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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
3
The housing commission has awarded a contract for flats at Wagge Sydney. The project includes two blocks of three storeys housing 12 families with a mix of teen and adult units and cottages for young children. Contractor is H C Buckman of Wares.
In Canberra the Amateur Swimming Club pushes for a new pool to replace the present Manuka facility. L. Rogers cites hot day crowds and pollution at the current pool and argues for sufficient labor and proper cleaning to complete the project.
Jim Ferrier heads as one of the favorites for the Melbourne championship at Kingston Prominent golf course. The two rounds planned for tomorrow and Friday determine the 40 entrants for the final 24 holes on Saturday. First prize is 630, with an added £1000 from the Lundy.
Lottery No. 178 draw today lists principal prizes with numbers and syndicate names. First prize winning numbers include 64048 associated with Forty syndicate led by G Leniter of Sydney. Other top prizes feature 82186 and 14981 with corresponding syndicates and addresses. The fifth prize 4130 attributed to WEW syndicate linked to Mire G Gil Yank Street Adamumorra.
Melbourne auditors detail a drop in RSL membership to 623 306 as of December with a fall of 50 811 from the prior year. The annual report to Congress in Brisbane cites a liberal reinterpretation of pension regulations by the Minister for Repatriation, while the Executive frets over government and employer evasions impacting reconstruction and employment programs.
Newcastle wool sale shows higher prices with Brander quality merino fleece about five percent dearer on the September series. Bayern operating for continental interests led buyers, with some support from the United Kingdom.
Melbourne reports a belief that a serious motive may underlie the Darwin petrol contamination incident as security police take up the investigation. Officials had announced water and sand contamination tied to aviation fuel handling, and the Qantas oversea aircraft affair remains under scrutiny.
Vagabond and owner Darby Munro faced disqualification after objections were upheld by the VRC amid the Bar Wood Handicap result at Caulfield on Saturday. The stewards ruled improper practice, affecting betting moves and the colt’s standing as a maiden.
The published list shows Canberra City naming squads for games against Suethet Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan at Bresdon Cooper and Braddon with players including D. Smith Fae Howe Blewitt Tickner Cuthbertson Chaft Pennant and others listed for 1.15 p.m. kickoff, detailing rosters for both venues.
The Conciliation Commissioner Gm Findlay loaned an order yesterday granting payment for Christmas Day New Year Day and Goaing Day to about 80 clothing workers in Canterbury. Workers would not have been entitled under the exiting award.
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