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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
4
A government notice invites bids for a large scale tree planting and grove development contract in Canberra. The work includes clearing land, staking and spacing trees, with site at Crech Alfor etlon Aran and Bullen lark, survey and supervision details, and a security deposit.
A fragmented weather note records temperature readings across a 24 hour period in Canberra. It lists approximate 1 am and 2 pm values around 82 and 74 degrees with a 9 pm figure, plus a high near 9 am and a low near 6 am, with wind directions mostly northwest and speeds around five to nine mph.
The document cites wartime and postwar disputes over union rights and Communist activity. It describes tensions between government authority and labor movements, arguing that unions and Communist elements challenged legal order and provoked public unrest. It notes arbitration outcomes and calls for caution to avoid future missteps.
Cabinet approved a panel to investigate inventions and technical information used during the war by Commonwealth detectors and regulators. The commission will assess claims and decide if patented inventions qualify for awards, with no award given without a formal joint ware case and Attorney General guidance.
A government proclamation authorized alterations to coin inscriptions. The notice, issued by the Prime Minister, references the Defender of the Realm and the Imperial authority, detailing the change in royal title to be featured on currency.
Brigadier Wawel Rverett Dewar of the Canadian Army is named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the King. The investiture will be performed next Saturday by Mr. KA Greene. Dewar, acting Major General during the year, has served 18 months in Australia awaiting further duties. Mrs. Dewar accompanies him. William Baxter is traveling in the Commonwealth.
Fragmented notes describe a parliamentary vote on a budget reform and territorial issues involving Germany. A New York item mentions a period with unclear outcome. Other lines reference potato market prices and agricultural updates with uncertain details.
Prime Minister and ministers expressed concern over rising industrial tensions in Asia and Australia. The arbitration process was urged to proceed with government abstaining from direct action while urging adherence to arbitration and court decisions to avoid broader economic harm.
The Minister for Commerce stated yesterday that the government intends to have the whaling industry operating by June next year. He indicated challenges in securing a factory, noting that whaling would be financed with state support and a chaser and crew would be employed.
Arabs press for Libyan independence with a planned demonstration in Tripoli under British security oversight. A drawn up document reaffirms commitment to a liberated Libya and the goal of an independent state amid ongoing political tension.
Cabinet discussed a plan to build roads in Northern Australia improving cattle transport from Wyndham to Michel, Argyle to Victoria River Depot, and Mistake Creek to Ware Hill. The Commonwealth would fund up to 481,207 for improvements, with Britain still to be secured. The program aims to lift cattle numbers and weight, boosting exports and regional development.
The article notes a ban on hut construction by the Building Trade Federation and Mr Dedman comments on alleged links to defence measures. It mentions ministerial remarks and regulatory context without clear dates or locations.
A cryptic notice reports figures from the Commonwealth Dioceses Commission in February. Total priminative or related sums reach 132 631 085 with partial allocations to Wales Viewerie and other units.
A truck overturned near Ryde causing a milk train derailment and injuries. Vinnane, 34, of Cart Beyek, Camaray, was hospitalized as responders attended the scene. The incident disrupted transport while officials investigated the cause.
Professor Massey will visit universities in Australia and engage with physicists and mathematicians on the development of human knowledge and research in physics during the trip. He has previously conducted exhibitions and research in biology and chemistry and will tour institutions in Cambridge and London en route.
A protest movement in Sydney plans a coordinated strike action with unions and seamen. Organisers announced a meeting at Lidcombe Stadium on Monday to discuss further action after a shipyard stoppage in Port Kembla and nearby areas.
The council votes 1 to 14 on a report from the ACT proposing that the trade union may not be represented at future World Federation of Trade Unions meetings. Names and exact roles are unclear due to OCR errors.
A Sydney woman has died from smallpox amid ongoing concerns about outbreak control. Health authorities report the case as the latest in a series tied to recent infections, urging vaccination and isolation to prevent further spread.
At Melbourne wool sales Thurstey noted a diverse Merino clip from Western District Gippsland and North Eastern regions dominating the catalogue. Values fell with 5 to 15 percent declines for better styles. top prices fell around 10 to 15 for merino types, while overall competition was confined to the Continent with some entries from Japan Great Britain and local manufacturers.
Three natives are alleged to have committed offences during an ascent court in Groote Eylandt. The proceedings concern a war and invasion context with natives accused of crimes and inflated measures. The details remain unclear due to fragmented text from the source.
O'Tirien defeats opponent in a brisk bout with Johnny Regan of Cannock supporting onlookers. Leo Worm Praine scores 81 after mid bout exchanges as Brows' ey and Bly Curly entertain the crowd.
In Canberra Magistrates Court Dobson 53 pleaded guilty to theft from a wallet containing £3 after entering a plea with a wife’s motive cited. Patrick William Kent 34 received a driving under the influence verdict with leniency for prior good conduct. Elvin Scenneth Grantham 36, a graffiti suspect, faced three months for possession of burglary tools and related items found on private property.
A man named William Yfeney Rinmane pled guilty to stealing goods valued at £2 2s 6d. He is to be bound over for good behavior for 12 months, with a bond of £96. The magistrate noted the lack of proper offense and adjourned the case.
The text honors a female diplomat associated with the Canberra secretariat and credited with building government ties during the war years. It notes Whiking’s success in establishing relations with government leaders and hints at a long influence from a prominent Australian figure.
Cabinet names William A. Me Waren as the new secretary of the Interior Department amid postwar reconstruction efforts. The appointment follows a cabinet meeting last night and outlines priorities for land retirement and civil administration.
A brief note on the Australian government’s drive to develop the Northern Territory. It highlights long stated potential, varied land uses, and calls for focused attention by administrators and investors.
The market to-day recovered after a slight decline with buyers and sellers showing cautious activity. High prices loosened and turnover remained light as traders anticipated further moves. activity steadied amid uncertain demand.
London reports Tuchard Borrenson also known as Job Rawlington a ship's engineer aged 40 was sentenced to five years in gaol for fraudulently representing himself as a man of influence to obtain passage for immigrants bound for Canada and Australia.
The cabinet may urge the federal Labour Party to ratify the Genocide Convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide. The draft convention was unanimously approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1948.
A Manila report says the House of Representatives considers a retaliatory measure to prohibit entry for aliens from countries not granting similar privileges to Filipinos. The draft law targets Australian citizens and could extend to other nations seeking reciprocal access.
Fragmentary text shows references to Mr Menzies travel to Wollongong and Tasmania. Mentions of Tasmanian waters and federation themes appear, with unclear dates and details. The readable portions indicate a planned or discussed visit and related conversations about travel.
Fragmented article discusses Ceylon opposition to Australia’s White Australia policy. Mentions Colombo and references to government officials and civilian concerns amid regional tensions. Details are garbled with OCR errors but imply a critique of racial policy within a colonial context.
Cabinet considers establishing national trade marks system with proposals from daily journals and reports. It notes earlier introductions in Africa and New Zealand and outlines the need for government authority and cabinet direction on the matter.
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