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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1949
Page
2
In Sydney Monday Mr. Menzies told about 750 listeners that Australia’s greatest achievement lies in enterprise and a bold future. He urged individual effort over government spikes, saying production growth comes from private action, not departments.
The Australian Forestry School principal notes costs and rail access, while St Christopher's School reveals results from a music theory illuminations event. Twenty four candidates gained honours, with twelve over 80 percent and seven earning a credit. Students across grades received honours and merits in piano and theory, including Patricia Fisher and Merrilee Mumford.
In MEILBOURNE on Monday in City Court Bennie Gelbart testified amid a group of his relatives charged with conspiring by threats of violence to defraud Maurice Randell and others. He said he was upset and feared blame while denying involvement and noting past threats directed at his ex-husband. Solomon Randell’s testimony was anticipated for the next day as the case proceeded.
The Parliamentary Public Works Committee will visit New South Wales this month to hear evidence on grain elevators at railway stations operated by Victorian railways. The inquiry covers all aspects of bulk handling facilities. The committee, hosted by Chairman Mr I V Macleod, will hear at Deniliquin on December 14 and Renmark the next day.
In Sydney near Lithgow the Joint Coal Board reports coal held in dumps has risen to over 80 000 tons due to a shortage of railway trucks. The board plans to move stock during mine closures, with a spokesman saying adequate coal stocks are now assured to aid industry and essential services in the new year.
Canberra South bowlers secured a decisive win over Canberra No 2 with a final score of 38 to 8. The lineup featured Ridley W Parker W McKinstry Cusacky Gale Belcher Fry Robern Creighton Dickmean Harney Busi v Stephens Gorman Amess Nutt oat Daly Martin Keane Brady Tope Dwyer Hunt Heuer Ladd Eulman Willa v Dignam Stephen Har fig Trevilten.
A Sydney report notes a midnight start for a radio ban intended to block political propaganda on national regional and commercial stations across Australis. The government spokesperson says the press will not be affected and delays will see booths close by 8 pm on Bayureay.
Three fishermen Albert Webster John Richardson and Edward Evans were rescued after their launch lost power two miles off Port Hacking. An air and sea search traced the vessel to Sydney Heads where they were towed by the collier Bellambi and later taken to Water Police Station. They were exhausted but suffered no serious injuries.
The minor premiers earned a shot at the final as they defeated the semi-finalists and faced Census 2 in a Friday night title decider. Census 1 led by TJ Mewan and Census 2 by G. Btuert, with McEwan's team prevailing by 7 rubbers and 15 games to 3. Total points were 451 to 443, Census 1 scoring 8 more points than their opponent.
At Flemington s ale yard a day’s offering of 28 074 sheep and lambs was penned with generally good competition and strong demand for prime lines. Medium sheep and ewes sold lower while hoggets and lambs fetched higher prices. cattle also showed active bidding and a steady market for prime stock.
Melbourne dispatch reports Australia pledges aid and cooperation with Indonesia amid wartime upheaval. The article notes Indonesian workers and migrants, mentions Austrian women who returned home, and outlines pledged financial support for border and ration relief as officials discuss relief measures and international aid.
English poultryman Cecil Robert Meade arrives to import a mechanical mother for broods. He will use an ultra violet ray lamp to keep chicks warm, a system he has prepared after 28 years in poultry farming. He travels to Red Hill Queensland to visit his daughter.
Enid Emma Whitby a 25 year old dental nurse was sentenced to two years gaol by the Quarter Sessions after being found to have stolen a share script in a brewing company valued at about £700. Evidence placed her at Tamworth around August 25 1946. The judge offered time to repay £200 within two months and the remaining balance within ten months in exchange for a favorable recommendation for release.
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