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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1949
Page
3
A review of electricity restrictions in the ACT will be made out Monday. No sanction has been given for lifting restrictions. A number of housewives and office workers admit to slightly more power for recent announcements in DF BM.
The fifth biennial conference of the Australian Association for Preschool Child Development in Canberra features a demonstration of the Children of the Air programme. Stine Ruth Penner will conduct the demonstration, organized with the Canberra Nursery Kindergarten Society and the A.B. The society plans housing for 180 delegates and seeks Canberrans to provide bed and breakfast for one week to accommodate overflow visitors.
Draw for the ACT Tennis men and ladies midseason doubles tournament listed by divisions and venues at Manuka Grange Forrest and Harcourt. Pairings include Bungay Boag Nish Roberts Ree Wilkinson Timer Doyle Rumble Murray Car. Donaldson Morphett Bweeney Powell Lawrence Beadman Dawes Robert Rawards Sudon Harriott Walker Yrno Feeurden Graguim Cowell Kalb Elliott Bun Not willistant Gentle ONeill Keraton Phillips Ryan Reynolds Prendergast Deasey Taylor Guin Hammiund Lascan Kelicher Wil fr on. Le Wong Men Nia Men Boag Kean Carkham Challen Ming Kotihott McDonald Meyers Hirocal Lawrence Hawke Coulan Blowitt Hlllen Sarah OBrien Lee King Sutherland P Tuson Marchant Canavan Niven Brophy D Brophy Henry Wright Kotboft.
Sydney reports a Federal Executive pledge asking waterside workers to refrain from further stoppages tied to Healy and Roach detention and an appearance money dispute. Justice Kirby adjourned the hearing on attendance money and annual leave for workers, with the executive advising branches to apply for leave for the weekend. The federation aims to reconside r the matter and will tel e branches by telephone or urgent telegram today.
The transfer of a complete worsted spinning plant from Clackheaton Yorkshire to Shepparton, Australia, will begin soon. About 900 tons to 490 tons of machinery and equipment will be shipped. the mill’s workers will be employed in the canneries during fruit season and return later. The manager arrives August 15 with technicians and families following August 28.
A Department of the Interior weed destruction demonstration, with officers of the C8LR, promotes plant growth regulator use to combat weeds. The event, announced by landholders and scheduled for Friday at Shattler's farm Shallow Brook Nar Rabundah, aims to compare mechanical and chemical methods and highlight advancements.
The Ainslie Cricket Club awarded first life memberships to G A Findlay W Mitt and F Southwell. The annual meeting elected H Southwell W Hunt R Reid J Glynn A Brey as patrons, with Findlay re-elected president. Officers include Col in Kermode secretary and T Grahame treasurer. Delegates to ACT Association named, and a provisional selection committee listed. Premership cups were presented to the B Grade team.
In Sydney the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court granted Abdul Samat Bin Amjah a six month sentence for deportation as a prohibited immigrant, suspended pending Crown action. The court noted he held a valid exemption certificate, had British possession papers, and had served in the Royal Naval Volunteers Reserve. He arrived in Australia in February 1943.
Repeating her first round score of 3 Mims WN George led the field by strokes after the second qualifying round of the country women's golf championship. Neva of Newcastle posted the best score in the 18 holes livver division. Results list: Stina George Leura 83 83 175. W Neve Newcastle 01 64 175. P Sydney Jones Leura 4 08 186. M Mcleighs Mons Vale 92 4 188. T G Murray Mudgee 68 95 168. Barnes Wollongong 87 94 1068. M Chapman Cowra 1 7 196. M B to hell Cowra 102 98.
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