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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1946
Page
2
In loving memory of Herbert Leulle Pollard and Annie Moore with sons and families remembering their passing. Also remembrance for a Geoff Moche and family, noting October 1942 death and the enduring grief of Wilam Moore and relatives.
The Department of the Interior invites sealed bids dated October 16 for about 196 acres of land, with a height specification and per ton pricing uncertain. Bids must specify price per ton and total quality, with particulars obtainable from the Property and Survey Branch. All offers open until 2 pm on the event day.
Legal notice for the estate of Francis Alexander Oliver, deceased, detailing the court order, involved parties, and invitation for claims. Names include Alice, Jessie, Oliver, and others. Notices call for potential creditors and legal representatives to appear before the Master in Equity on specified date at Sydney New South Wales.
Mesbre W Davies and RG Bailey announce that on 6 October 1946 their will is to be located on the first or east side of London Circuit in City Canberra. Public notice invites any claims or objections regarding the estate.
Classified notice from a married couple without children seeks a room or small flat for all weeks from mid October. They request a warm, well lit accommodation with reasonable rent and full occupancy. Respond to Box 26 Munke. Canberra phone 601.
Notices invite graduates for a lecturer post at Canberra Diversity College with salary and probation terms. Also advertises for a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research typing Grade II position requiring 190 wpm shorthand and CPS privileges, plus hospital auxiliary helpers and legal notices.
Mixed job ads and notices from Canberra listing positions such as kitchen maid waitress and stenographer with details about age requirements and application instructions. Some lines mention government vacancies and matrons and wages, with terse locations and contact cues.
A fragmented OCR notice lists surplus items including waders, pianos, carpets, stoves, sewing machines, refrigerators, china, and other household goods. It references J Watt Cun Sing and Kingston with stray place cues and unclear dates. The readable bits suggest a general sale or auction of varied merchandise.
A forecast notes that rain develops late night into Saturday with lingering showers. Warmer temperatures follow with mild to warm conditions and light winds in the northeast and higher northern areas.
Weather notes from Canberra show a barometer around 2.159 inches and temperatures near 45 degrees in the morning rising to the mid sixties later. Winds N mph. maximum and minimum readings for the day approximate, with references to a 24 hour period and a late afternoon low.
This item reports on confusing headlines and garbled OCR from a newspaper page. It notes misprints and misordered words in two foreign language style headlines and mocks broken text without presenting a clear event or date. The piece critiques print quality and OCR errors rather than reporting a specific incident or person.
The Canberra Times discusses postwar peace prospects and the need for nations to prepare through the United Nations. It warns against complacency amid fading memory of conflict and argues for balanced defense spending, including testing programs, to deter aggression and avoid repeating past errors.
Vice regal figures the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester undertake a tour of the forest country in Western Australia. They travel by tram and coach to the forest lookout, inspect state sawmills at Pemberton, and visit the Trout Acclimatisation Society. A public welcome is held at Pemberton with ex servicemen and schoolchildren observed.
The Minister for the Army Mr Forde will retain his portfolio while the new Cabinet is appointed at the end of October. He will attend the present Cabinet’s testing and is reported to have a fair temper in Parliament. The Parliament’s average tenure is seven years.
A military wagon was stolen between ETON and 11000 and recovered later in the city after soldiers in a jeep forced the airivee of the Jorey into a ketch. The diver jumped out and fled.
Ry Yerita Pookaineper pleaded guilty to misappropriating 430 from the Alle Yalan Workers Union. Judge Markell set a 600 bond for five years good behavior, with restitution of 400 forthwith and 360 paid. Campan dole 58 of Gosford received 380 from friends as he faced repayment and restitution, described as due to prior acts and defalcations.
Ambiguous report notes Friday events naming Antweting and George Francis diohrman as qualifiers for the fourth semifinal of the Australian quiz championship. Homekind George Francis diohrman advances as one of four concerned writers to represent Newsini a Wytheland Band in October.
The Security Service advised the Government to release Japanese pearl divers and their families interned at Darwin and Broome at war’s start, within Australian or Australian mandated territories.
The minister states Australia earned a seat on the Economic Commission and a health survey notes one in five suffer mental illness. He urges international discussion on unemployment as a global issue, praising Australia’s role in advancing health and human rights within the United Nations framework.
A special race forecast issued by the Weather area predicts light rain in Byrney tonight with mainly fine weather for the rest of the week end. Monday may see heavy conditions as the carnival proceeds.
In Sydney a patient escaped from Synnny Hospital by climbing a drainpipe during a struggle with staff. The man overpowered a hospital employee and fled onto a street before being recaptured. Medical staff treated the patient for a probable spinal injury after the incident and the hospital investigated the attempted escape.
A party from Port Kembla will arrive in Canberra this afternoon and be hosted by the Canberra Club tonight. On Sunday morning they will tour and then play Queanbeyan in the afternoon. The visitors will face Canberra for the Gunnery Cup on Monday.
London reports a conference between bakers grocers and distributors and a health ministry committee seeking an alternative to bread amid shortages. The talks aim to avert disruption and secure staple supplies for the public.
A report from Viewaria indicates Liberal leaders may pursue a recount of Senate votes. The party asserts potential errors in Coppastion tallies and notes Labour won about 60,000 House votes, with a decision expected within days after initial results.
The Speaker of Rosevear was declared elected for Dalley with 37 108 votes against the TNAa. In Franklin the Mint Tor Repatb nation shows a lead of 21, while Davidasn leads Capricornia with 12. Lang in Teiverina trails Langtry, Lemmon narrows to 45, and mainland votes remain to be counted. Changes in doubtful seals forecast. declarations to occur in Dalley West Sydney Macquarie Cook and Watan.
A readable fragment lists members of New South Wales House of Representatives with party affiliations and some vote tallies for various districts including Blaxland, Macarthur, Lindsay, and others in Australia’s parliamentary context. Names such as Mowse, Haylien, Backept, and Osborne appear alongside Libs and ALP designations with inconsistent OCR data.
An Australian art exhibition organized by Robert Garvan and Mae Sherwood opens at the Atlantic Hall on Tuesday October 1. The National Gallery of New South Wales director and Sydney Gallery leaders will attend. A lunch-hour reception is planned on October 16 and 17 with evening viewings.
Fragmented OCR text reports a referendum involving Jben Cooper O Sullivan Rankin and a services party. Figures show scattered tallies for social review and service categories, with unclear dates and locations.
Wyoney report: Major Coumenw to-day committed for trial on one treason charge. Weather/doubt on charge viability in New South Wales noted. Court to decide jurisdiction. recognisance set at £300. Attorney General may decline to indict.
Amid severe drought, sheep numbers in Australia fell to their lowest since 1901. Government figures through March 1 show total sheep stock around 124.9 million, with earlier declines peaking in 1644 and 1645. Experts warn persistent arid conditions in much of the country have driven the drop.
The Court of Criminal Appeal reduced the sentence for Yvonne Boxall, tied to a cat theft ring, from a harsher term to 42 months. The defense argued mercy, noting the defendant’s age and the role in the scheme while the court tempered justice with clemency.
A woman cut her throat with scissors during a Brisbane wool sales event. She was found in a room with injuries to both hands and other wounds. Paramedics treated her at the scene, and a man named Kal Kor was hospitalized with injuries to his body.
A garbled notice describes an annual canine event with participation by several handlers and dogs. The fragment mentions a term, a race or competition, and scheduled timing around three o clock. The incomplete text references judges, preliminaries, and participants though specifics are unclear.
An illusive fragment discusses Australia voting and a proposed compulsory voting provision. The garbled text references past resulations and a cage, with unclear figures and timing.
A fragmentary report notes coal production hitting its highest annual total yet, with sources citing strong demand and steady mine operations. Details are unclear but officials emphasize record figures and growing industrial activity.
William Clavenes Harnemin aged 38 received 800 compensation in a Compensation Court session in Sydney. He told Judge Moritt he planned to use the money to buy a business and cover daily needs after twisting his ankle on October 18 1945 when he fell from the steam roller he was driving at Graton Normemin.
The inquiry by the Secretary of the Department of Exterior and the secretary Dont discusses financial provision for developing Manuka Oval facilities. It notes the best possible plan will be made for the match against the English XI in Devep.
Lottery results from Sydney Friday list prize numbers and syndicate names with locations Redfern Wullartichs and Erina. Second prize numbers include 70458 associated with Laat Hope Syndicate and Adina R Oftuwe. Third prize ATHI Hor tune ynaiente Wor BUF. Fane Innt Street Redfern and Jenn And Lynda Byndiente appear among names. Latiety No 1347 to be drawn Wednesday.
A fragmented listing of church services across denominations. Reads like a cross parish schedule with times for Holy Communion, Evensong, sermons, baptisms, and catechism sessions. Mentions St Pauls Manus, Ermang, Harman, and other church bodies with varied morning and evening services.
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