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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1955
Page
6
The Goulburn sale showed a firm market with buyers from Continent, Japan, and the UK among those bidding on wool and related lots. Descriptions of spring offerings and prices varied, yet demand remained steady as international buyers sought Australian product amid uncertain conditions.
A garbled report from Retnavale describes a dispute over peas at the city markets. The fragment mentions a truckload, a price or score, and a disputed sale or offer, with unclear names or dates.
A fragmented report notes discussions in a regional area about improving communications and funding. It mentions a postmaster general, Anthony, and a figure of £900,000 as a proposed investment. Names and places are partially obscured, with uncertain references to Mood relief Fontes and Mablin radio reviews.
A man jailed for driving under the influence after an erratic collision was ordered to pay compensation. Police observed the incident on Limestone Avenue as the driver wavered then fell, with officers detailing aggressive behavior and indecent actions during the arrest.
In Sydney on Monday the minister discussed the appointment of Mr McCusker to an in charge role of the railways. The cabinet will consider the propriety of the move and whether to approve the deputy position, with a cabinet meeting expected tomorrow to decide on replacing Winsor.
Monday briefing notes investigations into tea growing in Northern Queensland. Major enterprise involvement by J W McKay of a London company expected next week. The inquiry aims to assess feasibility, space usage, and potential production expansions in Brivoane.
Entries arrive for the ACT Merino Ewe event with judges including John Hawkins and the Wool Livestock Officer from the Department of Agriculture. Contenders from Farmer and Settler regions vie for the championship trophy in guineas, with McCormack noted as a two time winner and more entries expected over five years.
Director General J Rodger returned after training at a timber study, saying the division could organize more advisory committees. A products commission chair noted Forwat products and civilian aid align with tropical Australia. The conference gathered 17 country representatives to discuss market ties.
The bankruptcy petition filed by Mastercraft Prating Co seeks Dawson’s bankruptcy after he failed to appear in court. The creditor claims a debt of 81 to Mastercraft in connection with a Supreme Court judgment from September last year. The notice indicates Dawson did not respond to the proceedings and owed money tied to trading activities at a Sydney hotel location. The matter was scheduled for Friday, with Dawson’s solicitors noting nonappearance.
Senator Johnson warned of a proposed fuel scale political cold war led by Brigadier General David Barnoff and a RCA governor, endorsing a plan to wage a full scale conflict with atom bombs and fire planes. He argued the aim is peace and liberty, with hot war and liberty destruction as only alternatives. The Soviet push for tension risks world war as the nation must be fully prepared.
In Belgrade Tito declared Yugoslavia would remain independent and not join the Atlantic Pact. He warned that an arms race would only lead to war, welcomed Soviet moves as controversial, and urged talks on a basis of equality between independent nations without outside interference.
United States authorities clear another 22NLK vaccine batch amid ongoing testing and safety checks. Officials report several hundred thousand children in Indianapolis and other areas were treated, with no widespread adverse effects but continued monitoring for polio-like symptoms.
A London report outlines Shaw Savill replacing two lines from Australia with a new New Zealand service. The change lever will cut time and fuel use, offering a quicker bunker baseline, with potential savings at Curneaa and Capetown versus Las Palmas.
A damage claim is recorded with limited readable facts. The text mentions SECC Seyshimas and Mahomed, with an address on te street and Albumite. Details of the claim are unclear and partially obscured in the OCR.
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