Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 09, 1948

Page

2

Bright boxing at the drill hall amidst Canberra bout night

In Melbourne style boxing cards, Armstrong withstood a Mita barrage as opponents like Reg Price and Punching Bennett delivered knockouts. Stokes defeated Gates while McCullough and Botterit progressed. Multiple draws and decisions featured, including Cope vs Neilson and O'Brien vs Bouthwell.

Chen Canberra Melbourne Armstrong Mita Reg Price Pat Frisier Oye Ime Bapnett Haines Nui Tl Stokes Noel Gates

Restitution of Conjugal Rights Sought in Supreme Court

In the A C T Supreme Court today Erlengi continued hearing involving Beryl Drees and J Le Maguire representing the positioner with Kent Sohn conducting the matter. The case concerns extending coverage and restitution of conjugal rights.

A.C T. Supreme Court Erlengi Geraia Resterong Onder Beryl Drees Utka le Maguire Maguire Kent Sohn Bir KC. Jafey

ACT Cricket Transport to City Match at Acton Racecourse

Transport for Turner A grade team to meet Manuks at RM No 2 will leave Turner Oval at 145 pm today. Players selected in the C grade Ox ture against AAAS are reminded that the match will be played on Acton Racecourse.

ACT Turner Manuks Turner ‘Oval AAAS Acton

Modified pensions available

Sydney reports that thousands seek modified pensions under the new Commonwealth scheme. Eligible men over 45 with wives and others may receive up to 73 shillings weekly. single men and women over 80 may have income capped accordingly. Officials say about 2,000 retired Commonwealth civil servants in the state were on old age pensions.

Sydney Commonwealth Social Commonwealth Tate

Birth in Tasmania Inspires Wartime Tale

In a fragmentary report from SOBART Tasmania a Polish couple near Waddamane faces wartime hardship. A mother from the region reportedly places her daughter with a nurse who treats a soldier named Joseph Toepter. Letters reach Felix Kiminaki in Australia as the couple’s lives thread through distant lands, ending with a marriage and a child.

Dinkus

Canberra Amateur Athletics Opens Season at Duntroon

The Canberra Amateur Athletic Club begins its track and field season at Duntroon this afternoon with FMC second team in conjunction with the Royal Military College annual match against Sydney University. The programme features 100 yards to one mile races, hurdles, high and broad jumps, shot put, relay, and the air event, timed to start at 25 pm. The club team will be on the field.

Canberra Amateur Athletic Club Duntroon Wal FMC Royal Military College Sydney Univerity

Sharp rise in bacon prices causes consumer concern

Sydney reports a sharp rise in bacon and ham prices with a third increase since price controls were lifted on February 20. Items like bacon, ham, shoulders, and mid ribs show higher costs, while buyers complain about unaffordable pipe costs and breeders timing purchases amid the market shift.

Sydney Friany Peicen Incresaea Aapo Somme

Doctor Freed of Perjury Charge

Dr. Ste Sans was freed after the Supreme Court rejected perjury allegations. The case involved claimed borrowed money from his wife Flora Mayington and related financial disputes. The court accepted defence submissions that corroboration was lacking and discharged Dr. Cheaher.

Ste Sans Peru Supreme Court Pot Mien Flora Mayington Anware Cheahor Meagher Kemp Cheaher

Report on Porbiddes City signals sent to army

A Darwin report notes signs of radio activity in the Porbiddes City area in Ambem Land. Keith for the military intelligence examined evidence and sent a report to Blain of HCP, who is willing to turn his colour time over to the army. The Northern Territory Administration has referred the matter to Director of Mining LW Coxon.

Darwin

MO PROGRESS IN INVESTBATIONS OR THREE ROOBERIES

Three robberies with cash and jewelry totaling about £13,000 have baffled investigators. Chief Superintendent N. Jamea said little progress. August 24 theft of £1,200 from Fire Monaquare office. September 8 cash lost from a sealed tin at Liverpool station. September 37 jewellery and a £1,000 ermine coat stolen from Mrs Norton Culhane in Vauchuse. Police link to CASE operation. many detectives blocked.

Bydney N. Jamea Litte Hen ‘Way Fire Monaquare Jastlereagh Street Liverpool

Also Mentioned on This Page

Atlantic Dingal Tuals Qarket D. Campbell Queanbeyan Caterpillar Deséé TRACI Mey Wale Waugh & Josephson Fty. Limited Anage T St. Peters St. South Brisbane Bright Tasmania Duntroon Adam Ingram & Son Manuka Cece Pi Rosicri Tamgrel Oa Walon Keller Cuga A.C.A. Shamp Cally Ti Ciea United Nations Appeal Australis United Ey Rera Nations Reaqurer Unitet Nations Appeal For Children
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication