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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 26, 1945

Page

4

Election results and events from Canberra and region

Fifteen years ago heavy turnout marked a local election with 4.2 percent of enrolment casting ballots. Three candidates J F Gell T M Shakespeare and R Howe won a council seat as polling remained quiet in Armidale and Kingston amid police strain. An orchestral concert by Wilhelm Bachauy drew enthusiasm at Albert Hall. The Labour Women's Conference opened with the Prime Minister presiding, pledging support for peace and ending compulsory military training.

R. Rowe W. A Weedam al, Shakespeare D. Sharkey W P Haniand Mry. Mendarwon Ls Mar- Hott J. Z. M. Goodwin Hi. Johnson T. Evana J. Deans A. J. Hray—alood Kg, Gell T.M. Shakespeare R. Howe Labour Women's Conference LaboUr Women Parks and Gantene Cottage Acton Mina Holman

Australian reconversion plans urged by Gen Motors

At the annual meeting Genral Motor-Helden Ltd urged rapid reconversion of wartime capacity to peacetime production. Directors called for government support to shift factories to civilian vehicles chassis components Australian bodies and an Australian car design, warning of wage, tax and import pressures and stressing private enterprise as postwar employment backbone.

BW. Helden MLC Ehinson Austra Hn Clared R W. Holden Generel Matore N Matden’a Ltd Amun Germany United States Haber Han Aguinet da Australia Commonwealth Eritielam Arma Abcey Feapan Mirren Ringland Canada Iil Ana Ibe Gmr Sonny Ayaa Hakland Hilton Samm Ervicew Lin Fannion Manteing& Dinar G. J. Hartnett C.g.e Thie Corvicer Ont Fumon Eile

State Lottery No 1104 Drawn With Principal Results

Lottery notes list various prize numbers and syndicate names, including Flint Prize No A Gold Dix ayndicate, C. Bond, and Second Prize No 96421 V -Mono pall, Regent Buvet. Prize No 95,900 NM Ayn dicate, Mint M. O'Dowell, 480 Darling Struet, Balmehn. Fausthrig No S20R5 My Holiday Syndicate, Dell Tremain, Newcantin. Lottery No 1105 will be drawn on und'

Flint C. Bond Marion Btreek Hayne Park Regent Buvet Mint M. O'Dowell Darling Struet Balmehn Fausthrig

A C T Tennis Mixed Draw Details Lodsy Barton Northbourne

The draw lists multiple mixed and B division matches across venues including Manuka and Northbourne. Teams such as Barton, Northbourne, Harmany, Red Tat, St Paul, Reid, Gri th, Braddon, Causeway, Forrest, Kingston, and Stromlo appear with several divisions and matchups, noting venues like Manuka for several fixtures.

Lodsy Barton Northbourne Harmany Red Tat Manuka St. Paul Marte Reid Griith Braddon Causeway Alne Wedy Forrest Kingston Batrn L Kingaton Filndyra Manuka Mt Paul's Grimith Athalle St. Paul's Baton Alnalie T Ald Stromlo Rel Flinders Pairtain Bt Paul's Ainstle TV Bradedun

A C T Hockey Draw And Pairings Listed For Today

The draw for today lists pairings and matchups including Duntroon versus University and Grimta against Fisher. Officials note Durant and O'Connor present with Grith and Dash as key athletes and team pairings for the day.

MC Vy Pairbairn Duntroon Durant O'Connor Check FMC Grimta Fisher and Dash University Grimth Pia Fr Dash Becton Blair Reid Gordon McGreger Golds Fairbairn Barnes and Cleaver

Launch Guests Unaware Of Host Drowned At Rose Bay

An inquest at Cormorant Court recorded an open verdict in the death of pilot Robert William McKens ie, who drowned when his launch the Wher oin sank at Rose Bay on April 28. The party onboard remained unaware of the vessel’s fate as the body was recovered from the harbour.

Uae Fay Sureondants Liana van Matl Wien Maula — Mann Bydnet Rose Bay Wartler Thia Cormor'n Court Robert William McKensie Fonting

Unclear Listing of Names and Phrases From Aboard Page

Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous odd names incluring Tide Lord Egal and Lily Morthews plus various unclear items. Details are largely unreadable and no coherent event or outcome is identifiable.

Cnet Bromethea Altoona Usiion Spee Bulmen Laelaigh Tide Lord Egal Tatvnear Wien Laird Magni'e Aseer Amerlei “Dela Landicap Cholsiety Mabgsis Bivinye Wetter Lily Morthews Bruce Ward Wilton Park Welter Dragon Royal Janet

National Football Warh the devant interent in the pre sperition match

Warh the devant interent in the pre sperition match de the be Oval. this atternoon, Einat ke dod Acton sith aye ran map Tet Acton tenn in Tek. Sulli van and other players listed include Pollard Hareingten nine Henny O'Sullivan Wallac and Hodgson among others.

Acton Sullivan Douglas Rogers Pollard Hareingten Orwerde Markham Mie Aegarde Wawro O'Sullivan You Wallac Kaiergen Glen Hodgson Maftard Brown

Canberra Stakes Additions at Greyhound Canberras Event

Greyhound racing meets the Canberran coursing and stakes show list of entrants for the Canberra Stakes and related maiden events. Notable dogs include Lord Reneba Binet Hela Batty Own Just Player Pigint and Indigo Mh Benuvoren with several others in the field.

Sermi Canberra Blakes Reneba Binet Hela Batty Own Just Player Pigint Gilde Canberra Miu Fatoan Partwx Indigo Mh Benuvoren Portal Unit Renta Forstep Binkes Isoyde Paredell Tad Lent Mien Minton Moight Feet Teema Rose Canberra Stakes Mtyds Mink Linette Anathee Wowgien Cna Lari Finance Stine Ovi Dal Warbler Exchange Again Canberra Stuken Die Sands Moving Pontags Arjeth Mactrart Pughty Gem Ood Burke Blandeen Mindates Canburra Binken Bis Yt Bewitrain

Rugby Union Big Game at Mimaki Oval Tonight

A rugby match featuring Canberra teams and Navies is listed for Mimaki Oval with teams incl Aue and Apalian. The program shows First Grade Canberra, players such as Lanpin Tat 2 9 NaN Duntinon, and other club entries.

Tostay AuesApalian Mimaki Oval Rrinaindeo Canberra Aguvaeyan Alumbie FMGA

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Moonset Valley Selecrions Felioh Pandicaps Cnrtain Timm Ter Bamtara Uinta Lain Duaithy Tan Reid Progress A A.C.T Reid Progress Association G. T. Evans Messrs Darvel James J. C. Atephona Lenwater Penhalluriach the Mulr Wilhelm Dachan Wilhelm Bachauy Canberra Musical Society Albert Hall Leog THE Ansett Airways Forday Ansett Melbourne Adelaide Mt. Gambier Bam Hamilton Ansett Airways Limited Civic Centre Consel Farmers & Graziers Goulburn the Farmers & Graziers Co-Op Grain Ins. & Agency CO. Ltd Soulburn Woongers & Calthorpe, i A.C.T. Tennis A.C.T. Hockey Fale Poppecas Cory Rugby League Carbera Queanbeyan Rhowfoun Wime He Seniwe Lax Malehen N Mat Youburn Yeas Cooma Crankwell Weanbeyast Rugby Union
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