24 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
1
Mire Wallace Street announces a series of lunar phases from 4th June to 28th June including Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon and First Quarter. The notice lists James L Garvey as solicitor with contact at Mire Wallace Street.
The item presents a public urging: take a real stand against wrong, resist complacency, and work toward a better future. Dated Tuesday June 24 with local tone, urging community involvement and moral responsibility.
Liberal MP E E Darby condemns Commonwealth payment to wharf staff who attend pick-up centres without securing work. He cites reports of high weekly earnings for Sydney and Melbourne dock workers and accuses the Labor government of rewarding a boycott harming trade with the Netherland East Indies. He notes an incident where wharfers refused to load roof timber for New Guinea due to misallocation, criticizing ministerial oversight.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes supplies of rabbit skins at Wednesday Sydney sales reached 53 tons. Better descriptions held steady while lower grades rose about 3d per lb. Heavy varieties ranged from 131d to 141d for first incomings and 129d to 133d for incomings, with autumns 124d to 127d and other lots listed in detail.
Councillors present chaired by Dr Smith discussed minutes confirmation, land entry for gravel royalty concerns, and engineer consultation with landowners. Reports on Jerricknora bridge, road works, sawdust dispute, and requests from Seiffert MLA and various departments dominated the session with plans for future reports and approvals.
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