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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1946

Page

2

Refusal to off load for Soviet women delegates sparks query

An Australian cable from Paris to Sydney cited Deputy High Commissioner Mighell denying off loading high priority passengers to accommodate Soviet women delegates en route to the Women's Charter Conference. Dr Evatt’s ministerial reply notes priorities and ongoing transport considerations without political bias.

Bydney London Itr Mighell Australia de Evatt Paris Sydney Ulny Dr Evatt Evatt

Stud stock arrives from England to Sydney port

A consignment of mud cattle, sheep, and pigs valued at £25,000 arrived from England on the Port Caroline in the morning. Included is a 28 month Hereford bull for the Collie Creek Fatute at Willow Tree bought in England for £5,000, deemed inferior to similar stock recently purchased by an Argentine buyer for £1,440.

Sydney Englind Port Caroline Collie Creek England Ieen Aimilar

Roman Catholic students to confer at Pax Romana congress

Eight hundred delegates from Roman Catholic student organizations worldwide will attend the Pax Romana congress in Switzerland beginning August 1. The conference aims to safeguard the relative Roman Catholics as students of mineral matters and protests.

London Romnan Catholic Pax-Romana Frito Switzerland

Rice Rations Cut in Malaya and Singapore

Daily rice allowances in the Singapore Malaya Union are lowered by 2d ounces for men 1h for women and 1h for children. This marks a 40 percent decrease amid a severe famine crisis in Southeast Asia as outlined by the Emergency Ford Council in Washington.

Singapore

Daring Theft of Machine Tools at Alexandria Yard

A gang drove into the yard of A. E. Herbert Proprietary Limited in Alexandria and towed away motors lathes and tools valued at £609. The equipment, costly to obtain, was stripped and removed before they escaped.

Sydney Brm Ot A. E. Herbert Proprietary Limited Alexandria

French models head to Sydney and Melbourne show tour

Six French models depart London for a tour showcasing Paris fashion in Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. The group aims to present the latest Paris looks across major Australian cities with events planned in multiple venues.

London Paris Sydney Melbourne Brinane

Inflation Fueled by Savings in U S Postwar Era

Inflationary incentives from reduced savings and tax cuts helped fuel a postwar buying boom in 1949. Consumers tapped savings to cover rising non durable goods while durable items and housing demand surged. War-driven earnings shifted to investment, with large firms expanding and government plant spending boosting manufacturing capacity. Market confidence and veterans’ reintegration further spurred retail and production growth.

Conaunior Department of Commerce Dunincas Ufe Yenrégh Uarte Uniks Matur Anti Tru Native Department Ize Furew Irmiy

Moore's Emerald Ou Th for Vein Ailments Promoted

An advertisement touts a nostrum named Moore's Emerald Ou claiming to cure dangerous swollen veins and chronic conditions by a two ounce original bottle. It urges asking chemists for the exact product and guarantees success, with references to miraculous effects and replacements if unsatisfied.

Moore's Moone

Canberra Hospital Board approves ambulance purchase plan

The Cantera Community Hospital Board passed a motion to obtain a new ambulance for Canberra as calls rise. Mr. Bintt noted Canberra has two ambulances, one seven years old with 58 000 miles and another four years old with 30 000 miles. the current vehicle is in use while another is under repair. A second proposed project would have the hospital launders infants garments to save nurses time, though some objections were raised.

Cantera Community Hospital Board Canberra B. Bintt Blair Orange Torani Brophy New Venice House Committee Tate Mtr Bair W. Hurley New South Walentid

State Lottery Draw Report With Multiple Winners

Friday lottery No 1973 results list first prize No 87647 won by Black and White Syndicate with Mrs Ateno Lennon of 809 Liverpool Street Dav inghurst. Second prize No 1244 awarded to W Chapman of 122 Campbell Street Sydney. Third prize No 4 BT Maybe Syndicate led by K Andrews of The Grove Timberland Street Cabramatte. Fourth prize No 57217 awarded to Two Jones Syndicate led by Russell Ferbert Perkins of 31 Kingaford Street Mut subra. Lottery No 1374 will be drawn Monday.

Bydney Jay Ateno Lennon Liverpool Street Davinghurst W Chapman Campbell Street Sydney K. Andrews the Grove Timberland Street Cabramatte Jones’’ Syndicate Russell’ Ferbert Perkins Kingaford Street Mutsubra

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