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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
2
Firefighters answered a second alarm at a Narrabundah residence as flames from a stove damaged the Ly Latgette family dwelling. MrsSmith phoned for help while the Sthan family fought the fire with a hose until crews arrived and extinguished it. Residents reported property damage and the incident was noted by Canberra Fire Brigade chief Me P P Douglas.
The veteran Australian military leader Lieutenant Colonel Sir Cxr Feu died recently. He landed at Galupati with Ananca forces and served as chairman of the Defence Department's Manpower Committee during the war. He had been admitted to Heldelbeama Mitty Hospital.
The collier from Bank bows into Sydney bringing coal and easing a potential supply threat. Despite a rough voyage, the ship completed the long 80 mile trip and delivered its cargo, restoring local coal availability.
Sydney, Thursday. Two livestock officers named for the Poultry Branch of the Department of Agriculture. One, Mr Sy Randall, will go to Wagga. The move expands pear farming and turkey raising in the Wagga district and justifies a full time district poultry officer.
Lismore canceled its Cup meeting amid heavy rain and flooding. Trainers with visiting horses faced a harrowing night as stalls at Shaw ground were damaged and horses were moved to higher ground for safety.
Dr C L Falkiner faces questions on holding rights in a land and valuation appeal. Discussion covers war service blocks in the Goulburn district, ministerial denials of payments, and hopes for a Land Board for returned soldiers. Carter’s appeal status and parliamentary debate follow.
The annual report of the Director General of Mental Health tabled in the Legislative Assembly shows persistent overcrowding across state hospitals. It lists vacancies and overcrowding at facilities including Park, Morriset, Orange, Stockton, Penne, Newcastle, and Rydalmere, while only Gladville, Kenmore, and Broughton Hall have separate accommodation.
Mr RG Potts recently took the two year old Silverfel from A J Kyle and announced it will be trained by B C Stanton for future racing. Stanton handles Mt Rovelith and Ana fad, with Silverfel noted as a top Sydney juvenile. She has seven starts, two wins, two placings, and a December Stakes victory over Dynamite and Greyes, aiming for three year old class.
Saturday fixtures feature Queanbeyan, Acton and Kingston clashes with junior grades and senior scores. Point tallies show Navy 28 Queanbeyan 9 and Manuka 16 Ainslie 12, top goalcors include Sharp 45 and Malone 1.
In a criminal court session Mann Rinald Clifford Mann 60 Lab Grove Cauldela and Lobel Davis 40 from the same address faced murder charge details unclear after a retrial proceeding. Court officials noted adjournment as jurors failed to agree on the murder accusation.
Harold Coates Blaquiere, 47, tracer of Congee, was acquitted at Wete Quarter Sessions on a charge of manslaughter. Blaquiere was driving a truck that left the road on February 24 and fatally crushed a woman aged years old against a brick.
Yesterday in Canberra Supreme Court cases heard in two matters. Darla Kerridye sought divorce and child custody with custody awaited. Rayrederion Kerridye granted decree nisi with six month return, while William Howry and Bertha Byrne also faced dissolution actions.
English nurses will be unavailable for NSA VOR registration as discussions cover training and possible Britain registration. The N.B. Nursing Registration Board chair defends policy while government debates allowing English nurses with comparable qualifications to work, amid calls for reform of training and admission rules.
Settlement terms were agreed after conferences in Wollongong averting a total stoppage at Excelsior Colliery. The Australian Industrial Tribunal ordered the Excelsior uniform to remain at work on Monday. Nearly 475 tons of Watty coal had been idle for weeks amid disputes over the appointment of a stable manager.
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