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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

2

Strike by 12000 builders shuts down housing work

A 12000 builder strike in New South Wales Victoria and South Australia was announced today with similar plans in Queensland and Tasmania. The walkout aims to press wages claims lodged two years ago for Arbitration Court review. Federation members will meet at Town Hall basement to hear the case led by Commissioner J Donavan on Monday. officials expect no resumption until heating assurances are given.

New South Victoria South Australis Queensland Tasmania Arbitration Court Federation Hail Tos J. Donavan

Dawson Acquitted On Charge Of Public Mischief

In Gydney the Central Sum mond Court cleared Stuart Stewart Daw son of inciting a prison uprising to aid escape while visiting his son. Warder Roy Kelly stated he asked Dawson to shout for him as he carried champhene. The judge dismissed the case, saying police had not made a prima facie showing. The witness room included David Stewart-Dawson and his daughter.

Gydney Stuart Stewart-Dawson David Stewart Dawson Roy Kelly Dawson Mr. Harri Mammona Melly David Stewart-Dawson Killy

L A team to play India in Adelaide next week

An Australian edition reports an LA team, led by Bradman and players including Craig Doo land Hamence James Neinuaa Os wald O'Neil Ridings Vaughan and Stanford, will face India in Adelaide next week.

Adelaide Indiana Bradman Craig Dooland Hamence James Neinuaa Oswald O'Neil Ridings Vaughan Stanford

Train services to be restored in Sydney

In the Legislative Assembly today the Minister for Transport Mr O Sullivan said that full train services would be restored as early as possible. He was replying to a question from Mr Mlaffert of Monaro in parliament.

Sydney Transport Mr. O'Sullivan Legislative Assembly Mlaffert Lab Monaro

YMCA Board Sets Overall Canberra Hall Plan

The YMCA board outlined an overall programme for the Canberra hall to be used for physical social and cultural needs. Public dances will not be permitted to keep space for other activities and a management committee will govern hall use under board oversight with input from community bodies.

EMGA Campbell Yeaterday YMCA Tal Y.M.C.A

Wool Report From Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited

Wool sale report shows 2,500 bales from Exmtral Wet and Western districts with some Monaro lots. Quality ranges from opening up to fine Merino accounts. market firming with seller advantage widening. Buyers' demand higher for finer grades. notable lots and consignors listed across Grenfell Cooma Warren Dalgety and several Asc Ballantyne and Canowindras areas.

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited ‘Wool Report Monaro Arket G. H. Litchfeld Cooma Flolz Brom Grenfell Appelatun Avid N.C. Johnson Raynalda Condobella W. Perry Warren AAA Ltd A.J. Webb Pokataron Reuben Ros Dalarly Kacom Wellamore Dalgety A. Carter Upper Manilla D-F. Gordon Carefahai C. Withers Rose Canowindrs W. A. Chaffey Tamworth Cbe Amsr Forbes Carnegie Wenton Whee

Day Old Chicks By Air Hatchery Report Canberra

A fragmented notice describes air transport of day old chicks by the Amalgamated Hatchery in Canberra. It notes numbers of chicks in transit guarded against heat radiation with claims of veterinary oversight and government health authorities involved.

Canberra Government

Bribbabe alleges graziers evade taxation claim

Mr Aickens of Mundiogburra told Peria Jment graziers were dumping stock at northwest stations to dodge taxation. He said delaying harsh cuts and letting yearling wethers die in paddocks would lessen tax, while reducing stock pushed meat prices up, a cruel necessity he blamed on taxation.

Bribbane Aickens Mundiogburra Peria Mme. “Aitken

Harvesting Begins Near Riverina for Wheat Record

Harvesting starts about 1 mile north with a record wheat crop in sight. Officials estimate 60 to 65 million bushels, but Wheat Board says yield could reach near 100 million. December timing noted with West region involvement.

Riverina Wheat Board

Intruder found under bed held by constable’s son

In Kensington a intruder was discovered under a bed at Constable Bai ny’s home and was restrained by the constable’s son Lindes, 34, until police arrived. The incident followed a joke heard in the house upon the family’s return. Separately Yanco Farm will be transferred for ex servicemen training under a Department of Agriculture program.

Sydney YANCO Tanco Welfare

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