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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1946
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a court case involving individuals named Willinens and Ron Wey. The page mentions a trial in a court, likely about a tall or proportional issue and a poisoning or related act. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Prime Minister will spend several days in his electorate at Macquarie and Victoria. He will address meetings at Oberon, Rockley, and Burrage, with additional stops and a visit planned for Brisbane. The schedule includes a 3 pm Friday address and a Monday departure.
At Christopher's School hall Canberra valedictory service honored Father McGilvray who served four years as parish priest in Canberra then transferred to Braidwood. Monsignor Haydon praised his unobtrusive admin. The farewell included a substantial cheque and messages from church figures in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
Canberra residents will be invited to an antiques and curios exhibition organized by Mr. Austin O Ma lley at an event marking a diamond wedding anniversary. Articles will cover curios from the Netherlands Indies Mexico and Scotland. Notables attending include Dr and Mrs Calum White and Mrs Janet Stipes with high level guests from Canberra society.
Members of the Canberra Riding Club held a Treasure Hunt on Sunday drawing over forty participants. The club’s debut event ran along the outskirts of Black Mountain and the Acton racecourse with Pat Gardiner taking top honours riding Crete and Cyprus. Canberra Funeral Directors note funeral details for a Avery Datall.
The Canberra Film Centre will meet Friday night at the Institute of Anatomy to show Ove Amal and Dual Change to Youth. Professor J. B. O'Hara will introduce the program while other features, including Aatloc Col and Gandia in relation to fitness, are planned with University of Ohio involvement.
Supplies of pork expected to be tight in Canberra with limited local pork fit for killing, prompting potential imports from Cootamundra and Begs. Authorities note a weekly demand of about 80 pigs to meet Canberra needs, while shop trade remains erratic and uncertain.
A garbled excerpt shows John and Margaret in a fragmentary dialogue about Christmas, beauty, and gratitude. It mentions Crème Charismas, a costume event, and a vague charity theme with references to powder, quilts, and fetching items.
A brief OCR fragment lists items including Eremadaen and Big' pare with two fractions and mentions tubes Charmosan face powder and several foreign terms. The readable portion suggests a catalog or advertisement style note without clear events or dates.
All-fare concessions for most servicemen in uniform in Canberra were ended on the city omnibus service on Monday. Servicemen on leave from combat areas will keep the concession with eye pass. New South Wales personnel on leave from combat areas still receive free travel. Free travel persists for those charged during combat leave. A recent audit showed a drop in bus usage, especially at peak hours, with up to 100 passengers onboard. Inspectors now board buses to enforce the new policy, promising one inspector per bus if trends continue.
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