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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
3
The fragment notes Keen interest by rural groups with the Interior Department and CBR coordinating a demonstration at Mr Day. It mentions proposals to enable farm practice and aims to show sufficient growth for an exhibition. A Sydney-based plant and demonstrator are involved.
Readable sections show tennis results across mixed divisions 1 to 3 and ladies events at Manuka and Northbourne with teams Griffith Braddon Kingston Northbourne A and B, plus lines for singles and doubles matchups, byes and advancing rounds. Names include Griffith Braddon Reid Northbourne Ainslie Kingston Flinders RMC Staff and clubs like St Pauls.
Mrs F Wallace of Wagga, wife of a fruiterer, was gravely ill with scrub typhus. Chlorgmyectin flown from Brisbane helped her improve after rapid deterioration. She likely contracted mites on the Atherton Tableland and was hospitalized soon after treatment.
An old advertisement touts a home remedy for catarrhal deafness claiming relief from head noises. It urges readers to mix one ounce of a double strength preparation with a pint of hot water and a little sugar, take a dessert spoonful four times daily, and promises easier breathing and open nostrils.
Mr W Duncan is re elected president of Apex Club with Rev G Arm strong and A Winter as vice presidents and F Bennett J Dean D Hibberd EF Hipeley K Leeson I McDuff A Phillips T Saunders J Wadie as board members. They plan food drives Legacy donations orienting Australiana and a food parcel distribution with Wimble don Round Table England cooperation plus a concert for the Far West Children’s Home and a fellowship driven year.
The Emergency Power Commissioner's statement indicates exemptions may allow certain facilities to run before dawn and after dusk. Exemption numbers reached 70 percent of normal power, with hours aligned to standard operation. Individual exemptions would be granted as coal supply improves.
Harold Loveday died after a bullet wound in the abdomen caused by Ronald Albert Loveday. The coroner refused bail, and Ronald was committed for trial on a murder charge. Police say Harold had warned of threats. Det Const Hughes and Robertson testified about the shooting and alleged affair.
The Junior Farmer Club Council of NSW announced a three year Hawkesbury Agricultural College scholarship for boys and a four year scholarship to a state university or institution for girls. Judging will consider practical ability leadership and an essay on The challenge of today to junior farmers. Eligibility requires age over 15 by December 31 and an Intermediate Certificate pass. bonafide junior farmers since September 1950 are eligible with Rural Bank sponsoring since 1948.
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