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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
3
A damaged clipping notes a festival event screening a film titled Film and Reality. The notice mentions CEMA involvement and showcases a processing or panel discussion surrounding cinema and truth.
The world famous speakers will visit Canberra for a Sunday talk at Capitol Theatre titled In the sep ar at Marco Polo. Amplifiers will ensure all seats hear the story, with buses laid on for church congregations on the north side of the river. The Archbishop of Sydney Dr Mowll was to attend but will not. Rev A W Stuart will speak at St John’s at 11 am Sunday.
A 28 year old painter from Alcanderra Technical College, Melbourne, died after falling about 40 feet from a chimney during a wool machining class setup. The incident occurred as he was suspended from scaffolding while a new class was being prepared for November 11. Applications are invited for vacancies and courses, with ex servicemen encouraged to enroll.
Reports on the second day of the first cricket round note the potential entry of Manuka A-Barvoo and Northbourne, with discussions about sub district competition and registrations. Applications from Northbourne, Amalle and the Catholic Youth Group of Queanbeyan are under review, with a meeting set for updates.
A Canberra ambulance returning from Melbourne collided with a utility truck at Bloure Crest and Northbourns Ar mus. Both vehicles were damaged. occupants were examined. The scene appeared busy with involved parties and minor injuries reported.
Mr. Douglas Charles Pisher of Foreaux Street Ainsile was knocked from his bicycle yesterday near Bentt's Crossing in a collision with a car driven by Str. Robert Bruce of Euree Street Eld. Pisher sustained injuries and received treatment at the Canberra Community Hospital before being discharged.
The Canberra event crowned the 4th Troop in 440 yards by J Meeking and saw wins in 100 and 290 yard sprints. The pole vault wowed spectators as a boy cleared twice his height. Corroboree plans urged scouts to apply by October 30 and bring tents and poles.
The Janglers plan monthly trout contests across Canberra area streams and outlying clubs. Potential joint events with Cooma clubs aim to boost national angling by calendar year, with openings in November at Brindabella and Cotter, Bilr ringen chosen in February. no January event due to low trout activity.
Alice Springs reports Narritdunga alias Nerritduege, held since 1937 for murder of Dalli Munga, was rearrested at Groote Eylandt. He appeared before Mr N Bell SM and was committed for trial at the next Supreme Court sitting in 1947.
In the Melbourne Workers' Compensation Court Conrad Andrew Bohun, a 49 year old labourer of Albury, sought increased compensation after a blast at Home Reservoir left him with a fractured skull and brain injury. Judge Mofatt granted an award raising total compensation to 3000 with the Rivers Commission having already paid Bohun 1000 pounds in weekly sums.
Results of the monthly medal at Royal Canberra show A Grade led by Mrs Wallace 90 177 and Mrs Turnbull 65 1075 with other scores. In B Grade, Mrs Barwick 103 3697 and Mrs Balmford 107 30 Ty are listed alongside Mrs Siter 104 2678 and Mrs Reid 14 30 78.
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