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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
2
A fragment notes that students at Varsity College have a political science event or examination labeled as carements to be carried out at night. The text is garbled and lacks clear details.
U.S. purchases of Australian wool show a marked shift with totals rising from 79,234,880 to 333,171,759 pounds by January 1948. The text notes Australian wool imports and broader trade figures, indicating a substantial increase in wool bought under wartime allocations.
The report shows a favourable overseas trade balance of about 74.1 million pounds for the seven months to early 1948 with 74.135 million pounds in favorable balance and only 14.482 million pounds in the first seven months of 1947 48. Mr Carver notes a sharp fall in exports to the United States since October 1948 with U S exports dropping from 3 561 000 in December to lower figures in January while Canada exports doubled or more than halved.
The Interior Minister introduced an amending Electoral Bill to permit uniform voting rules for Aboriginal electors. The measure seeks to enroll those eligible under state law including defence service members. current state practices vary with New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Tasmania permitting enrolment while Western Australia excludes Aboriginals and Queensland plans enfranchisement this year.
Sydney reports Keith Miller has not decided his cricket future and will stay in Sydney with his wife and child. He withdrew from a Sheffield Shield match to be with his wife who had just returned from America. Charlie Macartney labeled Miller Australia's greatest all rounder and said missing him was ridiculous.
In Lithgow at Marangaroo Tunnel two railwaymen, Guards Carlton and L B, were riding in a brake van when a coupling broke. Part of the train remained in the tunnel and was later found wrecked. The engine crew unaware of the split continued, causing further crash and injuries as items spilled and oil or liquid poured over the tunnel floor.
The State Electoral Commissioner will run a postal ballot to elect four representatives to the State Whest Committee. Nominations close March 28 and the poll closes April 22. The state is divided into four areas, including Northern Western Riverina and Central and Western Riverina zones.
The wives of ex servicemen from World War II were listed for the R S L Auxiliary branch with officer titles and committee members including Mrs J Bo mn. piee, Mrs P canted, Mrs R J Mills, Mrs H Stewart, Mrs J McMillan, and Mesdames Krippner, Schumack, Wey, Cole, Mee, Grylls, Endicott, Hancock, Hartley, Kruger and Otway.
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