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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

3

Coal output trend from 1999 to date in monthly bank summary

The monthly summary reports coal output reaching 6,484,000 tons mid-July, surpassing the prior year by over a million tons while average daily production stood at 61,002 tons, below full industry capacity by about 8,000 tons per day. Brick production for the year is estimated at 46 million dollars, 150 million below needs, with pits estimated to have wasted 80 million bricks. Strike-related closures at Wowcastle steel works caused a loss of 17,000 tons of ingot steel, and ingot production for 1848/50 reached 1,184,378 tons, slightly above last year but 148,000 tons below 1847-48.

Wowcastle Steel Works

Meat shortages strain NSW ACT butchers amid price holds

Households scramble for meat as supply gaps widen in New South Wales and the ACT. Butchers report losses from capped prices while shortages persist due to floods and worker shortages. Prices Branch officials say producers balance sales with restricted lamb and mutton costs. Households rush to stockpile preserved foods as the shortage likely lasts weeks. N LEON, PIANO TUNER, Kingston, advertises repairs and tuning services.

Bond Canberra Lchera Flooda N.S.W Cdr F. Finnan A.ct A.C.T N. Leon Driver & Co Kingston

Auctioneers Move Large Livestock Sale Across Regions

A large livestock sale drew bidders from Merril ccount L100, with steers and heifers listed at prices around 16 to 18 pounds and vealers at 13 to 15 pounds. Buyers included Cootamundra, Goulburn, Haven, Queanbeyan, Canberra, and Hall, with many legal tutors and organizers present.

Meares L Bertram Co Henry James and Co Carson Cmi Abmoat Cootamaandre Goulburn Haven Queanbeyan Canberra Hall

Newcastle Wins Country Women's Hockey Final

Sydney reports the undefeated Newcastle No 1 team captured the Best division premiership in the Country Women’s hockey carnival by beating No 2 by a margin of two goals at University Square. Captain Nancy Fennell to lead Country No 1.

Sydney Newcastle University Square Beledora Intertate Nancy Fennell S Mith Claware V. Renfrew Corrigan Guy Gheweamie Bayes Tilewarra J. Noble D. iTlawarra J. Cooy New Bend Ferris Ing Can Pera Chieklaware Paul Canberra Carrol Rheahaven D. Jallies Inawarra Pg Nem England

No Evidence In War Publication Case

The court heard remarks by Mr. Shank KC clarifying the prosecution did not address the matter of Korea but the publication’s meaning under the act. He argued contempt cases paralleled Burns charges, asserting liability by his own knowledge or that of his associates, amid discussions of war’s influence on public words.

Shank, KC Korea Shand Burns

School Holiday Special Trains Announced for Canberra Region

The Canberra Stationmaster announced special trains for school holidays. One train leaves Goulburn at 2.6 am for Bombala, connecting at Queanbeyan for Canberra, with another Bombala to Sydney service. A Canberra to Sydney train departs at 8.30 pm.

Canberra Goulburn Bombala Queanbeyan Bombais Sydney

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