was unearthed in a clay mound at Gallpoll Seattlefield during a Turkish siege. The artifact was examined by SMKiee Broo He, who was an advocate in the Anthonian moment, and a memorial at Tobruk was unveiled that month. Ships and troops in the area resumed activity after the event.
The article notes that subscriptions to the Fifth Security Loan far exceeded the cap, with about 448 million subscribed though the law allowed 435 million. It records the total subscriptions as 40,000 and highlights the overage in the loan program.
Authorities plan to detonate hazardous devices near WeWak and far Westak on Thursday. Natives within six miles will be evacuated as the earth's condition is studied and monitored, with extensive listening and observation posts established.
An early report outlines a new radio telephonic Uranamia system to relieve the load on Lennie vunde in Australia. It promises 14 conversations per line via two cables, with 24 wire pairs sharing one direction each, carrying multiple simultaneous talks. The project, tied to Surrey wave studies, stirs interest in Holland and Geneva notices, with demonstrations and various components discussed.
Police warn farmers after a gang in a heavy truck is stealing motors from pumping plants around Tamworth. Three motors were taken and a yard near Ardley was looted to remove the machinery. Authorities urge checks of plants and equipment in rural properties.
Fragmentary report cites high daily fatalities on roads with monthly totals and comparisons. Mentions Road Transport Commission official statements and names Neale as a cited figure, noting March and year-to-date tallies and rising trend in fatalities.
Fragmented report shows Mr Bate accusing Dr Evatt of a perverted course of justice. Sworey Thurmany and the Lepidative Assembly are cited amid parliamentary privilege claims. The minister for lands and others are referenced regarding potential action and charges.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe alleged communist activity in New Guinea. The brief mentions political action, a named figure, and wartime context with unclear details and dates.
A damaged fragment recalls St John s Church anniversary events and clergy assignments in Canberra area history with references to Rev Runert Cartwright and Canberse leaders. The piece mentions a jubilee, anniversary activities, a future service, and the Rev Bid st aan B A appointment, highlighting early church figures and commemorations.
Sydney reports a heated exchange in the Legislative Assembly as Premier defends limited state powers amid prices and production issues. Opposition leader Treated and Justice Evatt referenced amid discussions on national quotas and cross-state cooperation.
Fragmented OCR reads about a meat contract in Britain and Sydney with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a firm or official action, alongside disjoint references to Fever and Sele elements and a potential Bribisl contract. The key facts are unclear but indicate a contract dispute or agreement involving meat trade across regions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a gover nment context with references to Canberra and Australia. Mentions a turtle and a person named Mr. Hamilton with unclear details about a 90M figure and a 1.021 S40 terms. The passage appears as garbled archival material, offering no coherent event or outcome to report.
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