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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
5
A butchered item lists planned wool sales in Melbourne with references to bales and auctions. Names and locations are garbled but indicate an upcoming sale event and catalog details.
Prise schedules for the Melbourne Royal Show are available. Louis Monod of the General Veterinary Society presents the event details. Entries close Saturday January 9, with exhibitors and livestock sections highlighted.
The Prices Branch is reviewing requests for price increases from several sectors including groceries, hotels, and housing. Mr. McCarthy warns buyers to scrutinize accounts before entering price agreements to avoid overcharges and bad investments. Officials note inspectors may require approved price lines and caution against exploitive practice during periods of high costs.
A British report notes that a number of Australian troops in Japan may soon return to Australia. The minister commented on a received letter from a Biuth Australian potter near Adelaide describing hopes of repatriation. Shipping capacity appeared limited.
The Brisbane steel strike disrupts ship building and repair sectors. About 30,000 workers are affected in metal trades including shipyards and stove manufacture, with Evan Deakin and Co noting roughly 2,000 shipbuilders impacted.
Melbourne match reports Bunmy Stein 1912 defeats Dutch Hefner 177 by two to one at Weat Malbourns Stadium. Laverne Baxter 1010 over Billy Mangen 184 in similar fashion.
A fragmentary report cites Beuiah Spy describing threats and a murder in a motor car involving Germans. Names appears garbled as Onker Bahmidt and others, with unclear context and quoted statements. The readable portion suggests a testimony about coercion and a fatal shooting.
Britain plans a large National Radio Exhibition at Olympia with expanded displays on wireless and communications gear. The event, titled Britain Bulla Radio for the World, will feature life demonstrations, exhibitors from Cable and Wireless, and overseas visitors invited by the Radio Industry Council.
A fragmentary Canberra field hockey page lists Waratane 9 with Kanetion and Reid at 2 pm and other matches including Northern Suburbs versus University, and a roster of players from Kingston and University clubs. Several names span Goodwin, Gor, Tul Canternin, McCregor, and Whitelaw among many others, with references to captains and substitutes.
The text extols a product named Morse Indian Root Pills as a natural aid that respects Nature while aiding digestion and liver functions. It claims to support digestion, cleanse the stomach, act on the blood, and improve general health without usurping Nature's role.
Police report 180 arrests tied to a protest as the Premier vows action. Correspoding dispatches say demonstrations intensified with troop presence and calls from a government minister to end the disorder amid mounting political tension.
British motor industry representatives back a target increase in overseas shipments while accepting a cut in home market output. They cite raw material shortages and higher allocations. the sector warns exports must rise to counter a dramatic fall in domestic production. A separate report notes a mining accident in Lithgow with injuries.
Sydney reports a Royal Australian Navy exercise on the east coast with a mock invasion scenario. The carrier group Glory and The Tus lead a squadron while Catalina weather planes perform recon from Sydney to Byrdney Bay and Gabo. The defending force uses air and sea units to simulate defenses and countermeasures.
The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory probate notice states the will of Framrit Goulet of Sydney region, now in New South Wales probate jurisdiction. It invites claims or provisions within fourteen days from publication and provides contact details for the applicants through EW. Taylor & Co. Bailey, in Canberra.
Tenders invited for supply of fruit and vegetables for FAA Canberra with closing dates 13 July and 15 July. Tender forms and particulars obtainable from the Secretary, Department of Supply and Shipping, Canberra, and from other listed offices. Also notices on groceries for AAF and items for naval college and other Canberra offices. Booking inquiries and sale of a mixed rock specimen noted with inspection times and address.
Report notes a Kingston venue showing "Chandler" and a fair brown kid croves Capitol Thea tre on Saturday with kids and lads watching. Details are fragmented but indicate a local program at Bourchier's Newangaacy in Kingston.
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