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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
2
Sydney officials today interviewed Ady WFF Bheeban MLA for Yass regarding a statement last week that the next Governor General should be an executive man. A report will be submitted to the executive tomorrow.
Canberra closes three week holiday play centre program that enrolled 356 children. Attendances averaged 88 at Wentiake 128 at YK Causeway and 193 at Ainslie across the sites. Supervisors praise the scheme for keeping children active and confident in social play, urging citizens to support future centres.
The Duke of Gloucester arrived at a London airport at 1 56 pm after leaving Valetta today.
Tokyo report states Japan's cabinet offers sweeping concessions to railway, communications, teachers and tax collectors amid a February strike. Wage hikes of up to 25 percent plus 160 yen monthly are proposed, with tax relief to boost take home pay. Measures are described as temporary pending a wage examination commission findings.
American champions G Mulloy and W Talbert faced taunts from the White City crowd during their doubles match at the Australian championships. Talbert faded late with strain as Malfoy carried the effort, while Mulloy remained upset by the spectators.
Six men narrowly escaped asphyxiation when ammonia fumes leaked from a butcher shop. R Blake, ten yards away, was affected but recovered. store workers in the refrigerating room fled to safety, with several others escaping unharmed.
The Australian Seamen's Union plans a protest to the Navy Minister over deploying naval divers to break the ban on the Dutch ship Tasman at Princes Pier. The action is to be staged by union leaders and allied dockers to protest involvement without government consent in what is described as an international matter.
Rydney report on Tom Brown’s withdrawal from a match in Australia and a NSW Lawn Tennis Association official’s claim that international players should play 10 sets a day. The secretary criticizes Australian players for lacking true athletic training and urges year round conditioning.
Officials report that eliminating bulk materials through blackmarketing suppression could reduce building costs by about 10 percent. The Ausociation of Co-operative Building Bocletien urges government action to curb illegal practices, while authorities weigh broader reforms under state leadership.
Five women were arrested at a Woolloomooloo wharf during a demonstration at a ship named Tal Yin. They protested loading cargo including sheep, soap, and wax claimed for General Franco. They faced offensive behaviour charges as loading paused for about an hour while onlookers listened.
Heavy penning of cheap aid at the Flemington saleyards as buyers retreat. Prime wethers to 43, prime ewer to 32, prime Jamba to 46, and prime hoggets to 30. Cattle yarding around 800 head with weaker values due 20 shillings lower than Monday. Prime bullocks to £25, prime steers to £21, prime cows to £17.10, beef prices also easing.
Australia Day ceremonies at the Imperial Palace mark the war effort with a parade led by Lt General Robertson. Lt Col G J Colvin to receive the DSO for actions at Finns Hafen with the 1st Battalion, plus awards for G E Mackenzie Captain R F Gielen and Lt Ki W Marina. In a separate case, a tribunal ruled statements by prisoners cannot be used as general evidence in Lieut Miyatake’s alleged mistreatment of Private Walter Hall.
The Trades and Labour Union voted to ask the State Government to assume control of meat stock and marketing. A representative was appointed to interview the Premier Mr. Melog to discuss limits and possible price reductions.
The Minister for Agriculture, Pollard, announced that Australia would start producing tractors next year in 1948. He noted delays and final approvals, with early outputs expected despite late approval affecting current plans.
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