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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
2
A Canberra Police Association delegate presents at a Melbourne conference on combatting crime. The event covers extradition and cross state cooperation.
A fragmented report notes Edney led a Wednesday harvest of rice crops with a yield near 0.900 ton and mentions 4000 in the field. The item references expected benefits for local sowing and wild areas, but the text is garbled and partial, limiting precise details.
Washington reports the War and Navy Departments plan to launch a guided rocket to the moon, possibly within 12 or 13 months, as part of early interplanetary travel research. Army Air Force officials discuss missile programs and potential earth orbit connections amid ongoing studies and commitments to ensure success.
Presentations at Canberra mark the retirement of long serving officers in the Property and Survey Branch of the Tyee. Abe Ff Johne alion Surveyor General and Chief Panperty Olliver lead the ceremony with Zizcel and Thompson. one official has served about 37 years in Canberra and was active in local cultural groups.
A report by the Teachers Federation Council notes overcrowded lectures at Sydney University with nine lecture rooms in use to accommodate a growing student body. The document criticizes funding gaps and urges central planning to provide adequate equipment and space for courses.
A crowded jumble of phrases mentions home remedies for varicose veins and claims of rapid, simple treatment. It references various names and a disjointed list of items, suggesting dubious medical advice and potential refunds if no gains are seen.
A meeting of the Aliiers Social Amesition Committee chaired by Keenley Connell addressed poor living conditions in the coalfields. Mir Booth criticized current amenities as insufficient, urging government action and funding. The discussion noted long-standing deficits including housing and facilities, with calls for multi million pound investment to modernize the industry and support workers’ families.
A mass meeting at Cockaten Tealand was called for later to discuss alleged displasal of writings and an emt- Moves evUard, amid claims the employer Mr Wymer, secretary of Treshone stewards' ruminites, dismissed a shop steward.
Sydney, Wednesday Probate Court split the £10049 estate of Maud Palliser Law of Leckhardt among 18 nephews and nieces. The will dated October 20, 1645 was admitted to probate by Justice Nicholag, with Edward Seymour as proponent.
A report discusses portraits for Parliament and Senate, noting commissions and approvals by committees. It mentions the National Collection, royal approval, and delays tied to parliamentary procedure and advisory panels.
At Central Station several women were held up when a tram for Brisbane pulled out as they moved to the carriages. A chaotic scene followed with confusion and distress among onlookers, while one mother remained stranded with an infant requiring assistance.
The president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce advocates annual testing to today. A modern policy would not only support fairness with the Treasury but also act as an incentive to increased production.
The minister considers restoring liquor permits canceled in 1942 wartime emergency. Sporting bodies urge lifting restrictions to host visiting players and social events. An advisory council review is pending, with a meeting scheduled to discuss permits and meals or banquets as allowed in earlier rules.
A plan to subsidize the Connell for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts in Canberra seeks grants up to £200 to fund a series of concerts and cultural activities. The proposal follows a leadership deletion, with Minister for the Interior noted, aiming to support Civic events and performances by local and visiting artists in Canberra.
The Police Association seeks the establishment of a generation conciliation committee to review a log of claims. The application was presented before Justice Webb at the Industrial Commission. The Attorney General’s Department did not oppose. Webb is expected to recommend a committee with representatives from the police, the government, and the Police Association.
A 36 year old man Benjamin Garde of Balmain died instantly after a collision on Timber track in Pareninatea on Wednesday. Witnesses heard alarms as emergency crews attended the scene. Police are investigating the fatal motorcycling crash and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
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