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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
3
In Sydney on Wednesday the Trades and Labour Council and Brewers' Association held a conference at Trades Hall. The Disputes Committee drafted settlement proposals to be presented to a mass meeting of striking brewery workers on Friday as talks aim to resolve the dispute and grant workers their claims.
The Canberra Court heard a tribute to both prosecution and defence for their conduct in the case of David Benjamin 30 of Durville Crescent Grimsby who arrived under the La 2. The magistrate found the offence proved but Benjamin was discharged after he pleaded not guilty. The case began on April 21 and was adjourned.
Benjamin was seen at the funeral of a relative two days after a fatal crash and later at a hospital deemed very nervous and upset. Lennie Grattan Brown and Walter Veroan Lancaster testified Benjamin stood near the accident scene while described as agitated. The court stated under the Crimes Act it would discharge the defendant without a conviction, offering a second chance.
The Australian Wool Board chairman Douglas F Boyd arrived in London for talks starting May 16 with British African and Australian wool authorities. Merino wool futures and sale entries from Captain's Flat were noted as notable in the auction readouts.
This week s pending plan keeps Queanbeyan and Northa No 2 in reserve grade. Dean arranges grounds and referees for Saturday first grade Royal Military College No 2 versus Eastern Suburb at Duntroon Oval with Referee A J Porter.
June 6 at Sydney venues feature Northern Suburbs reserve and third grade games. Mr J Watershan arranged Canterbury School participation against Norths at Cahorsom My with dates for Canterbury under 20 and under 17 teams in the Secondary Schools Sports Association competitions.
The judges led by D Duncan announced winners in plain cakes and lamingtons from Canberra and Queanbeyan entrants. First place plain cakes went to M D Wieht of Weetangerra Road Canberra, followed by FM Elliot of Tei Open Park Canberra and Lamingtons winner Mrs B Blewitt of McQuoid Street Queanbeyan. Second places listed for Mrs HG Turner of Tyson Street Almalie and Mrs JM de Mediel of Musee.
A government proposal outlines the sale of 5,000 homes at about 48 million to drive industrial expansion in the Wollongong Port Kembla districts. The plan aims to stimulate development and economic activity in the region.
A report on a school celebrating its twenty first birthday notes rising enrollment around 200 pupils in four years. The council plans to erect facilities for domestic science, shorthand, and sewing, with Dr. Dickson and supporters praising the institution’s progress and future reputation.
Melbourne reports show the Legislative Assembly debating a control bill that would authorize government seizure of central rents if Commonwealth control fails. Opposition leaders criticized the government’s handling as attempts to influence proceedings. The Town and Country Planning Bill seeks to amend the 1084 Act to allow ministerial appeals.
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