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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
6
Foundation Day celebrations mark a 1938 anniversary, recalling the first May health centre built. A public meeting at the Institute of Ana will review the society’s history. Holt, long a member since the 1900s, has served as president on three occasions totaling ten years.
Mr. B. W. Anderson, Assistant Director of the Associated Chamber of Manufactures, urged that import licensing be replaced by tariffs to protect Australian woollen manufacturers. He warned the government’s licensing is only temporary and called on the Tariff Board to ensure the industry is not harmed. He noted that after last year’s relaxation, woollen imports in the first six months of 1954-55 exceeded all of 1953, risking the industry's ability to compete with imports at current duty levels.
Mission for New Zealand on trade talks includes high level officials from both sides. Delegations look to discuss cooperation in iron and steel, with emphasis on mutual benefit and broader economic ties during upcoming visits and discussions.
London reports retail tea prices dropping from 4d to 1s per pound as distributors announce new rates. In Bombay the French Minister of Commerce said the international tea market is collapsing and predicted lower prices internationally.
The readable fragments mention Mr. J Beaty and Mr. Brophy discussing a pool expected to be ready by the end of October with no definite arrangements yet. Several clubs in the States were hinted at for attendance during a carnival, though details are unclear.
News Chronicle correspondent Ellen McLeave cites television's deterrent power on mice. She claims the scanning radiation and vibrations from a TV set frighten mice away from nests. Cats and dogs may help, but their range is limited.
Slashing and shooting incidents rocked Rome North West Mary Central Italy and Naples following a full moon. Luigi Epoque 73 killed his wife then jumped before a train. A digger Lea Lolli 22 was shot twice in Central Italy and killed himself. Teoseilt Tedoxet 39 and Cry Hettini 30 were both shot in Naples leaving two dead. Filipa Thusso D Alva 21 was found dead with her husband Angelo 40 hanged nearby after a dispute.
Mrs Vallance won the feder golf club bogey competition yesterday finishing 1 down. Other scores included Mrs Cook 4 down Mrs Doust 5 down Mrs Payne 6 down Mrs Ratford 6 down and Mrs Stone down with other participants noted.
Fragmentary OCR mentions District organization and a Mr J Kemp with tickets. It hints at a dispute and a government policy discussion but content is garbled with many missing words and names, making precise details unreadable.
General Sir Frank Barryman announced the resignation of registrar Harold, expressing regret as the council accepted the decision. Harold joined the society in 1920, became chief clerk two years later, then executive officer and registrar in 1994, with prior service in the Australian Engineers during World War I.
Paris court yesterday found editor Henry Moreaux liable for libel against ex-Premier Pierre Mendes-France. The editor and publisher were fined and ordered to pay costs totaling about £6,300 for articles published in a weekly magazine attacking Mendes-France.
A fragmented advertisement highlights batteries and a one year full warranty. Brand names are unclear, with stray phrases suggesting “Monaro Trading Co.” and generic promises about protection and replacement terms in a trade ad from a bygone era.
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