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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
4
Police search the Sydney Harbour for the body of Joker Morley a 23 year old man who reportedly drowned while fishing from a launch. David Andrew Davidson told authorities Morley vanished after a splash near Rose Bay as their engine failed and drifted beyond reach.
The supply of margarine as a rival to butter may be limited in the future, said Premier Stevens in the Legislative Assembly. Meadow Lea Margarine Company Ltd of Newtown is negotiating with butter industry representatives to reach a local market quota.
In Parliament the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Mr Forde outlined an amendment to shield independent papers from exploitation by a combine running the Tasmanian newsprint factory. He argued the industry’s expansion could render Australia independent of overseas supply, while experts noted sourcing differences between hardwood and softwood. The bill, a compromise offering bounty without duty and with safeguards, was adjourned.
The State Conservatorium announced practical exam results for planoforte singing and violin. At multiple schools including St Mary’s Marian Convent Canberra and Mrs J F Barry Griffith, candidates received grades from Pass to Honours. Notable names include John Barry, Joan Watson, Maureen Carroll, and Marjorie Houston with several credits and passes across Grade levels and vocal sections.
Chief Industrial Magistrate E A Pryor fined Mervyn Gray 20 for paying him less than the award wage and fined him again for starting before the prescribed time. Leslie Owens of Hurlstone Park was heavily fined for award breaches. Gray was dismissed after demanding award conditions. Eric Cotter, former employer of Owens, was fined 2 pounds for Sunday work without payment and starting before the time prescribed.
Two men were injured yesterday morning when a motor cycle collided with a lorry at the Grimes Street and Hargraves Crescent corner in Ainslie. J J Aspland of Molonglo and J Harrington of Weetland were admitted to Canberra Hospital with internal injuries and a deep forehead cut respectively after the bike swerved to avoid a lorry, hit the kerb, and struck a second lorry driven by J P McManus of Cox Street Amalie.
The National Insurance Commission announced the appointment of G. G. Jewkes as chief pharmaceutical chemist, with duties to prepare regulations for the pharmaceutical service and a drug tariff under the National Insurance Act. He will take up duty December 5 at Canberra headquarters, with a salary from £780 to £842.
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