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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
2
A garbled report discusses a minister of interior Johnson and an offence related to external lighting. It notes energy use during a fire drill and mentions an exception between ER and Axenet 430 with light at half of the billed amount on June 2.
Alterations to the constitution of the Raid Progress and Welfare Association enabling the preschool play centre committee to function as an organisation were approved at the meeting. The group elected President Mr R Michell Vice-President Mr L G Lake Secretary Mr G Burgoyes Treasurer Mr J and committee members. The proceedings also note plans for improved premises in North Canberra and better footpaths.
Play yesterday in the monthly medal event with players including Mrs Pengiane scoring 7 18 82, Mrs Drew 102 20 83, Mrs Taylor 107 2582. Additional figures listed as 1123-96-76.
The Department of the Interior eyes more hire car plates for the ACT after petrol restrictions. Officials say several persons have applied for plates and the base allocation could be altered.
Dorothy Shipp will compete in the women singles and doubles at the ACT tennis championship. The program lists various players with matchups and byes including Young, Hamilton, Moynihan, and others in singles and doubles events across mixed and ladies divisions.
Pupils from BL 'nristupine's Shoe Canberra excelled in the LPS shorthand exam. Jule Forner 00 per cent Joan Murray 88 Aileen McKensie 85 Jyn O'Riordan 90 Maire Flaherty 73 Evelyn McGrath 10 Dorothy Baxter 87.
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