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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

2

Western Australia Draws With Indian XI In Turbulent Test

In Perth on Tuesday Western Australia and India played to a drawn match as WA stalwart Herbert dominated with 7/45 and Mankad top scored for India with 87. Western Australia bowled well with Cumming taking 3/25 and O'Dwyer 1/38, keeping the game tight on a turning pitch.

Perth Western Australia Tan ‘Mankad Herbert Tang Dulespaingat Guetta Kemoy Ela Rangnekar Hazare Mankad C Phadker Barras Phadkar Kesey Irani Amarnath O'Dwyer Phadien Puckett Cumming Pradkar Amarnath TNDIA Robinson O'Dwyer Adhirkavi Kischenehinnd St. Kesey Hupare Keasey T Herbert Gul Mehamed C¢ O'Dwyer U Blahi Herbare I Reaney B Herbert

Wall Street Prices Advance In June Sessions

New York stocks rose in Tuesdays session with the stock exchange average reaching its best level since July. Steel shares gained one to two points and motors showed advances as a broad uptrend continued, with many issues inching up more than a point.

Wall Street New York Stock ‘Exchange Motors Falla

King's Parliament speech signals reform goals in 1911 Act tweak

Reuters reports at opening of Parliament the King pledges swift action to amend the Parliament Act of 1911, address gas industry rationalization, and regulate the status of married women. Princess Elizabeth appears for the first time, with the government aiming to limit Lords delaying power without calling a general election.

London Reuters Xayn House of Lords Telx

Johnson To Move To Clear Name In Canterbury Scandal

Sydney Thoday reports on Johnson seeking to clear his name after a misconduct match between Canterbury Bankstown and Brisbane on September 22. He plans legal action and to obtain certificates to prove malaria illness, train with Canterbury next season, and return to play. Also noted is the death of Mrs Nan Robinson, mother of Plymouth quadruplets, in a Devonport nursing home.

Sydney Canterbury-Bankatown Seth Dicke Dohnaon Tolman Bob Baxter Ruby Cearce Eney Hea Teen Canterbury-Bankefown Brisbane Tobnean Citisona Bupccme Comet Wes Canterbury Diea Tondan Nan Robinson Plymouth Devonport

Beach mineral sands debate at Northern Beaches lecture

Dr N Fisher, chief at the Royal Society of Australia, outlines sands along Clarence River and nearby beaches containing zircon, rutile and ilmenite. He notes Permian granite sources from New England extending 250 miles, with reserves in dunes behind beaches exceeding current sites, and warns of 20 year supply at present recovery rates.

Indenter N. Fiser Cancercas Royal Society of Australia Ube Jace Roda Fateel Tlix Fisher Clarence River New England Suse Ithe Queensland Wilfley Antrim America Australia

Graziers Demand Appearance Money Amid Sheep Shearing Dispute

Grasiers in the A C expreste protest for appearance money and sheep payments as they face labour shortages. Reported award rates show 22/6 per 100 sheep with graziers arguing small sheds hinder access to workers. Some graziers fear preferential sheep shearing and rising costs amid the division.

A.C Sonogra Gunning

Materials For Play Centres Expansion In Canberra

The National Fitness Officer announces collection points at all Canberra schools for toys and equipment to equip Christmas vacation play centres. A mobile centre will visit Westlake Westridge and Turner with two permanent centres at Amalia and Barton. Free milk distribution reports 648 pints. Indoor sport gear is in greatest shortage.

Canberra Mine K. Gordon Westlake Westridge Turner Amalia Barton

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