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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
5
A long established Queanbeyan bakery plans to close amid worker shortages and a shrinking trade. The owner cites reduced demand and rising costs, with apprenticeships dwindling and wages rising. The closure would affect local residents relying on the shop as a news and bread source.
Fragmented city notes discuss proposed amendments to welfare law addressing delinquent children and support obligations. The Marron High Weandh group backs reform on parental responsibility and child care costs, with emphasis on non-support and protective care guidelines.
A fragmented report notes a decrease in wool prices during a Monday auction in Sidney with fewer offerings. It mentions 186 bales and a weakened market, with details unclear amid damaged OCR.
Four members of the ACT council have been re elected in a recent vote or census. The outcome reflects ongoing local governance amid regional issues and voter engagement remained steady across the district.
Perth reports say captain Freddie Brown led MCC team arrivals with optimism despite weather. A first batch of arrivals included many all rounders known as All Trers. Denis Compton’s knee injury prompted massage and cautious practice plans. An X ray allegedly showed Hutton’s finger injury break but no severe damage.
Sydney hosted a two night boxing card as Tollis defeated Charley Williams over twelve rounds. Tollis, who won the title from Kev Delaney two months ago, delivered a strong performance at Newcastle Stadium with a 10.78 and 16.81 scores noted in the report.
The Minister for Repatriation announced that arrangements were made to pay war pensions to widows by cheque. Cooper said the contingency had been arranged by the Agency Coordinating Council, noting many World War I widows were advancing in age and in poor health. He urged widows to apply to their State Deputy Commissioner of Registrations.
An Australian on a shooting expedition near Queanbeyan was shot by accident. Andrana Ziocccyk, staying at Folrballs Hostel, was wounded lightly when a firearm discharged as he tripped while pursuing a fence. Authorities report no serious injury.
Melbourne report details Max Gertel’s potential return to Germany if he is found to be a founder of the Victorian Nazi Party. An inquiry is ordered by the Minister for Immigration after a Sydney piece claimed his link to the group. Gertel, now in Melbourne, has said he did not found the party.
In Harwin Northern Territory a motorist chased down a group described as natives after an incident at a work site. The man captured the runaways and handed them over to local authorities in Darwin for further action.
A Wednesday conference in Sydney will address a gas rationing dispute affecting homes and industry. Federal Commissioner A B Blackbairn called the meeting after an arbitration court notification from the AMsLrBilan Gan LARHL Co. The gas plant supplies 05,000 units weekly, with curtailments planned tomorrow morning and evening. Garage and furniture notices appear in the same segment.
Fragmented OCR listing vacancies for a variety of posts including housemaid book-keeper and waiter. Mentions in Canberra and Melbourne with unclear addresses and misc typos. Appears to offer probationary period and full time after three months with substitution and pay terms.
J REGHET informs about a forced close affecting around 1400 families in Queanbeyan and district. He thanks customers and especially employees who kept faith and supported the business during years of hardship. He notes the broader industry impact and lists related unions and manufacturers in a cautious, formal tone.
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