Canberra Branch Council discusses General Conference matters
The Branch Council votes to review general conference matters at its monthly meeting while acknowledging economy limits on minutes distribution. It notes Circulations University College facilities and considers exams in accountancy for junior staff, amid broader postal service recruitment concerns and comparisons with other departments.
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Canberra Times
Es Capers University College
Apaire
Poten
Canberra
Public Service Board
Apto
Tral
Rigons
Spropos
Unien
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Clerica Getion
Expansion of Bus Service Aims to Aid Remote Students
Additional bus services to outlying areas have begun with strong patronage. The council discusses feeder routes for Pierce's Creek to Cotter River school buses and transport for Kambah children. The Ministry will be urged to improve transport for schoolchildren in remote Territory centres.
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H. R. Waterman
Eel Advisory Council
Watt
Pierce's Creek
Cotteriver
Goodwin
Kambah
C. 3
Daley
LL Col. Goodwin
Nott
Interior
Hawkers Ordinance Probed for Art Sales Canvassers
Mr L W Nott asked at the Advisory Council if the Hawkers Ordinance covers sale and canvass for art pictures and engravings by alleged art salesmen. Mr H R Waterman affirmed the case and Dr Nott noted the need to learn how many art wares merchants had hawkers licenses. He warned peddling of these goods has objections and canvassers should be licensed and challenged. Waterman agreed a close watch would follow.
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L. W. Nott
Advisory Counil
H. R. Waterman
Dr. Nott
Uen
Waterman
Anzac Day Service Planned in London at Saint Clement Danes
ANZAC Day in London set for April 25 at Saint Clement Danes. Miss Christina Young of New Zealand and Mr. Arthur Mason of Buddy will be the organists for the service, reflecting the city’s commemorative observance.
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London
Mandsy
Saint Clement Danes
Christina Young
New Zealans
Arthur Mason
Buddy
Postal Workers Union protests spark intra-department debate
The Central Executive of the Clerical Association, after reviewing a joint protest proposal by the N.8.W. Branch and the Australian Postal Workers Union, decided no action was needed. The incident highlights how the "progress by examination" system affects interdepartmental policy and salary comparisons for postal mechanics.
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N.8.w
Australian Postal Workers' Union
Postal Electricians’ Union
Public Service Board
Public Service
Ihs
Rights and Responsibilities of Neutral States in War
The text defines neutrality as abstention from war and impartiality by a neutral state. It outlines duties to oneself and to subjects, prohibits supplying war material to belligerents, and details controls on arming vessels and private arms sales. It cites the XIIIth Convention and the 1937 Neutrality Act as guiding frames.
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Ilaelf
Whder
Manry
Neutrals and belligerents in war funding rules
The text outlines that direct neutral state aid to belligerents is improper but allows neutrals to raise money for war via ordinary channels, and belligerents may obtain funds from neutrals under strict conditions. It notes international law on loans, contraband, enlistment bans, and port restrictions under Hague rules.
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Tila
Mont Jeans
Public
Vale
America
United States
Finland
R A A F trainees' flood risk sparks council questioning
At an Advisory Council meeting Dr L W Nott questioned the site choice for a RAAF camp near the Technical College in Kingston. He alleged the area was only two to four inches above flood level and urged a Canberra Town Planning Committee review, accusing Air Department pressure and rushing from Melbourne without local consent.
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Kingston
L. W. Nott
Advisory Council
Daley
Air Department
Technical College
Nott
R.A.A.F
Department of Health
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Anki
Dr. Nott
Easy Eeeme College
Melbourne
Visiting Musicians Fees Spark Australis Contention
Fragmentary text suggests a dispute over fees for visiting musicians in Australia. Mentions government, artists, and possible restrictions on spouses or partners. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Maritime Commission Receives Space Agency Proposals
Sets Washington Monday as the Maritime Commission reviews proposals from space agencies. terse notes indicate committee consideration of new propulsion and shipping concepts tied to space industry goals.
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Washington
The
Maritime Commission
Samuel Shumack Dies at 89 in Peakhurst Pioneer of Canberra District
Samuel Shumack aged 89 died in Peakhurst on Saturday. Born in 1850 in County Cork Ireland, he moved to Duntroon as a child and later farmed at Weetangera Round Hill. He was a cricket leader, longtime St John’s Church worshipper and church warden. Survived by eight children and widow, he was remembered as a strong character by early and modern Canberra residents.
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Peakhurst
Samuel Shumack
Canberra
St. John's Churchyard
County Cork
Ireland
Duntroon
Richard Shumack
Sydney
St. John's Church
Cete Hiieb
Emu Bank
Jerrinderra
St. John’s Church
Samuel Shimack
Singleton
Mra
Canon Sherris
Italian Armaments Staffing Surges in Wartime Italy
An official announcement from Rome reports over 700,000 people employed in Italy’s war material manufacture and 410,000 workers putting in more than eight hours daily.
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Rome
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