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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1947
Page
3
A reported draft describes a potential 20 million dollar loan to buy apples from Australia for Ceylon and to aid Japan’s cotton trade. The Export-Import Bank official notes Japan’s cotton industry faces ruin, with a suggestion of shifting purchases of American materials.
Arthur Corcoran a noted 15 stone forward and precise kicker leads Queanbeyan against Canberra reserves at Northbourne Oval tomorrow in the league semi final. A Canberra side with bold backs and a strong forward pack will contest the early match before the main fixture.
The Industrial Board announced it would not proceed with a decision in the 40 hours case until the Arbitration Court delivers its ruling. The board directed Brocman and others to await the court’s decision before moving forward with any related actions.
A dispatch reports a shipment of canned goods including milk powder fruit cereals and cement headed to Kenya faced protests aboard a vessel at Pemba today. Watersiders feared possible re shipments and disruption to transfers, threatening the supplies' arrival.
Berlin report notes Western Germany faces discouraging import export results and a collapsing economy. Deputy Military Governor Sir Brian Robertson says revival hinges on the Paris conference on the Marshall Plan and requires broader joint effort.
The ANA will proceed with plans to construct its own airports and navigation facilities. The General manager stated the cost could reach eight million, or as much as the ANA would pay for the use of government aerodromes.
Two Royal Australian Navy ships head to sea to assist the grounded tanker near New Guinea. Earlier support vessels were sent, with the party aiming to reach the scene about 2,000 miles from the islands as part of a relief effort.
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