Nursery School Applications For Admission
Minister for the Interior Collings announced a new nursery school in Canberra to open in February. Demand is likely to exceed supply, so an equitable selection process will allocate places across districts based on full name, birth date, and parent contact details. The Education Department will run the school with medical and health oversight, offering a balanced midday meal plan at three shillings per week.
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En- Mar
Neresmary
Canberra
Collings
Education Department of New South Wales
Commonwealth
Warde
Health Department
Canberra Kindergarten Society
Acton
Canberra Nursery School
Interior
Mondey
Margaret Hinbby
Conference Opens as Senator Collings Urges Local Co op Store
The consumer cooperative conference opened at Albert Hall with Senator Collings chairing and G Booth (N.W.) as secretary. Delegates from Western Australia, Tasmania, and New South Wales discussed cooperation, wartime recovery, and a Canberra consumers store. The gathering formed the Commonwealth Cooperative Federation with Booth as president and Johnson as vice president, aiming to extend cooperative buying and seek government representation.
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Consumer Co-Operative Conferece
Albert Hall
G. Booth
N.8.w
T. H. Worthington
W.A
Western Australia
Mesars
W. D. Johnson
T. H. Bath
Harper
HA. Kety
Tasmania
C. Milburn
J. ‘R Hilder
New South Wales
T. B
Benator Collings
Co.operative Consimers
Canberra
Dulmet
Menars
Hilder
Kida
Commonwealth Co-operative Federation
Australia
Ita
Hatwell
Cartied
Bilcock
Commonwealth
Constable Davenport Pleads Guilty In Tamworth Embezzlement Case
At Tamworth court William Davenport a 43 year old constable pleaded guilty to three counts of embezzlement and one of stealing as a keeper at the welfare office. Evidence showed he received sustenance money from maintenance orders for women and children, with receipts underreporting amounts. He was given nine months on the embezzlement charges with a four year good behaviour bond, alcohol abstinence for a year, and restitution. a £10 fine threatened on the theft charge.
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Tamworth
William Davenport
Asa
Daven
Claus
Davenport
Australian Country Party forms across states
The conference chaired by Marie Fuge backed a wartime to postwar transition plan. It urged vigorous migration to support primary industries, supported water provision and fair prices, and called for constitutional reform and a representative convention. Discussion included temporary transfer of powers and rural reconstruction, with NSW Victoria Queensland and WA delegates forming the party. Bruxner commented that as long as the Country Party title remained he had no complaints.
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Commonwealth
L ‘Atter
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Country Party
UCP
New South, Wales
Melbourne
Bruxner
Labour prepares for state elections in Australia
Sydney Mondey reports the State Executive of the ALP will decide on not opposing members who have joined the services. The executive is confident of holding all current seats with a chance to win Nepean and Temora. A special effort targets the Country Party, notably Brownlow in Tenterfield.
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Sydney
Mondey
ALP
All Iir
Nepean
Temore
Ot the
Country Party
Broaneby
Tenteriel
Xmas Telegrams Banned In Wartime Orders
The Postmaster General said a regulation would ban sending Christmas greetings via telegrams to or from forces or approved organizations. Telegraph staff would refuse such messages. overseas and press telegrams faced tighter controls to ensure delivery by Christmas. An ex-soldier, Harold Alldis, 43, was jailed for whisky selling to an American Provost, with the licencee Leonard Clarke fined and bonded.
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Ashley
Howe
Sydney
Harold Edgar Alldis
Middle East
Special Commonwealth Court
Leonard Pierson Clarke
Alldis
Thieves steal £1000 after car driver held up in Melbourne
Police investigate a report of a robbery in Melbourne as a car driver is beaten by two men who steal £1000 and leave the victim injured and taken to hospital. The incident occurred Monday with authorities continuing inquiries.
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Melbourne
Transport minister outlines overhaul of Australian railway goods services
The Minister for Transport Mr Ward announced a nationwide reorganization to maximize rolling stock use and speed up truck turnover. Feeder services expand to support rail transport, with high freight priorities on coal, food, and timber. Commonwealth food authorities warn of food waste and shortages, noting timber’s role in defense and manufacture and a shortage of packing materials for exports.
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Ward
Australia
Sad Wankoo
Wat
Commonwealth Food Authorities
Manu Ture
Taxation debate and meat rationing notes in Melbourne
Labour to discuss taxation as a lively Federal A.LP debate begins Monday with New South Wales opposed to immediate schemes while Victoria and South Australia push for modification. Meat rationing starts with no coupon free period for industrial caterers and hotels. Also notices on accommodation and nursery enrolment applications for Canberra 1943.
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Sydney
A.lp
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Melbourne
Rationing Commission
Coles
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Labour
Dr. Morse
Manuka
Cox's Newsagency
City
Karr
Ocean Beach
Shastry Rees
E. Schneider
Singer Sewing Machines
Ghaffer
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Hughes
Canberra Community Hospital
Aix
Kelly's
Fysh.wick
Hotel Wellington
National Serview Office
Ney
Civic Theatre
Chae Hayworth
Sutton
Carole Lambs
Stalingrad
To-Morrow
Bombardier
Betty Grable
Capitol Theatre
Alee Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruse
Sherlock Holmes
Gaumont Graphic
Mrs. Miniver
Margaret
Ilso Fredric March
Veronica Lake
Witt
Canberra Musical Society
Tek Naa Eciban Bi
Cusacks Kingston Store
Elder Street
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