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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
7
An official urged tighter spending in 22 budget proposals, calling for pruning in economic and social programs across agencies. The speaker argued that many communications and sub-commission tasks should have been established earlier and urged greater economy in allocations to boost the global body’s efficiency.
A Daily Mail report details three families eight people and four Czech pilots escaping Prague by stolen aircraft. They flew 16 miles from Ruayn airport, landing in a meadow and provoking arrests of some staff and the suspension of others. Captured by immigration officers, the escape is described as one of the era’s boldest during wartime pressure and German occupation.
Miss Ena Joyce, a young Australian artist, will guest exhibit at the Canberra Art Society annual show at University College from October 13 to 26. She will contribute six works in oil, watercolor, and pencil, selected by Jas Dundas, president of the Society of Artists in Sydney, with curatorial oversight by the exhibition committee.
Moulburn nursaag reports the Goulburn digartet achieved new records for skirting and lamber wool with low rates and prices up to 138d. A large turnout bid freely and cleared 488 bales from the merino catalogue. Continental buyers from Western Elopes Monaro Vess and Goulburn led the market as offerings opened shorter in length.
The government will unveil higher postal rates next week in the budget, raising ordinary letters from 2d to 3d and preserving the wartime halfpenny imposition. Airmail and parcel charges will also increase, with the budget aiming to fund heavy capital expenditure to boost postal facilities including telephone services.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a discussion about Japan policy at the United Nations. The text references nations and pacing Belatcea, with unclear names and tentative positions. The readable pieces hint at a diplomatic or political topic without firm details or outcomes.
A Canberra grocer reports no mice in the city as of now but warns a rice supply may be delayed. The manager says someone has rice hidden away and predicts arrivals within a week to ten days depending on stock and access.
An application by the Canberra Bowling Club, led by secretary Robert William Dawes, sought a licence to view and renew premises in Grimth. Dawes said 173 members existed and their Austin Street site was nearly ready, with current rinks planned for Parliament House use until final completion. The Licensing Inspector noted no objections from police or Interior Dept.
Queensland may receive a helicopter for air ambulance work as the wet season nears. Minister for Air Mr White says Tarent helicopters suit Australian conditions after tests in the United States and England. He adds one helicopter will be placed in Queensland for Opposition access and notes orders for RAAF helicopters.
A private bus carrying 82 wedding party members plunged from a ramp at a ferry into 40 feet of water near Mombasa. The bride and bridegroom survived. 17 passengers, including three sisters, drowned. Investigations focus on cause and rescue efforts.
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