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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
2
A severe power outage left Geelong and Melbourne in darkness from evening into night. Lightning cut supplies, with widespread flickering in homes and streets. Officials reported outages through late night, affecting hospitals, theatres, and metropolitan areas.
John Molloy of Nar randera unsuccessfully appealed to the State Full Court against a £9000 damages award to his daughter Beryl Kennedy and granddaughter Pamela Kenney after a rat caused the death of her husband John Kennedy. Chief Justice K W Steel ordered a new trial limited to damages.
A meeting addressed proposals to close the Aitmeat year on a temporary basis. Representatives from the nursery school Parents and Friends Association opposed the closure while most others supported continuing the school, fearing it would not reopen as a nursery when Turner Infants School operates.
Discussion centers on A C T celebrations for the coronation with approval sought from Australian members of the Cormation Commission as details are worked out. Modifications to the Jubilee year programme are expected, with a public holiday proposed featuring a large display at Manuka Oval staged by school children and later by the armed services.
NSW price watchdog announces a halfpenny rise in bread prices per two pound loaf starting tomorrow to cover the season’s wheat costs. NSW Price Commissioner Dr Weir says the increase addresses wheat price shifts from Sydney and signals potential further adjustments as bakers report additional costs from sourdough and pollard preparations.
Adelaide observers report a penny rise in bread cost after a 1/11 bushel wheat price increase for local consumption. The South Australian price system shows a shift to £27 9s per ton for bread components while brand and pollard prices are adjusted from existing levels.
The Australis Primary Producers' Union argues no justification exists to tax bread prices despite higher wheat costs. Federal Secretary Walgt notes farmers blame inflation on grain, not growers, and claims bread could rise only fractionally while beer costs stay tied to malt prices.
Viscount Bruce told a crowded hall that Australian people enjoy the happiest conditions and must safeguard the gains of prosperity. He warned exported wheat prices rose during harvest, noting income rose but living standards did not, urging collective effort to fulfill duties and duties to export as needed.
Melbourne: Americans Vic Seixas and Maureen Connolly claim titles in the Victorian tennis campionships at Kooyong. In men singles, Vic Seixas defeated D Candy 6 2, 6 4 while Richardgon beat Brown 9 8, 6 8, 13 11.
Mr McMahon pays tribute to Australian naval, army and air forces in the Korwait area inspecting the gate HAMAS Condamine and Saturday Air. He spoke with ship’s company members who were eager to strike at the enemy again after patrols in Korean waters.
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