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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

2

Air lines face five per cent cut in petrol supplies

Melbourne reports that airlines not mail carriers or unsubsidized will endure a five percent reduction in petrol. Civil aviation consumption rose by about 130 tons monthly recently, with ANA, TAA, and Annet already cutting back. The Commonwealth Controller of Liquid Fuel, J B Cumming, warned forged five gallon petrol tickets are circulating, printed on blue paper without a fleck unlike genuine tickets.

Melbourne Wernomsey Pete

Forestaller at City Market Arrested in Tomato Row

An Agriculture Inspector seized an alleged forestaller at the City Market on a Wednesday morning, dumping his tomatoes on the road and issuing two summonses. The man allegedly bought and sold the same commodity within the market, prompting a dispute when a retailer demanded a refund for a case of tomatoes the forestaller claimed were unsalable.

Sydney Department of Agriculture

Engineer's Licence Suspended for Three Months

The Civil Aviation Air Appeal Board cut from six to three months the suspension of Aircraft Engineer James Edgar Wood of Rose Bay formerly with Aslan Airlines Pty. He appealed the six months' suspension by the Aviation Department alleging incompetence and unsatisfactory work.

Sydney Civil Aviation Air Appeal Board James Edgar Wood Jake Road Rose Bay Aslan Airlinea Pty Aviation Department

St John Women’s Guild celebrates 20th birthday party

St John’s Guild marks its 20th anniversary with a September 29 party at Albert Hull. Members are busy preparing for the annual fete on November 27 to raise funds.

St. John's. Guild Bt. John Women’s Guild St Albert Hull

Aimslie School On Friday Celebration Marks Milestone

A coming of age event at Aimslie School will honor founders and former pupils. The afternoon program features a physical culture display, songs, dancing, and a fag drill. The school opened in 1937 by Lord Bruce, with 215 pupils that year and over 700 this year.

Lord Bruce Donald Campbell Irma Martin H. Martin Col. Goodwin

Youth to Compete at Sheep Dog Trials Naztone Open

Kerol Butt, 12, of Babo, will compete with dog Shep at Manuka Oval in October. He previously won a Brat trial at Lee fon and later a third in the open maiden at Caotamundee. Entries include Newton Jennie and six Victorian dogs among others from New Zealand and NSW. draw set Friday.

Kerol Butt Babo Manuka Oval Leefon Ser Ateesasmith Be Caotamundee Hum Shep New South Wales Newton Jennie Mr. Moore Weet “Wyalong Witch Jeenaland Newyaland Rial

Australian car off assembly line by end of year

Melbourne report shows General Motors Holdens, Ltd. preparing to roll the new Australian car off the Fishermen’s Bend factory line by year end. Trials are underway. price not fixed, not expected to be retail at cost. Plant aims for 30 000 cars a year in H2 1940.

Melbourne Bisreau Australi Holdens Thesembly Fishermen's Bend General Motors Holdens, Ltd

Federal Club Invites Squeamvoyant Golfers For Shield Match

Federal Club schedules a shield match against Tully Park on Sunday with 32 players lined up from the local chui Anding, while Goulburn meets Red Hil. Competitors will use red lie to protect newly grammed fairways. Sydney enthusiasts miss Royal Canberra match due to transport issues affecting Yass event.

Federal Tully Park Goulburn Red Hil Sydney Hos Ted Yass

Communist Arrest Shocks Karachi Officials

Karachi police arrest Dr K M C Ashraf a prominent member of the Indian Communist Party central executive in a Wednesday action. The arrest underscores ongoing political crackdowns amid regional tensions and party activity.

Karachi Pakitan K MC. Ashraf Indian Communist Party

Canberra magistrate promoted to Sydney post

Mr. G C Hook, magistrate at Canberra Court for the past month, is promoted to the Bouthem Circuit in Sydney. He regrets leaving Canberra. previously on the Dubbo circuit and C P B of Queanbeyan. His successor, Mr. A J Patton from Parramatta Court, will begin in Canberra on October 4. He suggests the rising Canberra population warrants a resident magistrate.

Canberra Hae Wok Sydney Hook Bouthem Dubbo C.P.B Queanbeyan A. J. Patton Parrematte Court

Catholic editor not out to smash Labour party

SydneyWednesday Catholic Weekly associate Kaitor Brian Doyle said his challenge to the ALP Socialization platform was not an attack on the Labour Movement. He noted the ALP statement supporting partial Socialisation suffices and denied party politics motivated the recent article.

Rydney Brian Doyle Catholic Weekly ALP Labour Movement Doyle AWLP

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