Dutch Flying Cross to Young Airman
Ron Miller of Young, formerly a warrant officer in the RAAF, received the Netherlands Flying Cross at Carrington Park. Presented by J A de Ransip, with remarks by Wing Commander P D W Colquhoun, the award honors gallantry and leadership during 1945 operations for liberating occupied Netherlands, delivering Allied troops and Ground Forces from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Miller
Young
R.A.A.F
Carrington Park
Netherlands
Millers Air Force
J. A. de Ransip
Royal Netherlands’ Legation
Canberra
Mrode Ranits
PD. W. Colquhoun
D.F.A
Avp.g
Sydney
R.ala.f
R.A.F
Batel
Sound Advice For Footballers From A Quirky Column
Practical tips for players mix with humorous misprints and stray notes about ball bounce and mathematics. It emphasizes not relying on luck, playing to the whistle, and teamwork while noting odd phrases from a regional column with errant letters and unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callan Park
Mangolla gown graces Sylvia Brien at St Saviour’s Cathedral wedding
Miss Sylvia Marie Brien, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Brien of Goulburn and Boorowa, wore a mangolla and marquisette gown with rhinestone embroidery for her May wedding to William Henry Cannon. The ceremony at St Saviour’s Cathedral featured Dean King officiating, organist Howard Ussher, and the Cathedral Choir. Attendants included sister Joy Brien in waterwave taffeta. Reception followed at Fireside Inn with guests and music, then a honeymoon at Lower Portland Hawkesbury River. The couple will reside in Sydney. A Gundagai bailiwick block sale begins June 19 for 14 blocks near Beggan Beggan exture. Learmonts advertise infant wear.
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Sylvia Marie Brien
H Brien
Park Street Goulburn
Boorowa
William Henry
H. Cannon
Sydney
St. Sa
Joy Brien
Waterwave
Walter Greentree
Fireside Inn
National Radio Eisteddfod Opens Across Australia
The ABC inaugurates the National Radio Eisteddfod the first of its kind in Australia with 42500 in prizes and broadcast engagements. Open to music drama and comedy talent with regional auditions across New South Wales Western Australia Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria and more. Entrants must submit by July 31 1947 with regional centers listed and progress to all Australia broadcasts and final judging by ABC committees and public voting.
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A.B.C
National Radio Eisteddfod
Australia
BR. J. F. Boyer
New South Wales
Albury
Armidale
Mathurst
Bern
Wourke
Caneberm
Ceasnock
Thible
Goulburn
Grafton
Kempsey
Lismore
Lithgow
Maitland
Moree
Murwillumbah
Narrander
Newcastle
Orange
Tamworth
Wages
Wollongong
Young
Western Australia
Albany
Bunbury
Ten
Kaleoorlie
Kening
Merredin
Narrigin
Northam
Queensland
Howen
Bundaberg
Calis
Charters Towers
Walby
Glaistone
Gymple
Ipawieh
Mackay
Maryboroush
Rockhampton
Rams
Toowoomba
Townaville
Warwick
Tasmania
Burnie
Campbelltown
Gevenport
Franklin
Lemiceton
New Norfolk
Oatlands
Queenstown
Mary's
Scottsdale
Smithton
Sorell
Swansea
Victoria
Beimsdale
Mallarat
Benalla
Bendiro
Castlemaine
Colac
Euchues
Geelong
Hamilton
Horsham
Kerang
Leongatha
Maryborough
Mildura
Grbost
Sele
Reymour
Bhepparton
Stawell
Swan Hill
Wangaratta
Warrnambool
Warracknaient
Warragu
Wontherel
Yalloon
Yeo
South Australia
Halakinve
Rederee Centre
Broken Him
Bupra
Cure
ABC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weeden
A. C. Wpwovung
Brial Street
R. and
Dry Cleaning & Dyeing Co
A. P. Webb
Marsden Street
W. M. Dwyer & Company
THE
Prudential Assurance CO. Ltd
Commonwealth Wool & Produce CO Ltd
Keith J. Dwyer
P.O
Ken W. Dwyer
Ryan
Guild Hall
Gundagal
Murrumburrah
Learmonts
ABC Radio
RK. J. F. Boyer
Australian Broadcasting Commissio
J. J. Cummins
Hillman, Humber
Sunbeam-Talbot
Karrier & Diamond T
Jarvie Ghaias
J. J. Cummins General Merchant & Building Contractor
Jean
Laura Cranston
International Harvester Eee
L. G. Lawrence
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