Gardens Cut Wind Speeds as Canberra Grows
The Forestry Bureau reports that wind speeds fell as Canberra expanded. Cup anemometer readings show 27 683 miles of wind in 1848 versus 42 000 in 1820, with trees planted away from instruments tempering surface winds. Record rainfall of 44.88 inches followed 32.11 inches, the wettest year on record. January 1948 brought the lowest mean maximum at 78.1 F, and June July frost kept July grass mean to 21.9 F.
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Garden City
Forestry Bureau
Cup
North City Rugby League Elects New Officers
Changes in office bearers followed the North City Rugby League Football Club annual meeting. New executive includes President C Byrnes, vice-presidents A Johnean J Broomfield, Treasurer A McDonald, Secretary P Humtingford, assistant secretary K Fisher. New members include Pat Lawford former Balmain player P Waller from Brisbane and L Walters from the North Canat.
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North City
C. Byrnes
A. Johnean
J Broomfield
A. McDonald
P. Humtingford
K. Fisher
Pat Lawford
Balmain
P. Waller
Brisbane
L. Walters
North Canat
Inquiry into Building Materials Department Not Warranted
Sydney report states the Crown Solicitor Mr F McCrae told the Premier that an inquiry into the administration of the Department of Building Materials was not warranted after an official examination conducted Wednesday in Sydney.
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Sydney
Department of Building Materials
F. McCrae
Mec- Girr
Sluggish Liver and Biliousness Corrective Pills
An old notice promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy for sluggish liver bilious attacks and related symptoms. It claims the pills improve liver, stomach and bowel function and boost daily energy and digestion.
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Morse
More
Elephant porcelain smuggling revealed at Australian customs inquiry
Melbourne officials heard that an undeclared porcelain elephant, about 3 feet high, was involved in a smuggling claim. A seaman named Bereni Cuglicino faced a charge after an erroneous customs declaration, and the matter was to be reported to the Minister.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bereni Cuglicino
J. W. Brophy
H. H. Rushton
Collector of Customs
Guglielmo
Brophy
Metal trades suffer from material shortages echoed by industry leaders
Mr. H. Ferrier, president of the Mt Trades Employees' Association, discusses Professor Copland's claim that the industry is running at about 70 percent capacity. He notes coal and iron shortages are restraining output and inflating production costs due to the 40-hour week.
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Sydney
H. G Rrrrier
Mt Trades Employees’ Association
D. Copland
Isa
Errer
Ferrier
Religious neglect linked to child delinquency says Mr Debenham
Mr A F Debenham argues that lack of religious training drives Australia’s child delinquency. He cites many youths who never attend church and notes Hargrave Park hut as a vice centre. He also blames bad housing poverty unemployment and lack of recreational facilities.
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Sydney
A. F. Debenham
Australia
Hargrave Park
Wheat Seer Predicts Australian Harvest Above £100 Million
Australia expects a harvest worth over £100 million with exports near £75 million and local usage around £20 million at the guaranteed price of 46/8 a bushel. Minister Pollard forecasts 170 to 180 million bushels delivered from an estimated 200 million, with the rest kept by growers for seed and other uses.
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Australia
Commerce ‘and Agriculture
Mr. Pollard
Pollard
Othello costumes stolen yet show goes on
Canterbury Players faced theft of costumes valued at £100 at the Conservatorium before Othello. Independent Theatre in North Sydney lent pieces rushed to the ovatorium by taxi. Despite early delays and last minute swaps, the production opened with quick onstage repairs. The stage manager reported further losses of £100 in cheques and £5 in cash, noting touring groups had suffered thefts in Sydney.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Canterbury
Conservatorium
Independent
North Sydney
Ovatorium
John Mark
Robert Stead
Qld Vic
Girl Sentenced After Parents Refused Help
In Brisbane a Sydney 18 year old Shirley Vaughan was jailed for six weeks by Mr. Byrnes. She traveled in a stolen car with two criminals and pleaded guilty to possessing a handbag dress topcoat and shoes believed stolen. The police reported Vaughan’s parents refused to aid her, prompting her prefer jail over Salvation Army assistance.
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Brisbane
Sydney
Shirley Waeaghan
Byrnes
Balvatian
Sub Inter Voigt
N.S.W
Gughan
Vaughan
Brynes
Salvation Army Aaslate Loe
Man remanded on assault charge in Strathfield case
Mervyn James Whyte 34, of Broughton Avenue Ing te Burn, remanded to January 26 in Burn Court on a charge of alleged criminal assault. Prosecution alleged a 23 year old woman was struck in the face and assaulted on a Pilgrim Lane property off Pilgrim Lane Strathfield. Whyte denied bail.
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Sydney
Mervyn James Whyte
Packer
Broughton Avenue
Ingteburn
McElroy
Burn Court
Ayte Tama
Sgt
Pym
Pilgrimeine
Strathfield
Whyte
Australians Buy 14 New Zealand Yearlings at Trentham Sale
Australian buyers purchased fourteen yearling prospects at the Trentham national sale in Wellington. The total for 7110 guineas saw Melbourne’s W. R. Kerball among the most active bidders, as top price went to a filly Ruthless from Joyous bred by L. W. Storry of Christchurch.
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A.a.p.reuter
Wellington
Trentham
W. R. Kerball
Melbourne
Ae - Buches
Sydney
Joyous
L. W. Storry
Christchurch
Grogan
Alan Potter
Australian Jockey Club
Parents to Visit Y.M.C.A. Camp
A visiting day is planned for parents and friends at the Y.M.C.A. boys camp on Sturt Island. Transport inquiries should contact the Canberra Tourist Bureau director Mr W Dunbar. The camp, opened Monday with 82 boys, offers swimming, fishing, hikes and campfire singing as activities.
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Y.M.C.A
Sturt Island
Canberra Tourist Bureau
W. Dunbar
Molongio Murrumbidgee
Perth
Final Field Day At Ainslie Play Centre
Hig Excellency the Governor General invited to attend the final field day and handicraft display at Ainslie School. Children will take part in inter centre tabloid sports while parents tour the Vacation centre activities.
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Hig
Ainslie School
Parenta
Westridge
Miss Wooledge
En Telopea Park
La Beach Equaled Australian 100 Metres Record in Sydney
La Beach of Panama equaled the Australian 100 metres mark in 10.6 seconds at the Sydney Sports Ground. Jamaica's Herb Mc Kenley placed second and Morris Curotta of NSW finished third as Australia failed by 0.8 seconds to beat the 4x110 yard relay record. The Olympic relay team included Curotta Mc Kenley Bartram La Beach, but had a poor changeover costing up to 0.8 seconds.
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Sydney
la Beach
Panama
Herb McKenley
Morris Curotts
Menea
Bartram
J. Treloar
M. Caro Bartram
T Bruce
Lucky Relief From Headache With ASPRO Tablets
Mrs. J. Maguire of West End Brisbane recounts a 1948 experience when she suffered headaches and relied on powders. Without powders, a sister offered two ASPRO tablets, ending the pain quickly and leaving her feeling well and sleepy. The letter, dated September 2, 1948, was published to share this testimonial.
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