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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

2

National Fitness Council approves coach appointments for Canberra League

The National Fitness Council approved 4170 to fund a coaching appointment in Canberra and the Victorian Pontball League has been notified. Both positions aim to raise standards in the Canberra area with more time opportunities for local players. Junior managers will receive coaching to teach game basics and improve player development. An effort may seek a playing upper ear ep Bie panne.

National Fitness Council Iin Spires Canberra Acavon Counien Cae Tn Cam MT. Gonmelly Itutea Downaily Fittie Mayer

Hospital Patients to Receive Christmas Gifts

People at Canberra Community Hospital will receive gifts on Christmas Day. The Auxiliary group has raised funds to buy spotting equipment for nurses and to purchase Janea records for the ER amophone library along with equipment for tennis and other activities.

Canberra Community Hospital Aw Tg Aucillery Mes Tiltyard

Motor cyclist killed in wet road collision near bus

Raymond Tyell Brooker, 23, of Bolworra, died after his motor cycle skidded on a wet road and was struck by a bus near Birling Son milk. The incident occurred during the day, and authorities report the weather contributing to the crash.

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Conviction and fines from Canberra court cases excerpt

A Canberra court report details convictions and sentences across multiple cases. It covers assault allegations involving a group including Dudley Deery and Bert Valentine Brown, with testimonies about rough handling and vehicle interference, plus withdrawals and acquittals in related matters. Additional items include negligent driving penalties and license breaches.

Stendoves Adi Bir Paton Bam Dudley Deery Bert Valen Ino Brows Ernest Franke Dunullin Deel Corpsanvlting Wilds Stewart Hall Acton Fitton William Steward Manuise Brown Polis Sith Dunshes Rhea Stewart Jeg Turner Erry Dunshea Bert Valentine Brown Tater GriAith Tean Dudley” Bey Dunshen Grifith Jowart

Polio Cases Reported in Wagga and Sydney

Reports from the health department note six new polio cases in Wagga and Sydney areas. Cases include two infants, two young women, and two children from both rural and city locations. No cases in Waren since January.

Sydney Wagga

St Patrick's Day Preparations Face Economic Hurdles

The community notes a large St Patrick's Day event approaching with plans tied to Maren Mane Oval. They discuss fees from prior meetings and anticipated costs for carnival activities. Outlining unsettled accounts the group aims to gauge funds, with several gifts and carnival items deferred due to outstanding expenses.

Invalid Milk Board Act Declared by High Court

The High Court declares the Milk Board Act invalid, nullifying legislation across Australia. Justices Bir George and Dixon dissent, while the majority finds the act unconstitutional under Section 50 of the Constitution. The motion originates from Erle Moss Parton seeking a declaration related to the Victorian Milk Board Act.

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Buses To Cotter Reserve Excursions Announced

Promoters plan Sunday trips labeled Buses to Cotter Reserve with excursions by sws drawing crowds last summer. The event promises popular oversight as 2600 people, including women and children, took part previously. Details about departure times and staging points remain unclear due to transmission gaps.

Sws

British Manager Leaves Tianjin for Australia

Sydney reports an English manager, Leighton, resigns from Tianjin duties to relocate with his wife and two children. He claims “unable to carry on” and plans to remain abroad while authorities discuss private training arrangements and government processing.

Sydney Leighton Tiawlsin Leightor Sonlinue Hoyas

Shell Oil to Operate Drill Near Rolleson

Shell Oil Company announced plans to operate a drill near Rolleson. Public records show a projected investment of about 300,000 pounds for the drilling project and related materials, with inspectors noting the operation aims to test blood health facilities and supply imported steel components.

Shell Oil Co Sydnes Weijnenauy JS Robsdh Shell Company Rabson Buak Heavy Dpilitae Malerist

Canberra Races on Saturday See Strong Fields

Report of a crowded Canberra race day with potential bets and lineups. Expected contenders include five Mage and others from Bungendo and Quesrtboym. Foreshadowed constraints mention deposits and ownership interest amid a tense wagering week.

Canberra

Seaweed study spurs new edible and industrial uses

A 10th century yewary of Belushad outlet leads to discovery of seaweed extracts Swern and alginic acid with wide commercial potential. Scotland builds factories to produce seaweed derivatives for textiles foods drugs and cosmetics while researchers in Reading Keele and Nottingham test brown seaweed materials for thickeners jellies and animal feeds.

Belushad Sanford Stanford Ministry of Supply Scotland Scottish Seaweed Research Association Aina Amd Shabtor

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