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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 18, 1949

Page

4

Meat supplies may be affected by petrol shortages

A Canberra meat shortage may develop this week as petrol is unavailable to transport supplies from abattoirs. A representative of Une Federal Purveyors Pty Ltd stated supplies are exhausted by work-end. Requests to the Liquid Fuel Control authority for emergency deliveries from Government Medi a New have been unsuccessful. Deliveries to shops will continue as long as possible, but further supplies are forth coming. abattoirs vans will cease running.

Canberra Une Federal Purveyors, Pty, Ltd Bel Linus

ACT Pasture Improvement Competition Opens in October

The first ACT pasture improvement contest will be run by the ACT Pastoral and Agricultural Association on October 27 and 28. The winner will hold the department of interior prize for 12 months. Mr R Crave, president of the association, said the contest aims to encourage pasture improvement and expects wide farmer participation in the event.

Phe A.ct Pastori and Agriculturad Associaion Department of the Interiorahiel 7 And A. J Association R. Crave Hi Brown Hull I Pauldocks Leas B.D Mistelet Agronomlat de Courecyaltelana Blekford Nd Sons. Ltd Seton Tyatin Oea Alfred Jamen Holland Millicent Sainter de Courecy-Ireland

Drunk in Charge and Negligence Fine Levied at Riverside Court

Victor Cunningham, 49, Riverside Bowes pastor, was fined £5 in default 10 for driving a utility truck while intoxicated and without a licence. He pleaded guilty after a police sighting at Riverside Hostel Drive. The magistrate noted driving under the influence is common but urged greater precautions with dangerous drugs. Further cases involved a laborer and a chemist firm tied to a fatality, with formal reports to the Attorney General.

Chenuti’ Firm Victor Cunningghany Riverside Bowes Green Gahterra Cunning Ergeant R Hughes Lleyn George Litton Ainalle

Three Years Gaol For Sharkey

Tamils party official Sharkey, a leading member of the Australian Communist Party, was sentenced to three years in jail by Mr Justice Dwyer for seditious words. He had appealed to the High Court, which dismissed the action. He stated the party does not plan to send troops to Australia. Legal advice is being sought on an appeal to the state Full Court. The sentence is the maximum for the offence.

Rydney Sharkey Australan Communist Party Dwyer Tidy High Court Bharkey Australia Kaod Fouensey Communist Party Trigk Sher- Mey Duller

Wool Prices Steady Amid Strong Competition in Sydney

In Sydney on Monday the wool market showed little change from recent levels under strong competition from Yorkshire and the Continent, with occasional local mill support. Irregularities appeared in certain wools sold in buyers’ favour at times, as buyers and sellers navigated the market.

Sydney Yorkshire Continent Kish Barraba

Youth Threatens To Shoot Girl In Melbourne Court

John William Longmuir of Weat Artmawick was charged with threatening to shoot Beverly Hart, 15, with intent to murder. He was remanded to October 24 after Detective Tremas opposed bail. Ballwaa refused the application.

Melbourne John William Longmuir Weat Artmawick Beverly Joan ‘Hart Det-Serat Wi Tremas Longmuir Ballwaa

Diesel rail motor to Bombala slated for late November

A two unit diesel rail motor will run from Queanbeyan to Bombala at the end of November. It will connect with the Federal van on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.18 pm, arriving Bombala at 6.28 pm. Return trips depart Bombala at 11.85 pm on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving Queanbeyan at 7 pm.

Queanbeyan Bombala Ie Federal Monanya

State Lottery Sydney Draw Names Winners and Prizes

The Sydney lottery draw lists second prize to J Cooper at Newington Naval Depot and 26th Anniversary Syndicate with prize 80083. Third prize goes to Mrs E Campbell of Concord West for 80083, fourth prize to FE Mullinger of 328 Macquarie Street Windsor, fifth prize to Mrs B Com pany of 167 Anzac Parade Kensington. Takery No 1903 will be drawn tomorrow.

Sydney Munuiy Halloay Wis Jay Eielpal R. Athorn Epping Road Double Bay J. Cooper Newington Naval’ Depot E. Campbell Victoria Avenue sConcord West

Bourne Cup Pancies and Melbourne Cup bets

A fragment reports betting on the Bourne Cup and Melbourne Cup with wagers around £30,000 on the winner and £10,000 placed against Carbon Copy. It mentions favorites Vagabond and Carbon Copy and lists several horse names including Precedent and Foxtuin.

Flemington Sheep and Lamb Market Prices and Supplies

In Tucuda at Flemington yard, 42,606 head of sheep and lambs were penned with heavy competition and better lamb and light sheep values by 1 to 4d. Heavy sheep unchanged. Good to prime mutton priced Nid to Ta, wethers 4d to 5d, hoggets 6d, ewes 6d to 6s 6d, suckers 10d to 1s. In the attic section a larger offering of light stock was Cased. fair demand and prices 10s to 20s cheaper than prior. Vealers and light cattle well supplied. vealers 54s to 54s, steers 74/ to 27, heifers 66/ to 73/ per 100 lb. cows 57/ to 4/- per 100 lb.

Sydney Tucuda Flemington Aeleyarda

Indigestion Remedy From Indian Root Pill

A fragmented ad text touts Dr Moraes Indian Root Pill as a tonic to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It claims to restore normal bowel action and relieve bilious feelings from daily irregularity with a herbal preparation.

Moraes Yege

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