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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
2
At a Cairo meeting of the United Parliamentary Assembly in Sydney today a plan was discussed to release about 0.000 bushels of wheat for poultry farmers. The move aims to stabilize prices and sustain poultry operations for roughly three weeks.
Frances Astorma, described as a young student, hopes to fly to New York to pursue a scholarship at the Sunday School of Music awarded by the ABC. The scholarship would support two years of study.
A Canberra court heard multiple drunkenness charges among railway and hotel patrons. Defendants included Douglas Percy Bell and Alan Keith Humphries, fined for gin drinking at Canbarra station and a Blue Moon Cafe incident. Others faced penalties for liquor on verandahs and public venues, with several acquittals or fines in the ranges of a few pounds and days in default.
Cullen pleaded guilty to driving under the influence with a passenger in a ruined vehicle. The court discharged him on a £10 bond for good behavior over three years after the First Offenders Act was cited. Details describe his alleged role and a crash that injured a man named Grant and left him hospitalized.
Canberra Trades and Labour Council will work with Prime Minister Chifley to seek continuance of subsidies on essential commodities. A report by a special committee chaired by Frank Williamson outlines methods to stabilize prices through a Subsidies and Stabilisation Fund, wage adjustments, and margins aimed at uniform industry pricing.
Auckland Province Soccer team routed their unnamed opponent 6 nil on Wednesday in Australia. Strong offense and solid defense secured the win for Auckland Province.
Byney reports from The Canadian showing Farmers and Settlers Association on the Canada Australia exchange, High Commie Honor Mr WC A Greene says shorter wheat ripening periods will unlock millions of acres as arable land. He notes efforts for higher grain per acre and per stock without land expansion, contrasting Canadian practices with Australia.
The report lists teams and players for an Acton match next Saturday at 2 40 pm. The Bangladeshi, Brown s, Yellow s and Blues squads include captains McKenzie Spence Ganghwin and Douch Hart and other players. All listed players are asked to attend practice at Acton on Saturday at 2 pm.
Canadian Navy veteran Bernard Greenberg of 4272 Clarke Avenue Montreal Quebec seeks a female pen friend aged 20 to 25 from Canada. He lists farming and chicken farming as interests and enjoys hockey. He asks recipients to answer every letter and mentions he is a good swimmer.
A Canberra service reports 174 aid applications in a year with 79 rejected. The committee notes the program aids 46 families and urges more Department of Care support to sustain four housekeepers amid accommodation issues and high need among mothers, children, and absent parents.
The YiW.C.A. Cricket Club holds a general meeting next Friday at 1 30 pm for invited members. A charity party to aid the United Nations Appeal for Children is planned tonight with a charge and refreshments. Hospital duty volunteers are named and future football practice moves to Acton sports ground on Saturdays from August 14. General Secretary Gertrude Owen has taken duties and invites contact from members. Visitors include Miss Soong and Miss Jon Vickers. Miss Vickers is expected to speak on postwar experiences at a later club meeting.
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