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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
2
A damaged notice states residents of Uriarra and nearby areas will be able to use a school bus for travel to and from Pierce's Creek and Galera Chon. The document notes the vehicle was built for children and may accommodate adult transport with permission.
President Stonet warned that price controls on fruit and vegetables would be reintroduced as several trade unions urged tighter limits. Cook claimed the public could afford BP. B8, while MacDermott urged careful action through the Chamber of Fruit Vegetables Industries. The government has asked the Prices Commissioner to probe the sale of citrus fruit by growers to retailers.
A Commonwealth survey reports progress on road projects connecting Canberra to Point Hut and Bouth Comat, with surveys in Pine AEs and Kamba Pool. Mr FM Jonathan, the Surveyor General, returns from Sydney after talks with Main Roads Board officials on the practicality of a direct Canberra to South Coast route.
Two planes were grounded at Mascot Airport by a court order issued in Equity Court today. Gregory Richard Beard of Dover Heights claims fear that one plane may depart for Rome. The case involves Gregory Wolfram Hanlon and Bill Board with Hanton seeking to quit the business amid alleged plane sales and new purchases.
Fixtures list for ACT hockey includes Griffith versus ROC Barton and Welsh, Waratah against Canberra, University with Flaner and Saunders, Gumaiere versus MN Ty 21, Hingston and Ne D, and Queanbeyan facing Kingston and University Nordevan Norton. Strong named players include Reid, Barton, and University opponents. Games scheduled around 2:20 pm and 3:20 pm with several matchups across Canberra region teams.
Fragmentary text notes a state lottery draw with references to a Hin Pee Manatta Tent C H Sedgwick Camp El Street Woonons Fourth prize No 98378 AEG syndicate Jeffcoat 68 Montgomery Street and Lottery No 1606 Wirrawet, dated Wednesday.
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