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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
3
Winchcombe Carson reports rabbit skin prices in Sydney showing no quotable change with varied arrivals. Values range across greasies and damaged pelts from 80d to 58d per pound, with many grades noted from first greases to sixth damaged and growing quantities, while overall inflows reach to 70d in some categories.
Ri Hon B. G. Menzies argues socialism as state control threatens free people. He contrasts Liberalism with Labour policies, citing rising prices, production gaps, and the Soviet model. The piece defends individual enterprise and warns against a State masterclass.
In question time the Minister for Health, Mr Kelly, said police began inquiries into complaints about a Victorian insurance company. He noted country people misled into joining the New South Wales Hospitals Contribution Fund, and NSW residents’ claims sent to the Victorian firm. He contrasted surplus profits to hospitals with profits returning to company shareholders. The remark followed a Country Party deputy’s claim about earlier misleading reports.
A perceptive remark contrasts Russia and democracies. It says in Russia people are not allowed to think, while in democracies they do not try to think openly. The statement questions freedom of thought and civic engagement across systems.
A parish vicar near Shropshire unveils a quaint Journalists Prayer to St Francis de Salea asking for kinder criticism and clearer writing. In Deniliquin a dinner celebrated the first local Press Conference with The Pastoral Times owner Mrs Murray Wyse and editor Audrey praising local coverage over outside papers.
Prime Minister Mr Chifler announced the Commonwealth would grant up to £20 to ease flood distress. The State Government is likely to accept a matching Commonwealth stipulation allowing a £20,000 flood relief fund.
Overseas contract to Australia announced last week shows Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited awarded the tender to supply and install radio equipment for seven Union Steamship Company of New Zealand vessels and for refit of two. Ships include five under construction in Scotland and two at Newcastle NSW yards. Refits cover the Kopua and Waitaki.
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