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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes two men and a Tiger Moth plane involved in a district scene with a woman seen and smoke. The narrative is garbled and lacks coherent names, dates, or locations to establish a clear event or outcome.
A report notes signatures being circulated by a small group in the ACT to gather support from customers for a petition. Riven Anand of the Sod sees the plan to present the request to Parliament on the 14th, seeking age tolerance measures.
Delegates discuss industrial peace and education shifts as the Arbitration Court weighs a 40 hour week policy. The conference sees clashes over new rules to curb strikes and calls for government legislation to protect workers amid tensions between moderates and communists.
An ad listing imported pottery and tableware with many designs. It markets ban deaird items, stoves, textiles, and kitchen goods including whisky condiments, basketry, soft fabrics, leather and cloth products. The copy mentions varied items and brands with promotional phrasing.
A muddled report describes a Teal League final between Canberra and Queanbeyan with large crowds at Manbarra. Canberra led by standout players Hawke and O’Brien faced strong opposition from Queanbeyan as special buses ran for supporters and both teams prepared for the decisive match.
National Football reports a second semi final between Ainglie and Manuka to be held tomorrow at Northbourne Wal as part of the B Division and a preliminary match in the same card. Protest over ineligible players was upheld, awarding last weeks B Division match to Castlone, who will play in the preliminary final next week.
Australian and American film policy dispute surfaces as talks stall over screening plans. Officials warn of possible retaliation affecting trade and cinema cooperation, citing potential shifts in future releases and co productions.
Report states that a demonstration blocked access at Gungahlin and nearby area, with groups claiming exceptional merit. Observers noted roads and reserves impacted, a road plow response, and subsequent examination indicating recent activity and concerns over repeat incidents.
The National conference of the Hie Y movement in Can terre wraps up today after a week of events. Delegates attend excursions and discuss extending high standards while highlighting friendship and cooperation among participants.
An elderly caretaker named Thorstay in Sydney confronted a burglar during a forced entry. The assailant fled as the caretaker restrained the intruder until police arrived. No further injuries reported.
Fragmented text indicates delays in planned work on the South Coast and a postponed coal industry meeting. No clear dates or entities are identifiable due to garbled OCR.
A large fire at Villawood caused extensive damage to a two storey building owned by Telephone and Cables Pty. Ltd. Fire brigades from four units battled the blaze through the night but could not prevent damage from spreading to adjacent structures. The site measures about 100 by 90 feet and the incident remains under investigation.
Berne Grant 61 percent of Victoria Parram y defeats Ken Wanman in a tight outpointed finish at the Late tadictum tonight. Mrs M We of Waverley flies Sydney Cantos era to her daughter Mire, marking a record flight to Mascot.
The text references the Institute of Public Affairs on Bligh Street Sydney and notes activity there. It appears as a clipped fragment mentioning an Australian institution and its location without clear context or event details.
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