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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1946
Page
5
A Canberra case reports a recurring intruder in Ainslie who triggers false alarms to lure the Can berra Fire Brigade after midnight. Police urge immediate contact if suspicious activity is seen at alarm boxes. Ambulances logged four urgent calls between midnight and 6 am.
Iman Dent of the P M G Department at Fairbairn Aerodrome was injured while a shotgun discharged during a test at 2 am. A splintered barrel hit his chest as another man handled the weapon. Dent received medical aid at Canberra Community Hospital and returned to duty after police deemed it an accident.
Sydney Tuesday in Newtown Court Joseph Valentine 39 of Guildford died on the Hume Highway. Undertaker driver Frank Ernest Perice faced four charges including wanton driving causing actual bodily harm and dangerous driving. He was remanded on 400 bail to October 22 with self in 200 and two sureties or one in 200.
A.BC announces a hiring drive for 24 announcers to work in all States including Darwin and Port Moresby with a General Manager named Moses. Urgent accommodation is needed for a mother and two children and duties will be assisted. Also seeking permanent board and residence with a private family in Canberra or suburbs for two ex‑service officers, with a preferred single room and references. Reply to H.R. Times Office.
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