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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
2
A two year old musician, Mearns Cusnen, showcases early talent in Armadale Victoria, striking keys with tailored tuning learned since twelve months. Mother recalls unconventional Vegemite nourishment aiding growth, while locals note the quirky claim about yeast extracts and a hoped economic boost from Vegemite’s revival.
Empire Day events will include speakers from the United Kingdom and New Zealand addressing primary and secondary pupils at Civic Theatre and various centers. Infants’ departments and St Patrick’s School Braddon host performances. selected pupils will read a message from Lord Gowrie. Pupils get the afternoon off to attend bonfires and football at local grounds as fire safety urged due to dry shrubs and embers.
The Governor General Mr Moskell delivers a message from Lord Gowrie to the youth of the British Commonwealth on Empire Day. He speaks of loyalty friendship and education and urges learners to work together to live happily and share ventures to build a united community.
Fragmentary notice urges joining the Hospitals Contribution Fund of New South Wales. The garbled text repeats phrases about rates and civic centre involvement with several names unclear. The readable portions indicate a recruitment or donation drive linked to hospital funding.
In Canberra Court of Privy Betalona yesterday Jedaki, a 20 labourer from Wairbaim, was fined 4 with 10/6 costs for traveling at excessive speed on a motor cycle between 45 and 48 miles per hour on Crosing Road. Police followed him after the offence. the magistrate ordered the licence endorsement. Powell Kusowski, a Kantinke Hostel labourer, received 3 with 19/6 costs for failing to stop after an accident to allow inquiries. His licence was suspended. Kusowski, rider with a passenger, veered into a lorry on Lennox Crossing Road in February. the pillion passenger was tipped, the motorcycle fell, and Kusowski rode away. He later claimed no one was injured and there was no damage.
Detained excerpts show a 16 year old rider fined for a right turn without proper signals on Prolin Street. Other cases include a headlamp unlit offence resulting in a nominal £1 fine, a 18 year old fined for failing to wear a tights or helmet after dark, and adjourned charges against four men for various motor vehicle offences. The magistrate noted consideration of accident circumstances.
In the House of Representatives the Minister for Supply Mr Beale warned that Australia faces a tinplate shortage affecting dollar earnings and employment. He disputed rival figures about the supply gap and stressed the need to secure 4,000 tons by March 22 even if it requires tightening quotas elsewhere. Opposition claims were challenged as Parliament later refused a request to discuss a tinplate statement.
Sydney report states The Shop Assistants Union seeks nationwide abolition of Saturday trading in Australia. The Federal and State secretary Ald O'Dea says the union will not take direct action but will pursue parliamentary remedies and court avenues alongside indirect negotiations with employers.
The Department of Works and Housing and Interior Minister Mewride respond to Dr. Nott M.H.R. on Jervis Bay road construction from Were Bay to Maryn Beach. A preliminary budget of 5 000 pounds was allotted for coastal maintenance. A bus collision near the Sunawa and Beott roads is reviewed with Knight and Briggs giving evidence about vehicle signaling and driver conduct. a blame charge is noted with a court hearing anticipated.
Demonstrations on correct pruning of fruit trees will be held in Canberra during the first week of June by the Department of the Interior. Principal lecturer Mr TM Powell will speak at a night lecture, with the Canberra Morticultural Society coordinating. Talks cover orchard management and hygiene, and emphasize legal duties under the Plant Diseases Ordinance.
Sydney Twesay reports E Kennedy president of the Australian Newspaper Proprietary Association opened the half yearly conference. He called balancing service and solvency a complicated task amid fewer major events since the end of the hooting war, noting current priorities for Australia.
In Wathe of His Country Wallins Creek New York Tuesday farmer John Osborne marked his 66th birthday with most of his 290 living descendants present The National Fathers Day Committee called him the living father of the largest number of descendants in the United States and awarded a 44 12 Savings Bond He has 12 children 16 grandchildren 103 great grandchildren and 33 event great grandchildren Former Test selector Uni London group captain Holmes died yesterday at his Awssex home He captained Buatex for several seasons before the war and ran the M C C touring team in South Fees
Canberra notices report the Canberra Association and YWCA represented at an Eastern Regional Meeting by Mrs Sage and her son Harvey. Events include a Friday birthday celebration and cabaret in the gym, with dances by Jimmy O Halloran and Moya O Neill, a Spanish dance, and a communal supper. Training courses begin, German and French conversation classes start, and attendance is invited.
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