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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1946
Page
3
A Middle East to Australia travel note describes migrants paying inflated fares to secure passages. Officials acknowledge a system where priority quotas are allocated by consulates, leading to unscrupulous competition and potential misuse of passages.
Canberra housing policy dominates Aviary Council discussions as MPs urge faster action. Shakespeare backs temporary homes for 100 families while concerns over worker shortages and day labour for demountable cottages trigger calls for a government conference and new measures to remove employment bias.
A fragmented report notes a progressive count in a Referendum on social services and state programs. It mentions temporary benefits for ex-car workers and eligibility based on time priority, with discussion of accommodation and refugee allotment.
Fragmentary notes from Central Court recount that a document in a case against Cousens and Byonet was discussed. A suggestion was made with a view to affecting an ample peace, implying possible treason considerations and the aim of altering outcomes.
In Central Court Bowls a trio of Chinese seamen faced fines while Ainslie Scouts, sports groups, and the Welfare Association hold upcoming meetings and events at Ainslie Mall and Albert Hall. Notices advertise competitions, school activities, and a GOULBURN Investments sale offer with details for residents and members.
A jumble of vacancies and listings reads like a local classifieds page. It mentions furnished rooms and amenities on Boldrewood Street Turner and Alman Street Winchester with kitchenware and cutlery, plus a request to write Alex King at Bateman's Bay for particulars.
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