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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

2

Schoonmaker Breaks Knuckles in Hand in Melbourne

Report notes Schoonmaker sustained hand injuries requiring knuckle fracture reset after a clash with Bennett. He is to receive treatment in Australia and return to the United States within three months. Stadium officials provide updates on X-ray findings and planned follow up with Bennett, with Eddie Mills mentioned in connection to the medical details.

Melbourne Behounstaker United Sistas Austra Agsis Vita Bennett Fess Fiatec Lean Sid Schoonmaker Bennett Eddie Milla Dr. Lenn

Soat Cut in Two Steamer 7 Newcartle Keel Found

The keel of a steam vessel was found 18 miles north of Newcastle near Uralie Busch. Police say the wreckage is part of a launch lost on April 38 with two lives. Bodies of Vincent Douncils 3% of Utimo and Gorge Cros 70 of Wieemas's erry have not been found.

Newcartle Wednasday Uralie Busch Myles Newcastle Ind Hainer Vincent Douncils Utimo Gorge ‘Cros Wieemas Erry

State May Control Car Prices

Sydney report states the cabinet will consider legislation to prevent price racketeering in car sales. The Minister for Labour noted cars were bought for 1400 pounds and later sold for 2400 pounds, prompting calls for government action today in the Legislative Assembly.

Sydney Labour Firman Legislative “Assembly

Legion Presentation To Nurse Bailey

Members of the ACT branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women gather at the Lady Gowrie Services Hut on Tuesday night to honor Nurse Patricia Bailey with a travelling mantel. She plans a three week visit to New Zealand, leaving by plane for Sydney this morning and boarding a boat to New Zealand on Friday morning.

ACT Legion of Ex-Serviceman Lady Gowrie Patricia Bailey Vlock Tom Baseley New Zealand Sydney

Local Man Fatally Wounds Woman Then Dies

Police report at 8:45 am in Enoggers Rosd. Vallmarkausen approached 8, Sia residence occupied by Mrs Wentell, waking her on a lawn. A shot was heard. Mrs Wastell lay bleeding on the lawn and later died. Vollmerhausen’s body was found in an outhouse about ten yards away.

Vallmechaupre Dallee Am. Vallmarkausen Wentell Wastell Wee Tell Vollmerhausen

Woman questioned after assault as jury doubts attacker identity

A female victim could not positively identify Kenneth Dibeuber as her assailant and stated uncertainty over the attacker’s identity. Witness Taylor expressed doubt about the suspect’s involvement while authorities noted insufficient evidence to charge him.

Rydney Seung

Wool By-Products Displayed by Rural Bank

Rural Bank president C A McKerihan opened a Wool By-Products display noting fragrant waste from wool and lanoline as by products. Exhibits included industrial oils and fatty residues, with public attendance and interest in the wool processing by‑products.

Bydney Wednewiay C. A. McKerihan

Rabbit Invasion From Crown Lands

The annal conference of Pastures Protection Boards ended with more than 79 recommendations on pastoral matters. Mr F J Mooney said the rabbit menace on 18 million acres of Crown land remains infest ed. Conference decided all lands under Crown to be subject to the Act and boards empowered to destroy rabbits on Crown areas. A request was to seek CALLR to establish western experiment station for improved control methods.

Bydney Pastures Protection Boards Mooney F. J. Mooney Condabofin Boarda FR Ares Si

Gold secreted exported to India case heard

A Special Federal Court heard that a barman admitted having gold hidden in saddles sent to India. Witnesses, including a saddlemaker named Love, described two men visiting the shop with requests to modify saddles and hide metal pieces. The men promised payment and urged secrecy as the case adjourned to June 6.

Qydney Special Federal Court Meen India Methanidl Patrick Cigwen Sgeinat John Strive Peeryman Craiz Perryman Bhah Geoph Coke Anaddiomaker Love

Freighter Fire After Emergency Landing In Melbourne

Acn error prone report states an ANA Airways freighter aircraft made an emergency landing in Melbourne due to a malfunction in the wing motor. The plane landed safely after the engine issue, and investigators from the Department of Civil Aviation opened inquiries into the incident.

Ana Melbourne ANA. Airways Airee Aircraf Tewan Ian Rushworth Oll Department of Civil Aviation

World's Largest Suspension Bridge Approved in New York Harbor

Washington reports approval of a bridge linking Btazen Inland and Brooklyn across the narrows in New York Harbor. It will have a main span of 4,830 feet, nearly three times Sydney's 1,980 feet, surpassing all prior bridges. The plan for the world's largest suspension bridge aims to connect Btazen Inland with Brooklyn and spans the Narrows.

Washington Umea Bydnay “Harbor Itary Committee Btazen Brooklyn Narrows New York Harbour Sydney

Cardinal Gilroy Arrives for Nagasaki Pilgrimage Trip

Cardinal Gilroy Papal delegate to the St. Francis Xavier Pilgrimage in Nagasaki arrives by special train from Kure. He tells General MacArthur Japan is recovering faster than expected as he tours the area with church officials.

Aap Reuter Tokyo Carolinel Gilroy Nagasaki Kure General MacArthur Japan Iwan

Scrambled fragment reflects unsure social notice

Fragmentary text mentions a person named Cecilia and winter, with garbled phrases about age and appearance. No clear event, date, or organization available to confirm facts. The piece reads like damaged OCR with unclear context or purpose.

Watersiders Endorse Healy and Roach for Preclearing Board

Watersiders in 12 of 13 port meetings endorse the stance of Mesars J Healy and Roach. The majority supports a Federal Council plan naming Healy and Roach as representatives on the Prevedoring Industry Committee, signaling broad backing across Australian ports.

Bydney Mesars J. Healy 1 Roach Byabey Federal Council Mosare Healy Roash Federation Haly Roach

Tobacco director claims betting losses of 25000 pounds

Brisbane tobacco director Charles Coward told Taxation Department investigator Alfred Tobin in four interviews that betting losses totalled between 25000 and 30000 pounds. The Taxation Commissioner pursued action against Hillman Tobacco Company over income tax penalties.

Tobacco

Clarifying US Talks on Japanese Defence Force Denied

The State Department denied reports that the United States considers creating a Japanese defence force. It warned only of possible changes to Japan’s police force rather than a new military entity.

Washington United States State Department

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