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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
3
A Federal transport council meeting in Melbourne was chaired by Ward Misen and attended by state ministers for transport. The gathering aimed to foster information exchange among the first states and the civil aviation minister to advance a national air transport regime.
The minister for agriculture Pollard announced that two or three of 33 wartime dehydrators would continue to operate. Expected to remain active are six in Tasmania and Dandenong, Victoria, as part of ongoing ration measures during the war.
A heavily laden Raya ethene naval aircraft narrowly averted disaster when it struck power lines during landing in Goondiwindi today. Dust prevented a safe touchdown, the plane had only 30 gallons of fuel remaining, yet the aircraft remained undamaged. A German proposal to bring the Luftwaffe band to Adelaide also emerged, with Heinrich Kupfer offering to organize.
President Truman told Congress in the State of the Union that the United States would shrink the Army to 1,070,000 and the Navy to 571,000, with occupation duties abroad. He urged collective security and disarmament only after feasible systems, warned against punitive labor legislation, and called for commissions to study labor relations while stressing peace principles.
The Australian Motorists Petrol Co plans to award 1000 pounds in prize money for a professional golf event. The richest prize ever offered, this competition will feature Australian and New Zealand professionals and details of distribution are pending. A course selection is not yet made and the event is slated for early this year in Sydney.
Canberra University College and the Canberra Technical College announce new two year accountancy programs. They cover intermediate accounting and auditing, final accounts, and commercial law with institute examinations and an accountancy certificate. Open to Canberra residents without matriulation, aimed at non matriculated students and workers seeking progression.
The Milk Zone Council in Sydney deferred a ruling on withholding milk supplies to Sydney and Newcastle until Monday to allow government consideration of proposals presented today.
British lightweight champion Ronnie James is set to fight Tommy Byrne at Sydney Stadium on Monday night in Australia. Negotiations over a potential James versus Vic Patrick bout stalled as Patrick’s trainer Br McQuillan demanded a £500 guarantee that James would make the 9 limit, following a previous failed Patrick James bout.
Trans Australia Airlines to run race specials with special planes from Melbourne to Hobart Cup on January 2 and Lan Tom Cup on February 19. Rosehill racing may resume later. Canterbury and Moorefield venues to host meetings while course improvements finish. Jockey updates include A Breasley plans and AY Canterbury west ride contingent. Arthur Wente clears for Saturday.
Hospital matron J. Ternbull writes to Tasmanian Health Minister Mr Sweeter regarding a car purchase matter. She notes slightly used cars offered at 50000 above the factory price, seeking clarity and potential action.
Sydney police report two young men, claiming to be officers, forced entry at 16 p.m. and brutally assaulted Mrs Eilsaveth Spear at her home in Tlochester treat Newtown before fleeing. A mother and another woman rushed in as the attackers punched and kicked her, while still wearing police mannerisms.
The forthcoming pennant rounds list for Canberra City features teams from A Pennant-City facing Canberra at Forrest and City venues. Players include Fawcett H M Smith How Grooms Martin Rous Moss Charlet Ridley Carroll Lamb Vy Turner Lancaster Grittha Clarke Fox and Roberts Mitchell Joyce H I Smith Tickner Taylor E D Smith Marshall Love Osmond Brack Stefano Cheetham Gilbert Alder.
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