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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
2
Members of the United States State Appropriations Committee traveling to Europe plan a meeting with a prominent British minister at the British HALL between November 4 and 4. The event, confirmation pending, signals ongoing talks on funding and policy between the two nations.
Victorian elections spark urgency in dairy policy with Fadden criticizing government delays in postwar butter payments and price guarantees. London reports show coal allocations set to 24.2 million tons for manufacturers with limited transport margin, while industrial need and domestic use compete for limited supply.
Senator Ashley announced plans to remove accumulations of steel at Newcastle and extend storage at Lysaghin to meet current output and enable equitable distribution to all states. He noted current storage limitations and shipping arrangements cannot handle present production, but normal conditions are expected soon.
Prices for bacon and ham will increase starting December 1 as the pricing branch reviews the change. The Senate discussed the impact on producers retailers and consumers. Senator Courtice noted ongoing shortages and curing nit issues in the supply chain.
An official of the Department of the Interior said builders in the ACT are now using radiata pine for more items than before. The timber from Canberra forests is being prepared for beading, picture rails, weatherboards, panelling, skirting boards and batten, as well as mooring and shelving.
SAN FRANCISCO Wednesday The American Federation of Labor Convention blamed Russia for international tensions and urged abolition of the veto. It endorsed the Marshall Plan and supported a proposed Inter-American Federation of Labor to oppose Communist controlled unions in Latin America.
London dispatch notes nearly 35 000 Italians representing one in 18 voted for fascism in the Rome municipal elections. The Communist bloc and Christian Democrats win 37 seats each, eight minor parties share the remaining 26 seats, with the fascist vote described as unusually large.
About 10000 officers and 25000 sailors of the French merchant fleet threaten a strike on Thursday over pay. Sea operations would be halted while rail pilot services may be disrupted. The government regulates vehicles and has summoned 120 lorries to Paris to aid worker transport during the crisis.
Wednesday report notes overcrowding at Sydney University could only be solved by decentralisation. Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Ht Roberts said enrolments rose from 3,300 to nearly 10,000 since the war. A long-range plan expected 6,000 at Sydney with the rest in other self-governing universities nationwide.
Vic announces nominations close on October 24 for the forthcoming federal opposition race. The notice lists key dates and mentions representatives from Victoria, with details indicating nomination and candidate procedures for the election period.
A Bush Fire Council member said controlled burning will continue the opening of the busl-tra n auction period on November 1 in the ACT range country. He warned a westerly wind could increase fire risk and urged caution during the setup period.
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