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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

2

Britain's Overseas Trade Shows Postwar Shift

The Trade Journal notes Britain’s postwar export growth with a re valuation of 1948 figures. It reports total imports near £148 million for the latest quarter, down from £3534 million in prior periods, and a strong volume index around 126. Swift expansion in British ports supports the uptick while official talk from Chancellor Cripps cites postwar export expansion, with year end gains near 154 percent from prewar levels.

Loris Bomrdt Trade Journal Britain Ie Journal Stuard Cripps Vritain Birgette

Cave Man Charged With Larceny of Paintings in Sydney

A man accused of stealing three paintings in Sydney was remanded to June 2 with bail set at 6500 pounds. Police recovered the works and await further custody or return by a specified date. The incident involved Byney area and dates around late April.

Sydney Nosay Hm Cave Byney Wan Anthony Cidrawak Ori Murrap Bodseler Ja Fe Datee Pletarwa Boph Vincent Darlinghuret Mt Apri Bebdrowak

Kingston Industrial Sites Plan Moves Forward

A Kingston meeting of Chamber of Commerce members formed an Industrial sectional committee. H.R. Henderson was named chairman with B.R. Dever as deputy. The group seeks improved stormwater drainage sewerage telecommunication access and standard industrial layout to attract larger undertakings and address government yard disruption and water inundation.

Chamber of Commerce H.R Hemditeh BR. Dever Chamber of Commette Wvernment Danie W

Poultry Export Ban Debate Clouded by Trade Concerns

An Australian report notes plans to curb poultry exports to Palestine as wartime needs drive policy. Assistant Secretary Mrs Witkin warns against losses to farmers, while Canberra confirms exports to Palestine for the draft month totalled £91,948, highlighting economic strain and political risk.

Rydney Mideie Aow Mra Witkin

Canberra-Tumut railway route debate amid labour delays

A summary of government talks on a Canberra to Tumut railway line faces labour shortages and potential delays. The Department of Main Roads and the Interstate Railway Commission discuss authorisation, with a visit by Mr Tomer of the Main Roads Commissioner to Queens last week offering no firm road to the proposed route. The department surveys Wee Jasper and Brinxbell corridors as part of the drive for the new line backing Melbourne.

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Racecourse reopen hopes drift from Menangle closure

Sydney reports the Menangle racecourse, shut since November 1941, may reopen soon. Trainers push for midweek racing and provincial tracks to resume, with proposed Wednesday meetings at Gosford, Kembla and Morphettville.

Sydney Menangle Son Gonford Kembla Mehungle

Communist MP Admits Charges in Brisbane

A Brisbane report states Communist MP Paterson acknowledges charges by the HSB that he is a Communist. The State Council warned he must deny the claim within a week or face expulsion from the League. Paterson notes he has been elected three times to the City Council and State Parliament.

Brisbane H.8.b Nlat Pateron State Council Paterson League Paperson Ud Jagtar Councana Weil Ue Blate Council of the Leagon

Step son acquitted of murder charge in Melbourne trial

John Kennet Donnelly aged 10 was acquitted today in Criminal Court of murder and manslaughter of his stepfather, 63, at Fern Trea Gully. Donnelly testified Palmer attacked his mother who was pregnant. the boy claimed he acted only to protect her.

Melbourne Wencaday John Kennet Donnelly John Palmer Fern Trea Gully Donnelly Palmer Het Troy Dimer

Influenza Prevalence Reported in Canberra Hospitals

Influenza is prevalent in Canberra with several pneumonia admissions at Canberra Hospital Gastne. The illness is dominant though colds continue, affecting school staff and pupils with notable impact.

Canberra ‘Hospital

Woman Charged With Giving Poison To Husband

Frances Lillian Whittaker, 39, of Botany Street Kingsford, remanded at the Circuit Court on a charge of attempting to poison her husband William Neville Whittaker by administering poison. Bail set at £300.

Sydney Frances Lillian’ Whittaker Hop Anaiaiant Botany Street Kingsford Tavings Dntinixty Potmen Antone Emmy le Gecuacd Wiliam Neville Whittaker

Music Comedy Revival in 19th Century Opera Society Scene

Fragmentary notes describe Montesemery Banberra and the rive tov fe Crnherra Operatic Society. Terse mentions of lyric governance and Miss Llants suggest a revived music comedy event. Mixed fragments reference performers and timing with unclear dates.

Montesemery Banberra Rive Tov Fe Crnherra Operatic Society Llants Tol

Man charged with arson in break in at Matrigviltr

In Central Court Kenneth Campbell Freny 34 a labourer was charged with firing a house on May 24 to destroy fingerprints and with breaking and entering at Dunn Charken Owens residence in Dawit Avenue Matrigviltr. He was remanded until May 1 with the damages at £50.

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Bird-Proof Windscreens for Brabagon Maiden Flight

Report on a Brabagon One maiden flight at Filton with windscreen design claimed to resist bird impact. Describes motor driven rotor experiments, special panels, and protective features tested to reduce damage during high speed passes.

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Fragmented Sydney show in railway turmoil and political chatter

A garbled dispatch from Sydney records railway officials and officials in a tense exchange about permits and authority. The piece mentions Mr Hartigan and Mr Brown, a disputed case in parliament, and references to warnings and government contenders amid broad international notes on Balkan affairs.

Sydney Weineadiy Rea Hay Hartgany Stet Hartigan Maretary Brown Taltway Wood Walt

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