Canberra YMCA Christmas Dance and Club Activities
The Canberra YMCA notes upcoming events including a Christmas Dance at the YWCA Gymnasium next Saturday with admission 2 shillings for boys and 1 shilling for girls plus supper. A moonlight hike to Black Mountain is planned with the Vikings Club and WC A group. Appication forms for the CA Boys Camp are available from the YMCA office for boys over 8 years, January 9 to 20.
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Nove
Great Britain
Bouchie
V. Hewitt
Manuka
Vikings
Aay
Black Mountain
W.C.A
Y.W. C.A
Y.M. CA
Civic
Canberra
South Australia Fends Off Victoria in Shield Tilt
In Adelaide on Sunday, South Australia halted Victoria's follow on with a stubborn stand led by Michast and Pryor who added valuable runs. Victoria’s J Iverson dominated with seven wickets for 77 as the bowlers chased a total that reflected a star performance in a tense Sheffield Shield clash.
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Elaide
Michast
Pynor
Howth
Patro lman Injured by Broken Bottle at Cotter Pool
Canberra Lifesaving Club patrolman Jimmy Brophy was admitted to Canberra Hospital with seven stitches after a broken bottle wound to his foot while retrieving a lifebelt at the Cotter swimming pool yesterday. Lifesavers rescued a boy, treated a youth with splinters, and warned picnickers to keep bottles in safe places as crowds gathered. A patrol covered Cotter and Kambah with over 100 bathers and no major accidents reported.
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Jimmy Brophy
Mar Jasnake
Canberra ‘Hospital
Brophy
Canberra Life Baving Club
Cotter
Plebe Tenorta
Brogan
Canberra
Kambar F
Urlarra
Government to Aid Trade Drive in Canada
The Commonwealth Government will defray part of the expenses for Australian manufacturers exhibiting at the Canadian International Trade Fair in Toronto in May. Commerce Secretary Pollard announced the aid, noting Canada and Britain will back the effort to meet Canadian demand at competitive prices and provide technical help for exhibitors lacking support. The fair will be open to buyers from sterling and dollar countries, promising Australian exporters a solid opportunity for trade.
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Commonwealth
Toronto
Spintater For Commerce
Pot Iard
Canada
Srna
Pollard
Pre School Officer to Farewell in Canberra
A Canberra preschool officer, Misa Rosaline Combes, is farewelled as she prepares to take a year long scholarship in Brisbane. Mar k Adamson will replace her, bringing extensive experience from Sydney and the North Shore. Combes helped launch Canberra’s early childhood program, forming the first playcentre, and was honored with a camera, leather case, and £20 during the farewell.
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Athe
Interio Byaney
Mark Adamson
Sydney
North Shore
Misa Rosaline Combes
Canberra
Queensland
Misa Combes
Brisbane
Mies Combes
Mia
Calvert
Mra
Bailey
A.C T
Mian Combes
Anias Combes
Feces Musica
Bho
Hospital Crisis as Union Threatens Nurses
Canberra dispute escalates as hospital employees face union pressure. The capital board walkout blocked a public discussion, while ACT Labour Council cites constitutional limits on compulsory unionism. A letter from industrial advocate J J Maloney urged nurses to join the union, with threats to prosecute refusals. The dispute may move to the Disputes Committee if broader union involvement arises.
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Capital Board
J. Brophy
A.C.T. Labour Council
A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council
Canberra
J. Blumenthal
Yest Bhimenthal Wan
J. Maloney
Nurses Case in Canberra Sparks Public Debate
A Canberra public discussion centers on nursing ethics and pay after a nurse who has spent ten years in service faces a difficult career question. The discourse highlights the profession’s service focus and concerns about wages and hours, with a few dissenting voices noting unequal treatment within the field.
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Plogeot Federation
Canberra
Behellinberger
Nurses in Canberra face coercive union pressure
Leslie Bury of Canberra cites a threatening letter aimed at pushing nurses to join a metropolitan union. He urges law and authorities to protect nurses from intimidation, noting Canberra’s nursing staff shortages and the potential flight of nurses if pressure continues. A copy of the letter is in the Hospital Board records.
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Holt
Lowes Pe
Lo McCarty
Loyd
Hussey
A. Fourte
Meritten
Intoah
Hudson
Labour Council of New South
Hay
Canham
Wales
Sydney
Bengtsson
Webb
McLeod
Tian
Moscow
Pitt
Australia
Canberra
Alster
Wice
Federal Golf Club Monthly Medals and Matches Review
The Federal Golf Club held its November medal won by T Goodwin from G Turner with a 65. Other scores include R Brown 05-27-06, Brack 96, Brogan, Ht. rt 1-10.7. Goodwin 1 R 165-18, T Baul Berets g, Turner 68-17. The club regained the Powell Shield from Tully Park Golf Club, Goulburn, 10 matches to 6. A Shore Stapleford for Tully Park members was won by Me coll with 20 points on a count, back from J H Breen and M Breen. A ball best ball at par for Tully Park members was won by E Crichlow and M Turton with T up. For Federal members T Batik and H McLeod with 6 up won on a count back from O Ratford and T Goodwin, and R Besdman and G Drysdale.
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R. Brown
Brack
Brogan
Ht.rt
Goodwin
T. Baul Berets
Turner
Playcom
T. Goodwin
G. Turner
Tully Park
M. Turton
T. Batik
H. McLeod
Ratford
R. Besdman
G. Drysdale
Riflemen Compete for Walton Cup at Canberra
Canberra riflemen competed for the Walton Cup with eight man teams firing at 600 and 900 yards. Ted Walton presented the cup as scores showed Goulburn likely first and Canberra No.2 team second amid difficult conditions and a changing Mirage. A Hussey won A Grade and L Biewitt won B Grade.
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Canberra
Sae Winterm
Ted Walton
Jenadh Gop
A. Hussey
Fio Bulacyen
Fol Wom
Holt
L. Biewitt
Track and Field Scores From 1B Grade Meet
Results show Blewitt 43-5.6 and Kerrinan 43-5.3-48.2 leading in long jump and throw events. Noakes 42-5.472, McCarty 35-8 and 37-408 indicate distances and splits. An entry labeled A 1988-278 appears among the score lines.
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L. Blewitt
Kerrinan
Noakes
McCarty
Child Recovers After Found In Bottom Of Creek
Kempsey, Sunday. Bruce Chapman aged 2 was found apparently dead at the bottom of a creek at Millbank thirty miles from Kempsey after wandering from his father during a cricket match. The match was stopped to search. two cricketers then brought him to the surface after several dives. He was revived and taken to MacLeay District Hospital where he recovered under medical treatment.
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Kempsey
Bruce Chapman
Madeo
Millbank
Kempaey
Chapman
Mac Teay District Hospital
Newcastle Girl Swimmer In Trials
Janet Johnson 15 of Newcastle won the women s 440 yard freestyle at the State trials at North Sydney Olympic Pool last night. She beat Bretherton of N Sydney and Pines of Spit, finishing under the State record pace. Johnson earned the right to represent the State in the 440 and 80 national titles. Bruce Bourke of Palm Beach qualified for the 280 yard freestyle but said he would not be available due to the same night Australian back event.
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Newcastle
Bydney
Janet Johnson
North Sydney
Prvmetee Simmer
Bruce
Bourke
Palm
Beech
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