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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1952
Page
2
A judge condemns hotel conditions as uncivilised amid a heated hearing. The discourse touches on sanitation, living standards, and tenant treatment, with witnesses recounting alleged neglect and hardships faced by residents. The ruling emphasizes accountability and calls for improved practices.
Fragmented report covers police actions and council debate tied to a referendum. It mentions Mr Wilson and Mr Pigott, campaign booklets prepared in 1946, alleged crowding at a public event, and claims of biased material influencing voters. Names of several officials and campaign figures appear amid unclear context.
A garbled clipping discusses a booklet for intending settlers in Britain and the Continent, outlining Australian living conditions and costs. It mentions migration topics, inclinations of Australians, and a debate on liquor distribution affecting workers and social policy.
Delegates from 14 Eden Monaro ALP branches and the Canberra Branch will address a center gathering to discuss party matters. The meeting will cover leadership, party discipline, and plans for the upcoming parliamentary session. Local Workmen's Club social precedes the event at Parliament House, with attendance by party members and supporters.
A local note from Sedney outlines a program in agriculture aimed at adults over 16 years old. It mentions schools open to participants in specific branches, including poultry farmers and vegetable growing, with references to college leadership and age requirements.
The article discusses a neck and neck race for presidential candidates Eisenhower and Stevenson, with delegates split across 34 states. It notes Newsweek and Time reports, and lists Harold Aramco, Kas, and Macarthur among others, suggesting uncertainty in delegation outcomes and possible remits.
The Unspci led Chambers of Comneres of Avastrans chief Mr. Allison urged reconstitution of the Commonwealth Bank. He argued tracing banks hold 58 per cent of their Toposita while the Commonwealth advanced 14 per cent citing latest bulletin. He claimed other democratic nations adjust finance and said the Central Bank should not perform trading bank duties without strict conformity by the Trading Bank Board.
Port of Sydney hampered by congestion as 70 ships normally handled today reduced to two berths. Officials say license delays and customs restrictions slow wharf work. About 80,000 tons of cargo await transport, with stevedoring capacity crippled by red tape and licensing delays.
Fragmented report shows the Sydney wool market closing with cautious activity and reduced prices from the previous session. Buyers noted subdued demand amid unsettled conditions, while brokers reported limited bids and softer forward pricing across fleece lots.
Five hikers, Charles Starie Bruce Biblay Marion Nallech and Joyes William Jr, were found alive near Cumberland Road after a three day trek. They had been missing since departure and were cold but unharmed, sheltered by a camp of improvised warmth. Police led search parties and reported the group did not panic, describing their recovery as steady. Weather later eased with frosty conditions forecast for the region.
A Department of the Interior spokesman appealed to Crabetts reelwells ANG business houses to observe economy and enforce May restrictions not revoked. Penalties for wasting power remain enforceable. power demand last week rose sharply. Canberra Chamber of Commerce notified members that restrictions on interdicting displays are in force. The official said stricter policing of regulations was proposed this year.
The Melbourne area records milder conditions with frost, mist, and rain noted in many regions. Mt Bulla reports four feet of snow and ski interests rise for the weekend as lamb futures hint at livestock activity.
Fragmentary report shows judge collapsing while summing up in a murder trial at St Georges Court. The jury had found the defendant not guilty after the pause, with proceedings continuing under a deputy, then resuming hours later.
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