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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
2
A soap shortage in Canberra causes widespread disruption for households and laundry businesses. Wives report unable to wash clothes, with soap prices rising and boiling demands unsatisfied. Mr Taylor of Canberra Bleam Laundry confirms supply issues and a noticeable price increase during the period.
Plans for a workers township at Warragamba near Sydney face cost concerns and water supply implications. The project, proposed by a surveyor town, would cost about £600,000. Consideration has been deferred to the Water Board's first meeting in the new year.
Ambiguous OCR text discusses wage regulation amendments in Malliurne. Mentions a Wednesday meeting and proposed relaxation measures. References an association and awards process but content is garbled with errors. Primary entities: A C 7 U, Malliurne, Helm Mipusten, Tronwiyrkese Adnociation.
In a garbled notice the Sydney butchers announce shop closures after January amid a contested plan affecting meat retail. Authorities and local figures are cited regarding proposed measures, pricing, and wholesale divesting, raising concerns over public access and market stability.
Washington report says counsel claims the Maritime Commission received bribes to aid a shipyard firm. Marvin Coles of the Berthant Marine Committee alleges 600000 dollars went to the California Shipbuilding Corporation for fake facilities and a nine million dollar offset. He says actions occurred without public tenders.
British offer to supply 1.4 thousand fone or naeed oil from Argentina was criticized by paint manufacturers who say Australia will gain only half of its tinerc ol require, much from India at high prices. Government price shifts and Indian imports threaten painter employment next year.
The Central Coal Authority ruled that miners will not receive a wage increase for holidays this year. Wages will be paid at the accrued yearly rate in December, with no holiday increment granted this December.
Sidney, June 1923. Kinsella returned to Sydney after a 4000 mile tour of country districts visiting 104 towns from Albany to Murwillumbah and from the coast to Parkes and Peak Hill. The tour related to an application by the Native association for an award.
In Sydney on Wednesday jurors visited the Palm Beach home of Stewart Dawson Snr in the trial of David Stewart Kawpon charged with malicious wounding of George Fankin McKay. McKay, shot at a party on September 8, was described as collapsing, with witnesses recalling a struggle and an alleged kick to the jaw as McKay fell.
Canberra readies a Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight at King George V Memorial from 8 pm featuring church choirs and visiting singers led by Mr W Hunt. Soloist Lorenzo Nolan of Sydney will perform The Memoril with the Combined Churches Choir, with Dr Ry Buremann delivering a brief Christmas message. Houses are urged to display lights as part of revived local Christmas customs.
The New South Wales executive of the Air Force Association discussed forming a central council of service organizations. The body would unite ex-service groups to present joint votes on welfare issues, with ACT delegates previously pushing federal basis plans before Congress ruled it a state matter. Canberra expects moves to establish the council early in the new year.
A 20 year old youth was arrested in Sydney on a robbery case from Bathurat Street yesterday. Three men were held up and robbed of £120. one bandit later received a five year sentence. The youth was found in a bedroom of a Bellevue house. owners stated they did not know him.
Kingston butcher Albert Arthur Driver was fined £10 with £49 costs after being found in possession of unbranded mutton on September 4. He later claimed it was unbranded at the premises, and investigators noted no registered mark on the meat. A subsequent inspection found branded meat elsewhere in the same site.
Discussion on how to brighten cricket featured A Gilligan and D Taylor proposing changes while Conway and C Hugue opposed rule changes. Mer welled advocated applying low run rules. WD Taylor argued for early wides and maidens. Audiences urged more vivid play and broader wicket preparation debates.
Police investigate after a girl was allegedly assaulted by men after a night out at a cafe in Coffs Harbour. Detectives detained three men for questioning as the inquiry continues with statements from the victim and nearby witnesses.
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