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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
2
The report notes about 340000 tons of meat expected by March 31 1948 with potential delays from a shortfall of 10000 tons. Shortages are forecast in Britain in the first half of the year due to lower domestic supply though the carcase ration was not reduced.
London reports Seemee opening batsman Jack Hobbs endorses RW. W. Robins idea to reduce bat width from four and a quarter inches to three and a quarter. Robins argues changes should be quick and rules altered now to ensure fair play.
A boy was electrocuted after contacting a live electric wire while on a roof. He remained on the roof for more than half an hour before help arrived.
Coal Board to begin discussions with unions on 1949 coal output after the January 2 conference with miners. The talks focus on pillar coal extraction as a key, sensitive issue for the coalfields amid last year’s production figure around 11.68 million tons.
The body of 24 year old Mary Winifred Hall was found in her Turner residence by her husband at about 12 39 p m after he returned from work. Police were alerted and the matter placed in the hands of the authorities.
Friday night camp fire at Beout Hall Forrest gathers scouts cubs and spectators with meals and mugs. Pan Pacific Jamboree tales loom while Lord Royallan visit remains unconfirmed. St Joseph’s College scholarship awards to John Hartigan Colin Robbie and John Napier. Canberra rovers visit NZ and plan Europe trip to the World Rover Moot in Norway.
Walter John Young, 79, died January 8 at Canberra Community Hospital after illness. A well known Olbourne, South Australia identity, he lived with daughter Mrs. L Cummings in Canberra. Survived by son Jim in Melbourne and daughters Mrs. L Cummings Canberra and Mrs. Br Thomas Murrumburrah Vic. He held NT political roles and helped poll first federal NT elections.
The Liquid Fuel Control Authority Canberra stated that due to the public holiday on Monday January 31 petrol ration tickets for February will not be available until Tuesday February 1. January tickets will cease at all offices at the close of business on Saturday January 29.
The Minister for Post War Reconstruction said a second batch of seed oysters had been transferred by the CSIRO from Japan to Pittwater, Tasmania, with hopes they would form the basis of an Australian oyster canning industry. The Japanese oysters would not rival local varieties.
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