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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 21, 1949

Page

3

United Services Meet Canberra In Rugby At Manuka

Canberra faces United Services at Manuka Oval with teams missing several players due to knee trouble and fitness concerns. The XV is expected to be drawn entirely from Canberra players with a training run held at Duntrenn Oval and selections to be announced by the Union Selectors tonight.

WM. Vincent Wilmin Forestry Unite Bervicen Max. Carpenter Uhree Duntrenn Oval Canberra Menin Manuka Oval Weuneniay

Police Charged With Neglect In Custody of Money

SYDNEY police face neglect of duty charges over £2340 missing from a Liverpool police station box. Ten officers are accused of failing to safeguard the funds, with one Yugoslav man previously accused of theft but acquitted. A box opened later yielded toilet paper instead of the money. Superintendant Sweeney will report to the Commissioner while Crown appeals proceed.

Sydney Aife Liverpool Kell Gardeher Hivnehan Sweeney Crown Employees

Investigation Promised Into Yugoslav Paper Reference

Prime Minister promised a probe into a Yugoslav language newspaper printed in Sydney amid claims it mentioned United Nations warmonger Benes and referenced several businesses. Opposition Deputy Leader Harrrison urged scrutiny of the paper and its alleged links to shipping and insurance firms.

Chityn United Benes House Sydney

Weather and Crop Outlook Amid Insufficient Rain

Department of Agriculture experts warn that current rainfalls in Sydney and surrounding areas are too light and uneven to boost crops. Wheat and cereal yields remain sluggish. producers expect additional rainfall in the next 36 hours to improve pasture and wheat prospects.

Sydney Department of Agriculture He Bartlett Lowe

Clerk Released On Bond For Youth Crime Case

Lawrence George Seibert, 17, was released on bond after charges related to burglary and attempted robbery in an ACT case. The case involved alleged breaks and entering with intent and attempted felonies. The Supreme Court yesterday heard the proceedings with a psychiatrist’s trial report guiding the decision.

Lawrence George Seibert Bonito Boo Penaviour Dustiel Simpson Supreme Court

Election Ban Proposal Sparks Debate Over Poll Timing

Sydney Praay reports the Blate Government proposes sweeping measures to curb elections after midnight and before 8 am. The plan includes scrutineers present during counting and changes to polling hours amid calls for a statewide referendum and media oversight.

Sydney Praay New Tceland

Australia cuts butter sent to Britain after war

Earle Page, leader of the Australian Country Party, announced Australia would ship 60 000 tons less butter to Britain than before the war. He said the reduced exports leave him unable to sleep at night and stressed Australia needs people above all, preferably of British stock.

Bydney Australian Country Party Earle Page Australia Britain Hriliab Wtoek

Darby Munro Sued for Four Thousand Pounds in Sydney

A Sydney court issued two Supreme Court writs for 2000 pounds each against Darby Munro on behalf of William Henry Beauchamp Frangen Marie Bemuchano of Miranda. The case concerns alleged negligent driving and seeks damages as read in the court notice.

Sydney Supreme Court Darby" Munro Willam Henry Beauchamp Frangen Marie Bemuchano Marinda Sivan Witter Misra Bepper Walt Cure

Bread supply disruption prompts Canberra relief plan

A disrupted bakery warns of limited bread due to staffing shortages since 1938. It lists multiple delivery points including the factory near Genge's Garage Mort Street Braddon and Kingston suppliers for hotels hostels camps and shops. It cites government employment and housing issues affecting skilled tradesmen and notes continued country deliveries and recent industry worker allocations.

Ignations Morthern Genge Mort Street Braddon Canberra Ioana Ee Eassinit Port Wade Ahern Uelant Avalante engagementYainey Jetoaurie Nave Bakern Ani Norenddwetere Bakertiburure, Pty. Ltd Nexbee E Nimple Sevaparlnin Eandmendern Walt & Little Honger van Hengt Buiteil Lonal

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