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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
2
A malformed notice references legal actions around October relating to an individual named Aldourne. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate judicial proceedings or a court matter connected to the person and time.
At Canberra Court three defendants led by Mr J J Maguire faced charges over liquor near a dance hall on September 13. The magistrate found insufficient proof of liquor proximity to the Amalie ball and dismissed charges against several men while fining others for related offences.
The Commonwealth Controller at Daley Products and British officials discuss butter price controls and supply forecasts. Forecasts suggest butter prices may rise, with an anticipated 230,0400 tons of supplies from Britain, unchanged from last year. Prospects for 48 look grim due to Denmark price refusals and halted shipments.
The Australian Quiz Team led by Mess, Buchanan, St Morris and Wilkinson topped New Zealand and Canada in the great ten. Remaining broadcasts will feature Australia versus Great Britain on October 28 and a US segment on November 8.
Mrs Blackbury asked in the House if the Minister for Supply and Shipping would direct garage proprietors to store petrol for holiday makers. The minister said he would refer the matter to Senator Ashley and noted municipal authority to regulate storage.
Reported calls from mine workers to boost production during the New Year holiday period amid shortages and rising output pressures. Analysts note demand is high while management cites logistical constraints and safety considerations.
A report to the House of Representatives notes preliminary findings by the Queensland Bureau of Investigation on possible irrigation development in the Burdekin Valley. A site miles upstream could support a large project. officials cited potential expansion and water control as desirable outcomes.
A parliamentary deputation pressed for early payment of war gratuities claiming hardship. Prime Minister Chifley said he would ask the Central War Gratuity Board to provide data on typical hardship cases for consideration by the parliamentary committee.
Weather officials warn the heat will persist for the next 24 hours with westerly winds and high temperatures across the Tablelands and hinterland. Temperatures rise and risks increase for outdoor activity as heat reaches dangerous levels.
An effort by the Labour Caucus to take control of racing will be debated next week. A move seeks to establish Racing Authority oversight, with officials lobbied by Mint and North Sydney figures to press the reform.
A man was arrested after a £175 theft linked to a shop and hotel incident. Police interviewed a Melbourne suspect in connection with the shipyard theft at £178 from a Malta firm. Officers recovered £80, a 348 calibre revolver, and a runway ticket during the pursuit.
Bir Earle Page condemned the proposed reconstitution as a retrograde move for primary industries. He warned it would shift control to the minister and political authorities, undermining the dairy industry structure. The government defended the bill as democratic, citing parliamentary export control and farmer polls for board selection.
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