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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
Canberra chemists confirmed a doctors boycott of the free medicine plan. A small share of prescriptions matched those in the Commonwealth formulary. Canberra Hospital continued normal stock orders. the superintendent said no instruction came from Health Department or Hospital Board.
Sydney reports show waterside workers denounce the British Medical Association ban on doctors joining the Iron medicine scheme. Unions protest and demand public listing of non co operator doctors while the BMA defends its position and calls for government cooperation to make the scheme work.
Sydney report notes competing visions of Soviet Russia and the United States. The article highlights that neither side can enforce peace, leaving a fractured UN framework. Mr. P. C. Spender discusses the struggle at the University of Sydney winter forum.
Dr A R Townsend president of the Shires Association urged greater control of petrol tax revenue for road works at today’s conference. He cited £163m total petrol tax revenue since 1998 and proposed £300,000 extra to local authorities, plus higher timber royalties to fund road maintenance.
New York reports Jim Field from Metuchen New Jersey high school posted 00 yards and 220 yards in Central Jersey schoolboy championships. Field stands 09 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds and will compete in the national championships in July.
Sydney report on the Shires Association conference shows Cr A Townsend elected president. Dr Killen urges decentralisation and warns against central power, backing broader local government authority and intergovernmental partnership. A royal commission and road haulage proceeds sharing are proposed to fund and empower local councils.
Canberra Fire Brigade leads the Amateur Billiards competition with an unbeaten record after a win over Transport. Results show Fire Brigade 16 AMC 1 Transport 1 YMCA 8 and Acton Guewe Hauge 7. Tonight's draws include AMC versus Acton Guest House and YMCA versus Transport. Fire Brigade lineup includes N Ryan W Prendergast T Byrne and A O'Brien.
The notice lists multiple lottery syndicates led by Mian Dot and others with prize numbers 921T4 41900 and 7005. Names include W Neale Victoria BA Burwood A Wilhy and Tsial. Draws reveal prizes from second to fifth with locations and addresses noted.
The governor Litut.Gieneras J Northcott will host a birthday homage at Government House. The ceremony is set for Thursday, June 49, at noon, inviting citizens to attend the royal tribute for Hus Majemy King George.
The Employers Federation seeks an Industrial Board order to appoint Mister Curley as deputy matron. The Hospital Board recently appointed a Queenslander for the post, excluding Sister Curley who has served nine years. The union claims unjust discrimination and that the minister for health is involved. The hearing will be held next Wednesday.
Donald Higgins 97 of Ashfield suffered a seven place skull fracture after a truck rear ended his motorbike on Rustywood’s Woolls Road. He remounted, rode six miles home for lunch then collapsed. Police seek the truck driver believed unaware of Higgins injuries.
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