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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1949

Page

3

Kempsey Flood Carcasses Washed Up On Beaches

Sydney dispatch reports huge task of destroying drowned cattle carcasses from Kempsey flood areas. Health warnings against dumping ignored as up to 15,000 cattle drowned. Debris fills homes, water supply disrupted, relief efforts underway with Salvation Army clothing distribution and appeals to state and federal governments.

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Ironworkers Meeting Ends in Uproar at Trades Hall

In Adelaide on Thursday a general meeting of the Iron Workers Association at the Trades Hall broke up after 45 minutes amid disorder. About 50 members attended as acting chair Mrs Prior ruled a motion out of order and the ballot for December officer elections was said to be conducted by the Registrar of the Arbitration Court. A caller phoned headquarters reporting a riot.

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Qantas Airways Posts Profit for Year Ending December

Qantas Airways, in the year ending December 31, reports a profit of £104,384 with dividends of five pence, down from £79,890 the prior year. The period covers travel and freight operations with 270 miles flown and total assets around £105,088,244.

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Customs and Excise Revenue Increases for August

Revenue data shows Customs and Excise for August reaching £1,939,422, with a year over year gain of £1,002,?86a. Post Office receipts for August rose to £2,834,000, up £268,000 from the previous August, reflecting strong collections in the month.

Kenna Cup Hockey Carnival At Manuka Oval Canberra

The annual Kenna Cup hockey carnival will be held at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday and Sunday with visiting teams from Newcastle Sydney and Crookwell. Notable players who have represented New South Wales include Les Stephenson Alexander Wright Clark and Andy McEvoy. The cup will be presented to the winning team by Mr Pek Cleaver, donor of the Canberra Metropolitan Cup. A Canberra under 16 team will meet a Sydney Metropolitan junior side in September. Canberra players listed include Cameron Colquhoun Crapp Charlton Davis Snlam Grant Horan Lucas Martin Roberts Thomas and Vitnell.

Canberra

Policy to Britain on dollar talks and sterling crisis

A Washington dispatch reports that U S and British officials are cautious about pegging the pound at 4 05 dollars. American experts doubt Britain can improve its position without devaluation and warn the British must decide quickly to restore confidence. Officials stress avoiding political interference ahead of elections while eyeing a frontal effort to bridge the sterling gap and stabilize recovery.

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Greek Rebels Retreating From Grammos Battle Report

Report from Belgrade via Yugoslav agency states Greek Royal Army forces have repelled a major Fascist assault at Grammos with heavy losses on both sides. Three-pronged attack using major artillery and bombers fell short of breaking Greek lines around Agion, Kustonjras, and south of Kamenile in the Grammos range.

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New South Wales Players to Meet Mig 3 in Test

In Wellington on Thursday the New South Wales rugby players prepare to meet Mig 3 in the first Test on Saturday. The Australian Rugby Union team includes all but one participant, N Cottrell of Queensland, with captain T Allan leading a squad that lists Canacy Gmer Divis Blomley Emery Burke Cross Windon Mossop Shehadie Brockhoff Baxter and Wilson among eleven others.

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Wool in Sydney Prices Steady Despite Continental Competition

In Sydney on Thursday under broad competition from the Continent and Great Britain with local mill support, wool values remained largely unchanged from the previous day at the average sales. An entry notes 85d for six bales of JL/Lagean and references Merino category.

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Victorian beer prices rise in state plan

Melbourne reports official approval of a halfpenny rise in Victorian retail beer prices. Bottled beer will be sold at 1.8 a battia with pots and four ounce glasses priced accordingly.

Melbourne

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