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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1951
Page
6
A shopkeeper notes the Christmas rush is underway with early gift purchases in September to beat a luxury tax and December demand for poultry, ham, and other festive fare growing amid high prices. Local traders report strong activity as shoppers seek holiday supplies despite cost pressures.
The Gothic tramloaded about nine thousand tons of cargo at Gladstone Dock, Waverpool. She will return to Birkenhead to complete her refit for the Year of Australia. Departure from customs will be arranged to load a ship for Roudaing re, enabling final touches to be applied more satisfactorily.
The article notes a ten percent rise in European steel production compared with 1980. It lists annual production by country: Germany 16 million tons, France 2 million, Belgium 5 million, Luxembourg and Italy each 1 million, and Sweden 1 million tons.
Reports indicate The Routes Group was heard aboard a ship in transit as authorities monitor 11,000.10n and related activity amid ongoing investigations and port checks.
The Pollah Australian Ballet Company will return to Canberra presenting two performances tomorrow marked by Teta new to Canberra. The program includes L Epreuve Dramour with Mo fart music and Prince Igor with Borodine music, plus excerpts from Coppelia. School children show at 3:15 p.m. and an evening session follow.
The American Wool Council unanimously voted to increase annual contributions to the Wool Bureau. At the December meeting in Boston, President Hugh Munro announced the plan to raise funds for 1952. Byron Wilson was elected president with Harry J. Devereaux as vice president, and Peter was named a representative alongside Wilson and Stenberg to serve with the Wool Bureau in 1952.
Local notice advertises Trixie's Beauty Salon offering lawn care and efficient attention to gardening tasks. Read as a brief promotional snippet in the column.
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