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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
5
A string of road and rail incidents in New South Wales left five people dead. Victims include a boy struck by a train near Glen in the western outskirts and several motorists. In Auburn and Kensington collisions and a tractor accident near Mont Fairey caused multiple fatalities and injuries.
A damaged OCR text reports a forced landing by a plane from New Guinea near Ma0k, with a single casualty and a later safe escape by the pilot. The location names are garbled, but police and hospital elements are mentioned alongside a beach landing and a rescue.
Entries for the 1091 Mering Ewe Competition are being accepted by Southwell, secretary of the Rural League. The event, noted for a special trophy, calls for expert judging from the Department of Agriculture to improve breed standards, with prizes in Breed spotlight and a new section for ewes.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a health campaign with references to Canberra, Testuntnil, and Dr. G Moore. The text mentions advisory council involvement, public health aims, and a total weight figure of 22 cwt with an ambidextrous trap reference. Details are unclear and partly garbled.
Aimsbourne police report details allegations of neglect against Albert Patrick Pauthenet and Mrs Mary Hull in Fitre Pay. Children aged 3 to 10 found living in filthy conditions with inadequate clothing and blankets. Detective J D G Lawrence described dirty rooms and minimal bedding amid poverty. The charge was dismissed after the accused admitted no evidence of abuse.
Brvail deliverian to O Connor will be radumost today as Meyer and Clary bakery announced deliveries to O Connor Seaed on March 1b due to water issues. The mookerman said the firm lacks full data of earners but deliveries should be resumed with bread passing to DeTonner residents at a reduced rate. No deliveries occurred while a penny price cut was applied.
Sydney bus services will be discontinued from tomorrow due to a mechanical strike. The heaviest cuts affect the Esalem Suburbs and Tandwick areas where most buses are immobile, with further reductions in southern routes depending on alternatives and later decisions on jet services.
Community events planners announce limited venues for Jubilee Week activities at Cane and Albert University College stalls. A public concert by New Australia is set for June 13 with a required admission fee, aiming to stage the auditorium program starting at 7:30 PM. Only eligible Acantholdera of the convert may attend the ABS show.
The tuberculosis survey in the AC territory will not be tested until progress of anti TB campaigns in other states has been assessed by the National Tuberculosis Advisory Council of the Health Department. The survey in the AC and Quemabayan area started in 1948 and completed approximately 12 months after, as a pilot for other centers. Public notices.
Fragmented job ads and notices appear with varied roles and locations. Listings seek grocery assistants, delivery workers, housemaids, drivers, and a gardener with pay rates and contact details like addresses and phone numbers. Wording is garbled and includes incomplete names and places.
At 5 clock tonight Canberra University Civic Centre hosts a ceremony honouring Asian social workers. All graduates are invited. Margaret Mills, secretary, urges attendance. Memorable gates and memorials at the Tatlmatan likely noted. Charles Ainslie and H Grwing machine repsire to call personally at your homes. phone 7. Smith 468.
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