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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Primrose Trading Company advertises roles to cover Canberra and surrounding chapels for commission work. Listing mentions CB ALR Acton and Im poured to cover cenberra areas with Bellings required.
The notice outlines entry requirements for the Royal Australian Air Force including university degrees with mathematical or statistical base, or support in physical sciences, biology, economics, or psychology. It stresses permanent formation in the SAA, security measures, and the prospect of positions in seven research departments in Melbourne.
OCR reads a partial public notice about booking or services at a civic centre and facility terms. The readable fragments mention a timetable, bookings, and center name but lack complete details.
Fragmented text shows a meeting note or timetable with unclear names and places including Canterrs Chamber and noon. No coherent event or outcome can be derived from the readable fragments.
Australian Airways Pry Limited and Centre for bookings to all capital cities provide telephone contact 8303 for reservations and inquiries.
The article argues that global wheat policy links agriculture and politics in Australia, tracing price instability to market and climate uncertainties. It supports international wheat agreements as essential for price stability, urging Parliament to ratify the International Wheat Agreement and seize the opportunity for future improvements.
The Governor-General and Mrs W A Bell arrived in Sydney from Canberra yesterday, greeting officials and the public on their arrival as part of a formal visit.
Mr. John McKay a staff member of the Minister for Immigration has been appointed to the Berlin office. He will travel to Germany for duties relating to German and Baltic migrants for Australia and is a prominent member of the North Canberra Rugby League Club.
The bulletin reports a barometer around 29.77 inches at 9 am and a temperature near 70.07 Fahrenheit at 3 pm. Maximum temperatures, wind data, and rainfall figures are provided for the Southern Tablelands with stations listing Adaminaby 6, Cooma 40, Berridale 14, and Bombala 18 among others.
Canberra forecast for the morning of the 26th predicts scattered showers across the district. Strong winds and possible overcast conditions threaten brief rain with cooler temperatures.
Probert Chase claims a Melbourne based work titled Love Me Sailor is not banned in the Australian Capital Territory. The National Library plans circulation while a Victorian ban is noted. A librarian states he is not a censor of public morality or political views.
The Mousewives Association urged Minister for Trade and Customs Senator Courtice to revise wage and price policies. Deputation argued sharp price rises threaten living standards. minister noted wages face external pressures beyond government control.
The Legislature's afternoon session saw a bill introduced to amend the Arbitration Act to speed up expeditious decisions on disputes. A proposal also calls for a Gun Pollution Commission to meet at least every four months and address industry conditions.
Australia faces potential output limits under the Wheat Pact as suppliers may curb production to stabilize prices. Mr Pollard notes no immediate restriction unless world demand falls, with Australia risking early monetary sacrifice but aiming for a fair balance between farmer contributions and consumer outcomes.
In a Tasmanian Private Members debate in Parliament the session covered issues from postwar U.N. era policy to reform for veterans and hospital plans. Members urged clearer government views, better communications, and internal party unity as the house carried a motion by 23 to 20.
Mr Abbott accuses Ana reliant of eating meat beyond allowance and asks Minister for Ages culture about measures to curtail consumption. Pollard defends the bureaucracy amid labour shortages, urging job retention and efficiency while Parliament examines the issue.
Dr Evatt defended Australia’s stance on the Palestine partition at the U N General Assembly, noting the overwhelming support for partition and arguing against altering the plan solely due to violence or external pressure. He stressed Australia and New Zealand's obligation to adhere to established principles unless compelling reasons prompt change.
The Primacy of All Ireland Dr Dultan, head of the Norman Catholic Archdiocese of Mel doirne, cancels a planned Australia visit due to illness. Archishop Tuamoe will be represented with Bishop Borwne of Galway, Bishop Grin thaw of Plymouth, and Father Sydney McEwan of Glasgow accompanying.
A cabinet sub-committee in Australia discusses raising power limits for national and commercial radio stations to counter New Zealand transmitters. Officials aim to define methods to overcome cross border interference and consider broader coverage and control policies. The talks involve Australia and New Zealand governments with tentative agreement on timing and safeguards.
A meteorite crater has been located in Western Australia near Brovine, about 2.47 miles from a cattle station. Explorers plan a stamp to confirm the site and study the crater on the edge of a beam.
London reports the Austrian delegation failed to reach consent on a peace treaty. The talks collapsed over voluntary repatriation and the fate of exiled Austrians. Economic clauses and British mediation were not revisited as the stalemate persisted.
A fragmented report cites Lavestia criticizing U S aims in Japan and a peace treaty proposal. The piece mentions a March or April date and unnamed figures debating American involvement and a Soviet alternative. The unclear text attributes fault to U S policy and hints at tensions over Japan’s future.
The Canberra Hobbies Exhibition organized by the Canberra Mix opened by Mr Sokmann at the Canberra Recreation Centre. About 200 exhibits were shown with merit awards given to roughly 20 entries and certificates of commendation for all exhibitors.
The Premier indicated a parliamentary inquiry into agricultural machinery fund spare parts. A parliamentary committee may be appointed to conduct the investigation if needed, with a focus on potential misuse or misallocation of funds.
The International Service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation prepared two one minute programs for Anzac Day salutes. One profiles famous figures like Maplethorpe Lawrence. the other offers a roundup of Anzac Day celebrations. In Canada, the segment airs until April 2 via Anglo American networks CHOL and CHLB with varying megacycle frequencies.
Fragmentary text indicates a commemorative stamp by William J. Potter possibly tied to postal service events. Mentions heat and Australia with unclear references to postmaster courses and nervous prosct. Details are garbled and attribution uncertain.
Fragmented text reports a minister named Pollard denying complaints of pillaging. The garbled OCR mentions a dispute over alleged wrongdoing and references the United Kingdom, a letter, and a response denying indulgence or wrongdoing.
Reported trading notes indicate Russia purchasing wool from Australia as tensions rise over alleged communist activity in a Melbourne post office. The Victorian authorities and PMG officials discuss potential parliamentary questions and security measures. Melbourne observers note Australians abroad may face wartime scrutiny amid ceremonies and foreign deployments.
In London, India reaches 64 in the Davis Cup trial as the competition narrows. Players compete for a place in the main draw with national representation at stake and potential advancement to higher rounds.
The report contains fragmented weather notes and names, mentioning warmer conditions and a 36 degree reference. It references an agency and a person but lacks clear event details or locations. The readable portions imply a forecast or measurement but are too garbled to confirm a coherent item.
A garbled report notes movements within the Brewers group and mentions figures including Andrelaine, the Secratary of labor council, with unclear references to meetings or rulings. It hints at conflict or debate among attendees but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
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