Notable Solivan Tribute Amid Melbourne Carnival
A fragmented OCR note records a tribute to J A O Sollivan as tribunal figure during a Melbourne carnival. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
5
A fragmented OCR note records a tribute to J A O Sollivan as tribunal figure during a Melbourne carnival. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Umpires named for Saturday games include Arnall at Northerbourne Central Wain boundary Wagiey James Kastiske Queanbeyan Kingston Central and others. Various venues list umpires for Manuka Reid Quanteyan and Acton with teams such as Manulen Worl tearne and York noted in the center and outer districts.
In Canberra, Robert William Thompeon, formerly of Turner, faced charges for operating as an unlicensed tiersen amid ACA regulation questions. Accused cobbles include failure to produce a licence, with Crown solicitor Thomipran Wan fined £3 10 and imprisoned four months for related offences. A separate case saw a labourer fined for assault and another for evidence tampering. Bail in one instance was forfeited after nonappearance. subsequent appeals influenced outcomes.
Noel Gwen McGovern aged 19 of Carrier was sentenced to 69 days in jail by the Queanbeyan Court yesterday after pleading guilty to drunken driving following a June 18 accident at Uriarra. McGovern was allowed time to pay fines.
An Australian Town and Country Planning Institute exhibit in Albert Park aims to form a nationwide planning body. Key speakers include W H Molford of the University and Sydney University’s D Winston. The Interior Department coordinates the exhibit and city plan reforms, including suburban developments and new road schemes.
The Laverat murder case is set for reopening this week as investigators seek new evidence. Hale Hawkins, acting on counsel advice, declines to discuss details while noting many trips and travel lead to potential fresh material. A 1936 disappearance near Grenfell remains unsolved with the body never found. Local officials plan to interview associates in Narramine as part of the renewed inquiry.
Wes Sydrey reports on poliomyelitis prevention focusing on safe digestion of a vaccine in infancy. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute director discusses progress and potential global sharing of any breakthroughs for health authorities in Australia.
The Prime Minister and Cabinet signaled today that sugar producers may receive a fixed price increase. Government plans to legitimize the proposal by introducing legislation in Parliament to implement the higher sugar price per pound once approved.
In the Boronia region multiple women’s hockey matches are listed featuring teams such as Batardny and Thinder against Guiten and Bennett with players Masning and Mulhol arstem noted among participants amid a busy local schedule.
Australian ministers and lawmakers clash over butter exports as McEwen cites restrictions and the Australian Dairy Produce Board proposes price changes. Pollard questions powers while McEwen says actions rest with board and the Australasian committee. Britain may reduce imports. New Zealand link also referenced amid supply concerns and future butter availability.
Miners in the northern NW protested mortgage costs amid a colliering dispute. About 100 sinners were involved in a stoppage causing production loss. Some miners urged one day weekly stoppages until the position improves. Central Executive of the Mineral Federation will study miners’ recommendations.
The ACTU president Me Monk said labour control in peacetime would not be tolerated by the union movement. He criticized the Board of Works chairman J C Jewop for saying new projects required labour allocations. Monk supported war time labour needs but opposed peacetime restrictions and noted employers misused thin rules. He urged focus on national necessity to deter enemies. The piece also mentions a local shop ad for a piano tuner and eye tests at Davien Pharmacy with contact details.
A parliamentary inquiry into a Canberra dinner hosted by Japanese diplomats alleges the government pressurized attendance and someone named Senator McLeay should resign from Cabinet. Ward accuses the government of inaction and urges immediate action if the claims prove true. The discussion ties to a broader prewar context and ministerial duties.
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