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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1946
Page
3
The new petrol ration for private motorists is issued by the Commonwealth Fuel Control Board. It lists average mileages and allowances by engine size and vehicle type, including motor cycles. values are given in shillings pence and gallons with varying limits across horsepower bands.
Allied military authorities suspended a communist newspaper in Rome after alleging contamination and other charges against a local printing operation. The move follows tensions over wartime censorship and propagandist activity.
Melbourne report lists Avven candidates for the Wimmera by election. Frederick Arlington Burke of East Melbourne is endorsed by Liberal and Labor. Walter Arnold Wherley from Warracknabeal is associated with local candidates. James Henry Obyen and Winston George Townsend also appear with varying endorsements.
Prominent farmers and wheatgrowers oppose the Commonwealth Wheat Stabilisation Plan arguing the cost burden should fall on the community. The diploma preparatory and final examinations are outlined with lists of passing subjects and names of entrants for various stages and trades.
Sydney reports the Technical College exam results with candidates from the Canberra Technical College listed for the Commercial Department. Names include Bherthend Thesry Francia Jone, Lyons Mary, B. Béwards Anita M. Sargent, Nancy E Buckley, Elsley Spottewood, Audrey Goodall, and others, with grades noted.
The British Government will be pressed to accept Australia's proposal for the easing of double taxation when theMinister for Defence Mr Bensley arrives in London. The Commonwealth Government believes post war industrial development plans will be endangered if taxation relief is not afforded to British interests.
Alan Reginald Robinson, 48, escaped from the remand yard at Gambier Gaol during lunch with other prisoners. He grabbed keys, overpowered a guard, and dashed from the yard, believed headed toward Adelaide or Melbourne. Robinson had been remanded on an indecency charge and was in hospital after a soap incident to avoid Supreme Court appearance.
Sydney report on education officials blaming parental influence for juvenile issues. Minister for Education notes after school hours between 2 pm and 4 pm see increased misbehavior undoing teachers efforts. The conference discusses adult education and suggests parental unawareness of procedures contributes to delinquency. The newly elected principal institute chair stresses education as NSW’s future focus.
Cardinal Gilroy will depart by air to London and on to Rome tomorrow morning with a ceremonial reception planned in Rome. He is to attend liturgical events and pay tribute to fallen soldiers before returning to Sydney in mid March.
The largest rubber shipment to Australia since 1998 arrived last week. W J Rosch, superintendent of the Ceylon Central Rubber Co., based in Melbourne, said consignments from Ceylon are expected to rise this year.
An avasation dog near Como was attacked by a 14ft shark after being tied briefly. A 14 year old, Valmar Tegel, fatally mauled in water on January 5 near the apot. The shark swam away after the attack while witnesses Kamund Dockar Donald Haslam and Mewes Drainage noted the incident.
Misa Wirney Fioset of Pott's Pott won a call from Ban Fremciaco officials claiming to arrange a telephone marriage for her. They stated no legal record would be made in Australia or New Zealand. Investigations found no legal basis, and directions were given to pursue other procedures.
The Lord Mayor Alderman Bartley announced a campaign to clean Sydney's Town Hall exterior. Council headquarters will host the cleanup with city workers clearing mud and rubble and addressing pigeon droppings from ledges. Plumbers were engaged to clear basement reads and related drainage issues.
Sarpentere Jand Joinery will meet tonight in the Trades Mall. Acton weight 145 pounds. Gaylard, President, J. Bl Jenkine, Secretary. Eniot policeaus and cheerful var ion by shopping with O'Brien at a grocery and realize specialties.
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