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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
4
In France, tax centers reopen with new hours from 9.18 am to 10 minutes past the hour, Monday through Friday. The changes affect citizens seeking services for up to eight years, as part of ongoing fiscal measures.
Canberra forecast for the 34 hours from 2 p.m. calls for fine and mild conditions with scattered broken clouds. Southeast regional section predicts cool mornings and variable winds with generally pleasant weather ahead.
The High Court finds multiple invalid features in the Banking Act and hints at potential appeals. The author argues public anger and Labour attacks will not distract from continued government mismanagement and calls for constitutional consultation before further banking actions.
Defiant workers protest at harbor as port authorities and union officials clash over resume of operations. Labour leaders urge PM Chifley to intervene while ship movements stall and crews face tough choices. Menelaus cited in calls to isolate factions amid ongoing tensions.
A wartime report notes Avot 2000 workers seek a two hour forty minute tea break within their shift. Officials discuss planned adjustments and potential docketing of the request as management considers productivity impact.
A Sydney case seeks 1,368,456 pounds plus 3 percent interest from November 8, 1985. The claim bases the total on land value and improved value, with wording indicating a court action to recover funds and interest.
The report shows a slower work week lowering effective rates and delaying projects. On July 11 there were 48 applications for housing under the Commonwealth rental scheme and 2 881 applications for permits to build.
A White House denial refutes a report in the Washington Star that Secretary Marshall threatened to resign. The note attributes the claim to coverage in the Washington Star and quotes reactions from General Marshall and President Truman.
London beats Hampshire as Dollery scores 76 and Pritchard claims 6/36 while Hampshire collapses. Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex, Worcestershire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, Glamorgan and others post draws or declare totals amid key bowling figures from Lawson, Ridgway, Todd and Maver.
Tokyo reports postwar Japanese steel output strengthening as ships resume construction. Officials say recovery aims to bolster shipbuilding capacity and support industry jobs amid market shifts.
The new American drug Iminopterin is linked to farm deaths and was restricted. Authorities halted further supplies and planned limited release only under strict controls after Melbourne experiments suggested severe effects.
Fragmented OCR notes reference Soviet inquiries about orders to Japan and directives to allied leaders. Mentions Major-General Kistnko and a council, with ambiguous references to public service law and intergovernmental actions. The text is incomplete and unclear.
A notice from Darwdl dated Wednesday reports that public servants in the Northern Territory faced restrictions by the Legislative Council. The article notes discontent, mentions a vote, and questions governance and funding implications amid limited confidence in authorities.
Canberra juniors travel to Brisbane for a 3 p m party featuring Quieraland and New South Wales Beate teams. The Canberra side, led by Callan, will train in Mamwea B Grade then play Molorams Grammar Bonook at Manuka Ovel after a prior session at nuke Ovel.
Dame Enid Lyons and her son Me KO Lyons were in a car crash when their vehicle overturned. Mr Lyons escaped serious injury and resumed his campaign duties shortly after the incident.
A proposed badminton contest outlines an eight dollar entry format for the Canberra club. Four nights are planned to complete the tournament as part of the oldest club's schedule.
Canberra Apex Club members, led by chairman MC Purnell, will convene at the next meeting. Mr K Loftus Billa delivered an address, How I Live in Washington, recounting his recent return from the United States.
Amendments to provide for mant totting and the appointment of a racing tribunal will be presented to Parliament next. The Chief Secretary Mr Ray Seley will present a submission to Cabinet soon.
Reported by Canberra scouts the unit formed a new Roger Crew led by Assistant-Scout aster ML Beithany. The group elected Bycond Canberra as leader and defeated 1st Canberra 12/3 in a Rezdy Union match last week.
New York court rejects Norma Larne Dion 39 of Borate in a 1600 damages claim against De Hevilland Aircraft over a radiator incident in 1944. The case centers on alleged injury from a radiator part during a flight from Matatta to List.
In a conference on Wednesday the Coal Board considered lifting use restrictions to boost production. Burwood miners had been idle since last Monday, with production at 20,000 tons and damaged shipments around 8,000 tons. Leaders planned further talks with the Coal Board to resolve the crisis.
The Federal Executive Council approved new appointments to the Interim Council of the Australian National University. Minister Dedman said the council size would rise to the full number. Appointees include Professor Hugs Ward of Sydney University, Professor J. G. Wood of Adelaide University, and Professor L. H. Martin of Melbourne University.
An unreadable Perth segment references a Commonwealth effort and a medicinal program. The text is garbled and provides no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond broad references to official plans.
The Commonwealth Government settled 1421 ex servicemen on land nationwide by June last. Dedman said 17 000 acres were allotted to these men with 1 068 proposed blocks for land settlement and a total of 7 260 000 acres. The Commonwealth approved 27 blocks covering 40 000 acres and rejected 119 blocks totaling 680 000 acres. States withdrew 680 000 acres beyond Commonwealth rejections. The Commonwealth is still assessing 4 properties totaling 108 000 acres.
The Government will not raise the intake of building trainees until building materials are available, says the Minister for Post War Reconstruction Mr Dedmen. He warned it would be unwise to admit more trainees than materials permit for trainee use.
May life assurance policies issued in Australia rose over April, with 835 more policies than May 10 and a total value of 11 553 550 higher. New policies for May totaled 13 408 643, including 10 400 ordinary and 1 307 industrial departments. Figures were released yesterday by the Australian insurance authorities.
A chaotic scene described as a house to engine flames occurred near St James Bay during a launch attempt. Firefighters used extinguishers to control the spread while a crew member struggled, and patient Balfour Palle was pulled from the water and transported to BL Vincent's Hospital for treatment.
In a joint judgment Justice de Tach and colleague Wiltiaane held the bank act invalid. They argued the act sought to compel or restrict banking contracts and forced changes in corporate control. The ruling questions Parliament's power to regulate banking and enacting executives’ oversight over banks.
Fragmentary text describes changes in extended services and political roles. It references the Prime Minister traveling, High Court matters, and a Cabinet discussion with a Attorney General. The legible names and specifics are unclear due to corruption.
The Mintator for External Territories and the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture spoke amid calls for clarity on proposed banking interests. The Speaker warned no decision was reached as the court case is pending, and ministers signaled acts to ensure parliamentary accountability.
A distorted OCR fragment shows a Victorian Premier and Labour figures debating a controversial policy. The text hints at investment in Australia and national risk of a social policy, suggesting government pressure and electoral concerns during a tense political moment.
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