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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
2
The reports note ongoing road and sea transport concerns with manpower and materials shortages. Funds remain a critical issue as states pursue construction and repair work, including commercial shipbuilding and road projects, amid unspecified high material costs and staffing needs.
SYDNEY Wednesday Senator Ashley attacked Mr. Monk the President of the ACT for aiding the Federal Government amid a drift in employment. Ashley accused Monk of being abroad often and out of touch with Australian conditions, criticizing the government’s panic budget and credit restrictions.
London reports the King cancels all shooting engagements at Sandringham to mourn Old Amon, head keeper for more than 30 years. The notice notes the somber day at Bandring ham and the long service of the named keeper.
Federal Conciliation Commissioner M Galvin refused to increase margins for 300,000 metal trades unionists. He kept total margins at present levels, absorbing wartime loadings. The decision aims to curb inflation while preserving wage structures and avoiding a wage-price spiral amid ongoing industry stress and strikes.
The Senate Interior Committee approved a plan to spend 200000 dollars on experiments to convert sea and other salt water into fresh water for industrial and agricultural use. Senator Joseph C. Mahoney chaired the committee and noted timber water supply in the United States had been shrinking due to drought and dust.
A London report warns that athletes may be banned from Olympic events if they fail to meet international amateur rules. The Amateur Athletic Board says Britain and its teams must uphold Olympic integrity and avoid any unsanctioned conduct at Games sites.
The Canberra sub-branch president of the RSL, Mr. L. B. Nordson, outlines in his annual report read at Amalie Hall that building own club rooms and amenities will attract new members and tighten discipline over drinkers. He stresses the need for robust measures to improve drinking conditions and laments the apathy of returned World War I veterans toward the RSL.
A fragmented notice lists names and addresses connected to syndicates and charity bonds. It mentions Mr R Clifton Wheeler Street Cation and Mrs Wilson Lam bourine Bay Road Lane Cove among participants. The entry notes a number 31080 and CBC syndicate, with a forecast of a sale or event tomorrow.
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