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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
2
A case involving Sunday rugby league and related matches was dropped after ministers reviewed the matter with the Cabinet. No further investigation will take place as officials noted limited permissibility for Sunday fixtures and ongoing concerns about admissions and local impact.
Royal Canberra Golf Associates held qualifying rounds for the Associate championship with scores noted for A and B grades. Notable results include Mrs Tregrat 273 best gross and Mrs Mith 180 best net, with players named Rolfe Rees Reid Smith and others progressing to fixtures next week and championship foursomes on Friday.
The amateur committee at Royal Can Torre course has fixed match play deadlines for the Warnia end Weakly Timea Cup and Dominion Cup. First round pairings include B Doddress versus M W Lucas and J Galloway against A E Shapard, with additional matches listed such as R Jordan against KC Peterson and L Cole versus BL Corina. Draws announced for Herald and Thomas Cups feature A Green and A Woolton with D Dwyer versus T Com and Doane versus Coombe, plus J Baker versus W Tregitica.
Federal golfers face unplayable courses due to excavation for enlarging the Actouracy course. The Department of the Interior asked the Federal club committees to open the course but delays push play to a later date. Several players have moved to Royal Canberra as the “golfing nursery” while the issue awaits resolution.
Canberra Rifle Club members heard at the annual meeting on Wednesday that membership stands at 72 with all but ten meeting the efficiency standard. Shoot numbers have doubled since before the war. Upcoming activities include service matches, 300 yard 22 caliber shooting, and quarterly group events. A match at Marulan on Auk 16 and a Goulburn shoot on September 13 are planned. Office bearers include President Patton Brack, Vice President Garrat, Captain Melintosh, Secretary Fourre, and Treasurer Webb.
In Melbourne the Victorian Derby race at Rye Borough saw two favorites falter. Envy's Eow and Windnat led a shifting field as Miss, last year’s Baum winner, was defeated. The outcome altered the expected result, leaving challengers to claim victory in a surprise finish.
June figures show 188 homes completed in the year with only 18 more than last year while many projects stall. Labor shortages slow progress across city areas and departments. replacements include extensions to hostels and new brick houses planned for Ainslie Forrest and Deakin as tenders are sought for further community projects.
More than 360 dry dairy cattle have been evacuated from Canberra to local dairymen due to drought and poor pasture. In the past two months about 720 cattle were moved to Armidale Valley, while recent consignments reached Canberra. A dairyman reported alarming reports from Armidale region of exhausted grasses and cattle losses, and the Canberra Dairy Society chairman Mr D W Hy said rationing there remains a possibility.
The first refresher course in farm management for New South Wales ex servicemen will be held at Wagga Experiment Farm from July. The syllabus, prepared by the Department, covers modern development in all sections of agriculture. Ex servicemen with War Service Land Settlement certificates or who trained with an approved farmer may apply via the Deputy Co ordinator of Rural Training. Priority goes to holders of qualification certificates who meet ballot conditions or land/work history requirements. Applications for a second course at Wagga Experiment Farm and a planned third at Liverina Welfare Farm, Yakoo, including irrigation instruction, are noted.
A disrupted Waterside protest in Christchurch centers on police tactics amid allegations of improper conduct. Local observers and a detective recount events during a lunch-hour incident, noting officers followed unusual procedures and a protester remained hidden until discovery.
Canberra faces Goulburn in the Grove and Inter District competition round two at Northbourne Stadium on Saturday. North Canberra aims to rebound after a prior loss while Goulburn seeks to rebound. key players Bellchambers Tredd Hearne and Dunas named for the reserves and representative sides for Caulfield area teams.
The Director of Housing, Mr. Welch, said figures likely show about 30,000 of 43,000 commenced dwellings completed, with thousands more temporary army huts added. He noted 10 year plan aims a force of 130,000 tradesmen to enable 20,000 houses per year, matching pre war benchmarks.
A gold nugget weighing about 1 ounce was found in the McIntyre River at Inglewood near Melbourne by William Cain. The finder had previously located another 1 ounce nugget in the same area a few years ago. The recent find is valued at around £190.
State minister issues warning to exporters over quality of goods and mislabeling practices. Officials urge strict compliance with packaging standards and accurate product descriptions. Regulators emphasize risks to trade, consumer protection, and reputational harm for firms.
In New York on Thursday the Australian loan at 3 and a half percent fell as buyers balked and sellers hesitated. The 967 loan due later also weakened, reflecting a cautious mood among lenders and investors.
In Newcastle, Mott and Co of Mayfield were fined 250 pounds with 84 1 1 costs for failing to abate objectionable noises. Residents complained of noise like machine gun fire preventing daytime sleep due to the noise and moisture issues at Mayfield Crescent claims.
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