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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1947
Page
3
Article text appears garbled but references a legal writ and an act or petition. Key names and places are unclear. The piece likely notes an official writ linked to a political or civic action, with emphasis on legal procedure and a quoted Article 14. Further readable text needed for precise summary.
A Vatican court sentenced priests and eleven other defendants over a raid on Lemaoche. Dr Gracome and Akmar received month and 18 hours in prison. One petitioner was jailed for years and 17 others for terms from 18 months. The case centers on events at Venesia Giulia on August 35.
The British cabinet, after a conference with service chiefs, approves further army reductions to save costs. Parliament resumes with critics arguing the plan risks security and jobs while pressing for industrial and labor solutions amid ongoing economic strain.
Customs officers thwarted a bank raid in Singapore as bandits grabbed 44,750 American and local cigarettes before fleeing. Police recovered the contraband and detained suspects after the attempt on September 27.
The text notes an effort led by Frid Ansteatis and Chine to omit a section on power in an occupied country in trade matters. Merald at the Information United Stake indicates the topic will be raised at the Hayned conference. The report mentions Japan trade as a focal point and hints at broader negotiations.
Fragmentary dispatch reports seizure of Jewish ships at Haifa with unclear details. Names and origins appear garbled, mentioning ships Northland and Paduean with resistance noted but no clear outcomes or dates.
A damaged OCR text fragment references prepress work and various garbled phrases. Names, dates, places and clear events are not discernible, leaving only partial, indecipherable lines. No verifiable facts or entities are available for a coherent summary.
Declaration for the poll of the Advisory Council and the Hospital Board was made at the Civic Centre by the Chief Minder. The extensive ballot list with 18 candidates drew large turnout and praise from speakers for candidates and returning officers. Mentions of Canberra politics, building permits, and future advisory council hopes are noted with mixed praise and critique.
The national sheep dog trials opened at Manuka amid mixed weather the Governor-General and New Zealand officials attended. Local handlers praised the Canberra organizers for smooth arrangements while spectators noted strong performances from South Australian and New South Wales dogs with trials continuing through rain to test the entrants.
Keith Lawrence Smith, 19, faced trial in Manly Court for a hoax alleging a robbery. He claimed he was robbed of 60 pounds by a stranger, but police said a man snatched him and the money was later traced to a racecourse loss.
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