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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
3
Canberra households turn to making home comfy and warm. Inert housewives plan to replace worn pieces and add refinements to transform living spaces into the dream homes of the season.
The government approved £872,500 for national university buildings in Canberra. Minister Dedman outlined that funds will start early planning for architecture and facilities, with emphasis on research, undergraduate needs, and government training. He urged support and noted eminent Australians abroad may return to offer research opportunities. Opposition leader Menzies secured adjournment of the debate.
John Guy aged 16 and eight months, a member of the Occupation Forces, was committed to a New South Wales institution pending ministerial action after being found guilty of stealing 18 pounds from Norman Pantapoulan’s Kingston shop. The judge ordered the boy to remain in custody and directed the recovered money, 148 pounds 10 shillings 2 pence, be returned to the shopkeeper.
In New South Wales the Labour Party division debates the future of its official organ The Standard. A strong faction seeks closure claiming the paper has not taken a firm stand against communism and advocates launching a new journal funded on different lines with pledged opposition to communism.
A 1200 reward was announced by Premier McKell for information leading to the conviction of the murderer of Jose Lam Norris. The girl's body was found in a Newtown cemetery last week. Mrs Norris received two anonymous letters threatening her, one accusing her of neglect. The letters were handed to the police.
The fat Canberra Troop hosts a pleturr night at Reid Methodist Halton Friday with an educational program inviting all Guides Scouts and interested persons. The District Association urges timely registration forms and payments for past two weeks. Milsons Point Rover Crew visited Canberra during holiday weekend joining local scouts at a camp fire Sunday night. Cubs and Broutn earned credit in a youth parade for Vietory celebrations.
In Sydney Probate Court Justice Nicholas upheld a will signed by Mia May Lathem Clulow of Balleyur Hill died October 1944. The estate valued at £10000 goes to nephew John Clulow, dismissing Oliver Clulow’s bid to revoke the grant. Costs to be paid from the estate.
The Minister for Supply Senator Ashley announced a formal review of petrol restrictions. He said private motorists would receive a 33 1-3 percent increase starting July, with stock levels noted as sufficient to allow a ration rise. Business and pleasure license holders would be considered for adjustments to offset the boost.
Two trains running between Melbourne and Albury were cancelled yesterday for an indefinite period due to a coal shortage. No further rail cuts are expected this week if promised coal deliveries reach Melbourne.
Premier Mr McKell announced a fund of £162000 provided by State Commonwealth Governments to aid farmers facing crop failures across wheat barley oats and hay. Individuals who received relief last season would be eligible for payments under the program.
Philip Groves a medical practitioner of Camtareaghetree faced a Special Federal erith avin hearing after allegedly demanding 200 pounds from Frederick William Saxon of Waverley for the sub lease of a room. The case was adjourned with Gaxton giving evidence.
Early reports describe the Euphrates and Tigris rivers bursting their banks, flooding thousands of acres of farmland in Persia. Basra residents lose homes as thousands are displaced and the threat of typhus looms amid a struggling relief effort.
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