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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 29, 1949

Page

4

Mrs Bird Elected Canberra YWCA Leader

Mrs Bird, longtime board member, was elected president of the Canberra YWCA. Re-elected to the board were Mrs Fry, Mrs Lind, and Mrs Barclay, with new members Mrs P. A. Larkham and Miss Joan Binns. The annual report highlighted progress, outreach to new Australians, hostel operations, and financials including a £8,768 total capital, with a building valued at £5,000 and £1,500 invested. The triennial Adelaide convention and national YMCA connections were noted.

A. Bird Biter Love Canberra YW Bird T.H. Baird Mim BR. Fry Mra Wi J Lind Mra JQ Barclay Mira P. A. Larkham Joan Binns Thas Peste Iawbeck WCA Canberra Aa Fequesta National Fitness Council Neriomal Y.W.C A. Universitien Hell Adelaide Owen Sunnday T W.C.A Robertaon National Newn Mian Fox Whi Y Vielen Cantera Weels Joana Amets

Sharkey Faces Trial of Sedition in Sydney Court

Sydney reports show L. L. Sharkey, Commenial Party secretary, pleading not guilty to sedition and publishing charges at a Special Federal Court. He opted for a judge and jury trial, remanded to tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. on £100 bail amid a tense, crowded courtroom and vocal Communist supporters.

Sydney L. L. Sharkey Special Federal Sharkey Paterson Dovey Gold Daily Telegraph John Mc Garry Mareh 4 Bia A. Taterent Wenern Press Mr. Dovey Shax Suam Communteta Australe Tela John Dickenson McGarry Elimatts Street Manavale Maich Communist Party Australie

Indian Root Pillary Advice From Dr Moran

A cautious health notice urges keeping Indian Root Pillary pills on hand for digestion and general ailments. It claims that early, simple effects indicate trouble and that using the pills will aid recovery, with the community endorsing their use for ill health and stomach issues.

Dr. Moran

MCA Notes and Local Club Activities

The basketball competition starts this week with games likely on Saturday night. Team secretaries provide contact points for entries. Viking Club members are reminded of a social evening next Monday at 8 p.m. Visitors who attended the Viking Christmas special receive an invitation to attend again. The Village Club has entered a team, seeking interested players. The annual community badminton meeting is Thursday at Deill Hall, with members asked to arrive by 7.45 and games to follow at 8.30 p.m.

Mr. Bell Turcher Articudara Vikirure Mumbers Oma Vita Vildinga Deill

Millet production in state faces variable yields this season

The state economy reports millet output around 71 000 WL from 280 acres helped by favorable North Coast plantings. Tumut Gundagai areas show lighter yields and patchy stands. Hunt River and Tamworth regions also project reduced or uneven sowings with overall prospects guarded.

Sydney Pivivinn of Mortering Agricultural Economie Ager Erlctin Tear RRL Seree Hunt River Ountriet Tamworth Area Tumut

Solveis Appeals Dismissed but Decisions Varied

The ASC partially upheld and varied Solveis appeals amid disqualifications and trainer retirements. W. Reed and A. Fordman faced actions. a train withdrawal was ordered. The court clerk noted adjustments to bans affecting Solveis and related connections. New Caledonian inquiries followed, with regional offices unable to attend the hearing.

CaneFpra Rifle Club Shoots for Metntash Shield

Twenty seven rifle pra by CaneFpra club compete in Third if merien of aervier shonta for the H G Metntash Shield. McCarty top scored with 16 points, McIntosh and others tallying in a fast paced match as names and scores appear in fragmented form.

Varda H.G McCarty Tata Nita Benen Werarty Hue Hay Colin Pitt Canham Hummey XK McCarty Mecarty A Metered W Priestley F Wrnb Ridley Marka Bate Win Sel Lowen Laird Cares Blewitt Dusting Noakes

Wheat stocks and transport plans at Spanverre rail yards

The report notes vesting of wheat in the ACT and outlines storage and dispatch plans at Spanverre railway yards. It cites a past average yield near 16 000 bushels with about 7 080 bushels stored for local consumption. The Wives Board inspected Camber daily to assess storage readiness for impending transport.

Arash Spanverre Allem Fast ‘Board Ube Camber Yeverday

Wational Football Acton Team Trains At Military College

Acton football players attend training at the Military College with 52 players present, 28 new. Notable arrivals include Ron Pill Jackson Toohey Tate LeGrath McCreadie from Coburn and others. Practice match scheduled at York Park Saturday afternoon.

Tre Acton Robinson Acton Ron Pill Wie Tametown Jackson Newport Toohey Ooteeray Tate Port Meteourne LeGrath Wna McCreadie Coburn Wage Vern Lamprell Star Fate Ray Wo Seuzone Pe Waa Wormer Mfr Wrady Ren Melbercinut Mince Weason Duad Berry York Park

Canberra Court Frees Man On Bond After Insulting Incident

Brian Berard Smith 34 of Narrainmdah was ordered to enter into a bond of £10 for 12 months by Canberra magistrates after a proven charge of using insulting words to police. The offence occurred as he alighted from a bus near Kingalow following prior intoxication with another man. He had arrived in Australia from England in November and had only six weeks in Canberra. Other notices include a separate indecent behavior claim at Eastlake Hostel and various theft and wallet charges with accused remanded on bail.

Brian Berard Smith Narrainmdah FG Thorpe Canberra Court Kingalow Canberra Australia England Jon Dadam Ar Ventor Amplie Metillop Teather Rooten Kelvin Bernard Kelly Schwern Hee Wan Lance Vivian Harrie

Hom e bush Stock Sales at Sydney Market Report

Sydney market notes lower prices for sweep and lam b in at the Feaning en saleyard today. Sheep fell 19 9 cheaper while white ime were 2 to 8 lower. Total 28 790 head with fair quality. Prime wethers and prime cattle quoted with weaker trends and several classes sold at unchanged figures.

Sydney Fieaningen Pete Jambs Jowor Alnther

Wharf supervisor fined 250 in special federal court

Mondey Avoney and Tinka Haery Methert of Tempe appeared at the Special Federal Court for possession of prohibited tools. A wharf supervisor was fined 250 pounds after authorities found numerous loans, a car card, brooches and a cigarette lighter valued at 708 pounds by a retailer and 497 by a manufacturer. Duty payable totaled 324 pounds.

Avoney Mondey Haery Methert Tinka Mirvet Tempe Special Federal

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