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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
4
Fragmentary report notes Sinn and Keenan set for a vacant Empire bantam title bout this year. Mentions Scotland origin, Britain title, and a challenge issued by Sinn after Snowy Hill fight, with Melbourne event context and Peacock opponent plans.
Debates reveal concern over club liquor hours amid a looming referendum on November 18. Statements from Mr. Bhea han and opposition leaders cite fears of panic press propaganda and insist government commitments will keep club hours unchanged. The Royal Commission on Liquor informs the debate, noting many hotels are brewery owned, and calls for no shifts in licensed club hours.
A trade group will visit the Far East to promote Australian coal exports. Senator Spooner announced the move following a Joint Coal Board recommendation. He noted NSW coal industry retirements over 12 months totaling about 360,000 tons with export value exceeding 1,250,000. Most coal shipped to Korea.
In Rome the Pope shortened a papal audience to ten minutes for pilgrims gathered at Castel Gandolfo, his summer residence. The several audiences this week ran shorter than usual, with about fifty minutes reduced to ten and no succession noted.
Theo Nataras, Northbourne Avenue shop proprietor, sought a stay of payment under an arbitrator’s award for his house. Justice Simpson refused the stay, noting Nataras failed to show hardship or sufficient financial detail. Creditors exceed £2,400 and the contract rose from £9,700 to £12,600 with delays and faulty roof work blamed on the project.
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