Pan American Alrwaya Cuts North Atlantic Rates
The Times reports Pan American Airways slashed North Atlantic service prices by about half without prior negotiation or war declarations. The move aims to keep its edge in foreign air services, hoping for a direct London to New York service that is frequent and cheap, though current arrangements on rates hinder such a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordon
North Atlantic
Bria
London
New York
Svanta
British Scholarships for Australian Applicants in 1948 47
Australian applicants may compete for British Helliah Coupe Mill scholarships to study post graduate work in the United Kingdom for one academic year starting October 1947. Preference to graduate candidates aged 25 to 35. open to men and women in arts nursing drama and other fields. Maintenance includes tuition and travel, with UK stipends of £0 to £25 monthly by location. Applications close January 24 with preliminary Australian selection by the Vice-Chancellors’ Committee.
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Helliah Coupe
Australia
United Kingdom
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Faraa
Canberra University College
Sydney Homebush Stock Sales Report
Market summary from Fremington Isles yards shows a firm overall tone with high quality stock in demand. Prime cattle and hoggets steady to firm with prices to 39 for prime welts and 50 for prime steer beef. increased cattle supplies around 2000 head offered. prime dillocka to 420 and prime bullock beef to 48/ per 100 pounds.
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Sydney
Monds Iy
Fremlinton
Handbag Price Controls Issued by Prices Commissioner
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner announced maximum prices for handbags wallets and similar leather goods. The order bases these limits on manufacturers costs with regular submissions to the Deputy Prices Commissioner for wholesale and retail traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Prices
McCarthy
Truck load of wine stolen in a street robbery
A large quantity of wine was stolen today while being unloaded from a truck in Lindal Ian's Ltd dock. Employees heard the truck being worted and driven away. The vehicle was found later at Pyrmont with a substantial amount still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Vulund
Lindalian's Ltd
Pyrmont
Social service benefits rise under new legal review
Figures for four weeks to November 12 1948 show increases in child endowments 961181 with a rise to 2700 in DH invalid pensions from 254837 to 208082. Maternity allowances paid July 1 to November 12 total 68491 with a 7109 increase over the year. Funeral benefits for invalid and old age pensioners also grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banefita
Commonwealth
Yamashita Expected Allied Attack Before Surrender
The MBLC announcer R Stewart reports General Yamashita did not expect Bingar Pore to surrender. He said he anticipated Allied bombardment by British guns while attempting to cross the Johore Straits, with surrender not likely yet.
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Ban Francisco
MBLC
R. Stewart
Yamashita
Bingar Pore
Johore Straits
Menzies Attacks Evatt On Foreign Policy In Australia
Melbourne report says Opposition Leader Mr Menzies criticises Dr Evatt for advocating aggressive independence in Australia’s foreign policy during his overseas trips while seeking to position himself as leader of the smaller powers. He argues this stance harms Australia’s interests.
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Melbourne
Evatt
Dr. Evatt
Australia
Powich
Refugee Evacuation Plans Face Delays to Australia
The Dutch plan to move 80 000 civilians to Australia for temporary refuge amid a 300 000 target is slowed by shipping problems. Threats of self harm rise if evacuation stalls. Australian Minister Calwell says temporary refuge could be provided but warns armistices and cost to maintain refugees. Appeal for U S aid underway.
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London
Monnday
Rad Drom
Australia
Calwell
Baton
Tealty
United Sates
Repatriation Schedule for Canadian Forces Abroad
Information from Ottawa via the High Commissioner outlines repatriation of overseas Canadian forces by April 20 with exceptions for occupation units in Europe. It notes all wounded personnel return by mid December and families relocated within a year, while 1,008,033 total intake and 457,008 army strength are cited for end-1944.
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Canada
Europe
Ottawa
Ceosdu
Datica
F.C. Daviat
Canadien
Austra
Wriceews
Daewin
Sydney
Britain to restructure ARP in wake of air raid lessons
In Parliament the Minister for Civil Defence Mr Ede announced Britain will modernise the ARP system. He warned the risk of air attack remains and outlined plans for deeper shelters, better wireless raid information, and more underground vital services. Lessons from Germany occupation and Japanese air raids influenced the reform.
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House of Common
Ede
Britain
A.R.P
Germany
Japan
Leva
Hamburg
Divers recover cargo of beer from sunken galleon
Manila report says divers retrieved a cargo of beer from a sunken Spanish galleon off North Borneo. About 1,000 cases, each with 48 bottles, were salvaged. The beer was originally destined for Australian troops but the wreck location and exact date are unclear.
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Manila
Monasy
North Borneo
Inquiry into betting at Ascot Cup stirs Melbourne VRC
An inquiry into betting on Temple Chief at Ascot Cup during Saturday’s race was adjourned with VILC Steward instruction. Bookmakers deem disclosure unlikely. one backer reports Temple Chief earned about £6000 for supporters during a Tasmanian campaign.
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Melbourne
Temple
Fun
VRC
VILC
Flaby
Temple Chief
Tasmania
Menton
District Wool ClipsSydney Report
Windisombe Carson reports Beles apprained at Sydney catalogue. Includes Merryville Pty Westbourne Clip Yasa Ewea 34 broken 201d and various wethers and ewes with codes and owners such as A Morrison Fy atone Norman J i Mr Aduminaby and Cooma entries.
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Sydney
Windisombe Carson
Raaulix
Merryville Pty
Westbourne
Ewea
A. ©. Morrison
Fyatone
Wethera
Norman J
Jones
Hogeels
Reg J. Sands
Cooma
Cor- Hedale
O. Sehouelt
Wee
Wether
B.A. Behefeld
Chahola
Canberra City Club B Grade Championship Matches
The Canberra City Club lists next weekend’s B Grade fixtures including Ashton versus Boyle Wallace versus Alder ED Smith against Snow Bell Neilson Vincent and C Smith Ingles Handicap features Middletime runner Kelly against Brack Turner against Stevens Alylax against Fawret Wallace Marshall Meeking Geiquitos Geal age Carroll participate in the set.
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Ashton
Boyle
Wallace
Alder
Smith
Snow
Bell
Neilson
Vincent
C._Smith
Ingles
Kelly
Brack
Turner
Stevens
Alylax
Fawret
Marshall
Meeking
Geiquitos
Geal
Age. Carroll
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Db & Young's
J. & Young Pty. Ltd
Singston — Civic Centre
Aleast Queanbeyan
Gimet & Ly Fisk Palmolive
Lesioor
Ordart
Sel
Arai
Drefesenm
ucWuine
Vincen
Homebush Stock Sales
Rydney
Elizabeth Smart
Wom
General Criminal Court
Herbert Wright
Polenn
Wright
Rooney
Wwe
MR. Menzies
Spruce
Polson
Cresent
Vasee
VNC
Canberra City Club
Lowe
Srey
Tax Union Truster Company
Ancora Aw
Colliny Street
Agonnell Street
Brisbane
Ely
Ant Mary
Byonay
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