This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1950
Page
5
London dispatch notes a wool price crisis stirring discussions among executives and producers. Reports from Washington claim the issue affects global trade, with calls for strategic action and potential defense-related impacts on agricultural materials amid conflicting policies.
The minister for commerce announced a price adjustment under the wheat stabilization plan. It raises home consumption prices to about 40 million Eupheln units, with wheat to be allocated domestically at roughly £24 million for Australian growers, versus export values.
A review by the Appropriations Committee discusses a potential U S state of emergency action. The dialogue mentions officials including Boris Renatora and Marshall Wad and notes joint chiefs of staff in a closed session.
A government notice outlines the 1950 noxious weeds regulations requiring landowners to destroy listed invasive plants such as Centaures Melitonaléy and Inula maventene. It details annual newspaper notice publication, duties of landowners, penalties up to twenty pounds, and ministerial enforcement by H. L. Anthony, Minister of State for the Interior, dated November 29, 1950.
Candlelight Carols will be held on December 28 hosted by LMC A, with reduced church service, open to all to join. The program mirrors last year with community singing and carol projections on a large screen before the King George Memorial. A mission program featuring the Camborne City Hand will also be presented.
In the A grade event A Rigg won with seven up and Corrigan scored eighteen for a three up margin. Rigg led in a tight match as players from the Aaliver spoon company contested in a crowded Royal Canberra venue.
The Canberra archery programme closed its quarter with a Saturday meet delivering scores across A and B Grades. Perrecarty led A Grade with 49 and Hudson topped B Grade. Queanbeyan and Canberra plan a Christmas turkey shoot, with prizes for top shooters and a long list of individual scores noted from the event.
A foreign relations committee urges congressional approval of 38 million dollars in food relief to Yugoslavia to bolster its strength against the Soviet Union in Southeast Europe. The report stresses aid as vital to maintain Western influence in the region.
Canberra Club wins A and C grade pennants in a lengthy match program at City venues. Players including Hunt Wood Parkes and Balin lead key bouts. scores echo a busy day with Canberra, Parrent and City fixtures and a range of results across grades.
Fragmented advertisement text outlines vacancies in Canberra and Queanbeyan with details on senior clerk cadet in advertising and a joint one for a secretary. Also notes an annual speech night at Canberra University College with speaker Mr Burbank on pricing theory and a trades meeting at Acton.
Members are reminded of a meeting tonight at BIS pm at Canberra University College. Delegations to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference include Mr T Atocle MP Canada and Mr G Diefenbaker MP India. Also listed are a sewing machine repair service, the Ainslie Tennis Club annual meeting, and notices for new students with interview arrangements.
A single temporary Education Officer role is advertised in Darwin with a monthly wage of about £150 for married applicants and £1285 for unmarrieds. The post, in Northern Territory adult education, requires a university degree with higher qualifications preferred and experience in adult education or civil service work. Applications go to The Director Office of Education Sydney with a January 1001 deadline. contact Ainallo Hostel for details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.