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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1949
Page
2
The Tasmanian clip season reached a peak with 18 000 bales sold and 1 800 000 realized. The return rose 33 percent above prior, with voters deeming the sale the season’s most successful. High prices are anticipated at Launceston next week.
Premier statement reports 80,000 English cars to be imported into Australia this year. Government says no discussions to modify trade or import plans.
The Prime Minister will travel to Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday to attend the interstate railways meeting at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He will not hold any other public engagements and will return to Canberra late that afternoon.
The Food for Britain appeal delivery program has been suspended for a period of time. Reports indicate the suspension affects exprem food parcel distribution and international shipments to England, New Zealand, and other countries, with a brief pause noted before resuming.
In City Court today Allan dmoesten Ww of Shierian Hand Co. faced £100 fines on two counts alleging sale of women’s dung at prices totalling 600. Marshnesa of regulations Wan responsible for wholesaler conn ing operations and Mr Holmen appeared for the defendant. Mr A Elliott acted for the prosecution.
Sydney report says Memafis Hudson, star of the Australian Dog World 45, was found dead in his Memphis den Friday morning with an automatic pistol in hand. Hudson held the rank of third Commissioner in the Red Cross during the war.
Mr Bate a farmer from the South Coast district denounced a state minister for Landa as ignorant of rabbits. He claimed rabbits are a breeding problem and urged a thorough investigation of penalties and protection measures. The remark follows debates about Crown land and farming interests and the government's role.
From Sydney Friday a report states the Constellation Commissioner case saw Stewart release a station for treble pay for haulage on Monday. Hunter, Secretary of the AGU, Ferguson, mentions circumstances surrounding the union’s responsibility after the marines for work. Mr Brew points out a refusal to work would embarrass coal distribution.
A man identified as Jaiye Petreuskas suffered fractured wrists when his vehicle collided with a motor truck on Brisbane Avenue near Canberra. He was admitted to hospital and remained in care for two days.
Probate of Anthony Hing's will granted in the Supreme Court today reveals an entail of £30,119. The estate goes to Francis Joseph Morgan with £1,000 and to John Joseph Morgan with £500.
The Prime Minister told the Presi dent and General Secretary of the RSL that he would consider representations for increased pension and funeral benefits. They also interviewed the Minister for Repatriation and other ministers about postwar reconstruction and immigration programs.
The Building Trade Widm lam taxtained constration work where bricklayers refused to participate in any major strike without approval from the Trades Far. The Builders Labourers Union asked a Melbourne firm to transfer four riggers from Bos HManworks to other deployment.
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