Militia Seeks 200 Recruits for 3rd Battalion Campaign
The militia plans an immediate recruiting drive to boost the 3rd Battalion to a new establishment. Canberra will form active citizens committees and invite representative locals to join. Talks on recruitment will air on 2CA. public displays and weekly drill hall visits are encouraged. Enlistment is 3 years for home defence with ages 18 to 40, pay 6d a day for privates, and promotions bring higher pay. Uniforms and rifles are provided.
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Canberra
N.C.O
Relief work plans for unemployed amid Christmas aid
Government outlines unreleased employment schemes in Australian states and the ACT to provide full time work on defence projects. NSW allocations total 5000 pounds for Mascot Aerodrome, with 4000 from the Commonwealth and 1000 from NSW. Projects in the ACT for 1938 39 include Patents Office boarding houses cottages civil aviation office and other defence related buildings.
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Australian Capital Territory
Senate
McLesy
Cable Pet
New South Wales
Mascot
Tenders Open For Patents Office And City Housing Drive
Tenders for the new Patents Office are expected next week as part of a major city project this financial year. Alf Stephen and Son begin 64 cottages at Alnaliie with 650 houses planned at Griffith in the next fortnight. Further tenders for cottages at Ainslie and southern city areas will follow. Water mains work proceeds for the RAAF at Duntroon and access roads to the Belconnen naval wireless station are under construction.
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Cunningham
Foll
Senate
Australian Capital Territory
Civil Aviation Department
National Incurence Commission
Government Printing Office
Manuka
Cotter
Naval
Engineers
Duntroon
A.A.C
R.A.A.F
Royal Military College
Government House
Albert Hall
Patenta
Alnilie
Griffith
Alnaliie
Alf. Stephen and Son
Ainslie
Duntroon Aerodrome
Belconnen
Housing costs rise for Sydney four roomed house
Government statistician reports Sydney building costs have increased by £115 in two and a half years. Estimated September 1935 cost £558, rising to £673 by June 1938 with land and builders' overhead profits included. Sale price now expected between £800 and £1000. Bricks have doubled in price since June. City Club pennants list teams for Saturday matches at Forrest Field Braddon and Goulburn.
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Sydney
Government Statistician Today
MCC Tribute to Australians in London Meeting
Colonel Ralf Kerr of the MCC praised the Australians for a heavy tour schedule but noted they suffered defeats. He singled out O'Reilly as the world's greatest bowler, praising his accuracy and skills.
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London
Ralf Kerr
M.C.C
Saki
O'Reilly
Herr Hitler Plans Christmas Amnesty Across Germany
London dispatch reports Herr Hitler aims to grant a broad Christmas amnesty in Germany. The Vienna correspondent notes possible releases of Bishop Niemeller Dr Schuschnigg and other associates linked to his government.
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London
Hitler
Germany
Vienna
Daily Herald
Niemeller
Schuschnigg
Hawkesbury Races See Inquiry Into Laander Form
Hawkesbury stewards open inquiry into Laander’s improved form in the Trial Handicap versus Kensington run. Inquiry adjourned to ALC office Friday. Citare explained in first race. Maiden Handicap results list Venice Hermes Citare with times and div lineups.
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Bydney
Hawkesbury
Laander
Kensington
ALC
Citare
Venice
J. O'Sullivan
Hermes
McMenamin
N. Watterson
Smart
Leonidas
Custody
Harpoon
Rethope
Heroic Calm
E. Bartle
F. Luke
Fadmond
M. McCarten
Red Hugh Barrer
Lucky Lyn
High Lady
Elastic
Harley
Bill Lawler
Mainray
Tearalong
F. Hickey
Mary
E. Houghton
A. Harvey
Gabriel
Sun Streak
Sea Ash
Morgram Fair Wallace
Spates
Fernlock
Grafin
Barak
Maid of the Mountains
Laurel G
Linklet
Harlowe
Kurrawid
Hedonic
R. James
Bim Boy
Starbine
Even Harlowe
Poly Joy
T. Mortimer
Hammer Head
Harvey
Nebraska
A.james
Turbine
Kuttabul
Last Chance
Polyjoo
Horse Racing Result Brief From Hawkenbury Handicap
In a muddy field at Hawkenbury, Knight Folly led by a neck with Imbiber close behind. Le Ander, ridden by L Sawyer, finished third as Treketer and River Namol Pan Cake trailed in a crowded finish. betting favored Knight Folly and between results showed a tight market.
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Hawkenbury Hanicap
Knight Folly
A. Harvey
Woodaman
Ij. Duncan
E. Bartle
Iriah Mora Gracita
Woodsman
Imbiber
le Ander
L. Sawyer
H. Hughes
Polywin
J. Willacer
Treketer
Womeblebank
Lithgow
River Namol Pancake
Strathmore
Cenotaph
Blackig Miller
Evens Leander
Hetween
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John Shakespeare
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