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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 14, 1950

Page

2

Vacation Play Centres At Canberra Draw Wide Child Attendance

In Canberra the Westridge and Westlake play centres report high participation with nearly all local children taking part. Supervisors note enthusiasm, with a girl returning after a broken arm to join activities. Centre activities include river softball, water games, and upcoming inter-centre matches as well as a planned meeting to finalize weekend programmes.

Westridge Westlake Weatlake Wentridge Molongio Telopea Park Captain's Flat Manuka Dianlaya

Mothercraft Sister to Reside At Narrabundah

Canberra Mothercraft Society expands services with a Narrabundah brick clinic by the Department of the Interior. The building opens Wednesday for a clinic and the society seeks a fourth sister due to growing ACT demand. Plans include use of Haig Park building for Turner and O Connor families and an Amalle, O Connor, and Narrabundah site with a demountable press.

Canberra Mothercraft Society Narrabundah Department of the Interior A.C.T Turner Pre Haig Park Mathlers Turner O'Connor J. Holt Amalle Ainslie

Minor quake rattles Wellington, 40 miles away

An earthquake struck Wellington at 8:50 AM following a smaller tremor. The quake's centre was about 40 miles from Wellington with no damage reported.

Wellington Welington

Victorian P S Increases in Melbourne Wage Rise Details

A special Government Gazette notes wage increases for Victorian public service workers from 13 to £100 yearly. The changes, retroactive from January 1, add about £180,000 annually in costs to the treasury.

Melbourne Lee

New South Wales Take Lead After South Australia Collapse

At Sydney Cricket Ground New South Wales moved ahead as South Australia collapsed to 48 and 178 for five. Brooks led NSW with four for 20 while Michael and O Neill added 45 for the eighth wicket. NSW reached 176 in reply with Carroll top-scoring at 57 and Pinch making 46 in 42 minutes.

Sydney New South Wales South Austeatia Sydney Cricket Ground Stumpa S.S.W N.8.w Brooks N.B Linpress Bleck Whey Michael O'Neill N.S.W Bid Carroll Colin Tinch Bright Madden Carroll Pinch Hiern Davidson F. Johnston McLean C Michael de Courey Low James Yeates Sere Benaud

Sugar growers warn against pound devaluation

Sugar producers resist any move to depreciate the pound and Australian pound exchange. President of the Australian Sugar Producers' Association, Mr W A Brand, warns losses to primary industries could reach about £4 per ton if exchange advantages were cut.

Brisbane Australan Sugar Producers’ Associa W. A. Brand

Wider Jurisdiction for District Courts Amended Act Proclaimed

The District Court Amended Act increases common law jurisdiction from 400 to 1,000 pounds and takes effect February 13. The act also provides automatic remissions to district courts for undefended divorce cases in certain circumstances.

Sydney District Courta

Junior tennis team shines at Kooyong clash

Canberra junior players fared better against Victoria in Kooyong’s second rubber, winning four rubbers while losing 24 to 4. J Byrne and K Robertson took the boys doubles, with A Kent and J Kotthoff winning girls doubles. The Canberra team, watched by officials, heads home after reviewing grass-court play and eyeing broader junior emphasis.

Canberra Victoria Kooyong Acts Arta AJ C.T A.C.T J. Byrne K. Robertson Bet K. Robertenn A. Edwaria A. Kent J. Kotthoff

Russia Reinstates Death Penalty for Traitors

Moscow radio reported that the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet decreed the death penalty for traitors to the homeland. The measure, announced as restoring the penalty, applies to those deemed to have betrayed the state and national interests.

Trussia Moscow Aaid Supreme Boviet Spica Anhoteunn

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