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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
2
The court granted an injunction until August 5 on a motion to expel an executive of the League. Bergeest and four other members were named among the five on the council, with the matter set to come on for hearing on that date.
Sydney reports the Australian Border Football Association bans substitutions in the first Soccer Test against Yugoslavia, allowing changes only in minor games. Yugoslavia sought permission to replace players in all matches, but the rule stands.
Sydney reports two forces of soldiers, over 1,300 men, arriving near Lithgow to support open cut mining operations. They will be issued ammunition and trained in earth-moving work, with a priority at Murwillbrook where gas-producing coal is needed. union meetings in Lithgow broke up amid police involvement as coal strike tensions rise.
The President of the Coal Workers Union Mr. Millar sent a protest to the Minister Mr. Jones in Sydney Thurstay over the Newcastle boxing bout. Bernie Hall, aged 100, was involved as pickets claimed abuse and police threats surrounded the 12 round event at Ebbe Vale Leichhardt Stadium tonight.
Sydney Thursday reports the State President of the Liberal Party endorsing open-cut mines owned by the Joint Coal Board with free enterprise preference in allocation. He argues against nationalization, urging incentive payments and profit-sharing schemes to spur development while noting the industry needs capable operators to expand.
Sydney reporters: The coroner and witnesses discuss a fatal bus crash that killed four women. The driver Telford allegedly intended to drive normally but brakes were not applied. The inquest will resume tomorrow as authorities review car signals and driver attention.
Melbourne report states Commeanists oppose forming religious factions to weaken other groups and advance the Industrial Group. Party propaganda masks aims as internal concern. Hearing adjourned to tomorrow morning.
Leale Norman Verrier, secretary of the Deanmill Timberworkers Union branch, today found guilty of contempt of court and fined £10. The judge said the February pamphlet Timber News aimed to lower court authority and scandalise the court, impugning the president.
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