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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1948

Page

6

Petrol Licence Review Shocks Sydney Motorists

Sydney officials warn motorists may be denied petrol licences for using fuel in commuting between home and office. The General Secretary of the NARBLA, Mr Richard, says a questionnaire sent by the Oil Fuel Control Board reveals rules on private use of petrol and potential penalties. The report highlights stricter controls and possible licence suspensions affecting daily travel and transport needs.

Sydney Narbla Mr. Richards Richards Oil Fuel Control Board

Lambs and cattle drive higher prices at Flergton sale

Sheep forward at Flergton with 18 000 head offered and prices about 1 penny dearer. Lambs at Braneaton again sold well with prime wethers to 14 shillings, ewes to 66 shillings, lambs to 63 shillings. Cattle yarding varied with prime bullocks to £34, prime steers to £42, prime cows to 17 10, beef cattle to 68.

Sydney Flergton Braneaton

Wheat Crop Prospects Improve After Rainy Spell

The Department notes that rain has boosted wheat sowing, with 85 to 90 percent of land sown and prospects now favorable. Some seedling loss due to weather is reported, but germination in moist beds is generally ahead, though mouldy weed caused some faulty strikes. regional variations show best prospects in the northwest, central and southern slopes. Mice populations concern in some areas, but rain has lessened seedling danger.

Ralna Nicholson

Third Inf Battalion Recruits From Canberra Depot

The first NCO volunteers for the Third Infantry Battalion were admitted at the Canberra training depot last night. The group includes veterans from the 2-10r and BUR units. Training continues for several weeks with courses set to begin next Wednesday.

N.C.O Inf Canberra Peretaseromeer Tepper

Overdose Drug Death In South Strathfield Woman

Perramatta Coroner ruled death due to combined effects of phenobarbitone and extreme cold after a 29 year old woman from Liverpool Road South Strathfield was found dead in bushes at Cowan on May 29. Dr T E Holcombe conducted the post mortem. Her father, Roy Robertson Penman, a chemist, described her as highly strung and unable to sleep.

Sydney Cowan Perramatta Smad Tovany Penman Liverpool Road South Strathfield T. E. Holcombe Jema Roy Robertson Penman South Stratheld

Fined for Fishing Without Licence

Pleaded guilty to taking to the Pasaya River without a licence, saying it was a casual picnic and he borrowed a rod. He claimed no intent to fish and was unaware licences were required for streams in the ACIT, though he knew one was needed in the State.

Pasaya

Increase Sought in Byndey Housing Size Regulation

The Association of Co operative Building Societies Secretary Mr Pooley urged an increase in the maximum size of brick houses without permits. He claimed brick production in thin State would enable this expansion and called for raising the limit.

Bydney Association of Co-operative Building Societies Pooley

Apprentice Jockey Sydney Hurled From Horse at Randwick Racecourse

Apprentice Coles suffered facial abrasions and a broken anger after being thrown from the two year old Riptide at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The rider was thrown when Riptide reared while being led along a road at Ramsgate. He was admitted to St George Hospital for treatment.

Sydney Thoraday Be ‘Coles

Golf Royal Canbemita Associates results at Royal Cantera

Results of the Canadian four somen played at Royal Cantera yesterday show Mrs Jeffery and first Thorapoon scoring 108 and 2382, Mrs Eld and Mrs Tops with 112 and 85, Sundatrom and Mire Thorpe posting 30 and 2684.

Royal Canbemita Associates Royal Cantera Mra Jeffery Firs Thorapoon Eld Mrs. Tops Thorpe

State Lottery Sydney Draw Sees Major Prizes Awarded

Sydney lottery draw No. 1660 assigns the first prize to ticket No. 29028 held by the Three Bunnies syndicate managed by A. J. F. Phil pots of 82 Warwick Street Punch. Second prize goes to No. T7832 held by the Aces syndicate led by W. Noonan of 83 Chandos Street Crow's Nest. Third prize awarded to No. 42045 Part-Inera syndicate led by Mrs. M McCullagh of 363 Summer Street Zenith pine. Other prizes listed include No. 490%8 Never-Know ho Fadlellen of Haine Road Goodnaland and No. 5148 Oo-ah jamndicate led by F. L Pher of Box 1290 Sydney.

Sydney A. J. F. Philpots Warwick Treet Punch Aces W. Noonan Chandos Street Crow's Nest Yndicate

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