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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1956
Page
6
Subsidy Plan to Raise Butter and Cheese Prices
The Minister for Industry announced a subsidy plan that will raise wholesale and retail butter prices by about 1d per pound and cheese by 1d per pound today. The change stems from a committee’s note on dairy feed costs and industry stabilisation for 1966/57, with butter expected at 82d per pound versus 49.204 in 1965/56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Commonwealth
McMahon
Australian dairy subsidy plan sparks farmer protests
Australian dairy leaders say government plans for five year stabilization and subsidy changes will raise consumer prices while not addressing producer costs. President E G Roberts argues reduced bounty shifts costs to shoppers and risks lower home market consumption. Industry groups press for maintained subsidies and fair costing for owner operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Dairy Farmers’ Association
E. G. Roberts
Melbourne
Roberta
Roberts
Princess Grace Leav Hollywood Leaves Monaco Prince
Grace Kelly wife of Prince Rainier of Monaco informs agents she will not return to Hollywood. The studio suspended her salary, calling it a leave of absence, while negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Grace
Leav
Hollywood
A.a.p.reuter
Graceily
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Flood Danger Lessons In Riverina Towns
Floodwaters remain four to five feet deep in Wagga and North Wagga with 2000 residents stranded. An Army mercy trip rescued a man injured in a garage accident. Roads are cut and isolation persists. however, officials say further flooding risk is remote. Downstream towns like Darlington Point face isolation as the Murrumbidgee nears record levels. Forbes reports mill foot-depth floodwaters, rail services continue, and food supplies remain steady. Coonamble sees slow river fall with main roads reopening to Dubbo. Walgett and Carinda still cut. Alpine snow and winds worsen conditions. Murray River in SA reaches high flood levels. Renmark and Paringa mobilize sandbags and Army crews aid levee protection. Eyre Peninsula roads and railways remain unusable with hopes of traffic resumption tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
North Wagga
Waren Hospital
Darlington Point
Warga
Murrumbidgee
Forbes
Ellan
Coonamble
Dubbo
Walgett
Car- Inde
Alps
Yarra River Flooding Disrupts Maroondah Highway
Morning report from Healesville notes Yarra River burst its banks flood on the Melbourne side. The Maroondah Highway near Lilydale Healesville was blocked for several hundred yards with heavy vehicles unable to pass. Police indicated no vector flood reports and weather officials noted ongoing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts Banka
Ho Me'bourne
Healesville
Maroondah
Jn Lottiner
Theo Lilydale-Healesvile 4
Olen
Atkins
Works Hostel Board Rise Raises Rates at Two Hostels
The Department of Works boosted weekly board at its two hostels by 7/6 from last Friday, setting residents’ rate at £4/15/6. ACT Trades and Labour Council protested, while officials cited price rises and higher staff wages as justification. Union reps to be answered within three weeks. About 600 men are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Works
ACT, Trades and Labour Council
Inton
Rainfall Records in Forrest Show Four Year Trends
Simon Readings by Mr. R N Wardie show almost 30 inches of rain in Forrest over four years. Total rainfall reached 2051 inches with March the peak at 942 points and a 557 point figure in another period. Wardle notes consistency above three inches each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
R N. Wardie
Ponta
Mr. Wardle
Youth Located Cold But Safe At Brindabella
Theakston, wearing only shorts and a jacket, was found trudging through snow about 12 miles from Brindabella Station after an attempt to reach the station amid blizzards. He had been sheltering in a deserted stockman hut at Coolomon and walked from Sydney on a motorcycle before abandoning it. He lives near Padstow on Delhi Road and was last seen Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theakston
Brindabella
Bob Mitchell
Fold
John Biuett
Lindsay Franklin
Coolomon
Delhi Road
Padatow
Sydney
Shunters Strike Paralyzes Sydney Coal Yard
Rozelle goods yard in Sydney was crowded as shunters walked out after the Railway Department cut rosters. Only coal trains to White Bay power station moved, handled by salaried officers. Tomorrow workers meet and may strike at Darling Harbour and Enfield amid talk of a black coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Rozelle
Railway Department
White Bay
Darling Harbour
Enfield
C. B. Fry Sees Comfort After Minor Operation
C J Fry, 84, famed former England cricketer and soccer player, is reported comfortable after a minor operation yesterday. The England and club cricketer noted for his time with F for4 and England st both sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fry
London
Lundw
A.p.reuter
C. J. Fry
Englax
Fry
England
Police say taxi driver murder claim false in Adelaide case
Adelaide police stated they are satisfied the NSW man claim of killing taxi driver J Henneth Hearn is false Detectives who questioned the man returned to Adelaide late Saturday Hearn was found shot dead in his cab at Golden Grove north of Adelaide on May 19.
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Adelaide
Nsw
J Henneth Hearn
Hearn
Golden Grove
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