Public Service Cafeteria Plan Revealed at Barton Office
Opeiu ta of the Department of the Interior disclosed plans for a cafeteria at the Barton office blocks housing the Public Service Board and Works and Housing. Estimated cost 42000 pounds includes furniture and equipment for about 300 seats. Public Service Board chair W E Dunk said over 1500 public servants work in Barton and lunch hours may be staggered into three shifts to use the facility.
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Opeiuta
Department of the Interior
Burton Offic Sideration
Exaerteria
Public Service Board
Department of Works and Housing
W. E. Dunk
Barton
Lamb Price Drop in Sydney Prompted by Demand Slack
Sydney reports a lamb price fall from 2- per lb to 1 5d per lb as housewives curb purchases. A. Herbert notes the decrease cuts about £1 on a fourfold carcase, with buyers delaying amid high prices. Yearling beef and pork veal also hit record highs in Homebush meat halls.
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Sydney
Housewiven
Kaater
The
West and’ Allied ‘Trades Federation
T. A. Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Hells
Aso
Canberra Junior Red Cross grows in two divisions
The Canberra Junior Red Cross led by Mrs. R. McD. Fry announced that it now has more than ROC members across two divisions, with four hundred Koalas to graduate to the Junior Red Cross proper. The group plans to collect pencils chalk and other materials for children in painting and to assemble a portfolio of pictures and verse showcasing Australia for exchange with Junior Red Cross branches overseas.
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Canberra
Red Crom
ROC
R. McD. Fry
Australia
Red Cross
Legacy Women's Auxiliary Elects New Canberra Leader
Mrs. A. G. Griffiths was elected president of the Canberra Legacy Women's Auxiliary at the annual meeting. Officers include Mrs Le Rowlinga and Mrs A. G. Burns as vice presidents, Mrs G. B Nicholson secretary, Mrs H. Chapman treasurer, and Mrs EM McGrath publicity officer. Retiring president Mrs Rawlings reported the group contributed £300 to the Legacy Building Fund from year‑long activities. the Albert Hall fete cleared about £240 and a Cabaret Ball in April yielded £90. The auxiliary now has 14 financial members.
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A. G. Griffiths
Canberra
Review of Audit Provisions in Victorian Companies
A Commonwealth Institute lecture at University College discussed a 25 year shift in auditorial doctrine from equity and conservatism to a flexible approach. The speaker urged leaders to study the 148 English Act and Cohen Committee report of 1845 for amendments. The Cohen report advocated adequate disclosure and publication of company results to build confidence.
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Austeanan
VRU
Institute of Accountanty
University College
Cohen Committee
Ainslie School to Change Colour of New Uniform
A special meeting of the Ainslie Parent and Citizens Association confirmed a decision to change the school uniform to grey. The move followed requests from High School and Telephones Park School to reconsider.
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Ainslie
Ansie Parent and Citiens’ Associaion Ast
Telepess Park School
G. B. Jones
Ainsilo Parente
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STON
Saxonys
Borry
Ken Cook
Lamb Price
Junior Red Cross
Les Pogson
William Crnott
Homebush, F.S.W
Legacy Women’s Auxiliary
Royal Meteorologioal Society
London
Atlantic
Duane
Ody Hn
Titer
Britain
Transport Command
Bane National
Co" Kez
Storter
Kennedy Street
Kingston
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