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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
2
Members at Royal Canberra Golf Club debate extensions to the present club house as crowds test its limits. The 400 player capacity, 60 lockers, and crowded professional shop prompt calls for expansion, though a temporary building status previously blocked moves. With a waiting list of 20, golf demand grows.
Sydney Thursday report: Larger population centres in land districts could host university colleges public libraries and art galleries. The Premier Mr McKell said decentralisation policy is taking shape and becoming reality linking country growth with Australia’s defense policy.
Sydney reports 1,560 A.M.F. men aboard the Duntroon from Morotai and Rabaul. Most had 20 months of leave. Stowaways mentioned. Corporal Taylor recounted selling a “beautiful” Japanese sword to an American for £90.
Canberra University College faces a severe text book shortage hit hardest in economics and accounting as war conditions and a rush of applicants strain supplies. Lecturers report many students lack books, some only England editions, with night students most affected and exams adjusted with alternative questions and notes to bridge the gap.
Scout notes urge leaders to advise how many members can billet for Saturday May 25 as the Gang Show performs at the Albert Halls. Beout Week features an acoustics laplay at Lady Gowrie Services Club. Patrol leaders near 1st Class badges and ambulance, musician, pathfinder honors. Plans include mountain training and an elite team to Mt. Keira during September holidays.
The Deputy Controller of Prisons report says a small number of NSW prison officials were dismissed last year for illegal deals with prisoners and relatives. The year saw 1,890 prisoners, a state record.
Canberra faces a debate over proposed shop closing times 6.30 p.m. on weekdays and noon Saturdays after employers reportedly agreed with the Shop Assistants Union. The ACT Industrial Board and two Canberra bodies will discuss it next week, with Mrs. W. L. Swan and Mr. J. H. Burns slated to weigh in at forthcoming meetings.
Saturday matches include Eastlake versus Ainslie at Eastlake and Manuka hosting Navy at Telepee Park. Acton faces Queanbeyan at York Park with captains for senior and junior teams elected. Eastlake plans a knockout at Chiltern on Monday June 10 after a win over Navy, and aims to beat Alastie Saturday with Eyre as captain.
Mrs Valma Dawn Jones of Cotterloo was last seen in a city hotel yesterday around midday wearing a white dress and navy coat. She is missing from her home and police are baffled by her disappearance.
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