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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1947
Page
2
Optical repairs include new glumes and frames with all practical imputes. J Becals F LO appointed at Persia Ea. Canberra Funeral Directors Dar RL Teeny oversees the service and arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a teen named Seer atone and vagrants seeking remedies for foods in a suite. Names and details are unclear and no coherent event is present in the readable fragments.
Vincent George Dixon, 24, of no fixed address, was jailed for 18 months by Mr Justice Simpson after being found guilty on one charge of indecent assault and acquitted on two related charges. His sister Roma Mavis Smith testified Dixon attacked her, and she sought medical examination the next day. Dixon claimed he had been drinking and could not remember the events.
The flat of the newly appointed resident doctors at Canberra Community Hospital arrived on Monday and duty commenced yesterday. The second appointee is expected to arrive in three weeks.
Newcastle Labour Council secretary Mr Lowdom told the Industrial Commission that Saturday shopping is a habit and a tradition. The five day week was the focus of an application by the Shop Assistants and Warehousemen's Federation for shorter working hours.
AIALIE CRICKET CLUB will hold a practice match at the Aialie ground on Sunday commencing at 1.30 p.m. The selected teams include L. Maloney McKie Bouth well McMillon O'Sullivan MC Grif fins Carey Hourigan Heath Bell chambers James L. McCarty a Byteamy Jase Larkha Findlay McCarty Evang Savage Roper Gribble Munday Wiher Kkne Metcalfe. Any player not listed who desires a game is asked to attend.
Enthusiastic planning noted for past weeks with meetings planned at the YMCA gymnasium to accommodate heavy session demand. extra seating arranged and a few vacancies remain for the afternoon program with tea served. The General Secretary will visit Orange next week for YMCA affairs. Australia’s delegates to the Worlds YMCA Cornell Meeting travel via Sydney and Melbourne to Singapore and China. The fourth night of the Y Bod Club drew about 180 teenagers with dancing instruction and a talk on aboriginal culture by Mr. Gil Fetherston, followed by Rhythm Kings music. A Commonwealth Community Gathering of Girl Citizens is set for Friday at 7:45 pm, with a special order of service by Australian associations. Hospital roster for the next fortnight lists W. Stafford, S. Styles, M. Stoney, D. Tindale, and Shakespeare Fry, M. Mason.
A fragment from a Central Executive session describes allegations that a postmaster pressured people to sign a petition supporting bank nationalisation. It notes complaints that Commonwealth bank officers sought to discredit the bank by asking questions.
A partial note states wool exports to Japan were approved, noting Australia holds a monopoly and that if trade with Japan is not pursued another region could claim the market.
The R S L executive group met last night to discuss the Federal Congress to be held at the Lady Gow Girls Services Hut starting October 14. Thirty delegates will attend, including one from New Guinea, with rule announcements and planning for the event. Trans Australia Airlines announces southbound services B35 a.m. to 4:8 p.m. daily with reservations through TAA Booking Office, Civic Centre.
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