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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

2

Compulsory TB Examinations Considered for Food Handlers

Wednesday in AYDNEY a proposed compulsory TB examination for all persons handling food was discussed by Health Minister Kelly. Mes Ac Wr Thompson, General Secretary of the MinK i Cater Union, announced plans to test all union members. Workers hesitated due to fear of losing jobs, but Thompson urged government action to protect thousands at risk from foodborne infection.

Aydney T.B Kelly Mes Ac Wr Thompson Mink i Sll St Acrat Thompson Wanda

Crime rises in Liverpool area amid settlement growth

In Liverpool the police report rising crime since Hargrave Park housing settlement drew thousands to the area. Sergeant Oliver Bertram Rudge notes a station was needed as 9,000 residents, domestic quarrels and thieving kept officers busy around day and night. He cites 1030 arrests and 2,226 last year with 143 so far this year, reflecting an over quota of ex crime.

Sydney Liverpool Hargrave Park Wange al Hieel Oliver Bertram Rudge Police Association Rudge

Departments to Transfer From Civic Centre

Commonwealth offices at Civic Centre occupied by the Public Service Board will be sent back to private enterprise on September 1. Other departments affected by the transfer are External Ter. Movies from West Block and the National University staff who will take up temporary residence until their own buildings are completed. It is unlikely that further moves from Civic Centre will be made before next year when the Health Department and other offices in Melbourne Buildings are expected to be vacated.

Commonwealth Ofices Civic Centre Public Service Board Oneptember 1 Ter West Block National University Health Department Melbourne

Payroll Stolen From Fire Brigade Base

A payroll of £1300 stolen from Fire Base Headquarters during a night shift. The door was found unlocked though closed. police believe it was opened with a key. About 60 men on duty last night. detectives searched ward and equipment. Officers on duty shifted later, with men told to stay on duty until morning.

Caatlareagh Staton Oflen Laecas Mufe

Tennis Secretary Not to Resign Amid Canberra Juniors Visit

Dawn Tennis Association official Mr Kelly will not resign after criticism from Mr Sproule over failure to consult the executive about arranging a Canberra Juniors visit to Sydney. The dispute was discussed at last night's council meeting and amicably settled.

Bydney Kelly Sproule Canberra Sydney

Royal Show Profit of £38,300 Evident in 1942 Result

Sydney reports the Royal Easter Show cost rose from £46,981 in 1941 to £60,449 this year. The Royal Agricultural Society president Mr C A Binslair said the profit for the year was £28,200. Council plans to enlarge the showground exist but are not yet undertaken.

Sydney Royal Agricultural Society C. A. Binslair Sinclair Waded

Coroner Adjourns Inquest Into Lenehan Motorcycle Crash

The Coroner adjourned the inquest into the death of Merk Herbert Lenehan who died from a fractured skull after his motorcycle collided with an army vehicle driven by Thomas Beda Nyhan at the Glirrahween and Torrens intersection. Nyhan seeks legal representation. witnesses describe slow motorcycle travel and a nearby two gallon dew carrier. The army truck was estimated at about 35 mph.

Merk Herbert Lenehan F.C. DP. Ie Lenehan Thomas Beda Nyhan Glrrahween Torrens Bts Jibiee Tague Balaton Nyhan Lalong Torrena Street Fa Bua Canberra

Yorkshire Oaks Triumph by Britt Yorks

Brit, riding for Jike Kilig, secured a Grat success as Angelole won the Yorkshire Oaks completing a Britt double and raising his winning mounts tally for the season.

Britt London Brit Jike Kilig Angelole

Tanners protest high leather prices amid subsidies

The Prices Commissioner McCarthy warned footwear manufacturers against absorbing or passing on increased leather costs. He stated no rise in boot or shoe prices would be granted for exclusive leather subsidies and warned prosecutions would continue for current offences. Some tanners refused to pass subsidies to consumers, aiming to spur price hikes before Commonwealth controls end.

McCarthy Spair Aken Baten, Mfr Deware

Woman Charged With Shoplifting in Central Court

Maria Teimbell, 38, appeared in Central Court charged with stealing 1 pound 8 shillings and 6 pence from Belvedere Street on October 13. Her husband defended her, saying she never caused trouble and cared for the children.

Byoney Weanes Maria Teimbell Central Court Bel- 4 Gut Cnidren

Smuggling gang broken in Sydney pearl seizure

Value of contraband seized by customs officers from Westtaith is estimated at £11,000. Authorities believe the seizure halted an attempt by a smuggling ring to flood Sydney with Japanese culture pearls. The contraband included a rare black pearl not previously seen in Byaney.

Sydney Cuatoma Westtaith Amcera

Basketball: Posture and Umpires for Saturday at 27p

Basketball notes list officials and players for Saturday game with incomplete names and scattered abbreviations. Mentions High 1 vv and High 2 with Kennedy, Chris 20, PB Berry, Telepes, Ainslie, and J. Ryan. Details are fragmentary but indicate the lineup and umpires for the match.

Fantoyan ioe-Studente CA P. Clowry High Kennedy Chris W.ca PB Berry

Women’s Hockey Draw For Saturday Matches

The schedule lists four 1:45 pm games including Queanbeyan vs Bt Christopher’s, Right 2 vs Ex-Students, Nurses vs High, and University vs Anglicans plus a Grammar forfeit, with players and schools noted in a period newspaper voice.

Queanbeyan Bt. Christopher's Forrent Righ L. Colwell J McKensie Nurses High McDowala Camp pam—Forrent University P.tillyard MC Hart Young Anglicans St. Christopher's M. Gaughwin R. Rose Grammar

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