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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1948

Page

2

Long Range Radar Might Have Saved Air Crash

At the Air Court of Inquiry in Sydney, Malcom Fort Greentree testified that a working long-range radar could have prevented the Lutans disaster. He argued the radar would have shown Lutans was not above Williamtown and would have given accurate position reports. The court heard that maps misrepresented peak heights and could mislead pilots, with hearing adjourned to tomorrow.

Sydney Malcolm Fort Greentree Mascot Air Court of Inquiry Saniat Tha Lutana Williamtown Greentive Sto Wingham Kempoey Greentree Nla Berard O'Donovan Civil Aviation Department Cnl Aviation Department Bnviation Malbolend O'Donovan Sleo Smith

Country Delvers Acquired for Soil Conservation

Five delvers invented by Brian Farley of Yenda near Twagra were purchased for soil conservation work. Minister for Conservation Weir announced the acquisition noting the invention had been tested and would be used in heavy diving and grading for earthworks.

Brian Farley Yenda Twagra Minister For Conservation Weir West Astilst

Canberra Amateur Club Aims for Safe Water Championship

The report notes Canberra Amateur efforts to hold a championship while addressing pool safety and water quality concerns. It highlights that water suitability and hygiene impact events at local pools, with coaches stressing safety and junior programs that have trained hundreds of children for swimming competitions.

Canberra Lowe Chan & Ata Wall Iim Iie

Demurrage Delays Hit Ships Loading Wheat in Sydney

Freighters at Sydney ports face demurrage charges and delays as ships such as the British freighter Ayanmoor reckon with weeks of wait for wheat cargo. Delays stem from insufficient wheat trucking to Glebe Inland sheds from country centers, under charter terms the Australian Wheat Board must pay about £200 daily per vessel until loading completes.

Aydney Sydney Ayanmoor Rviver Pritigh

Civil aviation report on Sanana crash near Yea

The civil aviation report on the Manana crash near Yea is expected early next week. None of the 37 passengers or the three crew were injured in the October 4 landing. the report will be forwarded to Minister for Air Drakeford immediately.

Sydney Tursuay TL Ja Wtion Marshal Willem Are Ernahe Yea Willow Air Drakeford

Turner Ground Plan Proposals For Major 60 000 Capacity

The plan outlines a major grounds project with anticipated 60 000 population capacity and main oval facilities. It details interdepartmental coordination, parking for about 1000 cars, and a layout supporting football, cycling, and tennis with dressing sheds and proposed timber stands.

Mporta Turner Progréas Council Plana Itn Yas Wreoain Oval Sop Yuna Main Ava Uwnland Ceileter Muin Oval Texns Trac Wilk Quburta Boldrewood Bullivan

WA clubs offer Lindwall and Johnston during Fremantle visit

Perth reporters relay offers from Wear Australia clubs to Lindsay Lindwall and Bill Johnston as the touring Australian team arrives in Fremantle aboard the Ovontes. An official says Lindwall could be paid about £700 a year with good lodging, while Johnston is approached by Nedlands Club.

Perth Test Bowers Ray Lindwall Bill Johnalus Wear Australia Fremantle Ovontes Lindwall Subleco Chub Johnston Nedlands Liniaca Plank Rogers WACA Vifiriat Teshack Isradman Adelaide Bradman Sts England

Incomplete OCR Summary of Inquiry at Rantrick Farm

The fragment describes an inquiry at Rantrick about ownership by Johnwod and Ursled by her husband. Both were Premant witnesses who refused to testify. Nieho, a two year old at Cen farm, had early entries but later faded in performance.

Rantrick Ira Johnwod Ursled Nieho Atarta Fara Wun

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