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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

2

School Flautists Perform War at Firat Display

A readable fragment shows school flautists from Ainslie and HC ai high school performing music and recorder pieces. Names such as Lucy Saunders Pat Hill Joan Raita and Helen Dunber appear, with mentions of Handel and Bach works and a display at Albert Hall on August 4.

Firat Lucy Saunders Arcane Terry Wynne Ainslie Fg Nm Ag Pam Hunt Pat Hill Joan Raita Daiey Ieney Albert Hall Aurana

R S L Membership Challenge in Sydney Court

In the Supreme Court Arthur Bergeest, an executive member of the State Branch, challenges his membership as a Communist. Justice Maxwell granted an adjournment and a restraining order, barring expulsion actions and restraining use of Communist membership questions in applications.

Sydney Supreme Court Arthur Bergeests State Branch FEL Bergeest Justice Maxwell Berg League

Woman Assaulted by Bogus Inspector in Sydney

A masked man posing as an inspector gained entry to a home on Martin Farrell Avenue in Sydney and knocked, then assaulted Mrs. Zimmer, taking money from her purse after she opened the door. The incident occurred Wednesday with the intruder posing as a legitimate inspector.

Sydney

Petrol rationing to continue through next year

A cabinet sub committee proposed extending petrol rationing to end of 1949 with no cut in ration scales while seeking economies. The Fuel Board will assess possible savings, and Defence Minister Dedman warned of draining central gold and dollar reserves, urging renewed efforts to curb expenditure and secure imports from sterling sources.

Ferre Son Shld Beede Commonwealth Walcourse Ition Minaster For Defence 2 Dedman Gia Genator Ashley Aid Atatta Partrom Trearitians Golira Koetralis Fisary

Conferences called on firemen's threat to strike

Two compulsory conferences will be held tomorrow to settle disputes that may leave the state without fire protection next week. Fire officers and men plan stop-work meetings for Monday to back claims for higher pay and better conditions. The Fire Brigade Association says skeleton crews will keep stations manned in Sydney Newcastle and Broken Hill during the action.

The Fire Brig Association J. Lam Bert Ire Bydney Newcastle Broken Hill RFS Boing

State Lottery Drawn Prizes and Tomorrow’s Numbers

Lottery No. 1681 produced principal results with prize number 29430 won by W. Fenton of 210 Victoria Road Bellevue Holt Avenue Mosman. Lottery No. 1883 is due to be drawn tomorrow.

Sydney Prise W. Fenton Victoria Road Bellevue Holt Avenue Mosman

Union Row Breaks Load On Newcastle Wharf

A dispute between wharf laborers and Langport workers halted loading of 11,000 bales of wool on the City of Alban. The ship bound for Britain had already loaded 3,500 bales. Workers claim the right to unload their own lorries. wharf labourers insist it is their right to union service at the wharves or sheds.

Newcastle Wharf Lourera Langport Alban Britain

Injured rider admits to Canberra Hospital after crash

Robert Tait, a rider from House, was admitted to Canberra Hospital with a fractured right elbow after his motorcycle skidded in Wentworth Avenue near Cunningham Street. He tried to avoid a turning car, but collided and was thrown to the road.

Robert Tait House Canberra Hospital Tait Wentworth Avenue Cunningham Street

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