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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
3
A committee will examine proposed amendments by the Parliamentary Labour Party. The committee will submit a report before Parliament meets on October 1. Cabinet approved legislation and warned of appeals before a District Court as the aging controversy repeats prewar rhetoric.
A terse court note records a fine replacing imprisonment in a driving case. The ruling emphasizes alternative penalties as a response to a breach of traffic laws. The decision cites local statutes and the court’s intent to deter recidivism.
A series of drunkenness charges followed an incident at the rear of Hagrton Pin Cafe. Joseph Horetend 62 and Robert Ritchie 47 faced accusations alongside others as officers reported a row and attempts to intervene.
The Anna athletic carnival is set for Acton Race Course on Saturday October 30. Events include Cub and under categories with Stan C. Black Cup, Murdoch Cup for under 12, 100 yard sprints, 220 yard, broad and high jump, and relay races. Rovers feature 100 yards and scouts join in afternoon events as preparations unfold.
The Prime Minister told Mr. McBride in parliament that a War Inquiring into statements and captured documents would probe alleged conversations between Australian Communist and Malayan treacherous contacts just before March. McBride urged disclosure of the years of alleged conversations to the Australian people.
Mary Emily Payne’s premature baby, born yesterday at Srown Street Women’s Hospital, is reported in satisfactory condition. The infant is in a special humidity chamber, receiving oxygen, glucose, and supportive care.
In Burney Stadium the fight between Pat Fraley and Chief Little Wolf produced two falls. Wolf won the first fall in round seven with a submission hold, the Indian deathlock. Braley leveled early in round eight with a kick and body shots, setting a tense back and forth before the bout ended.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a bribery allegation involving a public official and a communist context. The document references sudden adjournments, a barrister's willingness to accept, and statements by Mr Green and Mr Bennett amid wartime imperialist tensions.
In a Senate statement, Senator O'Byrne argues democracies failed due to public ignorance of democracy's distinctions. He urges Americans to resist fascist influence and notes wartime collaborators in Europe remain a threat, warning that some would sell the country for mere potage.
The Army Secretary outlined leave on full pay for Commonwealth Public Service employees to attend military training camps of 14 days without debiting recreation leave. Full pay may extend to 10 days for attendance at a programme yearly. The policy aims to set an example, with about 300 percent officers and NCOs expected to qualify, and highlights government support for public servants serving in the military.
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