Wellington Rugby League elects ex detective Frankish president
A record crowd attended the Wellington Rugby Football League annual meeting at the Technical College. Ex-detective sergeant George Frankish, formerly of Wellington, was elected president. Dr. R M Glatson was reappointed patron. Officials announced reports on 1947 and plans for 1948 including a successful Saturday football program and upcoming Country Week matches starting April 4.
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Frankish
Wellington
Technical College
R.M. Glatson
George Frankish
Dubbo Rugby League
Tariff Debate Opens in Parliament After 12 Years
In Canberra the first general tariff debate in 12 years began in the House of Representatives after the government introduced a series of customs and excise schedules. The full debate is expected to extend over three weeks.
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Canberra
House of Representatives
Rationing Recommended Abolition Faces Conference
Canberra reports a Rationing Commission proposal to abolish clothes rationing. Prime Minister Chifley, Trade and Customs Minister Courtice, and Commission Chairman Cotes are expected to discuss the plan at once.
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Canberra
Rationing Commission
Mr. Chifley
Chips Rafferty May Open Soldiers Carnival
Chips Rafferty may open the Wellington Carnival scheduled for March 13 as talks occur about weather and scheduling. The letter to Mr Price and Mr Durcan Barnes notes Rafferty’s effort to confirm, but uncertainties remain about opening due to other commitments.
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Chips Rafferty
Soldiers’ Carnival
Sydney Gas Price Rise Approved by Prices Commissioner
Last night the Australian Gas Light Company general manager Mr Tindal announced that the Prices Commissioner had approved a gas price rise averaging 11 4 per cent for all A G S consumers. A similar increase is expected to be announced soon for North Shore supplies.
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Sydney
Australian Gas Light Company
Tindal
A.G.S
North Shore
Spender Bitterly Attacks Recall of Aust. Girls
CANBERRA, Thursday. A motion by Vice President Mr. Scully, approved 9 to 29, gagged debate in the Federal Parliament on Spender's speech. Spender accused the Government of recalling Australians who served with American forces in the Pacific, and his adjournment motion was defeated 40 to 2.
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Canberra
Executive Council
Scully
Spender
Liberal
Nsw
Paiutte
Spender Srote
Fifteen Year Old Charged With Murder
Melbourne police report a 15-year-old schoolboy charged after homicide inquiries into the death of William Harry Cox a 22 year old Metropolis Board of Works employee killed by a shotgun blast at his Greensborough home shortly after 7 p m Cox died instantly and the suspect was arrested following investigation by the homicide squad
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Melbourne
William Harry Cox
Greensboro
Cox
Metropolitan Board of Works
Merino and crossbred cattle sale at Wellington yards district prices
George Paul and Golds brough Mort conducted a special sale at Wellington yards on Tuesday with 500 cattle and 8000 forward. Strong demand for quality young merinos and late shorn crossbreds yielded record district prices.Cattle ranged from fat cows to prime store heifers with quotations: cows £10 9s to £12 4s, heavy cattle £12 to £14, steers £12, heifers £8 13s to £13 14s, calves £12 7s to £10/9.
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Wellington
George Paul
Goldsbrough Mort
All Executive Officers Re-elected at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the P and Association the chair was occupied by D Mander Jones with Rev R Lawton presiding. Officers elected included Rev R C Lawton president D Mander Jones and D H Barton vice presidents E Bethard secretary K K Bleechmore treasurer and E Cawthorn publicity officer. A library fund drive and a new high school building were discussed along with an audit deferral and a plan to circulate a parental education circular.
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P. and
D. Mander Jones
D. Lawton
Lawton
Times
KK Bleechmore
Beechmore
Bleechmore
Lisle
Whiting
Bosgard
R. C. Lawton
Messrs
D. H. Barton
E. Bethard
K. K. Bleechmore
E. Cawthorn
K. K. Bivchmore
Cuwithery
Astocia Lion
T. Cameron
NEW High School
RG. Heffron
G. G. Robertson
Lsd
Documentary and Educational Films Council of Nsw
Schol
Bishop Wylde Loses Judgment in Red Book Case
Mr Justice Roper ruled the Red Book prayer and rubric were illegal additions to the Prayer Book and that administering Holy Communion by the Red Book order breached church trust. He granted an injunction preventing use of the Red Book and ordered costs against the bishop. Evidence was to be taken on related costs.
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Bishop Wylde
RED Book
Justice Roper
Australia
Church of England
New South Wales
Bishor
Fay
Esa
Hospital delays foundation stone amid Easter travel gaps
Alan O Reien chairman of Bindawalia Community Hospital told Times it has been decided to postpone the foundation stone ceremony until after Easter, possibly late April. The date will be fixed at the next board meeting as many people will be away in March and construction will be delayed accordingly.
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Alan O'Reien
Bindawalia Community Hospital
Antil
Nho
Rainfall Hits Wellington After Long Dry Spell
Heavy rain began to fall in Wellington during the night after a long dry spell. The downpour appeared moderate at first and is expected to ease, bringing much needed relief to gardens and fields. Authorities urged caution for overland runoff and localized flooding in low-lying areas.
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Wellington
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