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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1952
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text mentions players, teams, and competition context with unclear names and dates. implies a sports roundups style note about an event, participants, and a weekly update without coherent details.
Sydney report cites Premier Cahill rejecting Director of State Lothariee and Mr. Quintin’s plan to raise an £18000 lottery prize to £20000 with tickets at 17s each. The Premier notes current revenue suffices and considers other proposals to boost slave revenue.
The Postminster General Department invites tenders for supply of wooden telegraph poles. Include cable price from Cantberral to Pole 147 where required and transport by truck for Pole 147 to Coma.
The Cadets won two of three games with strong displays from Allan Jiffers at centre back and Don Grey contributing goals. Barry Browning and Barry An bean Dulatending junior helped with timely plays as teammate Watterson strengthened Queenbeyan Act. The team shows good spirit at Northbourne oval and faces upcoming fixtures with high confidence.
A sharp April drop in the demand for labour was reported by the Minister for Labour and National Service, Mr Halt, who noted that the most urgent vacancies were among skilled trademen. He cited reduced vacancies in heavy industries and textiles, with unemployment rising in several states. About 1,200 vacancies remained unfilled in April, while seasonal unemployment persisted in New South Wales and Victoria. The report highlights increased benefits to women and ongoing absorption difficulties in manufacturing sectors.
OCR fragment lists multiple surnames and towns without clear relations. It mentions Alualley Sdtineton Eastlake Murphy Trembemrth Ainaling Turner Willins HK Ql Acti suggesting a local naming grid or roster without a cohesive event or outcome.
Harold Maddigan a Royal Canberra golfer qualified for the UAW Country Week championships in Sydney after finishing among the 16. With teammates Corrigan and McGregor he battled through a strange round that saw him borrow shoes on Sunday morning due to theft. He scored 80 in the final round, earning the nickname new boy champ as 30 players pursued two remaining qualifying spots.
Reports say Margaret Clement, a resident of a seventeen-room mansion near Tulare station, vanished Thursday morning. Search efforts proved fruitless as authorities scoured the swampy surroundings with little trace of the missing woman found to date.
The New Zealand Kiwi Rugby League team reached Sydney by afternoon after a long journey. Players and officials say the squad appears stronger than recent sides as selectors plan a 13-match program and a first Test against Australia slated for June 9.
In Melbourne on Monday the Transport Workers' Union filed an affidavit seeking a High Court order to restrain Conciliation Commissioners Mosby Bischburn and Galvin from issuing a stand-down clause in the union award. The union argues the clause mirrors working hours and base wage limits, opposing its inclusion.
Commerce Secretary Sawyer disclosed in a radio program that US exports to the Soviet Union totaled only about 5 000 dollars, a tiny portion of overall wartime trade. He said military or strategic items were halted, and he noted that goods to Communist China should remind Beijing of benefits from peaceful trade with the Free World.
Public Service Tenn Association conducts bunding at the Association Courts with teams from departments and singles entrants. Canberra players are highlighted for exciting tenpin action. Broinowski Cup singles play Sunday mornings. Permanent Heads Shield dates alternate Sunday afternoons with department battles listed. draws show matchups and progressing winners across several ties and departments.
Crooner John Hay married Marilyn Morrison, 22, daughter of a club owner, in a small ceremony at a New York hotel. The event followed a quick engagement and reflected the singer's romantic public persona.
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