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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1949
Page
2
A South Wagga group of 30 pupils toured Canberra on an educational study trip. They visited Parliament House, the National Library, and the Anatomy Museum, and viewed War Memorial exhibits. Officials welcomed the party and thanked the hosts for the informative arrangements.
Canberra Rugby League plans to appoint a management committee with delegates from each league and an identity chairman to oversee the inter club competition. North City Ainge and Dun troon will engage with North Canberra as will Booth City West City Cainoway and Eastlake Hostel Clubs under Canberra League. A team from Chicanboyan will increase entries as participation grows. Group 8 eliminations set matches including Captain's Flat v North Canberra and Queanbeyan v Canberra with Crookwell Goulburn fixtures listed.
At the Canberra branch monthly meeting of the Ped emted Clerka Union Mr Fr Mam a son was elected secretary replacing Mr Mam who moved to Sydney Mr T W W Pye was chosen Preax Liaison of a nak the Canberra Trades and La yar Cenineil to prepare for re introduction of concession fares on bus services The body discussed a possible biweekly fortnightly or quarterly concession ticket to curb abuses and a hoped abolition of fare abuses
Debates in Sydney Tuesday over Commonwealth powers to seize control of Snowy River water resources. Drummond argues federal overreach is ultra vires. Tonge supports state rights, warning irrigation and hydro electricity schemes would harm food production and risk Australia’s future with excessive power focus.
Sydney Tuesday reports the Conciliation Commissioner may intervene this week in the wool packers dispute. Newcastle Portus is expected to preside at a conference of the union and management committee as efforts to end the impasse continue. The dispute has prompted a 2009 member union to issue five weeks notice and threaten a complete shutdown.
Defence Minister Mr Dedman criticised the Indian Ocean Pact in Parliament saying there was insufficient information for international rotation. He stated he did not intend to assist speculation or engage in uncertain commentary.
The record notes Hassen and Kemp set to clash in Melbourne with Trevino and Hagen also linked to events. Mentions Archie Krome and Nike-related clubs, plus Sydney figures Pierre Montane and Olympic connections. The piece outlines upcoming bouts and a return bond for Montane in Melbourne.
Scribbled notes from Sydney racing scratchings list numerous horse names and references to Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup entries. Mentions include Pettr Cazelle Nigh Tar Beow thn Warmsley Heddon Stall Amar Me Ajax Koepros Clement Mich aer Barnsley Beau Brummell Arrowamith.
Canberra Bowling Club life member J Weatherston was presented with the veteran’s badge of the New South Wales Association by Past-President A K Packet during an association party at the Forest Argent on Sunday. The badge honors bowlers with more than 15 years in the sport. Weatherston had previously received the association’s life and veteran badges in earlier years.
A Dariing ural Quarter Sessions hearing on Percy Harold McDonald, 43, labourer, pivots as a juryman sleeps and is discharged. The 44 jurors will reconvene tomorrow while McDonald, charged with assault and robbery, faces continuing testimony. The proceeding opened today with juryman questions and Crown involvement as an undefended trial resumes.
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