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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads show a garbled note about a glamour event in London and a person named Simon with unclear context. The readable bits mention costs and a failed plunge, leaving the core facts indeterminate.
Melbourne reports ongoing discussions on the proposed national health scheme. The meeting gathers ministerial and senior health officials with the BMA to decide pharmacist participation, with Bir Earle Page indicating main negotiations should conclude soon.
Prime Minister Mr Attlee was among 230 guests at a reception in London honoring the Australian Resident Minister in London Mr Ele Harrison. The event showcased Anglo Australian ties with dignitaries from government and diplomatic circles in attendance.
A bomb scare targeted a Crown witness as two labourers, William Harrison and Norman Bradshaw, faced charges of wounding with intent in Melbourne. The witness, Brewster, was later arrested after not appearing in court, with police noting a gunfire incident near the Melbourne Cricket Ground amid the turmoil.
The Joint Coal Board reports potential open cut coal in northern and western NSW districts. Beara engineers confirm areas with about 35 million tons could be mined openly. Twelve drilling plants have been purchased to push the exploration forward.
Early tallies in the Netherlands show the Communists losing share in provincial elections. The Liberals and right-wing Freedom Party gained, widening gaps from prior results as the 1968 parliamentary scene shifts in The Hague.
National football reports Mr Muraid Snooke of Victorian Football Association informs Canberra League of invitation acceptance for Hin King’s Birthday weekend. Interclub fixtures list matches at York Park Northbourne Oval and Kingston with Acton A.M.C. facing Queanbeyan as teams like Manuka Eastlake and Ainalia show improved form.
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