Melbourne Port Congestion Strains Wharf Labor
Port Melbourne endures heavy congestion as 125 vessels lie at anchor and in dock. The Ormonie and Orion arrivals face delays due to lack of stevedores while the Greek steamer Clune Dla proceeds to Sydney with cargo and passengers prioritized for unloading delays.
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Uller
Melhourne
Chetacag
Ray
Thene
Ormonie Fran Ena Jno
Melbourne
Bat
Mondani
Clune Dla
Entonmba
Sydney
Hutt
Bullet Misses Heart in Sydney Hospital Shooting
A 20 year old man, Kenneth Hales Wood, of Col Harbor, is hospitalized after allegedly firing a police revolver at himself following a quarrel with a friend. The shot grazed his chest as Police Constable W Kent left him briefly with Kent's service revolver found nearby. Wood had visited a schoolmate, then father in Chippendale, before the incident at Alfred Hospital.
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Sydney
Hera Kenneth Hales Woott
Col Harbor
Royal Prive
Alfred Hospital
Hellet
Nellore
Tive Wood Nerivell
Ringing Up Santa Claus by New York Telephone
A chaotic sequence of Santa Claus telephone calls from New York shows Santa’s number briefly connected then disconnected as operators and officials disrupt a growing pile of daily calls. Managers attempted to revive the line but constant demand overwhelmed the system.
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New York
Santa Chae
Tim
O. A. Schowartz
Santa
Ulliciale
Santi
Tym New
Sunta
Cemapmny
Chittrin
Teleptone
Anys
Santa Claus
German offers to restore sight for blinded American servicemen
Restorations of sight were proposed by six Germans in Frankfurt on December 21. Each offered 18 Age to restore the vision of blinded American soldiers, but the United States Army Tie declined the offers with thanks. One German, Crscht Freutschweiler, expressed gratitude and wished to donate an eye to a young American soldier who lost his sight in the war.
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Frankfurt
United States Army
Crscht Freutschweiler
Litdesterm
Dueget Wegre
Marhars
Uherty
Germany
Six Deemed to be Spies in Wroclaw Trial
A military court in Wroclaw convicted four French nationals and two Poles for working with the French Intelligence Service. Sentences ranged from seven to eleven years, with property confiscations and terms tied to their alleged espionage activities. Names include Magnis, Bukisow, and Kobisidk, among others, all linked to French and Polish origins and Russian ties.
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Wroclaw
Freneh
Magnis Herafue
Yeni Mase Snter
Vayyt Bukisow
Elton
Adipleen
Tix
Jan Kobisidk
Wilhelm Hild
Sts Pears
Metropolis racing results at Belmont Park unfold in WA style
Miss Agnes wins the Tumbury Handenp at Belmont Park with strong fields and wide betting. The Northam Handicap divisions feature Severs, Anrienp and Crown Court among many starters, with odds and dividends listed and a focus on local connections and form.
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Belmont Park
Nix Burbotte
Hoomere
Crowe
Thin Alberto
McTaughtan
England
Thrilting
San Queen
Jhante
Heroic Marc
Astoos
Johnnie
Royal RG
War Mawne
Tan
Love Song
An Charter
Merry Pet
Treatory
Lucy Balkan
Pennes Rew
Tuyidome
Shanto
Kouckey
Anrienp
Boyle
Rose Morn
Tayes
Oller
Oakes
Fort David
Crown Court
Ingram
Lea Tru
Thompson
Lower Valley
Knuckey
Wivemle
Mondania
Howie Wing
Ballora
Night Fox
Red Berry
Panto Polly
Glynde
Irisi Glory
Vangay
Antone
Royal Striun
Cannonade
Clonies
Punto Rose
Froop
Hoy Oon
London Christmas Exodus Crowds Strain City Transport
London on December 24 faced a massive Christmas exodus as 100000 commuters fled the city. Police blocked junctions to ease traffic while 2000 extra motor coaches ran. hundreds missed trains and flights to the continent were diverted to Caen. Stores reported high food spending and last minute turkey purchases as shoppers swelled markets.
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London
Paris
Caen
Londonere
DUC
Weather forecast for Gerahm from PortH bureau
A telegram from PortH Weather Bureau predicts light rain in Gerahm this afternoon. Winds shift southwest to northeasterly as clouds increase.
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Porth
Moonee Valley meets thrilling finish to yule day racing
Derrymor with J Purtell and Savoy guided by W A Smith dead heated for Brat place in the Mamneaus program. BARKOOLA HANDICAP and Albion and Kinmoss trials feature six furlongs to a mix of close finishes, with winners and dividends listed for each event.
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J. Purtell
Savoy
W. A. Smith
Brat
Moonee Vatley Wie
Culver Clix
Swareshi
Majoris
Vatley Girl
Riverina Lasy
Bandra- Haht
Nooralian
Waltx Thue
Red Flare
TAK
Afi
Industry in Germany A Programme of Expansion
Hamburg December 24 The Trilith authorities in Lower Saxony announced dismantling of the former Hermann Goering steel works at Waterstedt Salzgitter will be regime on January 2 The Allies have rejected German proposals for retention of reparations equipment at two former aircraft factories In Einewarden und Lemwemler dismantling will be resumed In the new year The Lower Saxon Government was reluctant to believe the latest Allied devisions represented the final word and would consult the West German Federal Government A theme from Frankfurt was the Economic Cooperation Administration to release 25 000 000 to enable German industries to launch an expansion programme
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Hamburg
Lower Saxony
Hermann Goering Steel
Waterstedt Salzgitter
Einewarden Und
Lemwemler
Hal Jt
Frankfurt
Economie Co-operation
Washington Telegraph Reports Losses by TV Firms in 1948
United States television broadcasting companies faced heavy losses in the first major year of operations. The FCC noted that the 50 networks and stations earned about 43 million dollars but spent roughly 33 million, with overall industry costs trimming profits by around 1 percent.
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Washington
United States
Federal Communications
Standard Broadcasting
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