Unclear fragment hints at cleaning plea in a kitchen scene
Fragmentary OCR mentions a woman asked to clean a kitchen and pantry, with phrases about seeking help and chores. No clear individuals, dates, or locations are discernible.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1948
Page
2
Commonwealth Government Borteeroes Vacant Include Allowance
Official notice lists vacant Commonwealth government posts and notes cost-of-tying allowance. It directs delivery of civ copies of rate and service details, with instructions for submission and eligibility.
Postins Wanted by Metiber in Wide Preferred Patent
Metiber issues a call for Postins with Yang Tat leading in a wide preference. The notice highlights priority for Ogles and Mles, and signals broad consideration beyond narrow criteria.
The Canberra Tunes and World Peace Postwar Outlook
A fragment discussing postwar aims and the role of the British Commonwealth in shaping a peaceful order. It references the United Nations Charter, Allied victory, and calls for cooperative security measures led by the British Commonwealth with support from the United States and allies. It notes ongoing efforts to balance power and promote harmony among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maintein
Churchill
Ham United States
le NeGey
British Commonwealth of Nations
London
Woman in Adelaide on Business
Fragmentary report notes a Adelaide businesswoman named in connection with events in Sydney and Melbourne. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Varsity Students Offer To Work
A fragmented report notes varsity students proposing work for fellow students in Sydney and Tuscany. The text is garbled but hints at a collective effort and a call for participation amid unclear details.
New Wheat Silos for Next Crops Plan Revealed
Fragmented OCR reads hint at a push to build wheat silos with large capacity to store the coming harvest. Mentions a plan attributed to Mr. Graham to revive production and prevent crop loss, with figures around 30,000 to 40,000 capacity and references to 1849 20 harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formady
Graham
Atx
Guirat
Anberra Forecast from Partial OCR Reading
Weather forecast shows cloudy conditions with light to moderate wind. Forecaster notes variable phrasing and illegible details due to OCR errors but indicates a mild wind pattern and chances of unsettled weather locally.
Canberra Weather Brief and Rainfall Notes
Weather notes from Canberra report wind directions and speeds at several times with 9 nom NNW 6 mph and 2 pm WNW WW mph. Included are rainfall registrations on the Southern Tableland and mention of locations and figures like Mallers and Dalgety with a stray route reference to Phnom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Mallers
Eoaioen
Phnom
Canberra
Quesnheren
Wool Market Firm Sidwey Tussay Report
Wool market with firm tone today as competition tightens. Trade notes show limited turnout and buyers bidding cautiously. Prices and lots are listed with a 72d sale for a marina flotot and references to drill and crossstream activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidwey
Tussay
A Liowanent
Wiltmted
Ideapread
Drill
Cain
Dale Akam
Mile Bitrn
Cooma
Hopes Rise on Threatened Coal Stoppage
Reported plans for a possible statewide miners strike loom as leaders from the Miners' Federation and Australian Worker Union meet on the South Coast to decide on strike action and the secret ballot outcome affecting tunnel workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghuraday
Te Miners’ Federation
Australian Worker Union
Tech Bezel Datwene
Kem
Keira Co
Miners’ Federation
Uitlegs
Attempted TSTVNAL incident prompts court remand
In Paddington Court Precedent Janey Johnson and Renee Wau died in a related incident. Both suspects were remanded to the Western Children's Court on October 28. Police report a separate trade of items connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddington Court
Janey Johnson
Ana Renee Wau
Children’s Court
Unclear OCR Note on Staton and a Farm Deed
Fragmentary text references a person named Staton and a deed related to a farm or farmland. The readable parts imply a question over a producer or contractor and a land transaction or consummation, but details are indeterminant.
Incomplete sports score report with player names
Fragmentary lines show a match score and players from Canberra Queanbeyan and Daria with unclear numbers. Several names and places appear, but the report is garbled and cannot confirm outcomes or full details.
Four Men Held For Bank Hold-Up And Robbery
Police and detectives seek four suspects in a bank hold-up case tied to a daytime robbery. An abandoned car was recovered near the scene, with a suspect detained near a road junction. other detainees were taken to nearby locations as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hourmann
Armet
Ficteana
Bani
Ate Landing
Mor Percelain Road
Enoggera
Wither Herpes
Windaot
Konmure
Stamn ers Ignore Order to Return Stamners
Sydney Tuesday ailing city news fragment reports confusion as union efforts push to return items amid unclear directives. The text is garbled with names and places uncertain.
Canberra Readers Debate Life and Bread in Canberra
A Canberra reader letter criticizes The Canberra Times for bias, arguing residents want solutions to hardships in Canberra. The writer cites shortages of fuel wood, bread quality, and local housing while recounting personal experiences at homes, clubs, and public amenities during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Magsiey
Wien
Banzlay
Matty
Berviews
Royal Commission On Secret Documents
Royal Commission on Secret Documents opens inquiry amid questions over safekeeping and access to sensitive records. Officials vow full cooperation and review of archival controls and procedures to prevent leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Commission On Secret Documents
Dollar Possession Sydney Tursday Arrested and Charged
A garbled report notes a person named Walter facing charges in Central Court yesterday for vagrancy and possession of a hundred tinted articles. The case implications reference Bermason and a public hearing set for October 20 with potential actions by the Commonyrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Walter
Bermason
Alberti i
Five Year Plan to Guarantee Wheat Growers
Australian government discussed a five year plan to stabilize wheat prices. The plan would guarantee a base price for wheat produced in Australia, with a loan price tied to export markets and a marketing scheme to support growers. Proposals include a fund and price guarantees, aiming to shield farmers from global price falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Western
Australia
Commonwealth
Dale
Australi
Uber
Pollard
Aprison
Polina
Falla
Australian Cars Face Sales Tax Hurdle
The Australian government hesitates to grant tax concessions for vehicles under the Trade Australian rule, citing a reluctance to favor cars with low Australian content. Prime Minister James Chifley noted some motor makers assemble cars with higher foreign components, complicating the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamralian Campeon
I Australie
Dlemer
Australis
Canberra Varsity Center of World Learning Tale
Fragmented text discusses Canberra as a center of world learning. Mentions Protumpor W B Copland and a luncheon where aims include autonomy for the university and status as a prominent educational hub. No clear event date or concrete outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Wartime German Internees Reported at Large in Australia
Sixty escaped internees and Isanere of war remain at large in Australia. The immigration minister said the Immigration Department and Commonwealth Investigation Office are probing a newspaper claim that two German escapees from wartime internment are employed in Sydney at high salaries. Justice Bimneau ordered deportation for the two men named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inrae
Australia
Finister For
Calwath Ald
Howes of Representativen
Calwell
Irmigration Department
Commonwealth Investigation
Acera
Eom
Sydney
Justice ‘Bimneau
Jealousy Fight Ends in Native Man’s Death
Report says a jealousy dispute among Native men led to a fatal clash near a camp. The fight involved Panaitian and Covarry rivals to Lly, with a weapon wound that proved fatal after transport to Wendharm Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gopery
Panaitian
Covarry
Lly
Fen Waplings
Develnet Mtnermae Maeperyeld Co- Ferhat Et Vitonelly
Conerry
Wendharm Hospital
Brundahl Summons Served In Allenu Act Case
A summons was served on Brundahl in a case before acting Crown prosecutor Mr G A Wat Kon alleging failure to meet Allenu Act requirements. Brundahl, born Amertonnf, has a mixed heritage with a German mother and British connection cited. U S Consul authorities reportedly refused to recognize Brundahl as an American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A Wat Kon
Muramann
Lary Brundahl
Brundahi
Austra
Minister Surprised At Pilot's Dismissal
The Minister for Civil Aviation Drakotardaas said he was surprised at the dismissal of Captain Artnne Hubbard before the departmental inquiry into the crash near Bucher Vas on October. He told the House of Representatives that aviation companies may charge employers if they think certain readers will be disappointed by Hubbard's dismissal.
Two Men Charged Over Manslaughter of Youth
Sydney court remands Kenneth Pack 25 Harbord and Mura 24 Freni Forest on manslaughter charges after a youth was found dead in a culvert near Manly. Bail set for both. date November 19 referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tumday
Withars
Kenneth Pack
Harbord
Manly
Brench
Freni
Union Refused Right to Strike Political Levy
A fragmented report notes a union refused the right to strike over a political levy. The item mentions activists and tensions surrounding the levy, with unclear dates and names due to garbled OCR.
PENSIONS DEBATE URGES SOCIAL BENEFITS
A fragmented report shows figures like Jones and Dame Enid advocating for increased social benefits funded by the government. The debate centers on pension care, age-related support, and the need for a national framework with doctors and public workers supporting reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
MCA
Audi & Ples
Enid
Oor
Arvion Conant
Ray
Port Augusta Homes Hit by Flood Waters
A fragmented report describes flood damage in Port Augusta Adelaide where heavy rainfall caused water to sweep down streets washing away portions of jetty area and inundating homes. The passage notes water flooding fronts of residences and entrance damage amid frantic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Port Aguasquan
Canberra Tourist Bureau and Proprietors Face Inquiry
A parliamentary-style inquiry scrutinizes the Canberra Tourist Bureau and its car hire proprietors over private profit claims. The secretary of state and the Chamber of Commerce condemn aggressive charges and improper conduct while urging proper support for the bureau’s services to the Canberra community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Turin
Camlne
Ts Canteere Chassbae
ComBnes
C.2. Woodger
Mit Wantage
Tate Chamber
Onletateoens
Adrinary Couto
Perconal
Department of the Bee Tonior
Canberra
Butea
Casadei
Dunter Tae Deveuethis
Andy
Peronel
Ehambe
Camenon
Bonn
Man Granted Bond After Arrest in Local Case
A male defendant named in a local arrest was released on bond set at £ 500 following charges. The defendant, identified with spellings resembling Audwey Tomasy Norman siltan Fae wolmaner, was ordered to treatment for an unspecified issue and to comply with court conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audwey
Tomasy
Siltan
Fae Wolmaner
Salen Latenaively
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Flort
Daria
Matermott
J Dav
Ome
Queanbeyan
C. Phens
Queanbeyen
J. Dave
Onder
Alictriciana
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Beasley
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F.O.W
Brundahl
Port Augusta Homes
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