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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
7
A council to oversee child welfare will be created after a clause for its appointment was agreed by the Legislative Assembly tonight. The move follows passage of the child welfare bill through Parliament, aiming to strengthen adult and child protection measures.
In the Legislative Assembly the Chief Secretary noted a rise in garrotting armed burglary and assault in the city and suburbs. He replied to Labour’s call for a larger police force stating 50 officers had been enrolled recently and 49 more would be added next month.
Court proceedings involve BYDNEY case with Me Grorge Weir resigning as president of the Public Service Association to brief counsel for the association in the Crown Employees clerical award case before the Industrial Commission. O'Mara named as counsel, nine BYDNET. James Patrick Ormond selected as Official Labor Party candidate for the Waverley by election, related to the 1954 Waverley area.
Reported ransom of £500000 demanded for the return of Mr. H. F. Dyott, chairman of the Bell tech Chamber of Commerce, kidnapped last Friday in Tientsin. Japanese gunmen, described as Chinese, alleged behind the abduction.
Former mayor Horace Johordly of Glebe faced fines for acting in civil office while under disqualification. The Central Police Court case from last October concluded with three charges upheld, appeal dismissed, and costs ordered at £40 to be paid.
The President of the New South Wales Breeders Owners and Trainers Association claimed no members would mistreat cats or pull their claws. He noted the association would consider muzzling certain animals when off premises to prevent harm.
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