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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

9

Complaint Against A C T Bread Delivery Complaints Rise

Mr J H Posd sala reported bakers began deliveries about 3 am in the Yarralumla area and residents complained bread was stale. He said wrapped bread not available until 9 and carry over of bread kept to maintain deliveries. Dr J Wienholt said bakers starting at 3 am was news to him and bakers faced grave difficulties. He noted bread quality varied but inspections showed generally satisfactory results with efforts to find causes. Complaint of tainting bread by smells of carbolic sandsoap and smoke was also raised. Wienholt said he would inquire into these issues and that ACT bakers were not the only ones with complaints.

J. H. Posd Sala Yarralumla Wraj J. Wienbolt P. Day J. Pead Wienholt J. H. Pead CSI Webb C.s.lr.o E. 8. Keehn

Abandoned Baby Second Time

A Sydney couple pleaded guilty to not having sufficient lawful means of support after abandoning their baby girl for the second time. They claimed to be penniless and unable to find work, saying they had nowhere to live. The pair were remanded until August 15 and ordered to undergo a medical exam.

Sydney Central Comet Raymond John Dorst Nancy Thore Douglas Botts

Diesel Train Derailment Delays Southern Line Work

A diesel train left the line between Douglas Park and Menangie today, with a derailment affecting five meat tracks and causing short delays on the mill Southern Line. The goods train bound for Sydney is believed to have derailed during the incident. An investigation will be held.

Sydney Douglas Park Menangie

Mission month culminates in Canberra family service

The Sunday service closed mission month in Canberra with participation from Sun day School Junior Anglicans and Church of England Boys' Society members. Archdeacon R. J Hewett visiting guest preacher and Rev. E. G. Buckle attended as part of the service.

Canberra Church of England Boys’ Society Church Missionary Society R. J Hewett E. G. Buckle

Drugs Blamed For U S Prison Strike In Connecticut

WETHERSFIELD Conn Monday Authorities said some leaders of last Friday nights strike by about 300 inmates at the Connecticut State Prison were under the influence of drugs Warden George Cummings resigned on Saturday amid a six hour non violent sit down strike Pr ion officials could not determine where drugs were obtained Warden Cummings and prison guards faced accusations of smuggling contraband into the facility as a semi martial law state was in effect at the prison

Wethersfield A.ap.iter Connecticut George Cummings

Concern Over C.S.LR.D Use Of Dairy Land

Yesterday at the Advisory Council meeting concern was raised that the CSLRD lease by rural Tess xpressed that dairy lands would not be available for ranching in 1958.

Canberra A.C.T. Advisory Council C.s.lr.d Celi Tess Advisory Council Ain Lands

Three Arrested At Gun Point In Newcastle Area

Three men were arrested at gunpoint by two detectives after a series of robberies near Cardiff and Boolaroo. Police allege shots were fired earlier. the men surrendered near Wallsend after a chase. Stolen goods valued at £180 were taken from Cardiff R.St. Club poker rooms and other sites, with an unsuccessful safe-cracking attempt at Boolaroo Co operative store.

Newcastle Bool ‘Too Cardiff New Lambton Lookout All Eeauene Young Wallsend Wallsend Cardiff R.st. Club Pokeries Orly Roolaron Boolaroo Co

Uranium Find in Tasmania May Be Richest in Australia

In Hobart on Monday reports say a uranium discovery at Rossarden on Tasmania’s north east coast could be among Australia’s richest. South Australian experts assay 4 percent uranium, with potential mining over 200 acres. Local official Peter Steps notes tests point to future development and a possible drilling program linked to a development company.

Hobart Rosaardes Tasmania Australia Iedicate Peter Steps al Hobart Wm Say Rossarden South Australia Department Rossardes Wand Rison Stops Centre Drilling

Victorian Cabinet Meets In Trail

Melbourne report says seven ministers met near Geelong at 9.25 am to discuss juvenile delinquency and implement centralisation plans. Cabinet planned future province meetings as part of government policy.

Trail Melbourne Geelong

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