Beef Shortage Strains Canberra Butchers Amid Price Tensions
Canberra shops faced a beef shortage with only one manuka business still stocked. Butchers relying on Federal Meat Purveyors reported little or no beef supplies and feared further delays. Officials noted prices exceeding NSW floors, while retailers sought price relief and emphasized maintaining trade. Demand remained high as customers pressed for limited meat.
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Williamson
New South Wales
Social services payments rise in year to November 6 1980
Social service payments for the year ending November 6 1980 increased overall from the prior year. The largest jump occurred in child endowment, with 3,064,540 children aided, while maternity allowances rose and unemployment benefits also climbed.
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Availa Penglon
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Harold Bell Dead Woolbroker Chairman at 79
Harold Bell, chairman and general manager of Winchcombe Carson Ltd, woolbrokers, Sydney, died Tuesday at age 79. He is survived by his widow and a son, with no daughters.
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Sydney
Harold Bell
Winchcombe Carson, Ltd
Australians urged to convert four per cent securities
Acting Prime Minister Fadden announced in a nationwide broadcast that many holders of four per cent securities had not yet expressed willingness to convert to the Eleventh Security Loan. Arrangements granted until January 15 for conversion applications as redemption date had been fixed for yesterday for the four per cent bonds and inscribed stock.
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Inflation Not Yet Checked Says Banking Head
Melbourne Tuesday report quotes National Bank chief Sir Leste McConnan on his return from a tour. He warns inflation remains unchecked as European and British policies struggle under a prolonged programme, with Western living standards at risk amid ongoing reforms.
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TV U S Motion Notes Growth in TV Sets in 1950
In a report from Radin, president of an American corporation, it is stated that the United States had about 10 million television sets by end of 1950, a 100 percent increase from 1948. The note emphasizes full employment and stable prices as concurrent goals.
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Students Break With Reds Support in London Vote
In London on Tuesday students voted in a ballot over a loan operation of £150 million. The National Union faced pressure to back the cash plan amid Communist influence and debates on the running of the International Union at Stu conversion.
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Election in State Seat Declared Void in Australia
Brisbane report says Mr Justice Manafield voided the state election after finding a flagrant breach. Liberal candidate John Filger Hamilton, who received 8,942 votes, appealed against Labour opponent Jamen Gardiner who had 4,024 votes. Investigations to follow. judge found no evidence linking Gardiner to fraud.
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Jamen Gardiner
Labour
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Quins In Siberia News On Flu Reaches U K
Scandinavian telegraph reports a Siberian flu outbreak spreading toward the United Kingdom. It cites Elena Skamiina Mill and mentions new births in Siberia, a scare over New Year celebrations, and a Thyne region near Barnauj. The Altai region is said to contain over 100000 people.
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Siberia
Scandinnews Agency
Elena Skamiina
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Barnauj
England
Civil Defence Plan Moves Through House For US Programme
A civil defence administration headed by a civilian with sweeping powers, but responsible to the President, has gained a compromise version of the Administration's 3.1 million dollar defence programme. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure to lay the bill, planned without opposition, covering a three year programme to prepare Americans for possible air raids. It calls for air raid shelters, civil defence troops training, a stockpile of plasm and other vital water supplies, storage of equipment, and a warning network.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Alan Borb
Mr C Martin Still Gravely Ill in Sydney Hospital
The State Attorney General Mr C Martin remains gravely ill at the Repatriation General Hospital in Concord Sydney. Doctors said tonight his condition was unchanged from earlier, with overwork believed to have contributed to his illness.
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