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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
2
A partially legible dispatch notes Bealana or Bealana’s party with Ma prom poanady ate traveling by plane to Wor vik Inland then refueling en route to Auckland arriving late that day. New Bepland timing implied.
The Minster for Agriculture, 24. Graham, said heavy rains may cut the estimated wheat yield. Forecast is below the previous best of 113 million bushels, with an advance over 78,870,000 bushels in 1083, and hay yield about 683,000 tons.
The Premier Mr McGirr urged the Legislative Assembly to approve a loan of £17,670,000 for public works and other services this year. The balance of previous votes stood at £54,185,000 with an estimated £19,4000 needed this year. The Government also expected to obtain £800,000 from the Commonwealth for home construction.
Lottery No 1884 announced with first prize 8649 owed to Overdue Syndicate B Harold c o G P O Sydney. Second prize 538 30th Syndicate G Morey North Bondi. Third prize 12614 Every Time Syndicates Eric Newey How long. Fourth prize 32047 Another Black Cat Syndicate C Richards Burrows Road Alexandria. Fifth prize 2484 We Three Syndicate Miss B Towerton 66 Tank Street Lithgow. Lottery No 1585 will be drawn tomorrow.
Debate centered on Ansett Airways alleged evasion of fare increases and subsidies. Officials argued the airline exploited regulatory loopholes to avoid higher fares and questioned government control over aviation pricing and subsidies. Opposition claimed the government used aviation powers to hobble private enterprise.
The Primary Producers' Union welcomed the Commonwealth Government butter price rise. The increase will lift the overall return to dairy farmers at the factory door by 1 to 2 shillings per pound, as announced by Prime Minister Chifley and applied retrospectively.
Bruce Robin starred for Bouthern, taking 4/17 in the first innings and 2/12 in the second. The match featured messy scores across several grades with Riverina winning on first innings, while North Coast and Far North Coast contests showed big totals and strong bowling efforts.
Nearly 130000 taxpayers received refunds last year and cheques have been posted. Deputy Commissioner J W Hughes said refunds could go out before Christmas. About 36000 returns for mercy would be issued by next July with rapid acceleration early in the new year.
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