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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
3
The Premier announced a target of 90 000 homes to be completed this year. About 300 municipal bodies were invited to participate, with only three regions named as already taking up the government's offer to assist the housing programme.
Causeway verses Norths at Ma Aula Oval on Sunday in aid of the Red Cross food relief fund. Causeway, undefeated in six, boast 200 points for and few against. Norths rely on last season’s depleted squad. Kicks off 3:10 pm with UK commissioner Mr. J B Wir Tame officiating after an earlier junior match.
The Department of Labour and Industry will advise the Government to take drastic action to compel shops to resume home deliveries in areas with prior deliveries. An advisory panel of grocers and department offices was formed to aid the scheme. Butchers demand extra prices to cover delivery costs, while a committee investigates a possible combined meat delivery service.
The Gew Confederation of Labour approved a government gas and electricity workers settlement on Thursday, averting a strike. The agreement ends the dispute between the government and the workers.
From Gumley's of Manuka comes a sale list of reduced weekly prices on fruit and vegetables. Jonathan apples 24/ 30/ per case, Brayman Winesap 29/ 30 per case, Rome Beauty and Democrat 32 per case, Granny Smith 20/ 28 per case, Delicious 30 per, Winter Cole pears 20/ to 24, oranges 18/ to 24 per case. Extra 1 shilling for all case lots and delivery.
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