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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1951
Page
3
The notice outlines bond subscription options at 59 percent of par, with £10 minimums and £100 inscribed stock values. It explains price adjustments for existing holdings and provides terms for increasing holdings, noting expected premiums and payout details.
Postwar New Zealand faces rising wages and prices, with calls to maintain stability while trimming controls. Debate centers on subsidy trends, price orders, and the role of state intervention amid Korea War disruptions, as the government weighs future policy paths.
The Department of Civil Aviation was asked for plans and specifications for a mock room at the Canberra Aerodrome. The club sought approval to erect the rooms on unused ground and hopes to begin the 1904 flying year within three months. A joint committee review and funding were discussed. Mr J Howes has purchased a Moth Minor aircraft to be kept at the Canberra aerodrome.
Police and health officials released updated figures on polio fatalities and cases. A 91 year old woman from Gou t burn and a 3 year old child were among the deaths reported today. Several additional cases were noted in Croatia and nearby areas as health departments continue monitoring outbreaks.
A fragmented report notes a compulsory coal conference with meetings planned in Northern and Southern fields, Western and Victoria locations, and in Teamania and Queensland. Delegates including Mr Ri Ya and H G Forster discussed extending long service leave and future Miners Federation actions.
NSW wheat belt faces resumed sowing as rain ends a spell of drought. Farmers in districts with renewed soil moisture plan immediate planting while others await further showers. Weather Bureau forecasts limited rain in central west. prospects vary by locality with some rain already falling this month.
A proposed merger between Drapery Store sAmLUIoE and Menuay GB is under negotiation with a target price near £1,000,000. If successful, G I Coles plans to expand output to about 240 units across Australia by year end.
The House Committee reports a week's notice was given by laundresses at Arkus Hospital. The chairman Professor L F Crimp declines comment on the position. Hospital needs a male charge of the farmery and negotiates with Arkus staff to fill vacancies.
Sydney reports concern over a libel claim involving a portrait of Dr. Chifley published in the Courier Mail Brisbane in December 1948. Mecre alleges damages from the newspaper for depicting Mr J T Lang presenting money with Chifley’s image, asserting immoral conduct and linking him to political favoritism.
The document outlines restrictions on electrical use and facility occupancy in various buildings. It prohibits residential or extensive use in certain commercial spaces and warehouses and bans occupation patterns that violate safety or zoning rules. It references hospitals, educational institutions, and medical practices with restrictions tied to professional licensing and facility purpose.
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