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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
2
Reports indicate 2584 brides and 1904 children of American servicemen are en route to Australia. Dominion Messenger will reach Fremantle on August 11 with nearly one thousand brides and infants aboard, signaling wartime emigration adjustments.
In Belfast Thuraing reports the legality of a recent strike by 1500 bank officials who remained away from work for weeks. Proceedings will target certain members.
Buenos Aires reports a substantial agreement with the United States to curb German influence in Argentina. Measures include nationalizing German industries, expelling or prosecuting Nazis, training the Argentine army with U S aid, and enhanced cooperation in inter American conferences, marking a policy shift.
In Parliament Mr Scully explained the Wool Industry Fund Bill aims to protect equity in any profit shared with the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Governments. He noted a possible ultimate fee could prevent distributions to growers, with stock disposal costing about £80,000,000 and half bought by Australia for £40,000,000. The bill’s second reading was paused for amendments, but later defeated on key votes.
Canberra Junior Rugby Union schedules two Saturday matches at North bowlme Oval. An under 16 combined side meets Canberra Grammar Bohol at 1 15 pm, followed by Pos alles versus Probables at 2 15 pm as selection tests for the under 16 squad.
Saturday fixtures include Seniors Manuka versus Queanbeyan at Manuka Oval. Intermediates Queanbeyan v Kaulakes at Queanbeyan, Juniors Mastiake v Sunuka at York Park, and additional junior fixtures across Kingaton Oval and Manuka Oval with numerous players named in team rosters.
Boxing in Sydney reports welterweight title claimant Bonnell 109 scoring a decisive victory over George Manda at Lofckhardt Stain tonight.
Melbourne reports the Ironworkers and Moulder Union will persist in seeking higher wages after a secret ballot among dry workers. The ballot ran while workers were on shift, with results sent to union offices. Officials avoided indicating whether resignations at selected foundries would continue or if stricter actions would follow.
Scratched entries include Euratyu in the Canterbury Year-Old and Hiran in the Caulfield Cup. Second Division lists Btudent Merriel and Mel bowrne Cups with miscelleaneous names noted.
Canberra funeral directors announce a day of awareness with BL Night aes and BTR events highlighting services, ethics, and community support across the region.
In Bathurst the Children's Court heard men charged with offences involving 12 girls aged 11 to 16. Ages ranged 21 to 60, with police stating multiple delinquent acts. One accused faced trial on August 20, while others were remanded to await further proceedings.
In Melbourne on Thursday two men appeared in City Court on charges linked to a fatal crash in St Kilda. Harold James Jewitt Parker of West Brunswick faces murder counts in Gordon Reid’s death, while Eugene Victor Lee of East Coburg is charged with stealing a car valued around 500 pounds and related offences.
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