In fond memory of Elizabeth Brown mother and grandmother
Fragmentary obituary notice honors Elizabeth Brown who died in December. Text mentions loving mother and grandmother, with family members Mary, Joseph Eng, Bessie, John, Laurene, Joe, Margaret, and Kevin. Date clarity and full lines are garbled, but conveys a memorial notice from relatives.
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Brown
Elizabeth
Mary
Joseph Eng
Bessie
John
Laurene
Admoather
Joe
Margaret
Kevin
Bulk trading with colonies details long term agreements
Details of Britain and colonial bulk trading arrangements were given by Mr. Creech Jones. Contracts cover tea coffee copra tin palm oil cotton and more with various colonies, aiming to secure supplies for wartime needs and sustain fair returns to producers.
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Britain
Creech Jones
migor—Britais
West Indies
Fiji
Mauritius
Uganda
Tanganyika
Ceylon
Kenya
Nyasaland
Yika
International Food Council
Jamaica
Gold Coast
Sierra Leone
United Kingdom
East Africa
West Pacific Islands
Nigeria
Gambia
Sierra
Malaya
United Adom
Sea Island
Surprise ballot reshapes Sturt ALP seat race
In Broken Hill the ALP selection for Sturt saw long time MP Hornington defeated by E. W. Wattizon 306 to 143 in a light turnout. Wattizon, a miner’s federation assistant secretary, is not a known public speaker or figure.
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Broken Hill
A.L.P
Sturt
Hornington
E. W. Wattizon
Miners’ Federation
Wattigan
Democracy challenged by soft coal strike verdict
The Canberra Times reflects on the American soft coal strike as a test of law and order in a democracy. It notes the Supreme Court ordering the strike halted, penalties on violators, and the arbitration system shaping future working conditions in the industry. It argues law and public opinion must align, with government and industry leaders needing good sense to resolve such disputes.
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America
United States
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis Himell
Brighter Plastics and Colors in Britain Rail Carriages
Britain introduces brighter rail carriages with plastic finishes and gay colour schemes. Sleeping cars for the Great Western Railway feature cream and black corridors and vibrant compartment hues. Offices note reduced noise and new long straight track sections in London Underground extensions. Government to release requisitioned hotels to aid tourist influx, with most of 4190 properties freed.
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Britain
Great Western
London
Liverpool Street
Tourisl
Marquand
Overseas Trade
Princes William and Richard Farewell in Canberra Grounds
More than 500 Canberra children attended the farewell to Prince Richard and Prince William, sons of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, at the Prime Minister’s Lodge grounds. Prince William could not attend due to illness. The event, organized by the Canberra branch of the Women’s Caregary Services, featured gifts and many parents with children.
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Canberra
Prince Richard
Prince William
Duke
Sparring Partners Now Casualties In Newtown Exhibition
In Sydney at Erin Macquillan's gymnasium Newtown Australian lightweight champion Vic Patrick staged a public exhibition. Patrick weighed 9.9 pounds today and will enter the ring next Saturday night at 8.5 pounds under the weight limit. Ten sparring partners took part with five becoming casualties in the course of sparring.
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Sydney
Erin Macquillan
Newtown
Vic Patrick
Patrick
Tax Rebate Likely for RSL Building Funds
The Treasurer Mr. Chifley may grant a concessional income tax rebate on all donations to RSL sub branch building funds. Vice Chancellor Mr. Currey has urged Premier Mr. McKell to secure the concession and is confident it will succeed.
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Sydney
Mr. Chifley
R.3.l
W. Currey
V.C
Representationa Ty
McKell
Chifley
TOUGH PROTEST OVER PUBLISHING POW TORTURE NAMES
The State branch of the R S League will lodge a protest against publishing names of soldiers tortured to death in Japanese camps. At trial last week evidence showed camp commandants beat Private Albert Farley of Petersham to death. Mrs Farley read the report and collapsed.
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Sydney
R.S. League
League
Albert Farley
Petersham
J.farley
D. Blain
M.hlr
Northern Territory
NSW Pro Golf Championship Elimination Rounds Begun
In Sydney fifty two leading New South Wales professional golfers will start the first 36 holes of elimination rounds for the NSW section of the Australian Professional Golf Championship. Bix will seek qualification with the aim of progressing against rivals from other states.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Bix
Royal Commission Calls Rise From Queensland Racketeering Allegations
Brisbane reports two letters to be sent to Prime Minister Chifley this week from state tent leaders seeking a Royal Commission into alleged racketeering in Queensland. One letter from Premier Hanlon and another from Labour member Han son aims to probe alleged misconduct in cabinet and outside government. The Premier noted the Federal Commission hunts tobacco and could also pursue other cases, while Labour members warned of out of Parliament actions that could lead to court challenges.
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Brisbane
Chifley
Queensland
Hanlon
Yal
Hanson
Labour
Royal Commission
Apement
Court of Justice
Royal Colours carried for first time since 1939 at church parade
At St Johns Church a unique service before the Royal Military College graduation marked the first display of the Royal Military Colours since the war began in 1939. Governor General and Duchess of Gloucester attended as Padre Waterman recalled the 1926 consecration and King’s presentation. The colours were laid on the altar, later carried to the college for a graduation first since 1838, with service personnel and family present.
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Royal Military
St. John's Church
Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Military College
Canberra
Duke of York
Padre Waterman
Onne
Perth
Australia
Caprit de Corps
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Military Colee
Royal Australian Navy
McLachlan
U K Plans Massive School Construction Under 1944 Act
Britain will build new schools costing about 1 billion pounds as the 1944 Education Act reforms unfold. A committee's report urges accelerated planning, more local authority staff, private architects, and assembly line methods to finish the programme in 15 years, with faster site acquisition and arbitration to resolve price disputes.
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Britain
Royal Institute of British Architects
Dairymen object to drought relief scheme
Dairymen will protest at a Milk Zone Dairymens Council meeting over the Commonwealth drought relief subsidy. President L C Turton said the scheme acts as a means test, denying relief to farmers who kept production despite high fodder costs while aiding those who let herds decline.
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Sydney
Dairymens' Council
L. C. Turton
German Scientist Says Helpers Were Kidnapped
Professor Otto Hahn, a German atomic expert who will receive the Nobel Prize on Tuesday, said his two assistants had disappeared while visiting Berlin. He warned he would not go to Berlin for fear of a similar fate and stated that Russia still needs years to catch up with the American position in atomic research. Two of Germany's leading scientists, Professors Wolmar and Hertz, are assisting Kapitza in Russian atomic research.
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Stockholm
Otto Hahn
Berlin
Hahn
Germany
Wolmar
Hertz
Kapitza
Catholic Bazaar in 20th Year at Albert Hall
The 20th annual Catholic bazaar was held at Albert Hall on Friday and Saturday nights drawing over 2,000 attendees. Mrs. Robert Buller opened the event, with eight stalls selling all goods. Ladies in charge included Mesdames Carroll, Groom, Woods, Bockenstein, Garsia, Hutson, Parbury, Willmetts, Burt, Allen and Misses Stubbings and Winnicott.
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The
Albert Hall
Robert Buller
Australia
Mesdames
W. Carroll
W. Grooma
Woods
W. Bockenstein
Garsia
R. Hutson
Parbury
Willmetts
Burt
Allen
Duchess of Gloucester attends Canberra party and services
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Richard attended a children's party arranged by Canberra Women's Volunteer Services at the Prime Minister's Lodge. The Governor-General and the Duchess of Gloucester joined a Corps of Staff Cadets service at St John's Church Canberra and a British documentary film screening at the Capitol Theatre. Admiral of the Fleet Lord Tovey and Lady Tovey and Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton with Mrs. Douglas arrived at Government House.
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Duchess of Gloucester
Prince Richard
Canberra
Governor
Corps of Staff Cadets
Royal Military College
St. John's Church
Governor-General
United Kingdom
Capitol Theatre
Lord Tovey
Lady Tovey
Louis Hamilton
Douglas
Government House
France opposes plan to merge German occupation zones
Paris reports that France will not join the Anglo American plan to fuse Germany’s zones. The French Commander in Chief warns that America and Britain may repeat the 1914 18 error by aiding pan German efforts to restore unity, despite democratic aims.
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Paris
France
Germany
America
England
Roy Drowned at National Park Sudden River Tragedy
Sydney report of a fatal accident at Audley in National Park where four year old John Eggleton of Forest Lodge fell from a boat and drowned in the freshwater river while his father rowed. The incident occurred this afternoon.
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Sydney
John Eggleston
Forest Lodge
Audley, National Park
Adelaide Gas Dispute Threatens Blackout Amid Strike
Adelaide Sunday reports a gas workers strike that has disrupted cooking and daily life across the metropolitan area. An offer for Sunday double time was rejected by employees as talks with the company faltered, while Brompton works staff stage a sit down strike and block entrances to deter volunteer labor.
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Adelaide
Sydney
Brompton Works
Case & More
U S Ambassador To Present Award To Lord Tovey
The American Ambassador to Australia Mr Robert Butler will present the Legion of Merit Degree of Commander to Admiral of the Fleet Lord Tovey at the American Embassy for meritorious conduct as Commander-in-Chief Nore. The citation credits his coordination of naval activities including U S forces during the invasion of rape and notes his role in maintaining unity between the U S and Royal navies. Lord and Lady Tovey have arrived at Government House Canberra.
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Australia
Robert Butler
Legion of Merit
Lord Tovey
G.C.B
K.B.E
United States
Nore
Rape
Germany
U.S
Lord
Lady Tovey
Government House
Canberra
Inquiry Ordered in Alleged Shipping Racket
The Minister for Shipping ordered an inquiry into alleged black marketing for shipping space between Tasmania and the mainland. Mr Duthie, Labour member for Wilmot, said the Minister gave him this assurance.
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Ashley T
Tasmania
Mainland
Duthie
Labour
Wilmot
YWCA Fete Attracts Record Crowd In Canberra
Inclement weather moved the Canberra YWCA fete indoors at the YWCA building. More than 800 attendees helped make it one of the most successful events in six years. The opening was performed by Mrs. B J Williams, wife of the UK High Commissioner. A fashion parade featured Canberra agrona models. Madams Joyce Osborne Elsa Perry Lorne Bird Mona Ryan Norma Gribble Marjorie Franklin Marjorie Blunt Val Greenwood Elaine Jeeves Enid Carracan Peggy Gates Marie Eade Winnie Colahan Elizabeth Pryor Judith Timpaon Chris Timpaon Rosalie Roberts Richard Roberts participated as models.
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Canberra
Y.W.C.A
Canberra House
B. J. Williams
United Kingdom
Birds Enforce Law Against Sunday Shooting
Cormorants in the A C T decided yesterday they would not participate in breaches of the law tied to a Sunday cormorant drive by Canberra Anglers Club and Canberra Gun Club. The event on the Molonglo River failed to destroy any birds as officers and officials dispute permissions and ammunition supply. The Anglers Club president blamed lack of birds and suggested future shoots may avoid informing the press.
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A.C.T
Canberra Anglers’ Club
Canberra Gun Club
Met
Hitch in Foundry Settlement Delays Melbourne Restart
Melbourne foundries will not resume work tomorrow due to a hitch with the Amalgamated Engineering Union. The ACTU Emergency Committee had told ironworkers to resume and moulders to start again after layoffs, but the AEU refused without an insurance guarantee for wage increases.
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Melbourne
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Ac.t.u
A.E.U
Hand Grenade Triggers Massive Explosions Near Shanghai
A Chinese ammunition dump on the northern outskirts of Shanghai exploded after a hand grenade was thrown in. The blast destroyed a whole company of soldiers and continued to rock the area six hours later as fires and explosions spread across several acres.
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Shanghai
Ex servicemen lose homes in Canberra
Three ex servicemen and their families face eviction from government owned housing in Canberra. Two notices were served Friday by the Department of the Interior. Kennedy says he is quitting his house while Butt Longley and Mears are named. court orders were issued last month but not known until Friday. The department offered alternative accommodation. evictions stem from former public servants moving into homes in strict registration order.
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Department of the Interior
Kennedy
Han
Mearsrs
Butt
Longley
Meaars
Birth rate in Canberra expected to climb in 1946
Canberra doctors anticipate a busy year as bookings at the Canberra General Hospital rise. With 484 births recorded this year, projections suggest 600 to 800 babies may be born next year, amid a peak in marriages and increasing ACT birth rates since 1825. Many parents live outside the territory and will use Canberra maternities when needed.
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Canberra
L. W. Nott
Ince
A.C.T
Agle Hyerkes
Wat
Saberrs Hospital
Py Canbeyan
Canberra Ane
Jervis Bay Cottages Belligerence Over Advisory Council
A Canberra Times reader letter condemns remarks by A E Gardiner alleging preferred cottage access for bookmakers and others at Jervis Bay. Residents press to book via Canberra and push Minister to study lessees, with calls for reform and direct elections to the Advisory Council.
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Canberra Times
Jervis Bay
Canberra Advisory Council
A. E. Gardiner
Canberra
Jervia Bay
Gardiner
People
Key Morning Herald
the Telegraph
the Times
Hobson
A. W. Manbon
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