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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Page
2
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George Hunter Bruce a painter and Patrick Francis Fitzgibbons naval rating were fined for driving offences in Canberra. Bruce pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and negligent driving with details of July 29 1962 incidents cited. Fitzgibbons pleaded guilty to driving under the influence on July 1 1962 in Olrrawheen Street and received fines.
The ACT Advisory Council will conduct an inquiry into the future form of administration for the Australian Capital Territory. It will hold special meetings to hear evidence from interested witnesses, and will report and make recommendations to the Minister for the Interior, Mr. W. S Kent Hughes.
Darwin quarantine concerns and Canberra health matters dominate council discussion. A motion for a formal inquiry into quarantine practices and potential ministerial action prompts support from Mrs Stevenson and others who emphasize local expertise and public interest.
Fragmentary report notes names Alan Lewin O Leary and Ivan Raymond Wilson with RAAF links in a public space dispute. Mentions Beaddon and power to answer a charge of bylling. References Cowie the carpenter and Amelia Hostel in custody for indecent behaviour after failure to appear.
The International Materials Conference announced a 3,200,260 long tons crude sulphur allocation for the second half of the year. The plan distributes supply to 36 countries including Australia and New Zealand, plus Middle East refineries, with Australia receiving 67,500 tons and an import quota of 71,800 tons.
A fragmented notice mentions Cunningham Street Kingston near the railway station and a number 7737 with an unclear accompanying phrase about tears. The readable text suggests a local transport or event cue but lacks full context or dates.
Perth Monday report on negotiations with Sino distributing companies to boost Australian wire and netting production. West Australian Agriculture Minister Sir Charles Latium spoke at the Australian Agricultural Council meeting in Perth. He said increased rabbet netting manufacture may begin soon as supply of sine has been a constraint. The war effort requires galvanised iron fencing wire and rabbit netting. He noted advisory services to farmers depend on the scheme lasting at least five years.
Queensland Government seeks leave to appeal against Commissioner A Blakatey’s award for professional engineers. The appeal hinges on an arbitration act amendment allowing a chief judge to grant leave when the award involves a matter of public interest. Several state instrumentalities also seek leave to appeal.
Six 83 calibre bullets struck a house on Man Street in Richmond, crashing through walls and a window. Two men fled. one, John Willowh, told police he heard nothing. Mira Willoughby and her three year old daughter Blaine were away, and police found six shells in the gutter but did not locate the spent bullets.
The 9,000-ton Norwegian freighter Black Gut was towed 45 miles off the eastern tip of Long Island after a naphthalene fueled blaze aboard Friday night. Smoke lingered from the Rick Gull as the hulk cooled and salvage crews worked to secure the vessel.
An ad style blurb extols Ovaltine as the world’s most popular bedtime drink. It claims the chocolatey beverage helps prepare for sleep and restore energy. The text emphasizes its wholesome vitamins and emphasizes customer excitement for trying it.
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