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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1946
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes Cunard White Star Line, Mr F A Baten, and speed improvements. Content is garbled with misplaced words and lacks coherent facts or dates. Unable to determine a clear event, outcome, or entities beyond the company and a names sequence.
The Full High Court today allowed Earth Andrew William Blair, a former service man, to apply to a court for a war service permit for an unoccupied house in Crawford Street, Quean. The court demurred on certain counts and addressed the relevant moratorium regulations.
A confused clipping reports a surprise appearance involving actress Lana Turner in Australia. The Mayor of Coolangatta would not permit public wear of a bath fog related item amid an otherwise secretive visit. The fragment hints at a publicity event with unfamiliar names and unclear actions in Queensland.
A British soldier was killed and an army chaplain wounded in an incident. Authorities provided few details, with the attack under investigation and no further names or locations released.
In London debaters debate casualty figures amid Beran disturbances with a claimed 5000 dead. Gandhi intends to visit to address the unrest and meet the acting governor, while Prime Minister Nehru returns from the northwest frontier. Police deny arrests as tension rises and factory workers join street clashes.
Values drop past 10 dollars a base on New York and New Orleans exchanges after reopening amid liquidation. Thomas Jordan of New Orleans acknowledged liquidations as key cause, with estimates of losses near five million dollars. Prices traded between 10 to 28 cents on the day, while a recovery and orderly trading were said to be restored. Dr Mowll in Sydney continues progress after a factory operation, with a full repair planned for Monday.
In Perth Tuesday Detective Carl Roe was killed during a pursuit of a fugitive. The suspect fled from a garage on Claremont, exchanged fire with Roe, and escaped with a companion. Sidney Painter and Tej Uwaimmond were later charged with willful murder.
Police report a robbery at Rediem involving a rescue of jewellery and furs valued around £900. The article mentions gold bangles, amethyst stones, diamonds, and a cash claim, with notes of personal distress and the suspect’s evasion.
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