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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 18, 1950

Page

4

Labour manifesto on public enterprise and price policy

Fragmented text outlines Labour views on state control and public enterprises as a means to curb private profiteering and protect living costs. It mentions subsidies, price ceilings, and public ownership to prevent wastage of land and ensure nutrition, with calls to maintain subsidies if needed and expand public services.

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Taxation debate and reform doubts across broad taxpayer base

A garbled account discusses proposed tax reform and potential relief for some taxpayers while warning of costs and administrative impact. It contrasts progressive and indirect taxes, questions equity, and raises concerns over revenue, administration, and policy risk. The text mentions company earnings, consumption taxes, and broader structural changes.

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Six More Folio Cases Save Maltese Cabinet

Fragmented report cites a speaker's decisive vote saving Malta's cabinet amid government upheaval. The note mentions ministerial replies and a tense session last night, with unclear lines about timelines and officials.

Injured Man Taken After Fall From Vehicle

A man was injured early yesterday morning in South Australia when he fell from a vehicle. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors treated injuries and he remains under observation.

Grynnel Anberss

Works Dept hastens home builders in Canberra delays

The Department of Works and Housing in Canberra plans to speed up home building by not renewing contracts for some contractors when opportunities arise. Director W F Betts told AC polls that costs remain high and materials inflation affects timelines. He noted many contracts run over 12 months, inflation and supply issues slow progress, and some firms fear losing income, prompting cautious bidding behavior.

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Hungary Restats Reference to International Court

Unclear OCR text references Hungary and the International Court with distorted names. The fragment mentions Hague and Asturias, and implies Hungary's position or action before an international body. Readable content is insufficient to determine concrete events, dates, or entities beyond these scattered mentions.

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Censorship Threat in Proposed Pact Rumor

American Newspaper Publisher Association cites a Paris conference proposal in a Federal Communications Commission review. ANPA general manager Cranston Williams warns that press censorship could be imposed by expanding commercial terms, risking global isolation and soaring revenue claims without government admission.

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National Military Service Soon

Sydney Tucway reports on government plans for national military service and preparations. He notes the government will implement compulsory measures, aiming to secure defense readiness amid concerns over global events and political tensions.

Council Moves to Restrict Liquor Sales in Groceries

The ACT council debated amending the Liquor Ordinance to curb conditional liquor sales by grocers. It seeks an amendment banning tailored deals, bottle for bottle provisions, and to study wholesale influence while urging a long term view on supply chains and statewide limits.

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Travelled Free on 1938 Pass Reported

A garbled OCR item notes a passenger travelling on a 1938 pass without paying tram fare in Central Gyre TONY and war areas. The fragment references a person named Davia Nat and an expired pass from 1908. The odd wording suggests a historical transit fare dispute or administrative note with unclear details.

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Armidale Candidacy Claims Questioned in Legal Note

Fragmentary report from Sydney notes on Armidale candidacy and aliens exclusion case. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to Dr William H. Fouke and a court ruling suggest political legality concerns.

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Weather summary from Canberra weather report

The report notes a Tuesday weather bulletin from Canberra with a brief barometer reading, temperatures around 24 degrees at 3 pm, a maximum for 24 hours, and northerly to northwesterly winds. It describes scattered rain and thunderstorms over several district areas, easing to mainly isolated in the inland sections.

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New National Health Scheme Outlived by Sir Earle Page

Sir Earle Page announced a shift from free medicine to a national health plan at a doctors conference. He said subsidies would support individual and community efforts, with a focus on reducing waste and bureaucratic controls while expanding private and public health activities.

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New Minister Welcomed By Advisory Council

Canberra news notes a new Minister for Interme Ate 2K un Beiden pata de Uh michal greeted by the Advisory Council. The Minister, welcomed and thanked by the Department of Interior secretary, speaks of collaboration with the council to ease Canberra's burden and involve local residents in governance, while urging unity and forward planning for the city’s future development.

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A.B.C. Celebrity Programme 1950 Arrangements Told

The report details A.B.C. Celebrity Programme for 1950 with Tobirt Garrat elected as chair of the AARC and committees assisting with the event. It notes the Sydney Symphony Beneventra at Capitol Theatre on February 27, lists officers including M. Daley as vice-chairman and Fricker as secretary, and mentions ticket pricing and staff allocations for the program.

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Review of obstacle to foreign doctors in law reform period

A fragmented note discusses removing barriers to foreign doctors under a cabinet review. It mentions abolition of an obscure restraint and references the Medical Profession Act. The text notes that foreign doctors are permitted to register yearly subject to standards and regulatory oversight.

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Injunction Filed By Fairfax Against Comavatdates

A draft injunction linked to John Fairfax and an unnamed counsel cites The Jnat Comavatdates Proan in relation to a court matter dated the previous Sunday. The injunction remains in effect until 109.28 with further court action anticipated.

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Fragmentary OCR Note on Marines Coach Wade, Date Unclear

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Marines coach Wade and a game or event with unclear date and score. No clear context, names, places, or outcomes are readable beyond Wade and marine references.

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