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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
2
A garbled report cites Australia’s Defence Acting Minister and outlines personnel numbers: Navy 607, Army 6,301, Air Force 147, with a total around 12,504. It mentions accommodation shortages for service members and leasing concerns, but the text is heavily fragmented and unclear.
Sydney trades council disputes committee to meet and consider a partial blockade on the South Coast town of Bega to force 40 road transport workers to join the Transport Workers Union. The workers are employed by Meryhayes and motor transport contractors operating between Nowra.
The Liberal and Labour split on incentive payments and profit sharing. Labour supports socialisation, while Liberals advocate worker input to boost production. A commission of industry experts and employer and employee reps will explore profit sharing across suitable sectors to raise output with safeguards.
In a Canberra Cup first round rematch Norths visit Royals with both sides fielding fast back lines. Norths undefeated this season eye another win as Royals lean on pace from the backs and a forward edge. Captain pair Crisp and Kimber lead Canberra High School alumni in tomorrow’s clash and radio preview will air on 2CA at 5:40.
The Joint Coal Board announced that last week’s coal output from New South Wales mines rose to 201,890 tons. Open cut and underground mines contributed to the higher weekly total, marking the strongest weekly production of the year so far.
Roger Francis Lee, 22, of Mundy Street, Goulburn, died after a car skidded off the Federal Highway three miles west of the Yarn River bridge and plunged down an embankment into a tree. Joy Brien, 22, of Park Street Goulburn, sustained a broken collarbone. Pat Davis escaped unharmed. Police say the car left the road after skidding on gravel.
The second week of the competition outlines matchups for women’s basketball at Acton under VWCA with several games scheduled. Bey St Christopher’s meets 2 at 2 pm, Coxsant faces Christophora at 1, and Seton High clashes St Patrick’s New Pam at 3. Other games include Waratah 1 vs YWCA 3, Grammar T vs Causeway, and Wentworths against Baptists amid a full day of schedule and uniform requirements.
Rent Little Motor Body Builder Duntroon advertises services for all classes of motor body work including hoods, side curtains, celluloid and perspex, and loose covers. Phone F538.
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