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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
3
Unclear OCR text references engine drivers and Bremen with demands for wage increases. Mention of work starting Saturday and Coast District. Readable details are limited. summarize indicates a planned industrial action affecting transport with wage dispute and regional mentions.
The government outlines a possible 30 percent cut in newsprint, signaling broader import restrictions. Separate notes discuss Australia’s demand for American cultural machinery and plans to assess import controls on various goods, with potential changes in dollar flows and travel expenditures.
A man and a woman face murder charges in a case linked to the death of Mary Winkemore, 39, at Tate Arama near Coogee. The Crown says Robson and Fiakemore treated her as a victim of a violent assault after an evening drinking session, with a knife involved. The hearing was adjourned to tomorrow.
The minister for education stated that savings by school children in Western Sydney show a substantial balance carried over from the past year. Reports indicate 2,008 deposits totaling 2,301 pounds, with a final amount invested amounting to £350,131? in the Commonwealth War era context.
Sydney Monday reports Mrs Pry Brown has been appointed organiser for the Agricultural Bureau team of New South Wales. The announcement from the Minister of Agriculture Mr Graham states Brown has worked for years in the sector, focusing on education and fruit Merc concentrate development, with emphasis on education and development in the agriculture sector.
MISSING PLANE SEARCH CALLED OFF in New South Wales after an extensive effort over 3,000 square miles of the Southern Alps. An RAAF Liberator from Canberra covered the area from Bairnedale to Kosciusko without locating wreckage. Reports say a single plane might have landed elsewhere. police at Bwitt Creek dispatched a horseback party to investigate. Authorities note uncertainty whether sightings indicated human activity or misperception.
Randwick police are searching for a man who attempted to molest a girl aged about four this afternoon. The girl was with her brother when the man offered to buy ice cream. the boy ran to the shop and the man then fled the scene. Authorities urge witnesses to contact police.
The champion Attley will race in Sydney in a weight for age contest after defeating hand sion on Saturday. A move to Melbourne was considered, with plans to bring Attley to Sydney for the race.
The State Government plans to acquire more land for housing projects across 80 rural areas and 130 metropolitan locations. The Minister for Housing noted that since the Pacific War ended, the state had provided 750 more dwellings than all other states combined, highlighting ongoing expansion efforts.
Thomas Maxwell of Westlake was admitted to the Canberra hospital suffering a broken nose. An employee of the Department of Works and Building, he was working on a construction job when a heavy beam struck his tires. He was allowed to return home after treatment.
Fragmentary text discusses liver health amid climate in Australia and mentions remedies and roots. The passage lacks coherent structure, names, dates, or concrete actions, leaving it as an incomplete health note with no clear conclusions.
A chaotic boxing bout in which Teeddy Dawood knocks down Patrick twice in the 12th round and earns a dramatic victory. Dawood lands a heavy left, Patrick staggers and falls to the apron, but rises before the count. Crowd of 15,000 roars as Dawood secures the win in the later rounds.
Wool sales resumed with strong bidding as eight bales from J. M. Mitor Maree and 90 bales from Mikin Moret sold at top prices. About 13,136 bales submitted, with vigorous competition from Yorkshire and the Continent. Prices for average to good lengths varied with substantial premiums for certain qualities amid wool drying, crutch, and carbonising concerns noted.
Fragmentary text describes a price commission and Bishop defending actions amid complaints by trawler owners. Mentions new prices and an operator named Uney, with garbled names and unclear details.
A fragmented report notes exploration work near Rome aiming to begin next month. It references 125 workers, a development plan, and offshore depth details, but many names and specifics are unclear due to the damaged text.
In Ayden a case opened over the fatal assault on jockey Meurr McKenns. Ernest Lane and a Saturday night driver from Surry Hill stood implicated as witnesses. Sergeant Goode described Masters as a habitual criminal and noted a bloody scene at the hospital. Four others, including a woman, were present and gave statements.
A tramway meeting is scheduled for Monday in Newcastle with a top-work session on September 22 to decide on implementing a 40-hour week over five days. Canberra Funeral Directors listed in notices alongside unrelated items.
Disjointed text cites German and British notes on wartime production and munitions. Mentions a plant turning out 80 000 vulcanized items, some adapted for military use, with reference to North African campaigns and German occupation. The garbled lines reference factory production resuming under occupation and Allied input.
The Acton Eastlake national rules football semi final at Manuka ended with Acton winning but Eastlake lodged a protest alleging ineligible players Rogers Watson had not met required match counts with the grade team.
The article reports the AGM of the ACT Branch with President W Crawford and elected unopposed officers including Vice Presidents J Lawis and A Rowe. Government permit limits dairy cream to permitted holders, with stock from Canberra Dairy Society and prize results from a local competition listing numerous prize winners and addresses.
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