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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
5
Fractured classified notice seeks furnished or unfurnished housing in Canberra and Sydney areas. Includes requests for rooms flats or five room houses, contact details, timing and terms, with scattered price hints and incidental items advertised.
Antarc tic division seeks technicians and clerical staff with postings listed for Australia and Canada. Applications require letters with references to the secretary in charge. Vacancies include public service roles during school holidays, with stated rates and deadlines.
Group 6 Flugby League executives prepare to decide arrangements for the intertown play-off and semi finals at Manuka Oval. North Canberra and Queanbeyan oppose proposed scheduling, while North Canberra’s M. Prebody voices objections over water-tale delays and gate estimates as teams train and lineups tweak ahead of finals.
Denham sues for divorce claiming Mrs Denham deserted him without cause in 1841 after a troubled marriage. He asserts she left while living with Mathe in Cowper Meet Carmpele, and the separation began after his wife allegedly threw hot tea at him. He admits past fidelity issues but denies violent danger, with the case adjourned to the following day.
Sydney reports discuss financial fallout from the England Union tour to New South Wales. NZ Rugby Union and SRU share heavy losses with large payouts and transportation costs, while players and officials assess possible November or January resumption in Australia.
A government plan to modernize the ministerial fleet proposes adding twenty six new cars. Likely models include American or British designs with large cost implications and the cabinet's consideration ahead of a final decision on procurement.
The former chairman of the Australian Wheat Board challenges compensation terms after a dispute over entitlement. The agriculture minister indicated the issue could set a precedent while Treasury involvement weighs possible figures. The case references 4,000 unit compensation and ongoing government review.
Commonwealth government job notices list vacancies with salaries from 388 to 612 pounds per year. Posts include cadet duties at Canberra University College, medical and technical roles at Macquarie Island and Heard Island, and external affairs cadet training with required qualifications and years of service.
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