This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1952
Page
3
Prolific milking figures show a decline in output for the current financial year over the prior period. Whole milk production totals 850,300,000 gallons, while butter production averages 106,674 tons weekly and 39,004 tons total.
The council decided to engage the ACT Red Cross to help run driving licence pamphlets and a safety course. Deputy Reeve noted police will enforce safe lorry loads of pine offcuts. Councillors urged footpath repairs and safer crossings on Northbourne and Amelie avenues. Safety talks for children, slides from the Australian Road Safety Council, and a Melbourne meeting were discussed.
Council discusses road safety measures between Mill Creek bridge and Molonglo. Officials consider removing hazards, fencing, warning signs, and traffic calming. References to RAAF at Fairbairn, parking restrictions, and improving junctions with Cotter and Constitution avenues.
A sworn statement from Mrs Meally described events surrounding a January 30 shooting and a prior Carney robbery. Witnesses testified that O Meally was in bed ill during the Tadgell robbery and clothing and tools were found near the scene. The husband and wife were questioned about alibis and hair cutting, and the case was adjourned.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.