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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1949

Page

2

Menzies Deplores Socialism and Calls for Private Initiative

Parliament House will host 2000 delegates for the Snowy River hydroelectric and irrigation project opening near Adamsby on Monday. Mr Menzies warned socialism weakens industry and urges entrepreneurial drive, saying progress requires ingenuity and risk.

Mr. Menzies Deplores Plana Parliament House Chefa Snowy River Adaminsby Samre Sydney Canberra

Security Loan Facts From Local Ledger

Fragmented OCR text outlines a security loan request with varied figures and terms. The readable portions mention a full amount sought, multiple of a base value, and conditions tied to a payment or hold. Specifics are unclear due to garbled text and partial phrases.

Ara Hou Wight SecuriTy Laas Seti Ie Crete

Bonds and Inscribed Stock Maturity Notices

Investors with matured or soon-to-m mature bonds in Commonwealth Loans may renew by covering into high security issues. Notices list matured items due September 15 and November bungled entries show 31 percent bonds and inscribed stock. Immediate action advised for holders to renew into security loans.

Bonn Nand

Fire at Private Hospital Sparks Nurses Heroic Evacuation

An early morning blaze swept a two storey private hospital. Nurses ran repeatedly into the burning building to evacuate patients to a tennis court. Doctors and neighbors helped move all 47 patients to safety.

Sydney Fridey Howpial Ube

Holden cars to be produced in Australia within six months

General Motors-Holden will start producing Holden cars in Australia at a rate of 30,000 yearly within six months. GM President Mr Hoglund, visiting Australia to review the company’s cars, said they hoped to maintain the prewar price of Holden despite difficulties from changing price levels.

Sydney General Motors Holden Austria General Motors Corporation Hogiund Hoglund Australia

Police Seeks Mosher of Baby Girl In Dennison

Police search for the mother of a foundling baby discovered yesterday in a subcane behind a utility truck in Dennison Brrest Waverley. The baby, now at Royal Hospital for Women Paddington, is christened Path. Adoption offers have been made, with the N.8.W. Child Welfare Department to decide her future.

Sydney Dennison Brrest Waverley Yeserday Sax Royal Hospital For ‘Women Paddington Patricia N.8.w. Child Welfare Department

Baby minding scheme praised despite sitter shortages

The Canberra Mothercraft Society and other groups praised the baby minding initiative as it operates through the Capitol and nearby areas. Parents report some disappointment when sitters could not be procured, but officials say the scheme will continue to provide the service to the public despite falling demand in parts of the south.

Bocinlinm Mtr. Mancien Tr. Menzies Menzies Capitol Joe Ine M. J. Moir Bfoirald Canberra Mothercraft Society

Meat Exports to Australia Fall Sharply in 1940 Year

Australian Meat Board reports for year ended June 30 1940 exports of beef and veal drop from 8000 to 1000 tons, mutton and lamb rise or fall with varied totals, total frozen meat exports down 25000 tons due to cattle shortages, production near prewar levels but with drought and labour constraints affecting expansion. outlook cautious with longer term development plans tied to UK programme.

United Kinedomes Australian Meat Board Cheedaland Stuteensland Australia

Shipping Line to Start in March in Commonwealth Plan

The Commonwealth aims to have a new Shipping Line in operation by March next. The Prime Minister said the project progresses with the former Blue Star Line manager Mr Dewey traveling to Australia to oversee the venture.

Commonwealth Commonwealth Shipping Line Miniser Mewdishyan The Shipping Board Mr. Dewey Blue ‘Star Line Australia

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