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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1950

Page

3

Australian rayon industry gears up for postwar growth

The rayon industry in Australia plans a large scale expansion with four major plants and a push to establish a domestic yarn and pulping sector. Government backing aims to secure wartime material supplies, build a strong consumer industry, and protect local production with import tariffs to boost self sufficiency.

Aone Australia Plana Berton Imilia Tralia Tasmania

Examinations Set For Leaving Certificate Next Month In ACT

More than 100 candidates from ACT schools will sit the Leaving Certificate next month. Examinations start on November 16 at Canberra High School. Night students from Canberra High School will also take the exam, a record number for night entrants. Intermediate certificates will be conducted by internal division and a separate public examination for the intermediate.

A.C.T. Thie Canberra Schow Behoo Wtiden Vom Buraartes

Canberra news item on wool allocation for US defense

An Australian Prime Minister Menzies announces that defence nations Australia New Zealand and South Africa will study special measures to share wool for the American defence reserve. The plan cites a possible 190 million pounds limit and notes discussions with UK and US to test a workable allocation system.

Australia New Zealand South Africa Menzies Menaien United Alatoa Menslen Laos

New Record Set in Sydney Wool Market at Showing

The Sydney wool sale of Thursday saw a record result with over five bales of Merino from W Deuchar of Bango Yass sold at about 221 a bale totaling £1605. The price topped the Australian board established yesterday at Gertons amid keen competition from all sections of the grade.

Sydney Ryney Devchar Bango Yas W. Deuchar Yass Merryville Gertons

Canberra couple wed at St John the Baptist Church

Norma Lesley Davie of Canberra married William Arthur Stenner in a ceremony conducted by Archdeacon Dayies at St John the Baptist Church. The bride wore a magnolia embossed gown with pearl Hyacinth coronet, and was attended by bridesmaids in pastel blue pink and green. The reception followed at Gouces ter. the couple’s honeymoon will take them to Adelaide and Melbourne.

Accormi Jaing Norma Lesley Mra B.C. Davie Canberra Wiliam Arthur H. W. Stenner Alm Church of St. John the Archdeacon Dayies Shirley Kildes Margaret Bailey Janet Stenner Joe Gunning Goucester Mra Davis Toetdegraem Adelaide Melbourne

Royal Provident golf monthly medals reported

Associates at Royal Provident note Dayal Rays event results. Mrs. B. Drew earned Best net for Mit marke and won A Grade. Mrs. M. Austin won B Grade. Monthly medals highlight Drew and Austin as top scorers with 67 18 81 and 122536 86 figures.

Royal A Provident's Dayal Orgas Drew B. Drew M. Austin Mit Mes Mt Austin

Man and woman charged with grave assault in police court

William Smith 60 dealer and Alma Mabel Walsh 49 were remanded to November 7 on charges of attempting to grievously injure John Walsh who was rescued from the water on Tuesday night with head injuries. The police prosecutor indicated bail may be allowed and the pair were remanded for further evidence.

Sribpane William Smith Mabel Walsh Om N Jonarge John Walsh Bhorn

Australian tour party to visit Canberra sights

A party of 12 Americans touring Australia will arrive in Canberra by air this afternoon for a city tour guided by Canberra Tourist Bureau officials. They are scheduled to visit public buildings before flying to Sydney at 7:36 pm and then to Java by 9:40 pm aboard the Constelle Yon plane.

laGr Canberra oMcinin Canberra ‘Tourist Bureau Sydney Java C. Constelle Yon

Postponed RM.C. athletic meeting to November 7

The RM.C. athletic meeting set for today has been postponed to Tuesday November 7 at Poe Field. Start time is 7.20 PM and the venue remains 37 Aventa. A decision on the event will be made before 3 PM.

Anhust Rm.c Poe Aventa

Registration rules for heavy trucks hinge on proper rear mirrors

A government spokesman said heavy trucks will not receive registration without adequate rear vision mirrors. He noted many mirrors were obstructed and cited the owner’s duty to return registration plates or face penalties until compliance is achieved.

Une Department of the Interior Tia Geoterany Londa Tullure

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