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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

2

Lottery Ticket Sales At Railway Bookstalls

Sydney observers report a heated debate in the Legislative Assembly over a ban on railway bookstall lottery ticket sales and the offensive language used. Transport Minister O Sullivan explains dealers must protect sales at stations while banksellers may sell tickets, addressing complaints from small businesses fearing loss of trade.

Sydney Mtr Devien Transport O'Sullivan Mayata Trmnes Weianes Davies Hema

Kingston Agistment Area To Be Retained

Mr RR Rhodes announced that night he had the assurance of the Minister for the Interior that the agistment area at Kingston and Causeway estates would be preserved. He said he had spoken with the minister on behalf of residents and found there was no suggestion the area’s use would be affected.

RR. Rhodes Mr. Johnson Kingston and Causeway Ennents

Literary Fund Lecture On Henry Lawson Draws Critics

Critics argue Henry Lawson deserves critical study over gossip about his life. Dr Murray Todd will deliver the Commonwealth Literary Fund lecture, tracing Lawson’s prose and fame from Australia to New Zealand and his doctoral studies at University College London.

Literary Fund Henry Lawson Henry Lawsin Lawnan Belinda Commonwealth Literary Fund Murray Todd iCondon Assia Ant Lester New Zealand Nial Meen Annaintment T Sr. Juuut Lawnon Adressen Lawson Sydney Lawyou Bush Lannon

Member Seeks To Fight Rabbits In New Zealand Assembly

Mr Cahill proposes a rabbit destruction commission with authority to acquire plants and machinery to eradicate rabbits on private and Crown lands. He calls for investigation of NZ statutes and admin methods to establish a commission and protect property while boosting land productivity. The aim is a primary objective to preserve lands from rabbit infestation.

Sydney Jestabitan Rabbit Destruction Commission J Cahill Young Aid Legislative Assembly Mir. Cunill New Zealand

Five Die in Argentine Airliner Crash Near Buenos Aires

Reported by the Ministry of Transportation that five people were killed in a flaming airliner crash near Buenos Aires. Ninteen others were injured in the incident at Vergra near Castilla as the plane returned from a mission to Ecuador.

Nos Aires Ministry of Transportation Ve Erga Castilla Buenos Aire 1 Tomenty Ecuador

Street Names in New Canberra Suburbs

A survey of Canberra suburbs lists street names in Ainslie Turner O Connor Forrest Griffith and Narrabundh with planned and existing roads. Alterations to the plan require new street numbering and may delay proceedings as misdirection and mail issues affect residents and the Development Committee.

Canberra Ainslie

Holiday Jaunts Petrol Shortage Warning Impacts Canberra

The Canberra Motor Traders Association issues a holiday weekend notice urging motorists not to travel unless enough petrol for return. Local garages restrict service from Saturday noon to Tuesday morning to conserve fuel. Tourists may get two gallons if available. deliveries slower, prices harsher, and Canberra traffic expected to falter.

Canberra Menoyester Laurista Ana Motor Tradtors’ Association of Juel Canber Bureaw W. Dunbar Eeanspnet

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