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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

2

Petrol rush blamed on competitors by service secretary

Reports from country districts say farmers hoarded petrol, stockpiling 44 gallon drums. General Secretary of the Service Station Association accuses certain petrol companies of aggressive selling. Prosecution notes that queues remain long and no relief on petrol supply yet. The Prime Minister’s influence is questioned in the timing of the issue.

Sydney Anassumtion Gregory Servic Station

Reserved decision on disqualification appeal at Equity Court

Sydney case in Equity Court with Justice Roper reserved on Higgins appeal against Australian Jockey Club. Higgins claimed the club wrongly barred him as a disqualified person and sought a court declaration that he is not disqualified, plus injunctive relief against the club and its committee servants and agents to prevent interference with his right.

Sydney Tmureaay Equity Court Justice Roper Alexander Higgins Jockey Cub Higgins AJC Tte

Homebush Stock Sales at Flemington Show Light Supply

Sydney market report notes only 20 529 penned at Flemington with strong competition and generally good quality. Prices quoted for prime cattle and small stock show a big drop in supply as lighter weights and vealers predominate. inquiries remain steady and wives reportedly 10s higher than Monday.

Sydney Flemington Athans Nutton Wetnern Auckern Une Ullcks

Amerton to Buy Australian Sheep Increase to Boost Population

Amerton seeks to raise its sheep numbers after a drop from 50 million to about 30 million. Professor Eugene Bertone of Colorado Agricultural Experimental Station arrived to help acquire 2,000 Corriedale sheep in New Zealand, depending on freight costs and future purchases in Australia.

Aa.p.menter Auckland Thuradal Amerton Eugene Bertone Colorado Agricultural Experimental Staion New Zealand Australia

Appointment of Rear Admiral Beeles as Australian Fleet Chief

The Prime Minister announced the appointment of Rear-Admiral J A Beeles as flag officer commanding the Australian Fleet for two years from October 1. He succeeds Rear-Admiral 41D Barncomb, whose term ends after a period of distinguished service since 1940, with Rear-Admiral Farthanigwil taking over as head of the Australian Joint Fleet in Washington.

Chitney J A . Beeles 41D. Barncomb Farthanigwil Batt Woshingon

Restoration of Rail Services to Canberra Returns Sunday Night

Rail services between Canberra and Sydney resume from Sunday night with the 5 28 pm departure to reach Canberra at midnight. The Canberra Station and Tourist Bureau report many inquiries from teachers and the public about schedules while weather conditions may delay the first good train arrival expected Wednesday.

Canberra Nutal Sydney TouFlat

ACT Tennis Juvenile Tourney Highlights Drama

The Sunday schedule features mixed doubles with Huddy and Miss Den, and Cox and Tracey facing Bartenger. Singles see byrnes and Jeffrey vying, with doubles won by Huddy and Mim Cox over Tracey and Bartenger. Afternoon events include MEH Carnalt exhibition and a four-player ACT showcase.

Auvenile Pam Huddy Jomcry Milan Kotthat Huddy Mibi Demon Tracey Missy Burrenger Salem

National Football Draw For Saturday Schedule

The draw lists Eastlke Manuka at Kingston and Queanbeyan meets Turner at Queanbeyan with multiple players named. Intermediates and juniors feature additional matches including Eastlake Queanbeyan at Kingston and Manuka at Turner with numerous players listed.

Eastleke Manuka Kingston P. Thurbon V. Walker J. Maundes Queanbeyan York Park Markham Moiment Navy Ainalle Turner No HC Bolusby Knignt Enailake Kington Maunder York Astlake Smith Aluele Turner Ayard Eastlake Amalie Aimale Wertridge Manuley Ainalie O'Sullivan Sloombert Grist Lurdy Bireh J. Clea Carey Horgan Ilone Evens Backhuue Sullivan McMilllan Price Trembearth Foloiers Boorn Cleary McCaber Ainslie Muurd Patent Ade Feos Southwell Armalrong Kolr Dunny Grady J Geidith G, Murphy N. Murphy Artin Keough Pru O'Laary Bradsbury Marryat Gai Jomery Dreane Sorenson Turner A. Bennet Cornwall Hunter Dwyer Conran Butt Brown Wit Robertson Foulkes Seal Dunner Dds Wiseman Norris Brockwell Gallagher Papastsus Kith Pues Xan Manwlea A. Hurley Withbordot Fawcett Falvey J. Brown

County Cricket Results From London Matches

County cricket results from London show Middlesex and Derbyshire tied in a low scoring contest while Surrey fails to post a large total against Derbyshire. Notable individual scores include Fisniock 143 and Par kee 181 for Surrey in their bid against Manchester. Other matches featured Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire with varied victors and high totals.

Ondon Middlesex Derbyshire Surrey Fisniock Parkee Manpahire Burwrad Susann Kent Worcestershire Pao Laivestershire Gloucestershire Nottinghamshire Glanorgan Warwickshin Yorkahire

Soldiers to Join ASL Motion At Federation Meeting

A motion to admit unserved abroad soldiers as members of the All League was carried 124 to 118. The motion awaits Federal Council approval before it becomes operative. F C Oliver gave notice to rename the league, but the president noted a single motion cannot operative yet. The executive, K H Todd explained a prior related resolution was lost in sub-branch plebiscite.

Certin Px Federal Council F. C. Oliver Blaze Lenzue An Uv Baldiera’ League Yeo

Court orders repayment in Gillespie trust case

The High Court ordered the Commissioner of Stamp Duties to repay £78,040 5s 8d to the executors of R W Gillespie. The decision upheld the executors appeal against a Supreme Court order in favour of the Commissioner of Duties, Trust formed by T L Gillespie, who died in August 1943.

Sydney High Court R. W. Gillespie Supreme Court Commismoner of Duties Trust Able Catate TL. W. Gillespie

Melbourne Cup Scratching Report Mentions Key Names

Racing notes list Melbourn e Cup participants including Putch Duke Gene Wil and Prince Albion with scratchings for Crusader Metropolitan Cramer Caulfield Cup Also mentions air filtration and trainer Kymom in fragmented fashion referencing Gene Wil and Prince Albion in context of the event.

Kymom Crusader Cramer Gene Wil Prince Albion Duke

Liberalities in Canberra Debates and Democratic Vision

A B J Moir column endorses Liberal principles, arguing individual freedom underpins human dignity and warns against collectivist encroachment. The piece critiques capitalism and commends a civic oriented Canberra development stressing suburban planning, grouping people, and a future oriented by Griffin’s Canberra design.

B. J. Moir A.C.T J. Gannon Grifith Stockport England Tew Council Bartalint Ism Tentiment Alice Mbm W& Une Sim Liberal Party Lo Freedom Achainian Party of Capitutam Con Minty Des Polis Enreaiaaresh Ibey Wim Wmwehous Soclatloan Radio Canberra Progress Meio Ance Uris Griffin

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