Horlicks Easy Food Drink for Busy Mothers
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
2
Canberra College Wins University Debating Contest
The Canberra University College team won a triangular debating contest against Canberra and Armidale Colleges and Sydney University. In the first round J Horne J Rowland and D Hill defeated Sydney on the topic That Manpower Controls should be extended for five years after the War. Canberra defeated New England in the second round on the topic Age Denervation Repeal, taking the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra University College
Canberra
Armiale
Sydney University
Messrs
J. Horne
J. Rowland
D. Hill
Sydney
New England
Postwar Building Half Million Shortages Spark Housing Plan Debate
An estimate by the Victorian Housing Commission Architects' Panel, Mrs Harold Bartlett, warns that postwar material shortages will hinder a half million homes' start. Architects builders and suppliers say reserves may be insufficient though new materials will arrive. demand will exceed prewar supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiisit
Ty Victorian Housing Commissin
Harold Bartlett
Cricket Team Plans Northern Tour From Randwick
Randwick cricketer Jack Cheg wyn notified the N NSW Cricket Association of his plan to elect a fan all state representative from civilian cricketers to tour forward battle stations in New Guinea. The tour is arranged by Pilot Officer Bob Hynes, former State representative for the RAAF. The present plan faces upset. The team will leave Sydney on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Randwick
Jack Chegwyn
N.8
W. Cricket Association
New Gainea
Bob Hynes
RAAF
Unier
Bydney
General Patton Promotion Approved After Slap Incident
Lieutenant General George S. Patton receives Senate military committee approval for a promotion amid past controversy from 1943 when a soldier was slapped. The confirmation had stalled previously due to the incident and ongoing controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Walilngton
George &.Patton
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Film star Frances Langford defends husband amid rumors
Frances Langford received a reassuring cable from actor husband Jen al ho wan denying involvement in a fight at a Hollywood apartment with Tommy Dorsey. Langford said they have been married seven years and she trusts him, insisting he would not harm anyone while she tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Frances Langford
Jenal Ho
Wear
Tommy Dorsey
Hollywood
Milard
Corsets Scarce as Imports Face Australian Shortfall
A Canberra based report states that Australian corset supply remains tight while imports from Britain and America may be delayed. Officials in Washington express sympathy for Australian demand, but permits for large shipments are uncertain, leaving retailers and wearers awaiting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customa ‘Department
Australia
Jayfords Prune
Caliv
Siegen
Howett
Fingland
America
Allied Everyday Plaints and Sess Sluggish Liver
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ailments including sluggish liver and sick headaches with scattered terms. No clear events, names, or places emerge. text appears as a damaged health journal snippet rather than a complete news item.
Netherlands Civil Administration Post on Japen Island
The Netherlands War Correspondent C. J. van Bluys reports from New Guinea that a Civil Administration post has been established on Japen Island south of Blak Island in Geelvink Bay. The island, with about 30 000 residents, shows little Japanese interest and had no garrison. Civil Administration posts have now been raised in all liberated territories of Dutch New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
C. J. van Bluys
New Guinea
Japen
Blak
Geelvink Bay
Netherlands Indies
Dutch New Guinea
Women Reclaimed by Manpower Officials Say 450 Women Interviewed
Deputy Director Mr Bellemore states Manpower officials interviewed 450 women brought before the City courts in three months. He notes many are now among the States commercial workers and advocates redefined employment roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aydnty
Prigetty Watt
Annwulie
Exhibition at Ainslie School Showcased Pupils’ Work
Amalie Infante School yesterday hosted an art exhibition with drawings weaving and handicrafts admired by many parents and friends. Mr C B Osley opened the event praising postwar education reforms and urging better methods while the Department of the Interior supports ACT schooling. The headmaster Mr Re Harria greeted visitors and Mothers Club served tea after the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalie Infante School
C. 8
Osley
Benedia
Department of the Interior
Re Harria
Mothers’ Club
Wool Appraisement Report for NSW Sheep Markets
Wool appraisement lists NSW consignments from Baradine Gulargambone Nyngan Gwabegar Guigargambane and Nyngan areas. Ewes hoggets weaners and lambs priced in pence per head with varied weights and marks, noting broken wool and other lot details for catalog line at Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Winchombe, Carson Ltd
Keaulta
L. G. Paddiaon
Baradine
EWES
W. J Kelly
Gulgargambone
ROKEN
J. Murray Smith
Nyngan
Wethers
LAMBS
A. W. Kerahaw
Gwabertar
Flebci
Hoggets
Broken
Lorimer
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Baty
Canberra College
Wediuniy
Aise Metabys
Uy Witittut
Edeyaben Kelle
Ruin
Dr. Morse
ALE
Japen Island
Ainslie School
Yx Wears
Weyl
Latrick Hennessy
Lucilie Ieonvany
von En Piaid
Mary Forbes Prown
Deng
Meernaary
Sturge
Honnay
KODAK
Kenny
John Curtin
Commonwealth
Ales Wiican
REACH
Wimmera
Farhamest Howse
Comber
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