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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1947
Page
3
The Canadian team hosts the Inter-Zone final against Australia in Montreal on August 7. Canadian players like Rochon and Wiebe are mentioned amid team selection and match preparations as Canada eyes the Davis Cup final.
An improvised police travelling laboratory is shown in Sydney as authorities test medical equipment and coordinate with departments. The account mentions ambulances, street deployment, and investigations into equipment readiness and safety conditions.
The report summarizes round two results from the State Amateur Golf Championship. Players including Marty Matteraly En ia ust Lanson and others posted scores. several matches concluded with notable wins and upsets as leaders emerge.
The government warned that tallow exports would be prohibited until a policy shift. Officials noted a potential shortage and interim measures to curb export, with July 11 cited as a reference date amid complaints of supply constraints and stockpiling.
A historical note describes a peppermint car or product associated with Woods, claimed to stop coughing and sneezing. The item appears in a period newspaper fragment, highlighting health claims and marketing style of the era.
The Tathowing Are lead the AC table with strong scores across divisions. Barton Reid and Braddon show notable results in mixed and men divisions, while Kingston and Northbourne post key performances. Pending matches will decide final standings and a form guide is attached.
Unregistered backyard chocolate manufacturers in Sydney are paying higher prices for sugar causing a potential shortage. Grocers report voluntary rationing and shifting supply dynamics as authorities monitor the unregulated production and pricing.
In Melbourne on Tuesday a calf born by artificial insemination claims in Victoria. Owners Messrs FE and M Parker say the birth marks a milestone for the state. The Royal Meritage stud in Pennsylvania also involved, and the calf bears the name Irons Par Avion.
Fragmentary text from a Sydney police brief notes a ring theft valued at sixty pounds. The garbled report mentions a jeweler and a man involved, with unclear names and details. The outcome or suspects are not clearly stated due to the damaged text.
At the annual conference of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales economist C J Hanes warned that opening new wheat lands would not be justified due to likely world surplus within four years. He urged reliance on supply and demand to determine policy and noted past price fluctuations between war-time highs and 1890 losses. Wheat growers’ representative J Cavanagh called for a stabilisation scheme to secure reasonable returns on labour and capital. Officials also stressed bread manufacturers’ need for suitable grain varieties and noted current wheat quality limits baking quality.
Brisbane Toowoomba air service started yesterday by Queensland Flying Services was grounded today by the Civil Aviation Department. The Dragon Rapide machine faced an 80 day grounding after the regulator declined the licence infusion not received.
Miss Hise Winter from Lahore delivered an informative address at the YWCA drawing good attendance. The Giete Comehies host an AWN Whit fancy dress dance on Saturday August 8. The Council's annual meeting with tea is set for Monday August 11.
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