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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1950
Page
3
A garbled account cites a wine historian arguing that the nomenclature of wine terms in various regions is bewildering. The piece mentions Castella, Camella, and a referenced Australian author, with notes on how spelling and regional terms cause confusion among readers.
The Snowy Mountain Hydro Electric Authority faces labour shortages as road upkeep along the Canberra to Cooma route deteriorates under heavy contractor traffic. Local workers and engineers note potholed passages and ford crossings, while the authority explores hiring more staff and seeking valuation adjustments to borrow funds.
A labor dispute was raised over the dismissal of a waiter at Hotel Civic. James McVeigh alleged improper firing by hotel management after a wage dispute. The case, filed with the Industrial Commissioner, seeks resolution and compensation, with testimony indicating the barman was terminated amid contract terms.
Denis Compton, after recent knee surgery, is described as making a rehabilitation progress report. The update notes he faced a challenging recovery but shows signs of stabilization and potential readiness for future playing.
Young couple seeks furnished or unfurnished house near Manin Orit seth Fy and Porreat, with rent terms to suit. Classified ad mixes notices, lost items, and sales. includes stray purse, ring, and a list of items for sale with contact clues. Public notices section appears alongside real estate and personal ads.
The sterling area and Japan will continue negotiations on a new agreement. The existing trade arrangement remains in force with free participant countries maintaining similar volumes and licences for representative goods.
A fragmented report notes a sheep clearance with total receipts around £148,545. Buyers attended from NiB.W., Queensland, Victoria and South Aviatrade. Prices cited include one year ewes £0 10s, fourteen year ewes £9 10s and £4, one year corral ewes £7 10s.
At Flemington today supplies of sheep and lambs rose briefly then eased. The sale yard offered 2,140 head of sheep and wethers with fair quality on offer. Merino wethers topped at 42/87 per head, full woolled wethers to 108 shillings, while cattle yarding showed bulls and heavy bullocks at 84 to 118 pounds per hundred, with heifers and cows mainly steady.
Mrs Beale and her 30 year old daughter Produ from Bondiydney won £436 10s on the Jack Davey show Give It a Go. They answered a series of questions, faced time limits, and were praised for their performance as a mother daughter duo.
A partial OCR listing of Supreme Court notices from the Australian Capital Territory, including matrimonial jurisdiction entries Stevenson v Atewanann Raftery v Ratvary Hindmoreh v Hindmarsh and Gardiner v Gardiner with scheduled dates in July 1900 and related civil jurisdiction cases.
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