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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1948
Page
3
A garbled notice from the Commerce Chamber discusses a forthcoming term and upcoming events. The message mentions Tokyo Fibre Frame and a person’s intent to attend, but the exact details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
Shortages of island exchange staff and outdoor line plant will delay further telephone installations in the Causeway area. District Telephone Official Gardammirson said the Chamber of Commerce and local representatives noted delays after applicants from Agu and Bea. He added cables were being moved to Kingston and Kingstown to improve service once equipment becomes available.
A scanned list shows multiple rugby league team rosters and match plans. It names J McG Day Wardell Hickey Flanagan MicVie McGar thy Neonas Sweet Archer Hogan Clark Paull Bladen Mure iy Turner Pitegibbons Rigby Frame Pauling Sedgeman Raspawren McAppion and others. Under 7s teams, reserve players, and university oval fixtures are included with dates and venues.
Regulations set new loan rates for agricultural purposes under the Re establishment and Employment Act. The scheme outlines zero interest for small loans up to £50, 7 percent on portions above £50 up to £250, and 2 percent on training and larger sums, with varying caps and conditions for training loans and extended amounts.
Afternoon games feature Old Canberran versus Northern Suburbs and Kingston facing Waratah. University's results include 3 3 with Hingston and Reid performing. Barton, Waratah, and Suburbs clinch multiple matches. Final notes list points for A and B grades with Old Canberranna, Kingston, and Queanbeyan strong.
Rugby union reports describe Duntroon and Northbourne games with Navy and RAMRO opposition. Northbourne Oval saw Emmerson Dartel Gilbert Hudson and others in action as teams vie for first round progress amid heavy players and reserve lineups.
The Federated Ironworkers Association will challenge the validity of the ban on Communist employment at Pope Products and will seek to restore job offers to Communist-affiliated workers. Action outlined includes efforts to secure reinstatement and to contest the exclusionary agreement.
An order gazetted by the Minister for Munitions restricts tinplate use and the types of goods that may be canned in tinplate. It specifies container sizes and authorizes inspectors to check stocks and books where tinplate is used, procured, or on hand.
An affidavit notes the widow Mrs Bourke had a fortnightly income of 2 shillings and 10 pence. The document mentions a contested support request and references Downards Pty Ltd, Melbourne removals, and Crapp & Sons with contact numbers.
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