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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
3
Partial, garbled OCR notes indicate a May meeting where the Cabinet will reconsider abolishing or replacing the four-year Leaving Certificate. The discussion references Emig Carena and Sanitation, with unclear names and dates, suggesting a reform agenda in education policy.
Fragmentary notice mentions names and addresses including Mr B Denton of Murstville and a prize entry. The readable parts imply a local notice about a prize or award with individuals and a street address, but the exact action and full context are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a claim against a Wagga teacher, mentioning a Walter Jane former headmaster and a six week absence. The text is garbled with missing words and unclear dates, but references a workplace dispute or disciplinary action surrounding a teacher in Wagga.
District pennant golf matches invite teams from Goulburn Wellesley Mowe Waa jul to discuss arrangements. The district social minutes note invitations have been sent and the parties indicated willingness to participate.
A spokesman says the banana-launched aircraft at Bowning will be ready to fly within three weeks. The damaged plane was ferried to Mascot for repair after the crash.
Local court notes confrontation over the Canberra Dairy pricing and alleged monopoly actions. Testimony references supplier AGT and disputes about butter fat content while regulatory breaches are debated alongside driving license issues and traffic incidents.
A garbled OCR line shows a student grade reference with phrases about four marks and a senior band. The readable bits suggest a note on present grading and return of a form, but the text is highly corrupted with missing names and context.
Fragmentary OCR lists several elderly women with surnames MaLeay Slack Bow Smith Petenger Waring Cooper and Rosa at an Omar open event and CaGne open ai acting at Goulborn Direct. H.
In Kogarah, Robert Waterford 22, of Vida Street Bans Souci, appeared at the Coroner's Court over a cyanide poisoning case tied to Fay Irene Ayton 18. Waterford, reported to have driven a car damaged in an earlier accident, was remanded until October 6. Sergeant Whelan noted Waterford is the son of a well known resident and there was no impediment to bail.
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