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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
4
Canberra Weather Report Fragment Update
Weather notes from Canberra include barometer readings and partial measurements. Ambiguous OCR text lists multiple figures and names with unreadable units, showing a chaotic snapshot of Wednesday conditions and a weather station report.
Charge Against that one had parmission and car in Canberra
Disjointed claims by Mr A Gardiner allege a driving incident involving a car in Canberra and a minor, with references to a tract and ministerial permissions. The account is garbled but mentions a alleged breach, a bridge on Commenw'saith Avenue, and remarks about responsibility and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
A. Gardiner
Gardiner
Matic
Iran
Privi
No Wild Men of Borneo Description Misread in Source
Fragmentary OCR text references a mischaracterized depiction of “wild men of Borneo” now described as living like white men and performing tasks for wages. It mentions a British and Foreign Society representative arriving in Budnap today, noting four decades of service in Malaya and Borneo, amid huntsmen and Timor references. The passage also hints at Communist influence on Ringapor n Chinese population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aemand Neher
Foren
Theaun
Budnep
Malaya
Borneo
Frank
Scommani
Ringaporn
Anit Ar
Timor
Referendum Threats and Commonwealth Powers Clash
A Canberra Times analysis warns that federal threats to withhold price stabilization subsidies if the May 29 referendum fails reveal a push to centralize powers. It argues this could raise food and material prices and marks a dangerous drift toward anti democratic governance. The piece cites wartime censorship parallels and stresses the need for trusted federal restraint and prudent constitutional reform.
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Pee Public Administration
Commonwealth
Werling Thareemumt la
Commonwalth
Australia
Vance
Mpilanette
Clare
Aubardiée
Thoes
Firemen Abandon Threat After Meeting Notice
Sydney workers held two meetings to discuss a strike threat against a local workplace. A union body urged withdrawal of the strike threat and scheduled further talks amid pending decisions.
Flying boats may end service between London and Genoa
Senior managers of BOAC and Qantas Empire Airways outline possible cessation of aging boat service near December if Concorde or new transoceanic aircraft enter operation. Both airlines reportedly hope to run twice weekly London to Genoa routes, with ten BOAC airliners capable of carrying forty passengers.
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Bydney
Bescember
Manaaan
Qantas Empire Airwaye
My. Hudson van
Gritiak
Atrwaye Corporation
Ave
Conatenatione
Eaplin-Australia
BO A.cs
Qantas
London
Genetiana
BOA
Paneengers
Survivors From Wrecked Lugger Reach Shore
Three survivors from a wrecked lugger near Bardon Point Catholic stresson Molville Retand reached shore after wading through shark infested seas. A Darwin report said the crew, though exhausted, reached safety aboard a vessel later foundering on a reef. The men include two Malaya and a half aboriginal.
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Bardon Point
Molville
Darwin
Ted
Malaya
Increases for Road Transport Workers Celebrate Wage Hikes
The Conciliation Commissioner J A Barker today ordered wage increases for road transport workers under industrial arbitration. Motor wagon drivers receive 10 shillings per week, six wheeler wagon drivers and trailer operators gain 10 s, horse drawn drivers 10/, and motor cycle riders 19/6. Increases vary from 4 9 10 to 4 4 18 with adjustments for owners and drivers.
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Bydiney
Weinceany
Ro Tay
Reesua
J. A. Barker
Ho Alan
Amateur billiards event details and venue notes
Amateur billiards competition schedule unclear with fragmented venue names. Mentions teams Fire Brigade and Auton Guerty Houm and others like Hoot Aston Tranaport and Hotel Ac ten in California, but text is garbled.
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Fire Brigade
Auton Guerty
Aston
Tranaport
OL Hotel Acten
Fuca
Six killed and sixty four injured in rail mishaps
A wartime style report notes multiple rail accidents with six deaths and sixty four injuries. British plans to increase assisted migration to Australia are described along with ship allocations and passenger provisions.
Britain ships Australian butter and cheese amid rationing
Britain reports the sale of 360 tons of Australian butter to other countries between July and Macomast. A butter board official stated inquiries will be made into shipments to Britain and Malta as part of a broader Middle East quota.
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Bribgane
Wednesda
Britain
Macomast
Meinl
Mutter
Victorian ANA backs snowy diversion plan
In Melbourne on Wednesday the Victorian branch of the ANA declared unanimous support for a Snowy diversion. The chief president stressed its immense national value, calling it one of the most important development schemes in Australia’s history and urging rapid completion to secure future well being and prosperity.
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Melbourne
ANA
Tovaighi
Pinna
Bea Craic
Aus
Calla
Dnneph
Tee Murray
Commonwealth
Joasph
Menibere
Arrested After Six Years
Sydney reports a man arrested after a six year search related to a theatre incident. The case involves an aurientive-young woman and references to a Bratton and Central Poster. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate charges of pretences in respect of vetuplanscheues.
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Sydney
Ingince
Wan
Walang
Taber
Bratton
Alee
Helicopter to Visit Canberra During Air Week
A helicopter piloted by sigulaidron Leader fen will fly during Air Week, touring Melbourne and other regions. The craft is set to traverse regions including Tumut and Canberra, with plans to stop at designated air event sites.
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Melbourne
Wed
Sigulaidron
Fen
Fcright
Tumut
Taxation Incentives Debate at Brisbane Meeting
At a Brisbane annual meeting of the United Graniera Assoc, President Mincombe criticizes high income taxation and calls for removal of price ceilings on mutton. Speakers urge immediate cut to lamb margins and broader measures to boost primary production amid stalled progress under current policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Widnenay
Rineit Landay
Ha United Graniera Assoc
Mincombe
Commonwealth
Mewromen
Newcomen
Wheat advances boost No 11 Pool totals in Melbourne
Minister for Commerce My Pollard announced increases in advances from the No 11 Pool, lifting total advance for the pool to six shillings six pence per bushel and seven shillings eight pence for bagged wheat. The plan includes mandatory payments and preparations by the Australian Wheat Board for near total payments to the seas and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melboure
Treamenay
My Pollard
Australoy Wheat Board
Esea
Wil
Wales defeats Queensland in second Literatite Huby League match
Wales edged Queensland 17-13 in a tightly fought rugby league contest as East ham and Imond produced strong defense and Hopkins kicked four goals. For Wales, forwards led by Favre and Rayner delivered, while Australia selection rumors swirled around players returning to form ahead of the New Zealand test in Sydney.
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Wednemany
Wales
Queensland
W. Thompson
Naif
acMahon
Pegg
O'Connor
Brosnan
Halll
Tyquin
Uach
Stalin
East Hem
Imond
Wall Hopkins
Favre
Mulesigen
de Belin
Rayner
I Hoth Leumi
Goale
Beet Greene
Iund
Thompann
Hall
Pegstrea
O:connor
Stars
New Zealand
Sydney Cricket Froand
Eidding
Jacobsen
Jfiraven
Centrea
Smith
Empl
Tracey
Avecelent
K. Frogme
Jock
L. Cowle
Belin
J. Rayner
Fattell
Schubner
J. Hahand
Reeves
Maxwell
N. Mulligan
Scientists Face Charge Of Disloyalty At Oakridge Labs
A New York report states two scientists at Oakridge atomic laboratories were suspended while a loyalty determination is awaited. Three others face hearings as the manager reported concerns of disloyalty amid ongoing investigations.
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New York
Atomic Laboratories
Oakridge
See
Wellington Will Consider Kenny Method for Paralysis
Wellington medical inquiry reports doctor Walter Flobertwon recommends to the Health Department that the Kenny treatment be recognised. The report states that current therapy cannot restore motor function in animals and that further research is needed before adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Walter Flobertwon
Haw
Rinter Kenny
Auya
Cardinal Conducts Mass at Darwin as War Drags On
Darwin, Wednesday. Cardinal Spellman conducted nine Masses for Allied soldier Wilhelman during the war. He commented a desire to leave Australia without Darwin’s bombardment, and in a gesture of charity donated silver and notes from his airplane package to the Darwin area.
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Darwin
Pelor
Java
Spellmen
Wille
Taiday
Australia
Sinhatinal Apeliman
Government seeks land sale and railway access in new talks
The government engages in negotiations with a company to subdivide and improve botany and land assets. Minister Johnson says talks with Vealeys progress, eyeing a conference in May or June to break the deadlock, with possible Venoya alternatives discussed, and details to be revealed at the first party meeting of the year.
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Johnson
Lovernment
Vealeys
I Stinistar
West Rrn Australis
Ventoya
Johan
Giuir
Partiva
Missing launches prompt continued Sydney search
Police say no signs found as air and sea units search for two missing launch boats reported off Broken Bay near Crowdy. RAF and Catalina and Beaufighter wreckage sighted. weather hampers regirted radio contact while authorities push to resume search tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
TAA
Pearen
Mroken Bay
Haven
KAA
Tomlyne Stier
Raaf Planna
Ir Bease
Catalina
Archner
Richmond
Muneha
Crowdy
Grafton fairs Wim country bowling title
Grafton players Waleharn and Notarndto inverted lost to win the county bowling title. Nataren led late before Ta and Wynter Byron Say? led to a champion. Dave Bawnln defeated McLennan 31-4. Finals: Walsham, Notaran v Tiruderlin, Alnawortty 18.
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Grafton
WIM
Ayutery
Graton
Waleharn
Gratin
Ainsworth
Whey
Jalares
Dion
Dave Bawnln
Bastaront
Tinala
McLennan
Taveroll
Tinwale
Willec Changler
Kaioombs
Wynter
Byron
Champhondhipx
Walaham
Noteree
Gratons
Netinat
Howe
Canberra
Brudellin
AjjinWarth
Cootamundra
Vet
Pinkerton-Pryde
Coal discovered in Barkly Tablelands
About 100 men north of Tennants Creek in the Barkly Tablelands of the Northern Territory, a coal strike was found during river work. Administrator ALR Driver informed the Interior Minister that initial reports suggest coal deposits. Investigations are ongoing with potential implications for railway development and heavy industry in the Northern Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theerate
Barkly
Orthern
Tennants Reek
Northern Territory
Alr. Driver
Interior
Jonn
Morethorn
Migration to Near East Suspended
Geneva reports the International Rates Organization has suspended the migration plan toward the Near East. The delay affects the Patatian Fhe Amer Prvim, tied to a property dispute and authorization by the Valiat Mutton.
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Near East
Geneva
International
Proparty
Valiat Mutton
Labour Must Be Turned Minima Onry Iy
Fragmented OCR text discusses Labour policy and political figures including Earle Page, Mr Chifley, and Evatt. It references powers and parliamentary debate, accusations of constitutional law issues, and government control topics. Names like Gort, Gorey Central, and Australian figures appear amid references to elections and policy debates. The article conveys a chaotic political column tone with scattered quotes and partial phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farle Page
Chidey
Tvertaard
Tremds English Dog Fancy Postwar Kennel Society
Fragmented OCR summary describes postwar dog fancy events in Australia and New Zealand with registrations across many breeds. Mentions a wire fox terrier group, a 3,000-man event, and notes on breeds like retrievers and bull terriers. Likely a society report on kennel activities and shows.
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Postewar
Rnpland
Labesdar Retrievsis
Techenunite 4
Walsh Care
Peer Rae’ Ceten Terner Bull Terres Emin
Mpringor
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