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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 16, 1940

Page

3

Canberra Branch Council Discusses Administration and Examinations

At a Canberra Branch Council meeting officials discussed delaying the unfinancial designation of members for arrears, and debated creating a permanent assistant secretary. They reviewed conference summaries, proposals for intra-Serve or Departmental examinations for accounting, and pushback on funding an assistant secretary as the general secretary prefers current workload.

Canberra Cuanberra Association Publi Service Board

Radio Schedule Sweep For Day With Arts and News

A detailed on air timetable lists 2FC and 3AR programs from 6.30 am through 12.20 pm with Essential Services, News, music segments, and school broadcasts. The schedule includes performances by Antal Dorati conducted Brisbane ensembles, John Douglas Todd, Kenneth Neate, The Harmoniques, and other concerts, with afternoon race results and stock market notes.

S. H. Deamer A.B.C. Weekly John Douglas Todd Brisbane Concert Orchestra Antal Dorati Soloail Kenneth Neate the Harmoniques Radio Rodeo Stock Exchange Menangle Park Hee Exchange Beth Barcay Eddie Gaye Sla Smoky Dawson Colin Crane Sweet Sophiaticat Fanice Lloyd Vance Palmer Case Rams Og Canberra Times Goulburn Penny Post

Interest Cut Treasury Bills

The Commonwealth Bank advised the Government of Ia willing ness to discount Commonwealth Treasury Bills at 3 4 percent per annum. Treasurer Mr Spender said the new rate from May 1 lowers interest by a quarter of a percentage point from the rate in use since January 1936. About £50 000 000 of Treasury Bills will yield substantial government saving on interest.

Commonwealth Bank Commonwealth Treasury Spender Treasury

Commerce college aims to aid officers through study reforms

The report notes free spaces for officers in 1938 and 1989 for Bachelor and Diploma commerce courses. It explains entry to the Bachelor degree requires matriculation, which officers could not meet. The council sought to help young officers obtain accounting knowledge and secure approval from the general conference to pursue this objective.

Cold Germs and Constipation Advice in Health Note

An old health column warns about contagion from colds and links infection to bowel regularity. It suggests using Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills to keep bowels regular and to take Morse's Indian Trout Pills if a cold develops, claiming health benefits.

Dr. Morse

Regimental Red Lipstick Display At Kingston Pharmacy

Helena Rubinstein unveils Regimental Red lipstick and rouge showcased by Miss Pamela Beauchamp this week at Davies Pharmacy Kingston Phone 746. Demonstrations promise a colour sensation for all fashion horizons with Regimental Red Rouge to match.

Helena Rubinstein Pamela Beauchamp Davies’ Pharmacy Kingston

Queanbeyan Set To Face Mr Kembla In Key Rugby Clash

Queanbeyan prepares for a Sunday match against Mr Kembla after beating Can berra. The result may indicate their Massy Cup chances against Yass. Mr Kembla, Group 7 champions, features Arthur Patton H Longbottom Tom Wadwell Arthur Gilmore Bob Neilson and a speedy forward pack led by Harry Patton Furbank Cyril Ross Alan Maher Fred Jago and G Lewis.

Canberra Queanbeyan Mr. Kembla Yass Ount Kembla Arthur Patton Australia H. Longbottom Tom Wadwell Quirindi Arthur Gilmore Bob Neilson Harry Patton Tom Furbank Cyril Ross Alan Maher Fred Jago G. Lewis Cromby

Government defends police service grade pay in NSW

State Police Sydney Monday Chief Secretary Mr Tanking defended the Governments move to introduce service grade pay for the police force at the Police Association annual conference. He responded to General Secretary Mr Cosgroves claim the policy would burden members and said New South Wales police may be the best in the world.

Sydney Tanking Whs Police Association Association Cosgrove Tonking Wales

Australian airman Sid ney Oliver dies in blackout accident

London report says Flight-Sergeant Sidney Oliver of the RAAF Sunderland squadron died from a fractured skull after an accident during no blackout. He will be buried in Plymouth cemetery.

London Sidney Oliver R.A.A.F. Sunderland Plymouth

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