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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1947

Page

2

Norths to Meet Leaders In Weekend Rugby Showdown

A busy rugby schedule features Norths facing leaders after a six match win streak, with key clashes including Kasta No. 1 vs Navy at Grammar Ground and RMAC A v Northern Suburbs. Queanbeyan and Canberra Grammar also highlight the slate with under 20 and under 17 matches, refereeing by NSW officials.

Reststet Woot Northern Bourbe Wite Tuya Vsillitary College Inc L. Desdlerw A.C. Haiguy Linoli Piairoan Uvel Northa Kaste Kasta No. 1 Navy Grammer Ground RIC No. 2 TAA AMAC Ma Vital Sergio Prow Queanbeyan Baturisy RMC Northernsburba RMAC Quanbeyan Royal Military College Northern Buiniia Dunkinval Aferes Sacknon Eastern Suburbia Queanbeyan Vy Rm.c A. L. Morrison RAL Northern Suburbs Duntrogn No. 3 N. & Charlesworth Northen Buburin Queanbeyan Showground Pim A. le Murrion Canberra Grammar School No. 4 Grammar "Ruz Gramar Liierar Aps Uw RM Pe Norths Cas Ybyn U Aa Jncover J. Brill Monaghan

Newcastle Docks Lockout Over Lunch Break Demands

About 1,200 employees gathered to protest management instructions for a 40 minute lunch. They demanded a 30 minute lunch break to finish at 4:30. The management locked the workers out, saying pay would be withheld for yesterday and to May. The president of the dismissive committee, Mr. C. Jonas, supported the lockout.

C. Jonen

Man Arrested For Murder In Campsie Hall

Percy William Wonton, employed as Opetam, appeared before Judge Clancy in the Supreme Court today charged with murdering his wife found dead in their Campsie Weston home. The head injury and shotgun were noted. Police report confusing details as a former marriage ties into the case. Salvation Army officers visited the home and alerted authorities.

Bydney Percy William Wonton Clancy Supreme ‘Court Hall of Heir Campsie Weston Wa Weaton Aubbing Wana Tyra Salvation Army Jane

Plane Crashes Into Tree Near Wampir Tower

Passengers aboard a de Havilland Dragon were forced to operate the Right In the tree after the plane struck a tree near Wampir Tower in New Gainea yesterday. A ground party from Sulolo rescued them this morning. Pilot R. Crabe was reported safe.

Wampir Tower New Gainea Sulolo Bulolo R. 4 Crabbe

Prices for superphosphate stay unchanged say official

Government official Mr. MoE McCarthy stated there would be no immediate price increase for superphosphate. He indicated only adjustments for higher grade phosphates expected next year, tied to richer phosphate content and larger shipments from sources like Nauru. The subsidy and overall fertilizer cost outlook remained linked to domestic production and broader policy aims.

Moe. McCarthy Nauru Lobar Sanby Otis

Australia to cover wickets for five Test matches

The Australian Board plans to cover wickets for five India Test matches next year, a move not yet fully implemented in Australia. Weather interrupted play on the England tour, with five dates listed: November 24 to December 4, December 12 to 18, January 1 to 7, January 23 to 30, and February 12 in Melbourne.

Ster Mouientm Tusaday Tamra O” Covary Annemoi Belin Tully Mares Tar Tile Austealia rain + het up India Yrinbane Sydney Melbourne Adelaide

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