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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1947
Page
2
The Indian Information Ministry reports Pakistan troops killed and looted civilians as they moved through West Punjab. Indian authorities say Pakistan did not protect refugees as India did during the crisis.
Reports describe violent fighting with heavy casualties and a nocturnal assault on a convoy, amid calls for an independent agency to monitor convoys and refugees between Kaut and West Punjab. Indian and Pakistani leaders trade accusatory rhetoric at the United Nations and in New York, while floods threaten populations in Chittagong.
The fragment describes a Britain Fund parcel loaded at 3 under cost, with ten shillings per parcel. It mentions blue tins of fat and dripping, a pack of pastry mixture, and bulk or parcel shipments. Proceeds go to a tallow-related import fats scheme, with 50 percent added to ripping costs.
Lady Mary Joynton Smith collapsed at her home in Coogee amid a probate dispute over the Joynton Smith estate in Sydney. The case, brought by Albert Victor seeking 30000, notes long illness including pulmonary tuberculosis and nervous strain. the hearing adjourned to tomorrow.
Sydney report on the Coal Industry Tribunal session deciding the fate of the Joint Coal Board. Miners are expected to justify why petty stoppages occurred during the Christmas stock buildup and annual leave period, claiming the agreement to curb stoppages was not fully breached.
Volunteers at Crown Street Women's Hospital served notices following staff strikes and protests over the dismissal of Mr Barrett from the position of Secretary. Barrett's reinstatement application is before the Industrial Commission. An issued month notice expired on August.
There was strong demand for 33567 sheep and lambs at the Flemington yards with last Monday's top rates. General quality stock was plentiful with prime bullocks reaching £33 10s, prime cows £16 10s, prime beef cattle £62, and prime veal £9 0s per hundredweight.
In the Bat 1 B grade draw Barton faces LMLC with Monahan and Fisher. A grade features Northern Baty Can with Pletoher, lwrescher, Taylor, Menta and others. Northern Suburb shows Pointon Hill Chay Behenk Goodall Frac Smith Maher Hurrell Rayal Ashley in the lineup.
At Bydeny a prisoner named William John Robson slashed both wrists while in custody. He was taken to hospital under guard and reported in fairly satisfactory condition. Robson faces a murder charge for the September case against Clarrine Ruth Pinkemore. trial postponed after a jury failed to reach a verdict.
Tommy Burns, welterweight champion released from Crissouind for eight weeks, will face Adie Murcua at Sydney Stadium on Monday. Stadium manager Harry Jerादा said no plans for an European title fight until Burns decides his career direction, amid earlier plans hampered by recent boxers returning to America.
At Royal Canberra yesterday, players competed in the spoon tableford competition. Mrs Tregear took A grade with a 27, others included Mrs Barker 37 and Mrs Cooper 26, while B grade saw Mrs Iyer 37 and Mrs Bund strum 20 among the best cards.
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