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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1946
Page
2
The Victorian Grazier Association met today to press that wool charges should not exceed half a penny per pound. They urged any surplus to be distributed to growers and proposed transferring £100,000 from the Central Wool Contractors to the Wool Retailers as a creamery.
A government inspection tour along the Murray River is planned to advance a project aimed at improving the river and its surrounding infrastructure. The tour will be conducted in the company of the Minister for Works and other regional ministers from New South Wales and Victoria.
Fragmentary report shows Mr Menzies critiquing opposition moves on arbitration court reforms. Described as contentious with calls for amendments, the debate hints at broader government plans and potential shifts in policy. Names and exact phrases are unclear due to OCR issues.
News in brief reports a drop in dairy production in Leanore, Menaay caused by tar reform and feed shortages, with output down about a percent. The piece notes measures and market reactions as producers anticipate stabilization.
Australian Prime Minister Mr Chifley reportedly met with King during a London audience at Windsor Castle. The brief encounter involved cordial exchanges amid a day of royal attention and hosted remarks.
Australian Jogk Warper edged D. T. Lapland 6 3 6 2 in the opening round at the hardcourt event in Bournemouth. Warper advances, while Lapland exits.
Foreign Secretary Bevin is approved to go to Paris with strong support from the government to push for an early peace conference by late May or early June. The move follows discussions with Prime Minister and key officials to secure backing for a swift international settlement.
A coastal forecast warns of northerly to northwesterly winds along the BeuthsBasters District coast with light seas and variable conditions. Elsewhere in the region radar shows ongoing easterly trends and calm intervals, with no major weather events expected.
Weather data from Canberra with partial readings for temperature, rainfall and wind. Reports show figures like 53 inches and 44, plus times 3 pm and 9 am, but many words are garbled leaving uncertain values and places. The text references multiple named locations and dates with unclear units and measurements.
A glossary of newspapers and wire services from multiple regions is described, noting collaborations among The Times The Daily Telegraph The New York Times Herald Tribune and other agencies. It highlights cross border syndication and shared reporting among media outlets.
The Canberra Times reports that the Security Loan was oversubscribed by 42,000,000 with large savings bank subscriptions offset by disappointing individual uptake. It notes uneven district results, calls for detailed postmortems of loan committees efforts, and questions the broader impact on postwar finance and public confidence in bond investments.
The return of Japanese POWs is proceeding more quickly than anticipated with most prisoners of war to be repatriated from areas north of Australia. The plan aims to have remaining internees back by June 20, with overall progress centering on inland service needs and the Australian mainland reintegration.
The Right Honourable F. Horde, Acting Prime Minister, was presented at Government House Canberra yesterday. He then took the Oath of Minister for Trade and Customs, establishing the new administration under the Governor General.
A disorderly dispatch reports the Duchess of Glowrvator recovering after a restless night following an operation. The Duke of Glrwerstey plans to travel to Unvakia Hill tomorrow. Soldier preference for gas caves noted as new taxi plates proceed.
A government plan promises free diagnostic and medical services across Australia via regional centres. The Commonwealth would fund maintenance while existing hospital resources handle treatment, with free services extended to scarcely serviced areas and doctors as Commonwealth or state employees if needed. Dr FM Cumpaton, former Director General Health, is expected to attend the conference.
Lancaster Pennsylvania Monday report notes the Plain People sect of the Amish refuses to use tractors for farming. Clyde Fetnat of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration explains that each farmer adopting the belief could deprive 32 workers of income, while leaders decline comment. ThePlain People reportedly wear plain clothes and practice simple gender roles.
Fragmented report describes Czech operatives conducting armed raids in London. Details are unclear due to garbled source text, but suggests synchronized actions linked to Nazi era factions and American involvement, with references to Germany and other European targets.
Sydney authorities warn of possible electricity rationing as supply strains grow. The Works Minister and officials anticipate a staged approach with industrial cuts up to 12 percent and a potential total halt if shortages worsen. Officials report diminishing stocks and delayed delivery of coal and fuel to power stations.
The acting Prime Minister notes that subscriptions to the Security Loan have exceeded those of the earlier loan during the 34 year period, citing February figures and the First Liberty Loan’s £34 million oversubscription as a benchmark. He frames the reopener as cautiously deliberate.
A Sydney area meeting outlines decentralisation for nylon and plastics sectors with plans to shift production and capital, potential local acquisitions in Viet Loria and New South Wales, and proposals to boost private enterprise support amid government appeals for national construction funding.
Sydney report outlines salary increases for school teachers effective April 1 as part of broad educational reform. The minister cited a plan allocating 14 million pounds for repairs and improvements, 10 million for new buildings, 4 million for classroom resources, and 1.3 million for medical and dental services plus adult education and lab facilities.
An older report notes Swagmam rewarded for honesty after a sequence of events involving Mr JH Woods, jeweller, and a finder who returned valuables. The tale mentions Mehehan, a waiter, and property forwarded to Taylor, a Doctor of Enilosophy, with dated references to April and February amid unclear place names and titles.
In Melbourne on Monday discussions focus on Australia facing a possible war threat. Statements by Louis Hamilton and allied clubs urge readiness to join the Empire in maritime strength and to develop a merchant navy. Emphasis on modern harbours and yards at Whyelit Tinaeula, enabling production of aircraft, selection devices, and even crude engines.
Mr Dedman is sworn in as Minister for Customs at Government House Canberra by the Governor General the Duke of Theatre. he succeeds the late Senator Keane who died in Washington on Friday. Dedman acts as Minister for Customs while Keane was abroad finishing Tendenc negotiations. Prime Minister Forde accompanied Dedman to the swearing in. Funeral arrangements for Senator Keane are being organized in Melbourne with remains expected to be returned to Australia by ship.
A terse report notes Australia plans to ship grain to India. No further details or dates are provided in the readable text.
All the members of the RSPCA office walked off today except the temporary assistant, following a week’s notice. Former secretary Mr Wo Painter handed over to the colonels as required by an Equity Court instruction. Immediately the staff departed, the former secretary Mr C Lah took over.
Fourteen men charged with raiding footboards on a tram at Hazurdey aferomin case heard in the General Court. Anakaunnie Fanning from $D to 18/s AK among those charged.
The government intervened in a strike by meat workers and a compulsory conference was ordered for tomorrow. The Industrial Commission and Labor Minister met with union leaders, and all 1000 workers at the State Abattoire were ordered to return to work. About 2,000 attended a meeting and most voted to end the strike without full demands met, with production impacts noted in northern and eastern plants and plans for tighter food controls and supply relief.
Reports from Sydney and Wollongong describe a market downturn with cattle and sheep prices slipping while the sheep market held up. Coal miners on the North Coast threaten stoppages unless meat and substitutes are provided, amid brewing industrial tension. Volunteers and drivers faced stone threats as protests disrupted transport, with union leaders denying official backing for violence and pledging non-violence while meeting demands for safe meat transport.
Queensland League team schedules a Canberra match on May 1 and Armidley game on Tatustyip 40. The uncertain text references WA league fret grade and local clubs, with unclear venues and dates.
Fragmented OCR text references medical officers pay and a court or government process. No clear events or entities to confirm a factual summary.
An application filed by chemists sought earlier closing on certain proceedings. Justice Cantor said the commission would review feasibility and possibly hear evidence before issuing any final order. The ruling highlights process timing and potential impact on the ongoing inquiry.
An official statement described Canberra's Albert Hall as dilapidated with window drapings torn and seats removed. Inspectors noted damaged walls, exposed brickwork, and vandalism like scratched fixtures and padlocked rails. Plans for extension and repairs were outlined, including a winds break and improved access.
In Sydney the 2000 AWU members planned protest action over working conditions and pay but the industrial committee review and pending applications suggest the strike would not proceed. The dispute centers on the 40 hour week and workplace reforms pushed by union leadership.
Local court records reveal a butcher fined 4100 for coupon evasion tied to a meal supply scheme. The defendant pleaded guilty to supplying meat to a club at inflated value and faces additional penalties for related offenses. Details of the proceedings include actions by a secretary and ancillary parties.
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