Canberra Hospital Plans For New 190 Bed Wing
Canberra Hospital outlines a 190 bed facility with possible extension to ease staff strain. The board and planning committees consider temporary nurses quarters and urgent staff upgrades as demand rises with July admissions and births and ongoing donor support from local groups.
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British Revenue Figures Contrast With Last Year
London Tuesday figures show ordinary revenue at 244 101 104 versus 224 BOA42 last year. Expenditure rises to 407 8 from 070 371 080 Fay. Floating debt totals 66 000 with a working balance of 207 266 000 at year start, against 893 100 000 a year ago.
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London
Rxcheauer
Jase
Shop theft foiled at Sears store in Waverley
Confused report from Sydney recalls a Wednesday incident at the Sears shop where a thief knocked a woman to the floor attempting to gag her with a handkerchief. The victim screamed for help, her father intervened, and the thief fled, leaving the area.
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Sydney
Waverley
Surcharges Continue on Empire and Local Air Services
Prime Minister Aden warned of retaining surcharges on Empire and internal air services with abolition of certain charges deemed costly. The move would affect Commonwealth finances for 1909-40 and 1940-41, with projected increases in losses and expenditures, totaling about £200,000 for local conveyance.
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Atrmalt
LranaTanmun
Yast Wen
Aden Fea
Commonwealth
Canberra Development Debate Prompts Federal Action
Canberra cannot be developed along sound lines without completing transfers of departments from Melbourne. Woodger urges rapid transfer to enable population growth to 15,000 and argues Canberra needs major national works to secure employment and financial returns while building national spirit.
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Melbourne
Taxi Drivers Strike Demands Improved Conditions Melbourne
A large taxi drivers strike in Melbourne, by 39 operators, lasts a day after a union meeting. Drivers demand better conditions and refuse to resume work until their claims are granted. Local authorities report locked vehicles and keys kept by drivers during the walkout.
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Melbourne
Moon
Highland sports meet slated for Canberra and Queanbeyan
The Highland athletic program schedules events at Manuka and Queanbeyan from September 20 to late October with meetings at Canberra District, Marika, and Queanbeyan. Notables include Sydney guests Metcalfe Mumford and Brian Dunn.
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Public Notices and Local Notices from Canberra and Queanbeyan
Department of the Interior invites applications for a part time instructor in Showescd and Ticket Welting with weekly hours and rate. Preference to qualified applicants. submit by noon Sunday August 1989. Also listed are bookshop notices, local club tour plans from Canberra Alpine Club, and a bakery notice in Manuke with Friday specials.
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Railway unions threaten nationwide withdrawal of labour
Owing to failure to secure a weekly rate of £2 10 for workers the Association Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen ordered a withdrawal of labour from four main line groups from midf lehton. The Ministry of Labour may ban the action in view of a possible national emergency. The National Union of Railwaymen declined to participate but submitted wage claims to a national tribunal.
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WTUATION VACAWT. Ora HN Wanted, daily. we) "write Tregent, (408 Poa)TIONS WANTED AVOHAN wants day works longlo post office, give name and street.
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Defence Works By Sydney Premier Reveals Fast-Tracked Projects
In the Legislative Assembly today Premier Muir disclosed government plans to undertake two strategic defence projects on request of Defence authorities. He warned the work would proceed with maximum expedition and relief workers would be employed on a fulletine basis for three months on the jobs.
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Wednesia
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Australia
False Pretences Man Pays Bribes for Position
In Bribery case Justice Macramen described the complainant’s notable publicity as Patrick Joseph Spark was charged with false pretences. He allegedly obtained money from Lancelot Joseph Priestley during an application for a position, with Priestley and Crown ministers tied to the alleged representations.
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Fire tragedy in Wellington claims six children
A devastating blaze at a Wellington home late at night killed six children of the Manor family. Neighbors aided in the rescue attempt but most children died from smoke and burns, leaving parents and two other youngsters injured and hospitalized.
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Dominion
Papul
Shildren
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Ome
Parants
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Tinire Dax
Malaya plans wartime service draft in Malaya Singapore
The Governor of the Straits Settlements Sir Thomas Ahanton announced that wartime legislation would require able bodied men in Malaya to serve. At present emergency devices are voluntary, but conscription may be enacted as demands rise.
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Olivia de Havilland wears a two pocket frock at NIFTY LA
Warner Bros. star Olivia de Havilland models a simple pink linen frock with two bodice pockets, peaked collar and gathered sleeves. A contrasting sash and small handkerchief add color while blue and white sporty shoes complete the look on film set.
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Warner Bros
Salvage Efforts Under Way for Thetis London Recovery
Salvage operations on the Thetis London proceed per plan with Zero ready for further lifting after Nona prepares. The diving ship Tedworth and the Ranger departed Liverpool for the salvage scene to clear debris and free the submarine’s impediments.
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Tedworth
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Fire at Rabaul Destroys Workshop and Store
A report from Reabant In day states a fire burned a workshop and store owned by Artie Cars, carpenter and Ch. The shop housed three tools and a number of firms' records. A wind from the west kept the fire from spreading to the town.
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