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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1949
Page
4
Advertisement invites applications for a typist grave 3 and a supervisor role at the Commonwealth Superannuation Board. Candidates must be competent, 18 years or older, and able to perform general duties with long service potential.
The Department invites applicants for intermediates certificates in carpentry joinery painting electrical fitting bricklaying and related trades to work in Sydney and later Canberra. Salary 400 6000 per annum plus living allowances and superannuation. applications to Registrar J A Hornen before February.
A local notice warns landholders under the Carriras Use Wire Ordinance 938-1043 to avoid open fires from November to February. It lists compliance conditions, penalties for unlawful burns, and outlines areas where burning is restricted or prohibited under council regulation.
The document outlines an upcoming meeting at the Church of St Arulew Kor est on Sunday December 1 with Chaplain J Waterman and military college attendees. It includes notes on the interim count, landholder research, and regulatory guidelines for forestry and equipment safety, plus vehicle and tractor operation rules and penalties.
Fragmented OCR from a historical page mentions supplementary examinations and various subjects such as constitutional law political science philosophy and international relations. The text is garbled with inconsistent capitalization and stray numbers, making precise details unreliable.
The Antiyallan Capital asks residents in the Lae City Area to observe a spraying of fruit trees under an enforcement ordinance. Fruit growers are urged to comply by mid period with detention rules and keep trees free of neglect, infestations, and unwanted growth.
The report to the local government committee details a recruitment event for attendees at Shangalla Holiday Camp Broulen Reach with camping plots and frontage. Quotations will be received from Monday December 19 1948 for supply and delivery of fruit and tables and related furnishings.
Damaged OCR yields scattered details on a public sale notice. Mentions dates in December and January, deliveries, copper items, and various service trades. Mentions Saint Shipppy and a planning event related to plumbing and administration in Canboree.
The article discusses the role of Gallup style polls in forecasting election outcomes. It notes surveys’ general accuracy, contrasts poll results with actual parliamentary votes, and highlights how representation and voter behavior affect public opinion readings. It references the 108 election and contrasts U.S. polling practices.
The text reports plans by US PLM artists to visit Sydney and Melbourne for a film project. It mentions casts including Vin Beaney and Methourne Cortage Sopontancee and negotiations over production locations and schedules. It notes a four week stay in Sydney and Melbourne with related travel and wage production details.
The state premier appeals to electors urging a Labour vote in the current campaign. The message emphasizes trusted guidance for new voters and stresses the importance of informed choices amid current political tensions.
The Electoral Office reports polling arrangements and early voting procedures. Officials emphasize that several schools and public buildings will serve as polling places while voters are urged to bring proper identification.
In Sydnes The page notes Evatt’s assertion that people will vote for Mr Chiffey. The text mentions Codey and a deputy, with unclear details about an incident and anti-babour technique as context.
Lang claimed in parliament that records in the registry office show Mr Chifley and Johnson involved in money lending. He referenced nine registered accounts tied to Heathurst Showgrounds and noted interest rates and mortgages. The opposition pressed for disclosure while Chifley denied wrongdoing.
The record notes an Accession Day service with references to the British monarchy and foreign nations including the United Kingdom New Zealand South Africa Ceylon France India Ireland and The Netherlands. It mentions parishioners absent from Canberra and a special Book of Common Prayer printed for the occasion. Local parking details are listed.
The Canberra annual dinner at Hotel Wellington featured speeches by President Ay Ciaithay and Director of Works Pastor. Remarks noted progress on roading and royal support, with a summary of 1948 40 expenditures and gratitude from attendees for ongoing public works.
A garbled OCR text mentions Frolay Byedrey and legal actions involving a Federal Reserve branch and sentencing. It references Thomas Auzurtine Thorns and a trial, with injuries and imprisonment noted in unclear chronology.
A jumble of phrases from unnamed sources discusses voting cards and election procedures in Canberra and Sydney, with mentions of ALP, Cantor, and reform debates. The text references changes to seat assignments and voter instruction amid unclear guidance.
An unclear report outlines Ainslie's B Grade cricket match against University Ainslie. The fragmentary text mentions players Speers, Jose, and others, with references to injuries and an upcoming game versus Kington, but many words are garbled, leaving the outcome and details uncertain.
A dense listing of Sunday and weekday services across churches in Roland parish. Notable schedules include Saint John’s early 5 am service and late evening evensong. Saint Paul’s displays multiple services through the day. Congregational and Presbyterian churches offer youth and Sunday school programs.
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