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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1947
Page
2
Ernest Percival McTavian faced Leslie Kelly in a case at the Tastiake Hostel. McTavish had summoned police to the hostel after a questioning incident. He was held for indecent assault charges before a jury verdict found him not guilty after 25 minutes of deliberation.
Bartram led the 220 yard heats with 31.8 seconds though wind affected record recognition. Treloar won the 230 yard final with Campi third while Bartram and Seal set notable times in early rounds.
Railway revenue for 30 months ended April 90 totals £36,188,010 with an increase over prior period. Expenditure reaches £60,216,451, producing a deficit of £4,434,314, while a projected surplus remains uncertain.
Fragmentary ad copy touts a product named Seven Days Fiery Itching Skin Relief. Text claims rapid relief from eruptions and itching within days and mentions a promoter as a presenting source. Readable phrases emphasize quick results and a single product claim.
In National Football Today results the Navy and Eastlake squads led by Hawke and Wisdom face pressure as A and B grade standings shift. Turnout for Sunday fixtures at Northbourne Oval aims to draw big crowds amid key matches and a promotional push for the Soe praiaiary semifinal transport plan.
Denis Roche a Roman Catholic priest told police he did not know the woman and denied molesting her in a hotel after 7 pm claiming he was there in the afternoon and drank half a bottle of brandy which did not affect him.
Two additional trucks with bigger carrying chambers will support Canberra's expansion for next spring deliveries. An Interior Department official says deliveries rose from 1,075 blocks to 62,208 last summer, and the added capacity should cut return trips to the factory though outer suburb delivery hours may change.
Local group launches fundraiser titled Food for Critain Funds to support community hunger programs. Organizers urge residents to donate nonperishables and money, with drive running through December at participating centers.
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