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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a man named Dobson admitting a hoax connected to a Sydney event involving a former secretary linked to Ted ALP. The General Mr Martin is referenced in relation to the ongoing case and responses, with later admissions and a townsville mention.
Fragmentary text reports on grasses from the western division and other parts being tested at an experimental station. Mentions a British committee chair or throne and escalating grasses as drought relates to agriculture. Names and clear actions are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Canberra Chamber of Commerce notes items under control include ball bearings crockery sets dining wares caps bonnets and infant wear, wool scouring equipment, and textiles. Also listed are motor vehicles parts paper hangings blinds blinds tableware and household textiles plus men’s haircuts and prices.
Good stock sale at Plemington today with 44 734 head available in sheep and lambs. Steady competition and unchanged values, improved quality, prices for mutton hoggets and lambs vary by category. Cattle yarded 2 662 head with lighter supply, bullocks dearer while steers cows and other cattle mostly steady. Trade reflects fair quality and mostly steady to slightly higher prices per 100.
Chinese Nationalists declare an emergency in Swatow, a key East Kwangtung port, as Communist forces push toward Canton. Nationalist troops retreating from Foochew are now east of Kwantung at Port Swatow, with guerrilla activity reported along the river toward Canton and near the Hankow Cantон rail line. Chiang Kai-shek may return to Canton from Chungking within 48 hours to address internal differences.
Sydney reports Misa P Borthwick led the first 18 holes with 78 in the Royal women's golf qualifying. Norma George, country champion, shot 70 to place second. Notable players include Mina George 70, Mrs Fisher 61, Misa Corry 82, Miss Bishop 58, and several others from New South Wales Victoria and Queensland in the opening stroke play.
A youth received ten years gaol after a robbery of a post office. The judge condemned the crime as wanton cruelty and noted there is no redeeming feature in the case. The proceedings referenced were part of a harsh sentence reflecting the severity of the offence.
Meat prices are expected to fall below wholesale ceilings starting today with lower prices for housewives. Trade officials say stock is coming forward and most stock is now under ceiling prices. Only top quality lines may bring more than the ceiling, but will be cheaper next week. Prices are down for export and likely to stay so for months. A butchers’ representative notes the ice would help minimize prior losses.
London reports Professor Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate, warns no defence exists against new destructive power. In a Copenhagen Atom exhibition pamphlet opening today, Bohr urges worldwide cooperation to prevent energy sources from harming humanity and stresses the gravity of mankind’s challenge.
Semicon locals unable to attend may donate by mail or at the theater box office. Donations received up to showtime will be added to the relief fund. Tickets will be sold at set prices and the proceeds recognized as the Sweeny tax donation when announced.
The Sydney Legacy and War Orphans Fund will gain from the will of Dr Charles Gordon MacLeod ophthalmic surgeon of Macquarie Street Lane Cove sworn probate today. The estate valued £51817 with one third of income after bequests to the widow and two thirds to Legacy.
Melbourne on Thursday reports the government pledging full power to combat the outbreak of infantile paralysis in Victoria. Two more deaths occurred yesterday at the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, underscoring that the illness affects more than children. Health Minister Gartside noted the disease is not confined to the young.
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