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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1954
Page
5
A truncated report shows Urhias Mayoney of the Australian Wheat Boat proposing action on wheat quoters. Key figures Mr Cage and Lindy, and Mr Cans, discuss supply and potential 10 million unit turnout. The piece notes negotiations and a government contingency plan with market impact warnings.
The government department drafted a bill to preserve aboriginal relics including paintings shelters and tools. It sets up crown protection and ensures relics become state museum property with oversight by state museum representatives.
A health department plan seeks parental information for schoolchildren as part of a diphtheria immunisation push. The program routes immunisation reminders and appointment cards through schools during term time, with follow up after holidays to ensure full coverage.
Fragmentary report describes a murder of a Tunisian sheik by bandits near a location with unclear names. The piece mentions a paratrooper death and references French troops, a besieged area, and scattered details about assailants and casualties.
The court dismissed the divorce petition filed by Shirley Gwendolyn Denney against Merbert City Senney on grounds of assault and repeated accusations during their marriage. The respondent had previously contested the petition, but no final decree was issued as of mid May, with property actions noted in Cantaria.
ACT growers report a steady wool season with greasy wool sales rising by 30,140 bales from the prior year. Prices varied among listed sellers and regions including Ginninderra Hall Ainslie Kingston and Weetangera with numerous names attached to the price results and shipments to Canberra and Braddon.
Canberra university notes a car bought for £20 by Valle University students and used to raise funds at a dance. The car disappeared after the event, leaving a balance sheet showing £20 vitality, 18 shillings 4d cash, intangible property, and liquid assets.
London reports price policy discussions between the Food Ministry and the Australian Dried Fruit Board as Britain weighs holding large inventories of 1963 sultanas and potential shifts in Australia’s new crop. Commonwealth producers urge a government review to protect the expanding fruit industry. bacon price controls may be reintroduced in New South Wales and Victoria, with talks on restoring bacon and ham price limits.
The Queanbeyan Apex Club holds its inaugural dinner tonight at One Queanbeyan with Canberra club sponsorship. Doug McDonald becomes first Queanbeyan president as members gather toward charter status awaiting reconciliation with the national council. District Governor Colin Davies from Bowral chairs the dinner. 23 foundation members. Fria West tanks support tennis court at Queanbeyan Hospital with Legacy efforts. Arewound widows work and a new park project are noted. Apexians from Sydney, including a District Governor and Queanbeyan president, travel for the event.
London reports Britain France and the United States unlikely to salvage the Soviet proposal as Big Four Foreign Ministers meet to draft a Western response. Consultations among the Big Three began, with six nations forming the planned European Defence Community to meet in Brussels on August end 2.
The School of Balusaton at Melbourne University plans a survey of comics to identify types preferred by Australian readers. Senior lecturer Eduen Jon and Dr J Th Wyeth note WWII era concerns influence comic content. Pal Imhors is cited as exploiting public anxiety, with researchers seeking to understand effects on both children and adults.
A Long Bay warden was fined after he was found to have used a pistol illegally. The court heard the weapon belonged to his late father. The incident occurred yesterday at Malas Jar, with key testimony from Seevanidy Wild.
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