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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1946

Page

3

Premier McKell defends broadcast access to Parliament

In a heated session Port Kembla and McKell debate broadcast coverage and press fairness. McKell argues the public deserves to know parliamentary proceedings, while opposing figures criticize The Daily Telegraph and question media bias. Finnane salutes country press for free, wide publicity of House discussions.

Bydny Mciall Beet Wan Mazeat Lamb Labour Daily Telegraph Puntic Remeon Davies Port Kembla McKell Auld Pe Jehen Finnane

Composite Radio Programmes by ABC Sunday Network Changes

ABC announces Sunday composite programmes will fuse light and serious content across country stations. Metropolitan transmitters will be reorganized to form a national network broadcasting serious talks and Country Hour while interstate channels carry mainly night material. Canberra-produced programmes limit national network use due to equipment shortage.

A.B.C Ite ABC Moser Esc Col Onal Moses Intertate Ines Canberra Impos

HOH COURT INBARS RARWAYS PROMOTION APPEAL

Court blocks Rarways promotion appeal after hearing sp jon by officers under the Soldier Preference Act. Orla Jurtien and John Latham dissent. Wyn Court decision may stop officers from pursuing appeal.

HOH Court Inbars Rarways Promotion Appeal Orla Jurtien John Latham Justice Rare

Canberra Badminton Clubs Seek Formation of Association

Organisers in Canberra push to form the Canberra Badminton Association with clubs including Canberra Badminton Club and Duntroon College side. Enthusiasts say the sport gathers servicemen and women and could grow as a regular pastime in peacetime.

Canberra Mn Teatan Duntroon Hale Wan

Royal Canberra Golf Associates A SM-holen Aggregate Result

A SM-holen aggregate competition was played yesterday. A Grade winner Mrs Cooper 12 points. Mrs Priason 75 74 40 in the overall. Grade Mra Galloway 72 4 46 and Mrs Kilmartin 77 76 11 total 148.

Cooper Priason Mra Galloway

Locating Jap murderers rolls on in Malaya and Banka strike

Reports detail Allied efforts to identify Japanese suspects linked to the Banka massacre of seven Australian Army nurses. Investigators say a key suspect, tied to an island company, has been identified as a POW now held in Taiping and northern Malaya. Another suspect, Tore Kato, was captured in New Guinea. The account ties the killings to survivors of a bombed ship who were forced into the sea and shot.

Banka] Tala Bummatra Mabruary Takeuch Omanandey Taiping Malaya Muapect M ‘Tore Kato New Guinea Aurelian Army Internea Cy Long Maamacre Banka Taland Singapore

Canberra Nurses Seek Award to Raise Pay and Cut Hours

Canberra Community Hospital nurses plan to apply to the ACT Industria Board for a nurses award. The claim seeks higher salaries and shorter hours amid staff shortages. Hospital leaders note long shifts and low wages may drive workers away. Canberra nurses work about 45 hours weekly versus 44 in New South Wales.

Canberra Community Hospital ACT. Industria) Board Hospital Employees’ Federation Canberra W. Sheehan Behillenberger Federation New South Wales

Flemington saleyards report light supplies in Sydney market

Supplies of sheep and lambs offered at Flemington saleyards were light with 29 424 dead. Prime wethers to 44 shillings, prime ewes to 34, prime lambs to 44, prime hoggets to 42. Cattle trade steady with 2118 head, prime bullocks to £18 10s, steers to £15, prime cows to £14, prime beef prices broadly unchanged.

Sydney Flemington

Brita to Grow Nuts for OIF

Britain plans large scale ground nut cultivation in Tanganyika to overcome a shortage after an Australian trade report noted an 18,000 ton shortfall in India exports. A mission will assess Tanganyika’s potential for nut production.

Great Britain Tanganyika India Britain Tangenyika

Junior rugby teams visit Canberra for weekend matches

A sequence of junior rugby games is set for Saturday in Canberra with Newstead under 19 facing ACT, an under 18 and an under 16 clash at 145 pm, and an under 19 match at 518 pm. Teams will be chosen from a wide list including Boawell Turner Mac Donald Dixon and Chek among others.

Newesade Aol Witest Tera Chapman Siguina Hudeon N. Fletcher Howe Boreham Wigham Cal Reid

SAITIAN Cardinal Plans Poland Visit This Spring

London reports Cardinal Grima says Polish primate Cardinal Hlond invited him to Poland in the spring and he would accept if suitable facilities are provided.

Saitian Poland London Grima Hlond

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