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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
4
Reading shows Canberra at 30.397 inches with a 9 PM update. Maximum 34 hours, minimum in the serpen 2d, rainfall readings include Nimmitabel 19, Delegate 18, Dalgety 2. Coastal districts and nearby tablelands report light to heavy showers with hail likely in Alpine areas.
A government report notes widespread noncompliance with statutory duties to present annual activity reports to Parliament by June 30. The Postmaster-General’s Department is cited as failing to timely submit its year ended June 30, 1980, with several authorities delaying or omitting their reports. Parliament may consider action to enforce future submissions.
The Ambaxander for tidoneain is planned for departure on Saturday with Mon Delay and Ut Midhaistye aboard. The team intends to reach Caner for the event, detailing travel arrangement and participants.
A memorial group in memory of the late Mr. J. B. Chifley former Prime Minister and member for Mayo will be built at Mathurat. The monument will be centred in the settlement and 20 feet high. A campaign is planned to fund the project through local support and official ceremonies.
Reported deliberations show a doctor and a former councilman among the candidates. Nomination forms and a potential Labour candidate are in discussion as party backing is awaited. The Macquarie by election is slated for July 8.
The management committee of the TWL has called all partners to a meeting to decide on a stop work plan. The secretary said the committee would push for a decision by the full body with urgent instructions to obey Trades and Labour. Work will be suspended Saturday and Monday, with talks expected to determine the future of the plan.
Mr C Ogilvy is noted for valuable service and practical contributions to the development of the Australian trend canning sector. The text salutes his role on the control board and his efforts toward progress and governance.
In Parliament yesterday the Minister for Semmens was asked to confer raising the subsidy on baby foods. Officials indicated the matter depends on prime ministerial and dairy authority decisions. The opposition urged broader compensation for Commonwealth employees under the Compensation Act amid soaring living costs.
A forthcoming display at Parliament House outlines a national exhibition featuring records and manuscripts. Brochures promote the event, with dates to be set by a yet unnamed Library Committee, and the display aims to showcase growth in the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage.
Vague OCR text shows Mir and A Brown from Canowindras and Sobl Nhe Blate Liberal Party at a convention today. The item mentions opposition to restrictions and concerns about small cow producers amid debate on government policy and wartime cycles.
A Canberra Repertory letter details changes in the group after a slow year. It notes increased activity, new productions, and community involvement, including access changes to rehearsal spaces and a shift in the organization’s public engagement and stage offerings.
In the House of Representatives Mr Colwell accuses the Government of aiming to push up postal charges before elections to shift blame later. Some members including Mr Kekwick refuse or resist voting, citing insufficient economic gains within the department. The debate centers on whether higher postal rates are necessary to offset rising costs, with ministers defending the plan and an inquiry promised to examine efficiency.
Fragmentary note indicates a meeting involving the Beastie group scheduled for Thursday morning. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text, but the reference to a planned gathering suggests organizing discussions or events.
Fragmented report from Sydney on two attacks involving Department Two and the Postal Department. Calls for financial reform and overhaul of administration after alleged wastage and maladministration. Taxpayers Association leader urges independent inquiry and costed restructuring to curb rising charges and power abuses.
A London report notes dangers of stockpiling with government reward discussions and April changes in Parliament. The fragment references an arena, a Sat event, and potential shifts in policy debated by officials.
Mr Justice Simpcon reserved a decision after hearing eviction evidence in an application heard yesterday. William Carvaher, the eviction petitioner, and Mid Tela Rome were involved. The case concerns alleged housing dispute and possession.
Reports from Parliament outline Labour Party divisions over granting perma nent power to ban the Communist Party via a referendum. Government plans to seek voter approval may hinge on support from states including New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, with debates on timing and form of the question.
ACTU concerns arise amid talks of expanding federal powers. Prominent figures discuss potential wide interpretation and a possible referendum as Labor government explores constitutional changes.
Members of the Governane and the Opposition pressed a constitutional convention in Parliament as the House debated allocating an extra £18 million from uniform tax ere to fund revenden. Downer criticized the idea of a joint federal state reform, warning it could be costly and politically risky while urging impartial parliamentary oversight. The discussion reflected broader concerns over redistribution, development drains in New South Wales, and the impact on Cantral government funding channels.
The report notes a strike affecting the Urilee Prize and the Jubilee trials held at Manuka, with arrangements to be made for travel to New Zealand for related events. Mr. A Butler, owner, and the Viait team prepare for the annual meeting and related trial actions.
The Transport Union meeting at the Trades Hall in Warena will begin at 9 8 am. Secretary McDonald said the union aims to pass a proposed amendment to widen methods for enforcing union rules. The vote must be by majority of the full membership at the meeting and was described as a key power shift for the organization.
Fragmentary note reports Acting Premier Mr. A Watts urging that the government should seek constitutional powers for the Commonwealth to deal with certain initiators. The passage references a debate on central authority and a desire to empower federal action, though specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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