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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 27, 1950

Page

4

Tenders for Canberra housing canbers and furnishings

Tenders invite suppliers for housing canbers, fixtures, chairs, and curtains in Canberra ACT. Requests include delivery of twenty pool desks for taxation offices and 245 pairs of curtains, with openings for bids by early October. Contracts cover plastering, furniture, and hotel fittings at Karrajong and ume jong properties.

Troiser Taxation de Canberra A.C. Deepstoere Garpat Orderfel Holst Supply Karrajong Act Arte Ti Bede Sor

Supreme Court of Dy Capital Territory Curator Notice

The Acting Curator of Estates within the Capital Territory publishes notice that claims to the deceased Persome estate must be submitted by the tenth day of Morenber 1080. After that date the Curator will proceed to administer the estate and disburse assets to those with valid written claims. Dated at Canberra the sixteenth day of September 1950. Bow Sspecyer Curator of Estates of Perms in the AbatimIAR Capital Territory.

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Larsen To Visit Australia Soon

BAS FRANCISCO reports Larsen plans to travel to Australia by air on October 28 and stay for three weeks. He seeks cooperation from partners and says the trip aims to reach top form for events in Australia.

Larsen Australia Bas Francisco Genna Chenpon Laren Osas Gregor Ant Cabot Aue Trae

Canberra Weather Summary and Regional Registrations

The record notes a Barometer reading, temperatures around 64 to 45.8 with varying wind speeds and directions across Canberra and surrounding towns. It includes registration tallies for towns like Bombala and Cooma, with Tamil-like spellings and unclear names, and mentions a north east wind with moderate intensity on Wednesday night.

Tablelanda Rallpall Cruakwell A Bingendore Cooma Sure Rutabel Bombala Dekerale Nce Allmidang Kadabyor Kowloski Rely Tombong

Australian politics and looming double dissolution crisis

The Australian Labor Party seeks to press for a double dissolution in Parliament amid tensions with the Communistic Dissolution Bill. Prime Minister faces opposition while the government contends the Senate delays, with calls for a united stand and warning of electoral consequences. The Labor Party frames the issue as critical to counter communism and defend the pound, urging swift action before the Senate session.

Nas Heh Menges Maine Communist Party Senate House of Representatives Lateur Berimry

Fatal Collision Near Lismore Claims Driver’s Life

A fatal road crash near Lismore left one driver dead and others injured. The deceased was named Frank Beert, 4, of Gurrant Bree, with serious contusions reported for witnesses and a passenger later admitted to hospital with injuries. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision on the La grore Casino road.

Ang Ge Frank Beert Clareesre Fie Ptegunst Aa Genege Caxito

Government parties split over wool tax plan in divisions

In separate meetings, the Federal Liberal and Country Parties reported clear splits on adopting a wool export tax or currency revaluation as immediate steps. Country Party members favored currency moves while Liberals debated wool tax, with no consensus on measures to curb demand or adjust value. The divisions leave the government's budget and economic strategy unsettled for now.

Country Bari Gorecnmért Parca Myamer Fur Hivaies

Copland Scheme Under Fire by Professor Bland

Professor Bland described the Copland scheme as confiscatory and warned it creates dangerous loopholes. He argued the 7 percent levy could be drawn at any time by material regulation and that the target’s improvement could justify violent extremism as a rationale.

Sydney Tureday FA. Bland Deareng St

Fragmentary Sydney notice hints at price drops

Incomplete Sydney report hints at lower rates and local commerce. Reading scattered lines mentions regional figures and dinners, with garbled names and dates. The fragment suggests a regular update on market conditions and local events but lacks coherent details.

Wool Workers Seek Higher Wages and Reforms

In a labor dispute Wool workers push for higher wages amid talks with overseers and packers. The protest centers on wage rates and working conditions as unions seek parity with rising costs and regional firms adjust compensation. London reports note a general meeting of a pastoral company with a plan to recapitalize its capital structure and equity distribution.

New York Police Chief Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

A shaken New York Police leadership faces upheaval as the police chief resigns during a grand jury investigation into bribery and bookmaking links within the force. Named officials reference a broad probe and ongoing legal actions, with an attorney for the prime suspect stating further revelations are forthcoming.

Powerful Army, Lt General Rowell Says

Melbourne dispatch quotes Lieut-General 5 F Rowell praising a powerful efficient contented army. He notes increases in service conditions and expansion of the Regular Army and Citizen Military Forces, stressing training, overseas service readiness, and preserving Australia’s way of life amid global tensions. He warns against slackers and outlines peacetime service aims.

Rowell Melbourne F. Rowell Syne Prumealinister Powell Royal Australian Air Force Australia Friends Meader CMF Australa Visent

Jervis Bay Cafe Liquor Licence Hearing Record

A report on a liquor licence application for Jervis Bay Cafe. Proceedings include witnesses, hotel premises details, and licensing authority considerations. The hearing features Mr JC P Keane and others, noting tenant arrangements and timing for a decision on the premises and related approvals.

Jervis Bay Pance JC P Keane Cerang Wathy Ry Macy Malcolm Jervse Bay Tourass Anita Ue Daten Davies Az Bailey

Special holiday planes from national airline service

Holiday weekend service from a national airline announces extra planes to Sydney Canberra and routes with special fares. Accommodation and travel details listed, with updated schedules, cancellations, and pricing to attract passengers during October and November.

Tax Allowances For Services Tax Allowances For Services

Australian Army officials announced tax relief proposals for members of the forces in Korea and Japan. Regular Army and Commonwealth Military Force personnel in Korea may receive a special exemption of 4120 per month for service this year, with proportional deductions for service periods. Dependants allowances for Australian forces exempt from salary tax while other personnel stay subject to civilian tax rules. Plans for CSLF arrangements discussed, but not finalized.

Tasrejen Kore BCDF Aum Werth Linister BDF Japan Tnose ECO Korea Francis Tetificaron Hue Gralian United Nations CSLF Sr. Francie Mid

Building Materials Crumble After Water Damage In Sydney

A Sydney contractor said bricks delivered to North reveraabina deteriorated by water, describing the supply as second-rate and a disgrace. He warned many bricks were displaced and unusable, condemning the quality and handling of the materials.

Bulding Sydney North Sidney Trokreili

Parliament in Session Amid Dissolution Debate and Adjournment

The Opposition opens a PARA debate with an immediate adjournment secured by a Government member. The Prime Minister plans to reintroduce the Communist Party Dissolution Bull as the Senate delays meeting until near Wednesday.

Communist Party Senate

Salary Rises For Thousand Civil Servants

More than 1 000 senior civil servants would receive pay increases as part of a government wage rise. The increments apply to four grade levels with living allowances and come after lengthy negotiations. Legislation must pass the House of Representatives and wait 30 days before payment.

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Hostel Tariffs to Rise Amid Government Increases

Reported rises in hostel tariffs were expected to come within two weeks as government measures, though details remained unclear. Interior Ministry officials were unavailable for comment, with speculation the increases could reach up to £1 weekly, affecting residents at Mulwale Hostel as government resale policies linger.

Amebride Mulwale Sybor

Bearded Leader Discusses Reform and Cooperation Plan

The draft speech outlines aims to ensure equitable power and advance national unity. McDonald cites cooperation with the Commonwealth and wealth management to balance regional interests and support Sealen Peace efforts amid postwar developments.

Beard McDonald Canes

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