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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
2
A garbled report notes an injury incident and states that Winehoe died while Mia had been admitted to the institution suffering from a nervous condition. The readable fragments reference an injury and a death linked to institutional admission.
A fire at Capital Hall caused extensive damage to interior woodwork and charred fixtures. Fire crews battled flames as investigators probed the scene for the cause and noted the blaze began in a section near the stage area. Local authorities urged residents to check for smoke damage and seek aid if needed.
A garbled legal note mentions maintenance proceedings in a children's court and special circumstances. It references a ward and a bill with a judge’s conciliation attempt and possible referral to further steps. The fragment hints at state action to establish procedures and ensure instruction or decree.
AYDNEY Friday report states the government will review a five percent retail profit on footwear after the Minister in Charge of Prices announced on April 39. Acting Prices Commissioner said the value had not risen and new aspects had arisen, with action to be decided by the Parliament on May 30.
Five names listed include T Allan Brow feynetoowes ie Tits Bacar i Window Croan Bhenadie. Readable text shows fragmented personal names and unclear party or event context for tomorrow.
A ceremonial note lists EaMaval presenting gifts to A Mauger, an executive secretary and member, in recognition of service. The item notes the recipient and role but provides limited context on occasion or date.
Fragmentary OCR text appears nonsensical with garbled phrases and no clear event, entities, or dates to summarize into a factual newspaper card. No coherent people, places, or organizations readable. unable to extract a valid summary from the provided content.
Fragmentary OCR text notes police guarding No 10 Downing Street and mentions threats against Mr Attlee. Ambiguous references to Ireland, the Wirenet, and the Ireland Bill appear, with garbled names and phrases. No coherent dates, places beyond London, or clear outcomes are discernible from the unreadable passage.
Melbourne Friday report details a party organiser cleared in court after a witness, a 10 year old girl, testified alleging the accused assaulted her. The case involved a divorce petition and discussions of coercive control as the judge dismissed the wider allegations.
Confusing ran paragraphs describe Tamworth Wool Association discussions on marketing methods and price setting. Mentions former members Melvin and John Whit, Joint Wool Organization, General Council guidance, and insistence on open auction system to preserve international trade. References to council tests, reserve prices, and price stability strategies amid framed disciplinary terms.
A special meeting of the Operative Planters Federation in Canberra considered proposals to abolish the Tadua trial Board. Members protested against abolition while the Trades and Labour Council urged continued negotiations with the Government. The union favored no strike action.
An ex serviceman aided by Detective Sergeant Barnes and a Melbourne manufacturer’s name helped identify John McGowan of Bride Street Albert Park after he could not recall Tam or who he was. McGowan’s memory blackout delayed police action as authorities sought his aunt Mrs Milunsan of Coogee to place him in custody at the inquest court next Monday.
Three men were committed for trial by the City Coroner on charges of murdering Mercy Morrison of Alexandrina on April 15. The coroner found Morrison died from a fractured skull and extradural haemorrhage. The men named are John Caruthers Kirkpatrick, 76, labourer of Newtown. John Williams, 34, of Surry Hills. and Edward Lance Williams, 34, labourer of East Sydney. Daphne Baron of Bourke Street, East Sydney, testified that Kirkpatrick struck a man over the head with a wine bottle.
The Commonwealth Government said it would not stand to assist Victoria gold mines. It explained past grants to Western Australian mines were due to emergency needs and unable to be repeated. Officials noted such expedients would not secure domestic income or advance ore processing while seeking higher gold prices could draw international criticism.
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