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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1947
Page
4
Classified snippets list vacancies for kitchenmaids and waitresses at hotels, clerks at Trans Australian Airlines, and a draftsman in Papua New Guinea. Also noted are lost items, rewards, and ads for travel and accommodation across Sydney, Canberra, Croydon, and Port Moresby with dates and contact hints.
Weather report from Canberra notes temperatures around 8 to 9 am near 82 F with high near 90 F at 9 am. Wind shifts from SW to W and easterly at 19 mph, with gusts and daily temperature peaks expected.
The analysis argues the budget’s aim of full employment hinges on production growth, warning of a 30 million pound unbridged gap and the risk of deficit. It critiques government policy as shifting costs to future taxpayers while not delivering real gains in gross national product or employment, and cautions that nationalization ideas may delay recovery.
An unclear report mentions currency import issues tied to a former Qantas staffer and federal guilt charges. The fragment references bills and investment actions amid ongoing investigations and suggests a November timeframe, with further legal and parliamentary implications.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a staffing or union related note at Crown Street involving names such as Sydney and Terence and a mention of a walk following a resumed Visayntal. Details are unclear due to garbled wording.
In Friday’s session, Matt Chiu Kirday voiced alarm over proposed nationalization. The assembly urged the public to consider the issue by referendum, as government spokesmen faced questions on the policy.
Readable fragments recount scattered weather conditions and possible activities on the tablelands. Mentions cold wash and varied signals of rain and moisture. No clear names or dates emerge from the damaged text.
Ragney leads Lakes Bis event with a decisive aggregate score of 142. Dante Pickworth shot the day's best, moving into second place as Migney from Neth Brot Weuily holds an early podium position.
In London two men aged 20 and 38 were hanged at Pentonville Prison for a murder tied to an earlier Alve do Antequia motorcyliat case. The news notes airliner orders in Britain and boxing results in New York, with mixed reports on other international events.
In a special sense our future depends on what we do now. Prime Minister Chifley outlines budget plans to secure postwar welfare, expand social services, and strengthen defence. He discusses funding and policy shifts with Britain and Commonwealth partners to maintain external security and national resilience.
A tribunal declares coal stoppages unjustified in Sydney. The report notes industrial action by miners and the Joint Coal Board’s role in pushing for increased coal output to secure reserves for Christmas and industrial demand.
Petitions opposing bank nationalisation are discussed as representatives from Northern and Southern coalfields urge action. The meeting cites unauthorized stoppages and seeks parliamentary consideration while petitioners demand the withdrawal of measures aiding the move.
A Canberra area health plan addresses endemic goitre linked to iodine deficiency. Officials will distribute iodine tablets weekly to children and households, a novel public health measure intended to curb endemic goitre with minimized side effects. The plan follows studies showing many children lack adequate iodine and will be publicized by the health department.
The report details a government budget proposal cutting VAT to 10 percent on many goods including household items and childcare products. Exemptions expand for Australian produce and domestic items, while comments by opposition leaders criticize the plan and its impact on production and compensation for shareholders.
A fragmented high school basketball brief notes a 2 pm game and mentions multiple players and teams, including Grae CC and Buckley. The garbled text lists several names such as Christopher and Rabeye along with teams like Exestudents and EMC Conmacuy, lacking clear results.
fragmented report shows Peterkin Lackley and Lewelin Iuka discussing government action on bank nationalisation. MPs express mixed views with opposition to rapid state ownership and concerns over national policy direction.
The interior minister announced a rental rebate plan to provide housing for 600 new homes under a Commonwealth State program. The scheme sets forty percent of construction costs for eligible applicants including deficit and the removal of portable, demountable houses for quick occupancy.
An official report notes ACT housing conforms to standards while new building projects proceed. The article references the Commonwealth and State Housing Acts and mentions rental property inspections, with mentions of officials from the Department at Works and Fortying and a December deadline.
Lord Addison departs for Sydney next week after recovering from an illness. The journey follows a brief hospital stay for health concerns, with organizers announcing the move.
Fragmentary text references gold tax suspension and monetary figures, mentioning a mint and transfers. Neither names nor a clear event are established, leaving ambiguity about the policy action and involved entities.
A woman was acquitted today after a disorder case involving allegations of violence toward a man identified as Muley and his mother. The trial addressed charges linked to a home incident and the defendant faced seven counts of armed offense in a nearby community.
Fragmentary report shows a Melbourne incident involving a constable dismissal and unclear accusations. The text references an opponent, Dowlings, a police response, and a disputed ownership claim, but details are unreadable.
A reader compiled schedule lists multiple churches and services including Roman Catholic masses at 9 and 10, Congregational and Methodist gatherings, and parlor devotions. Notable entries include St Patricks, St Andrew, and local kindergarten fellowship events alongside weekday prayer and study meetings.
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