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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
3
Fragment reads as a chaotic notice mentioning Parma, the Rumble Brothers, and railway stakes with unclear roles. It hints at a confrontation or event involving names and a rail line but offers no concrete details, dates, or outcomes due to fragmented text.
Sydney readers are told by a retail traders spokesman that prices for petrol clothing groceries bread footwear and beer are expected to climb in the New Year. The devaluation of the pound and wage and transport changes are blamed for the anticipated increases.
Sydney Monday reports the government will speed up appointments and implement measures to ease school overcrowding. Education Minister Heffron says 2,480 more teachers are needed to handle rising pupil numbers and the federation urges unions to cooperate. Contracts worth 188000 pounds for portable classrooms and 4000 pounds for pre-fabulated fuel are under consideration, with fleet shipments expected next week.
The Teachers Federation conference supported a motion by Miss Lury Woodener to press the government for equal pay for women workers. She noted the federation has campaigned for 30 years and urged cooperation with other public service bodies in a drive toward pay equity and improved conditions for female staff. Local ministers and unions were urged to back the campaign and maintain momentum.
Fragmented OCR reads show confusion over Christmas celebrations with references to beer, wine, and liquor stock, store managers reporting strong sales but shortages and losses. Mentions of beer at eights and wine boxes, a store theft worth about 1400, and general festive trading patterns across hotels and grocers.
Sydney news reports the union calling for shop closures on the upcoming Saturdays, with officials citing industrial action and government review. Key figures include Mr Daley and Minister for Interior Moe Bride, while hospital and works department issues frame the broader labor dispute.
An inquiry in Melbourne grapples with alleged bribes tied to campaign funds and shares, mentioning officials and a crackdown on illegal offers. The report cites scrutiny of expenses and political stances, with references to guards, Bribe offers, and Canberra connections amid a broader investigation.
A report describes a British liner achieving a 590 mile distance in one hour amid bold claims. The text mentions a new journey, a carrier named Le Ve Flavitud Conte and transitions from Shellnnit Talent to Hartel highway, with reference to a 500 mile leg.
An unclear OCR fragment notes Wagyu and Bichon price context with mention of Japan, aisles and stored items. It references a situation in a market and possible foreign exchange or pricing terms. No clear events, dates, or named entities beyond Japan and Wagyu.
In a wartime trial a man named Tangtree was found guilty of certain offenses but not guilty on other counts. He admitted to Communist sympathies while denying direct party ties and claimed he acted for salary reasons. The court ordered discharge from the forces with detention for about two years prior to release.
The state branch reports internal strife within the Traneport Union amid factional activity at Road Traveport. Key figures include Mr Piatt and Mr W Melville Brenan, with Right-Wing support cited. Nomination details for assistant secretary post appear amid political maneuvering within the union.
A fragmented report describes a government order restricting wool loading for export. Names and dates are garbled, but the note references officials, a fine or fee system, and a Dublin or British authority seeking to halt certain shipments and enforce measures through specific channels.
Seventy shipments of reac tive material were set in November to overseas by Harwell, Britain's atomic energy centre. The materials, by products of Harwell production, include radioactive cobalt used as a substitute in cancer treatment. Total activity levels and shipping details accompany the export to unspecified overseas destinations.
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