London Skirts Sink Slowly As Buses, Economy Strain Rise
London fashion notes show skirts lengthening modestly amid rising bus accidents and tighter budgets. Report highlights Mayfair shoppers, coupon shortages, and moral fashion panic as women adjust hemlines to mid calf while New York trends tempt with shorter hems. Princess Elizabeth’s dressmaker Norman Hartnell cited, fashion critics warn England may trade hemline declines for New York’s rise.
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London
London Buses
Elizabeth
England
New York
America
United Nations Secretariat votes on consumer cooperative plan
At Lake Success the United Nations Secretariat members voted unanimously to establish a consumer cooperative organization. The proposed headquarters would house a variety of services including grocery and dry goods, a pharmacy, a petrol station, newsstand, social hall, and other facilities at the new United Nations headquarters in Washington.
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Lake Success
Servrtariat
Ounellte
Alta & Econ
Rovery and Drygoods
Hare
United Nations
Wahaton
Private patients charge rules set by central board
The board, chaired by Mr L H Mansell, states private patients occupying public beds may be charged private patient rates. Under-Secretary RH Robinson notes the board can define private patient status and permits public hospitals to bill for beds in private wards. A standard pharmacopoeia for public hospitals is not finalized, and drugs classified as extras may be charged, with the board to submit a drug schedule if needed. The Commonwealth Pharmacological Benefits Scheme date may change the current policy. There is no need to amend by-laws. private patients are not exempt from medicine payments.
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RH. Robinon
Department of Health and Home
Aimits
Wise
Uepul
Teex
Manistell
Druss
Akrmansion Ae
Manning of Corio settlement of dispute reached
Sydney reports a settlement reached after a dispute over manning Corio settlement. The medical superintendent details hospital staffing, ward remodeling, and patient counts for October to November, noting daily averages and births in the maternity ward amid broader town conditions.
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Manning OF
Corio
Disputy
de Arsen
Aroney
Local Cadets Track Meet Results Feature Inclusive Races
The article records a school sports event with numerous names of participants across boys and girls events. It lists footraces and field activities, noting age groups from five to fourteen, winners in senior and junior divisions, and the winners of Three-leaged races. The narrative emphasizes the participation of students and mentions a concluding address by Mr P J Griffin. It also references the presence of teachers and a roseville location.
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Ase Wyts Obnaton
Meare
Tevin
Pinter
Pegg van Ae
Ie Reales
Berry Barrett
Leal McCullagh
Laie Boum
David Jone
Ameron
Bes Moe
Harold “Massy Ervin
Jeffrey ‘Townson
Ron Cameron
Beri Garnet
Don Pixter
Hosen
Gare Arc Keller
Ceange Hep
Roy Carter
Sohn Facey
Revin Garry
Lasde
Gullagh
Tan Irvin
Ay Moss
Davin Mecullagn
Olin
Bil Craig
Noel Auemash
al Yum Bil McCulleen
Dau Otter
Bi Holm
Arthur Keller
Johny Greenwood
Roy Gate
George Hesp
Onder
Sallie Carmen
Jenny Mavs
Mary
Clare Grittn
Janice Greenwood
Beverley Moss
Bilren Demson
Lorraine Worm
Worm Pogilo
Ethel Hexp
Calfenga
Egwert
Dorothy Lioyd
Pat Wroued
Dorothy Lloyd
Vern Fed
Darrell Hickling
John Irvin
David See Cullagin
Noel Assman
Roy Moss
Kevin ‘Rosendahl
Ron Greenwort
Collevn “Hickling
Blau Manera
Jenny Moss
Lorraine Holm
Doris Hickling
Beaker
Artie Heap
Bob Townson
Roy Carne
Merle Pater
Dorothy Lloyi
Barina Archdiacony
Boye Bil Holm
Don Fixter
Bill McCullagh
Btoel Hesp
Vere Pogllo
Dons Wickling
A Veare
John [Irvin
Herold ‘Atesney i
Roy Greenwood
David
Arie
Doo
el Mccalagh
Sreerwong Oun
Kevin Rosendahl
Neel Asmar
Cameron Seniwea
Lous Day
Ddl
Kevin Ronen
Park Poglio
Stanley Brown
Ue Sports
P J. Griffin
Annual Meeting Highlights Growth Of T and G Mutual Life Society
Melbourne reports the seventh annual meeting of the T and G Mutual Life Society. Chairman Mr. T Thompson notes record new business and policy growth across life and accident departments. Discusses investments, bonus scales, and the mutual system’s public benefits stressing thrift and security for policy-holders.
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Melbourne
Mrt Thompson
Sife
Naval of Se
Cam Group Alliance
Asi
Saily
Io Uust
Sa Mple
Dutch trade pacts widen under new Austria agreement
Beed's correspondent at The Hague reports that the industrial ministry expects a broader trade pact with Austria. The accord would cover aluminum, chemicals, timber, rubber, and machinery, expanding export opportunities and reducing tariff barriers.
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Lon Ini
Weuter
Te Hague
Halland
Austria
Brenta Takes Holliday Sold by ICS Grocers
An extract from a liquid remedy called Brenta is sold by ICS grocers, advertised as a therapeutic product. The item is presented with marketing claims and references its original flavour and form, noting a holiday promotion or branding angle.
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ICS
Brenta
Thoughtful death by own action in Connecticut
Connecticut police report George Randall, a bachelor, found dead after a self inflicted death. Evidence suggests Randall built a coffin with wood from a dump, used a gravel pit path, and left three notes describing his failing health and intent.
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Connecticut
George Randall
Afr
Randall
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