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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1952
Page
2
Melbourne Monday reports the Clothing Trades Union warns that removal of import restrictions on piece goods could raise unemployment in the clothing industry. Secretary Mr E Smith says union opposes lifting restrictions on finished goods but supports importing piece goods.
Mr Hurrell described a strong enrolment rise with 12 per class across 13 classes and 42 pupils per class on average. He congratulated 130 pupils advancing to secondary education in 1955, noted staff additions, praised junior relay teams at State Schools championships, and introduced 120 infants moving to primary next year.
The Export Sugar Committee has set a December rebate on auger content for approved fruit products and processed milk products exported abroad excluding New Zealand. The rate is 4 6 per ton for auger content and £10 10 per ton for sugar content, announced by Minister for Trade and Customs Senator O Sullivan.
In Sydney the Liquor Royal Commission heard claims by Dovey QC that counsel for four men alleged to have fle wore access to state documents. Saffron seeks trial moved to the Supreme Court, with arguments over validity of the commission and potential transfer from Quarter Sessions. The Crown’s position and questions about warrants were discussed as hearings continue.
The High Court upholds the murder conviction of Anonia Kereses and two fellow Hungarians for the 1951 killing of Mrs Lucy Arrows at a Wollongong hotel. Money and jewellery were stolen from the room. Appeals by all three appellants were rejected by the Court of Criminal Appeal.
Two more of the fourteen persons who suffered poisoning after dining at a Yass boarding house were admitted to hospital. Terrance Mitchell aged 19 and Marie Mlemore aged 18 were among the victims. Detectives collected samples from remaining food and kitchen ingredients and sent them to a government analyst in Sydney for examination. Police suspect mice carried a toxic substance from a broken bottle into sugar used in meat. Eleven of the fourteen victims remain in hospital as the tiny facility strains to cope.
A new contract outlines terms for the sale and delivery of dried fruits including price per long ton and crop surplus details. The document notes variations in quality grades and references international trade considerations and recent market developments affecting demand and pricing.
A 21 year old accountant Desmond Acquin Gaffney was sentenced to three years gaol in quarter sessions for forging 12 cheques totalling £2904. A Tasmanian University graduate and former Taxation Services (Sydney) Ltd. representative, he and a detective allegedly emptied the client Leonard Moss's bank account, drawing from a N/S bank account.
A Canberra man among 30 pilots to receive wings at a Passing Out ceremony at Point Cook today was Acting Sub-Lieutenant K N Knowles. Acting Sub-Lieutenant R E Melver of Barc dy also received wings. Commodore E C B Price presented them. Pilot K J Killin of Holland Park Brisbane topped the course, now the first under BAAS training, taking a year instead of 18 months.
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