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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1946
Page
3
Proprietors seek liquor licenses under the Act gazetted and amended. Applications list licensees and conditions, with authorized hours from 6:30 p.m. to unspecified closing, for serving meals. Minimum age set at 21 for patrons. enforcement under the act applies to restaurant proprietors in the district.
William Alfred Chandler, a self described bigamist, was jailed for three years by Chief Justice MacGorsson at Wick Criminal Court. He had contracted five marriages, including one to Norte Mary Craym, with no children from any union. The Crown Prosecutor noted the repeated offences and Chandler’s prior background with the ALF, and his Honour offered no leniency.
AYDNEY Monday. Commenting on the decision Lewisham hospital committee remains opposed to the Commonwealth hospital benefit plan. Health Minister McKenna says cooperation with state and private hospitals is sought to secure funding and avoid external control. senator McKenna notes objections over wealth influence and regulatory control.
At Central Police Court Major Cousens denied having accompanied Japanese in Sydney before the war, or visiting the Japanese Consul General’s home. He described Bunka camp conditions as harsh, with poor food and wooden baths, and testified about other prisoners and alleged Japanese plots. The hearing adjourned amid further witness testimony and defence claims about broadcasts and wartime orders.
A local notice details memorial tree plantings at Chabarre High School to honor fallen students from World War II. The ceremony was postponed from September 21 to next January, with Parks and Gardens coordinating the installation and a public in Bulgaria report noting parliamentary proclamation of the Peoples Republic and troops deployed in streets.
A long, crowded faculty and living allowances push ex servicemen to quit university. A 400 first year medical intake shows about 79 drop, while 80 of 3,000 overall students struggle to continue. Married men face strain living in single rooms after seven years away.
Melbourne guards who had been on strike returned to work after a compulsory conference called by Judge Drake Brockman. Hearing of their claim was set for early. During 24 hours of stoppage only a few trains left Melbourne's stations while midnight rain affected service.
A Cay tennis team may take part in state championships beginning November 28 with indications the squad will arrive in December. Davie Cup matches run December 26 to 28. The NW Blaze champions are scheduled to compete in November with notices of possible departure and participation by the association.
The Returned Servicemen's League plans a political action to push for improved pension provisions and land settlement. The federal executive has prepared a questionnaire to leaders of political parties and candidates, aiming to circulate responses to members once replies are received.
Director of Rationing M r J B Cummings says when the last of the 62 marked butter coupons in the ration book are used, even numbers only will become auditable as butter coupons. Butter coupons 40 41 expire next week, and the following Monday butter coupons 62 Wd UB and Ud can be used for butter, expiring October 20.
Classified item from a historical page lists job ad for clerical portion either full or part time. Includes references to Times Office, appliance and office equipment such as portable wireless, bicycle, shoe store, kitchen cabinet, and several prices. Contains miscellaneous ads for Remington typewriter and lamps with locations in Sydney Queanbeyan and nearby stores.
Fragmented notice reports a meeting about service club at 5 PM in Perekern or Fy alwick with a response to mandelance and a fire day incident. It mentions appreciation of offers of help and a child’s wheeled tricycle found on Cox Street Ainslie and asks to contact Patergon at 14 O'Connell St Alpalle.
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