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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
3
An unclear report describes the death of Blewitt 3B of the Railway team after a football game. He collapsed on the field and died shortly after, with speculation pointing to a cardiac event as the cause.
A brief item notes a youth from Bombay named Macleayila heading to Australia, with departure slated for Sunday. The report outlines the voyage plan and origin.
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief legal notice referencing a November 1640 date and a February payment related to a court matter. The readable names and specifics are garbled, but the text indicates a formal action or assessment connected to an estate or case in a Crom[e] parish court.
A garbled OCR passage mentions names and phrases about health, money and a woman with unclear context. It reads like a disjointed report fragment with partial quotes and no coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
A suspect named Payne evaded capture following a break in near Barslinu. Police traced transport routes to Melbourne, with constables on duty near the highway. Payne reportedly fled to Merry lands before surrendering to authorities, after a night spent with a villian accomplice.
A Canberra band performance at Albert Hall drew parents and knit friends to a Friday event. Santor Champias guided the program noting Loompoe Day and a brief parade of pieces. The audience enjoyed a formal program ending with dance and a planned Saturday gathering at Canberra Cub activities.
Sydney reports a heavy load of nearly 30,000 tons being directed to force the Joint Coal Hoard to restrict production of essential materials for general industry. The move is argued to risk the supply of essential services and urgently needed commodities, with officials warning of serious effects on production.
Judge Molaan presided as Boustead’s counsel argued the cough mixture defense. The appeal by the defendant Wa Wahiatead, 48, was dismissed. The court noted Boustead drank the mixture and that it affected his judgment. March 6 parade reference appears in the district record.
A report from the Society of British Aircraft Constructors details Britain's 2 ton air freighter design. The universal freighter aims for 240 mph speeds with 150 to 200 mph cruise, 82 ft wingspan, 11 tons freight main compartment, and flexible layouts for passengers or cargo.
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