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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
2
Dr k C Melkay B V Sc Spa Univ, veterinary surgeon, positioned at Arthur Circle Formest, details indicate professional placement or listing in regional directory.
A letter advocates completing Bumbowlee Creek Road from Argaiong toward the Tumut plateau to boost timber, fruit, vegetables, and milk transport to Canberra. It notes potential tourism via a Brindabella bridge and weighs routes via Wee Jasper, Lac Malac, and Loaf Creek, with cautions about gate barriers and mountain road conditions. July 6 1954.
A discussion by the A C T Advisory Council questions the minimum liquor-distribution age for youths and notes differing views on adulthood. It compares global standards, cites the US 18 voting-age proposal failed in Congress, and observes planning issues affecting legislative outcomes.
In a Geelong Legacy Club talk, Mr. C Glover warns that Olympic Games risk becoming a world championship of athletic skills. He cites heavy funding blurring amateurs and professionals and cites a Finnish competitor given two years of training.
Yesterday evening Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Slim attended the International Celebrity Concert at the Albert Hall, accompanied by Major J. Swinton.
The 9 am barometer reads 30.220 inches, 4 pm 30.030, 9 pm 30.084. Temperatures 9 am 44, 3 pm 48.1, 1 pm 32.1. Max 55, min 27, grass 24.5. Winds calm to 3 pm north west 12 mph. 9 pm calm. Gusts to 41 mph at 4:40 pm. Sunrise 7:11 am, sunset 5:04 pm. Canberra forecast: fair, cold with light to moderate westerly winds. Snow showers on ranges and later Alps. Frosts on tablelands. Southeast districts: light rain on SW slopes and southern border. Snow on Alps.
Marciano, world champion, led the National Boxing Association summer ratings with no logical contenders in sight. Gerard Charles, former champion, earned the top rating behind Marciano.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Slim plan a tour of Western Australia from September 20 to October 3. The itinerary covers Perth and rural districts with travel by air road and rail.
The Canberra Chamber of Commerce was told Causeway firms would receive priority for leases in the Molonglo industrial area after details from the Department of the Interior. Leases would go to Causeway applicants as two-year industrial site leases near expiry shift to a three month tenancy with railway and departmental needs cited. The chamber plans to apply on behalf of members moving to Morongla and will call for applications soon.
Mandy Sinnett reports that New South Wales may see a 4 million pound reduction in the 1934-50 works programme if loan market results fall short of the Commonwealth’s forecast. Premier Cahill will brief Cabinet to apportion funds, as NSW plans on an 180 million loan assumption. Housing allocation is cut by 500,000 pounds.
London report of a death rumor around railway porter Fred from Ryde on the Isle of Wight provoked wide reaction. His sister fainted, relatives traveled home, and hundreds offered condolences as Fred denied the tale and joked about every knock at the door being news of his passing.
English pianist Solomon offered a vibrant ABC Celebrity series recital at Albert Hall last night. The program featured Bach preludes, Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Schumann and Henselt miniatures, Rachmaninoff preludes, Liszt Mephisto Waltz, and a dramatic finale that drew strong applause from a capacious audience.
Sydney Monday. The director of Social Services Mr. T. V Walsh said the department is near a partial breakdown due to serious understaffing. He denied missing files caused payment delays and noted a recent changeover to a new card system with slight hold ups now resolved. He stated the first payment under the new system will occur within a week and that processing will accelerate afterward. He reported moving about 400 data items during the transition and that none were lost.
State Cabinet appointed Major-General 5 H Porter as Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria. Porter, 49, succeeds A M Dunnar who retires September 25. Premier Mr Caint said the government was fortunate to secure a capable man and the decision would ensure continuity of direction of the force for the years ahead.
Mord v Albert James Rutherford, a labourer from Redfern, was ordered to serve six months by Mr. A E Debenham in Redfern Court after pleading guilty to accepting racine bets at the public bar of the Surrey Club Hotel on Saturday.
Petrov describes a hidden Canberra bridge used for emergency agent messages and document drops, denied transmitter presence, noting only Canberra telegraph links to Moscow. He cites a dismantled receiver found later, plus revolvers linked to embassy security, and outlines MVd payment and party membership details.
An embassy hosted a Communist Party group with officers like War Kodalev and Mrs Petrov active. Couriers from Moscow delivered the diplomatic bag, and budget matters triggered internal discipline including a dismissal over misused funds. Reprimands and reports to the central committee surfaced, revealing tensions between embassy staff and party leadership.
Unfavourable reports circulated to Moscow allege misconduct by Petrov and his wife after Generalov forwarded claims to the embassy. Petrov contends the reports were false and notes punitive actions for retaining documents. An angry confrontation at a Communist Party meeting followed accusations about Mrs Petrov and the embassy.
In Sydney on Monday the NSW Liberal Party prepares for a leadership challenge to State Leader Vernon Treatt. The meeting is expected to declare vacant the positions of Leader Deputy Leader and Party Whip with an election to follow. Potential Deputy Leader candidates include Murray Robson Marr and McGaw as Howarth resigns effective July 1.
The Department of the Interior re offers the lease of the Ylock Mountain Tourist Camp for private enterprise. Canberra residents had urged leasing since 1940 and several prospective lessees examined the site. A plan to develop the camp was announced after negotiations failed and caretakers’ house completion aided camp operations as a commercial venture. Future tree treatments may continue if the site is leased.
Australian Labour Party and Australian Council of Trade Unions greeted plans to invite British Labour Leader Clement Attlee to Australia after his China visit. D D Lovegrove and Mr Monk advocated broad access for Attlee to meet political and union figures to discuss Asia policy and strengthen ties with Australian Labour.
New five pound notes announced by Sir Arthur Seiden show a redesigned design differing from existing notes. The front features a portrait of Sir John Franklin and the Australian Coat of Arms, with a black printing on a birch check background and watermarked paper. The reverse depicts Aboriginal craft and native shells in each corner, with a central engraving of industry. A tenth note is planned soon as part of the ongoing redesign.
A federal union representing members in the Department of Chemical Industries initiated a meeting in Sydney to resolve a dispute over weekly pay rises and allowances. Botany workers halted tasks, staff were reassigned, and a conference at Sydney Town Hall was urged to decide on industrial action pending talks.
Jacques Mornard, assassin of Bolshevik leader Leon Trotsky, must remain jailed as Mexico City officials deny his parole request. The Social Welfare Department chief cited good behavior and time served but said the government will not grant freedom for "good reason" despite his two-thirds sentence completion.
England names 11 women and nine men to compete at the Empire Games in Vancouver starting July 30. The squad departs by air from England on July 24.
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