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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
3
Dr Nell of Canberra City Hospital notes reports from Sydney hospitals of high birth rates. In Canberra over the past eight months 226 children were born, 76 males and 176 females, with two months showing 58 girls versus 60 boys and many months with equal totals.
Sydney reports the Licensing Regulation Board is drawing up rules to allow liquor on trains. The article notes observers expect more beer to be offered aboard Railways while officials assess potential regulations and public response.
A meeting of the wick and accident fund of the Trades and Labour Council will be called within seven days. Collectors must hand in their banks to the treasurer. The article notes low member interest and incomplete money remittance with 74 members current.
The ACT High Council of Ex-servicemen reports no decision yet on allotting homes in Canberra for non-government and servicemen. After a Wednesday night meeting led by Mr. G. Gee the council notes some progress and will await results before deciding further steps.
Sheep and lamb offerings light with keen competition on steady Monday market. Prime cattle prices showed general gains with prime bullocks around £22 10s and prime steers near £18 10s. several categories traded higher by 10 to 20 shillings.
The national football first round concludes with matches tomorrow across venues at Northbourne Oval Kingston Oval York Park and more. Aine Lee Queanbeyan clash and Manuka Navy at York Park headline B division action as Acton faces Alnalle. Mulrooney Medal awards will be announced next week for A and B divisions. Canberra under 18 rep team travels to Sydney for NSW League semifinal.
Men at Fastlake Works receive hot soup daily at lunch in hot boxes. A Trade and Labour Council committee reports the Works Director ignorant of conditions and claims workers' representations were not presented. Potts agrees many issues can be remedied soon.
Lottery 6.1537 announced today lists prizes and syndicate holders including Black Cal Syndicate led by A. Ford of Alexandria Breond Welre, The Lucky Treepence Syndicate with Mrs V Hays of Lambton, We Vive Syndicate with Mrs M Hackett of Maroubra, and New Omen Gyntiogte led by A Neti of Wollongong. Draw number 1588 will be held tomorrow.
In the mixed and divisions the contest tightens with Barton and North Dorne vying for top spots. Yarralamia aims to leap into averages as Temulsint and other teams chase remaining places.
A Sydney syndicate prepares two salvage projects, one for the Niagara wreck off New Zealand and the other for the old sailing ship General Grant of 2200 tons sunk near Auckland. Reports say the Grant carried a large cargo including weapons and gold valued at about 3 million pounds. Diver J F Johnstone is named to assist with Niagara salvage.
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