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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
3
Melbourne district celebrates a centennial with a morality play titled No. Asan City to be presented at Patrick's Cathedral. The event marks the diocesan observance as crowds attend the closing scenes and related ceremonies in Melbourne Australia.
Melbourne Friday reports Australia’s major carriers plan a temporary pool of Skymaster airliners to overcome maintenance shortages. British Pacific Airways asked for a charter of two Skymasters, but delays in delivery and a new arrangement with TAA and American Airlines pave the way for an interim pooling solution.
A crowd gathered at the wharf as the ship Empire Brent arrived amid bagpipes. Migrants were described as pleased with the voyage and the reception, the event cited as the gayest seen in Melbourne since the war.
State Government Garage in Glebe reports locked out workers from Amalgamated Engineers Union after a dispute over tools of trade. Industrial Commissioner Mooney asked to interpret the shell award. Workers staged a nine day stoppage and were dismissed without pay, while management claimed they would be at dawn if needed. Nearby garages service state cars.
Australia defeats Yorkshire in a dramatic match as selectors delay their choice of the team. Deeane Miller and Adlmaton bowled well while Meecool and Ring Wan were expected to feature. Weather and injuries test the squad for the next series.
Sydney report details minister denying any share in a New Guinea timber deposit scheme. Ward contradicts claims of £5,000 share and discusses interactions with Parer Forshaw and Garden. He rejects directing permits and notes a 1946 matter involving Urquhart and a political career.
Sydney March report states the Housing Commission will allot government built homes to ex servicemen and dependents. Homes allocated to war widows and injured veterans through associations including the Red Cross and War Widows. By year end 21 homes already allocated to urgently needy families.
A league meeting decided changes to Acton delving into matches at Yor Park today. Listed are players and teams including Manuka Firete J Dorman L Dorman and a long roster across junior and senior sections with many names and positions.
Forecasts indicate a fine weekend with warm daytime temperatures across southern border and Uxbie-Ind regions, but cold nights expected. Light scattered showers touched southern areas, with frost and record lows near 32 degrees in places like Alexandra and Albury, and frosts likely across northern tablelands in the coming days.
Sydney report says George CorSrid, a 3 year old plumber's helper from Miller's Polit, was struck by a cart and rushed to a Bal main hospital after a misstep. He sustained serious internal injuries and died shortly after admission.
The Minister for Transport Mr O Sullivan said 500 tons of coal remained at Tocumwal and Broken Hill that Victorian and South Australian governments could not pick up. Last week 1 500 tons had been rail transported but only 1 000 tons were collected due to insufficient trucks. He spoke in reply to the Victorian Premier who urged New South Wales miners and the Gaul Board for quicker supply of black coal to speed cement production.
A chaotic scene unfolds as patrons rush from the burning theatre amid smoke and alarms. Police and fire crews arrive quickly to control the blaze and secure the area while bystanders watch in concern.
An official at the Commonwealth Observatory said the Venus Moon approach will occur next Wednesday around 7 89 p m. The dazzling spectacle would be best viewed in Western Australia and South Africa, with visibility also possible from the Kawt orn Staten.
Concrete Wes from Monier Tile Co Rangatoa were tested last week as a 5000 tiles daily capacity plant near Kingston will soon operate at full rate. The factory features a Bee tone Tile Tanker and drying racks with a four-stage process including curing for four hours and a three to one cement alloy. Machine made tiles promise efficiency though initial orders will come from government works and private enterprise.
The Trades and Labour Council president Mr B Rhodes announced preliminary details for a Workmen's Club. Initially only union members affiliated with the Connell are eligible. The joining fee is 42/2d, with a first subscription of 3d. No funds have been secured yet, but an announcement on this may come within a week.
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