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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1948

Page

2

Motorists urged to back petrol rationing scheme

A newspaper report quotes officials urging motorists to support petrol rationing to curb blackmarketers. A senator condemns racketeers and calls for protection of the public, criticizing monthly calendar date changes as confusing and burdensome amid a petrol shortage.

Bydneey Motaracesit Ita Petro Barreaury Nelarac IME Hictarlay Lostay Kenierul Meticharts Aubrey Getober Heketa

Dog Owner Seeks £35 Damages in District Court

A damaged and garbled report claims a dog owner sues for £35 after a dog bite incident. The case involves Walter Pat Advisory and Fearndwick, with alleged negligence by the dog owner in Gymow Bey.

Fay Hldney Fugny Kownge Fumerup Gymow Bey Tee Walter Pat Advisory Fearndwick Addivon

Rapid Growth Of Housing Activities In Centberran

Heavy construction surges in Centberran with more than 540 dwellings under way including brick and timber homes. Turner O Connor and nearby areas see 300 concrete houses by Monacrete Pty Ltd with walls up in days and 12 month completion targets. Foundations prepared. factory concrete walls to ship to sites.

Cenberran Turner, O'Cannan Mhant Narrebundak Vince Ander Consttruction Monacrete Pty Eka Turner-O'Cannor Zan Ifal Nf Turner O'Connor Turmer O'Con Pooh Walla

Canberra Gift prize money set at 270 pounds

The Canberra Gift, to be held May 12 next year at Manuka Oval, will prize 270 pounds with 200 pounds to the winner, a Canberra footrace record. Other events include Eden Monaro Handicap worth 15, Commonwealth Spring 30, 220 yard handicap 80, and 800 yard handicap 80. Organisers expect strong interstate support and a special Goulburn to Wiecceaton train. The Department of the Interior will remedy crowding issues at the next meeting.

Canvarra CMT Mooney Canberra Manuke Oval Donnelly Rganiaera Wnuld Stalwell Anatayea Manuka Oval Department of the Interior

GLESSING OF NEW CHURCH AT CAUSEWAY

The article notes the blessing of a new church at the Causeway. The ceremony includes Mass at St Patrick's in the morning and a sermon at St Christopher's. A luncheon at the Causeway Hall follows the opening at 3 pm, with an afternoon tea for voluntary workers and a church service at 3 pm.

Glessing Causeway St Thurese Young al. Patrick's St Christopher's Laluncheon Coumway Salem Church of Bt

Pickworth Leads Ferrier In Golf Duel

In a closely contested round Pickworth and Ferrier traded blows with steady play and clutch finishes. Pickworth surged to lead late, then Ferrier rallied but could not overhaul the deficit as Pickworth won the morning duel.

Patchon Acratchy Fickworth Sydney Sipe Stany Guarterenain Aref Perrier Reginala Donald Thompson Shortland Themnpann Mia Quartermain

New Course Record in Foursomes At Melbourne Course

Melbourne Friday report records Mine Pat Borthwick and Keith Phe setting a new 76 in the Commonwealth mixed foursomes round. The feat marks a course record at the Australian venue amid the frat round events.

Melbourne Pion Pat Borthwick Keith Phe

Anglers Out Early in Trout Season

The report notes a early start to the Suhing season with notable catches by Mr C Radford who midday yesterday brought in a bag of ten trout exceeding 12 inches, largest at one pound nine ounces. Other catches include Dd Hoe six, O Mine eight, H Angus three, and T I Riera four. Rivers are very low for the time of year and fish generally in poor condition. Forecasts call for rain to improve the season.

Anette Tod Wee Juaper Brin T.I wRiera

Canberra Kennel Show Opens With Diverse Entries At Manuku Oval

The Canberra Championhy Kennel Show at Manuku Oval opens Saturday evening with numerous entries from metropolitan Australia. Among breeds represented are smooth and wire fox terriers Acatliah Airedale terriers and Welsh Corgi with entries including a Sydney arrival linked to former Canberra resident Mrs Ashdown now breeding Welsh Corgis in England.

Canberra Manuku Oval Metropolitan Sydney Waa Australia Canbere Mra Ashdown Engin

Flag Presented to Girl Guides in Austrasia

Lady Criak, wife of the former High Commissioner for no United Kingdom, presented a flag to the ACT Division of the Girl Guides. On Sunday night at St Joan's, an Evensong and dedication of the Rag Will be made at an tundeno migratiorial service.

Lady Criak United Kingdom Austrasia A.C.T Gin Guides SL Joan’s

Causeway Rovers to Face Kensington United in Final Rugby League Battle

The season ends with Causeway Rovers meeting Kensington United at University Oval. Causeway won 40 to 9 in the gap, and Causeway will be strengthened tomorrow by A Marian who has returned to play with Blt club. Kensington will field a strong side with several Grads, F Almond, Routh Sydney winger, and Canberra WA Almond brother. Causeway lineup includes Harras, Wolters, Kelly, Glam Hodges, Harrington, Chanter, Wilnms, Newman, Dinnerville, peering, Hammond, Norgrove, Drayton.

Causeway Rovers Kensington United University O Kensington Causeway A. Marian Mensington F. Almond Sydney Canberra A. Almond Wall Kengington Cauneway Harras Wolters Kelly Glam Hodges Harrington Cnatker

Anomalies in Tax Deductions Noted in Weekly Pay

Report from Bydeny on Friday highlights irregular tax deductions in pay envelopes. A man with no dependants gains extra pay while a one dependant worker benefits, and a fifth with five dependants is asked to pay less social service tax weekly.

Bydney Telopen Toutay

Steel Shortage Delays Plans for New Hospitals

Minister Cay Health Ber Kelly said steel shortages hinder hospital construction progress. Only the Bankatown hospital project at 760,000 pounds and a 300 bed sanatorium at Pennant Hills are outlined. A major TB hospital expansion is also planned.

Rydney Cay Health Ber Kelly Yeay Was & Hospital Bankatown Pennant Hills

Factory Explosion Wounds Several at Cardi Chemical Plant

News reports one killed and multiple injured after a blast tears through a section of the Cardi Chemical Company's Hagethorn factory. Albert Fell, 83, was crushed by falling girders while a ceiling fire burned amid debris and burning alcohol. Several other workers were trapped or injured as firefighters battled flames.

Melbourne Cardi Chemical Company Hagethorn Albert Fell Uenvision Dalle Room Téroyre Bhehsa

Canberra Basketball Teams to Meet Sydney Replicas

Canberra teams face Sydney representatives in day and night matches at Acton tonight and Monday. Early game at 5.45 pm with Cane Ferrae and Buiney on opposing sides. later matchups list Cane Berre and Sydney players with times around 10.30 pm.

Canberra Sydney Acton Tnta Tory Cane Ferrae Cane Berre Syeney Canterra Canberre

Southern Districts Cricket Officials Appointed

Mr A Stephens of Bowens was elected president of the Southern Districts Cricket Council at the annual meeting in Crookwell. Canberra delegate Flunappier noted the officers and council members including Mose Valet, C Camburn, and A Stephens. The council discussed inter-association matches and proposed an annual tournament to determine the southern champion team.

A. Stephens Bowens Distros Crookwell Sar Flunappier Canberra I. Tinerton Waal Acremus Couey Roswell C. Camburn Mose Valet Alt. Meo- Rune Machine Shembere Av Dueanis A. Stephena A. T. Mo Xinnon K. Wotton Ad. Wark Aad Je Hunter

Youth remanded to Sydney for double murder

William-Benjamin Harvey Bugg, 17, appears in Brisbane and is charged with the murder of James Eyan and Water Marian Harvey-Bugg. He is remanded in custody for transport to Sydney Central Court by Det Sergeant Calman. Investigators find bloodstained shoes at the Barton home as they probe the double murder and related estate negotiations amid the ongoing coal board plan.

Brisbane Wiliam Benjamin Harvey Bugg Stalions Hand Will Sydney Central Court James Eyan Marian Harvey-Bugg Brisbane Court Calman Bydney Hervey-Dage S.M Maliad Nim Baal Jarvey Bing Wallerawany Barton's Burton Murch Joint Coal

Commission Urged On Taxation Of Companies

A Sydney Taxpayers Association urges a Royal Commission or parliamentary inquiry into private company taxation. The group argues reforms are needed to ensure fairer burden on private companies while avoiding harmful effects on ownership and funds.

Sydney Mrnday Ale Dinkley Tlso Alata Evim Association Etsin Toopnoten Privat Avojannye

Missing Barge Search Continues at Darwin

The search for the minai-ven nel Perron with three persons aboard goes on. Police cover 550 miles via Wandlays Leip Ahronshire country from Pom the Pant Aligatne River. no trace found as of September 1 toward Darwin with Sower Magnine and Ammon aboard, hopes alive for an unexpected breakthrough.

Darwin Perron E. A. McNab Northern Territory Leip Ahronshire Aligatne

Panic buying of potatoes spreads amid shortage

Fragmentary OCR reports panic buying and shortages of potatoes with unreadable names and dates. The text shows garbled lines mentioning quantities and references to 1959 and other unclear details, indicating a chaotic local reaction to rising prices.

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