23 Sep 1947
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
1
The October allocations by the Tobacco Trade Distribution Committee limit imports and raise price pressures. Government officials consider new controls on cigarette production and distribution while signaling broader national currency and economic policy shifts. Public figures warn of looming public opinion and political maneuvering surrounding nationalization and labor party influence.
Reports say Soviet forces including units from Tormvatinee are shifting to key locations in the Russian occupation area. Observers describe this as auteco manoeuvres reflecting nervousness amid London talks and possible war risk. About 500 German families are evacuating homes for Soviet troops as precautionary measures amid tense central Europe outlook.
A boxing match in Sydney saw Burns stop Radie Marepera in the eighth round after a sequence of exchanges. The bout featured steady pacing and decisive power shots that sealed the victory for Burns.
A government plan to control labour engagement faces likely failure before start. Labour Minister Isaacs and unions warn the plan may falter due to industry resistance and difficulty in securing compliant workers and accommodations for them. management expects disruption and ineffective implementation.
An unsettled poll shows Britons split on nationalization and government handling of the crisis. About half oppose nationalization, while many back government action though support waning. Voters react to Attlee era turmoil as Labour faces pressure from Conservatives.
A British officer was fatally injured in a late night roadway accident in Queens Rand near Hunyaville. He was found after two hours of agony and rushed to hospital with severe injuries. An honorary ambulance attendant and a local rider helped transport him, as authorities investigate the crash and identify the unidentified assailants in the ongoing incident.
An archbishop warned Lt ANID and others that church leaders will take a stand if a proposed plan advances. The clash centers on parish decisions and Catholic institutions amid protests over potential policy changes affecting childeren and education.
London reports a four year estimate showing imports of 5610 million pounds needed by 1951 with 3675 million next year including 2300 million from the American continent. It warns commitments cannot be fully met without new external aid, and notes potential private financing while detailing production expansion and postwar targets across Western Germany and Europe.
A rally in New York calls for continued rationing to support wartime needs. Speakers urge national cooperation and emphasize sacrifices by American workers and farm hands to aid Allied efforts overseas.
Monaay Ri arin aged 27 from Mundmoran Mundubbern agRibi was fatally injured in the final Rugby Leswea match. He was tackled and struck the ground, later dying from a fractured skull at about 1 pm after transport to hospital. Survin’s father from Bris bane arrived this afternoon as more family members planned to travel.
Melbourne reports a Commonwealth grant of £1,500,000 for this year's TAA operations to fund service expansion and other needs. Officials note the total aid includes a £3 million government appropriation yet to be allocated, amid concerns over the airline’s scale of operations.
Reports from a floodlit Brisbane rugby league match say Canterbury-Bankstown trounced the home side by 60 points as spectators demanded refunds in the second half. Referee Ballard urged calm amid heavy scrums while captains Melrose and Porter clashed and a late stoppage signalled the game's end.
A prohibition case heard at a Melbourne court fined McNaughton £1000 for smuggling peat necklaces and 800 gut inches of pearls from Japan by an airman. The court heard he supplied 16 pearls in Sydney and 18 in Belfast to Roney Products, with a Melbourne firm paying him £400. The case involved customs officials and an adjournment for further proceedings.
A proposed price rise for milk and butter looms as the State Prices Commissioner Mr. Lindsey reviews applications. The move could lift the retail price per quart and affect Brisbane suppliers, with dairy bodies seeking higher margins amid rising costs. The Commonwealth and local dairy groups expect hearings to decide if farmers receive higher returns.
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