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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
2
NARRAMRI Thursday reports the meeting of Wheatgrowers to approve a general principle of a wheat scheme. Discussion covered gluten content, suitable uses for different grades, and aiming to benefit Australia’s export quality and stock feeding, with support spanning North and South Australia.
Perth reports Eric Wart of Wigan Hills, a leading mechanised wheat farmer, completed a plan to plant 2000 acres in a single paddock using six tractors and continuous work. He outlined an ambitious cropping programme totaling 17,000 acres of wheat on Han properties and 8,000 more across other holdings, with 15,000 bags of superphosphate and large fertilizer use planned.
There was keen inquiry for 22 020 deep and stock descriptions note 2 730 head in cattle and good supplies. Prices showed a market 10 shillings cheaper with prime steers to 41 8, prime cows to 16, prime beef to 88 shillings, and prime cow beef to 51 shillings for 160 pounds.
In a high scoring cross country style test Cambridge pressed Australia with 414 declared in their innings. Dewen top scored for Cambridge while Lindwall and Pepper took early wickets. Australia’s Perry and Harvey bowled well, but the hosts built a large lead against the touring side with strong batting from Dewen and McCool. The Australian XI set to meet England in Routhend tomorrow as Brassman’s side attempts to push for victory.
Fragmentary cricket score note lists Lancashire v Warwickshire results with figures like 233 for Brook, 69 for Whitehead, and 6 for 29. It mentions Yorkshire versus Lancashire and Worcestershire against Middlesex with partial overs and player initials. The garbled text cites university and county matchups, including Edrich and Gray, with scattered totals and partnerships amid an incomplete fixture rundown.
Fragmented notes list Barton versus Canberra teams with scorers Turner Barton and Worelan, plus players Orr Mordsyan and Mey Murrell. Included are numerous surnames, university references, and assorted grade and reserve entries from a Canberra hockey event with unfamiliar abbreviations and partial results.
A man with throat wounds was found in a lane behind Lewisham Hospital. Police initially suspected suicide but later believed he was murdered. An unidentified man with a knife was seen near the crowd as others attended the injured man. The victim’s identity and exact circumstances remain unclear.
The court heard allegations of gold deals linked to Thomas Henry Arrowain. Arrowain pleaded guilty to a charge involving moving gold valued at £10 and arranging transfers to Asia. A racketeering claim tied the case to individuals in Singapore and the Far East, with shipments to Karachi. The hearing was adjourned to tomorrow.
Rugby union schedule lists First Grade v RMC at Nortbourne at 3 pm. Teams include Canberra university players and a long roster of listed players with reserves. Match details are partly obscured with OCR errors but indicate a Canterbury and Norte Oval context and multiple players named.
James Hodge Thurston, 70, of Darling Street Darlinghurst, collapsed after being chased by a watchman over a four foot wall near the Royal Hospital for Women at Paddington. He subsequently died or was declared in distress when ambulance officers arrived.
West Australian Wheat Board representative Mr J Teandaie reported on a record number of flights between Melbourne and Sydney. He spoke after attending fortnightly Board meetings in Melbourne and estimated hours spent in the air exceed three thousand and total miles flown reach about 300 000.
Hungary and Poland pursue a five year economic agreement as talks run through Thursday. Officials from both nations discuss trade, investment, and regional cooperation amid shifting European economic ties.
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