Canberra Weather and Local Notices Snapshot
Canberra forecast flags generally fine and cooler with southerly winds. District rainfall totals listed for Crookwell through Nimmitabel. regional notes include patchy rain and thunderstorms diminishing northward with cooler south east winds. Also includes engagements, obituaries, funeral notices, and classified ad briefs with Canberra area references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canbeterra
Yass
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Bungendore
Cooma
Nimmitabel
Delegate
Kiandra
Tombong
Braidwood
Araluen
Bateman’s Bay
Moruya Heads
Tablelands
Capital City
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Annual General Meeting Notice With Tea and Supper
Public notice announces the Annual General Meeting to be held at the club house tonight with refreshments to follow. Members and intending members are invited to attend.
Canberra Alpine Club Meeting Report
Fragmentary notice references Manthey and Mert ny Spain with a talk on a recent survey. Mentions Julin Toy Pulfen choosing a course of action and fate tonight. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Old Age and Invalid Penaloners Drawn at Albert Hall
A fragment lists results for a drawing event by the Original Old Age and Invalid Penaloners Association held at Albert Hall on December 7. Names include Buckmaster Rivera Bird and Antonio with ticket numbers 1478 11169 674. Canberra contacts appear for secretary Taylor.
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In Old Af Original Old Age ‘and Invalid Penaloners’ Association
Albert Hall
N. I Buckmaster
The
Rivera
Canberra
L. ‘Bird
Antonio
Westlake
S. C, Taylor
Canberra area notices mix of raffles lost items and ads
A fragmented Canberra message page lists a bicycle raffle winner ticket 1025 A McClure 16 Frome Street Griffith plus various ads lost items sought staff wanted and business notices. Entries mention Lions Club Queanbeyan watchmaker appointment secret numbers and a lost red tricycle with contact hints across several suburbs.
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A. McClure
Frome Street
Grigith
Sec. Lions Club
Queanbeyan
Stan Doran
Vheanbeyant
New Ground Aid For Pilots Under Test
Australian researchers Mr. R W Cumming and Dr J C Lane unveil Precision Visual Glidepath PVG a ground based light system at Mangalore airfield. Two parallel light lines white and amber guide night landings helping pilots judge approach height and alignment improving safety and efficiency for air transport operations.
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Scseaceh
R. W. Cumming
Aeronutes Research Laboratori’s
Department of Supply
J. C. Lane
Department of Civil Aviation
Melbourne
Mangalore Aerodrome
Mangalore
Cumming
Lane
Snowy Mountains Water Plan Boosts Murrumbidgee Irrigation
Senator Romaner said the Snowy Mountain project would deliver vast water to the Murrumbidgee Valley, enabling up to 1 020 000 more acre feet for irrigation. The scheme would add about one and a half times the current Murrumbidgee irrigation capacity.
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Murrumbidgee
Snowy Mountain
Murellumbiger
Murruin
Sydney Wool Prices Edge Lower at Sydney Sale
At Sydney wool sales Powys prices opened 5 percent lower on most Neece skirtings versus Newcastle last week. Shorter wools fluctuated with irregularities, crossbreds down about 2 percent. Brokers reported competition mainly from the Continent and Japan with limited UK support. An accompanying advertisement lists cycles and children's goods for sale with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Powys
Newcastle
Sydney Woolselling Brokers’ Association
Continent
Japan
United Kingdom
IKC/Merrill
Gunning
NOB
Lucerne
Yale
Yase
JEC
Yas
Hall
Wardine
Barraba
Amviews
Zpyass
Kirawin
Yass
Fierce Fighting in Western African Enclave
Reports say Moroccan insurgents clash with Spanish paratroops near Tours in the Tink enclave. A column of 500 paratroops advancing on Ourza encounters heavy opposition. Morocco protests Spain's naval actions off Agadir and Rabat notes the warning of potential consequences. Insurgents reportedly control the enclave except Sidi Thal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Reuter
Tours
Tink
le Journal du Dimanche Soir
Ourza
Madrid
Mohammed Adad
Morcocan
Spain
Rabat
Morocco
Agadir
Ini
Alam
Sidi Thal
Oil prices rise fourpence a pint in Melbourne
Melbourne reports a fourpence rise per pint in lubricating oil announced by Oil Industry Prices Committee chairman C. Re Strangward. The increase follows news petrol would fall by a penny a gallon and reflects higher import costs.
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Melbourne
Aoting
Oil Industry Prices Committee
C. Re] Strangward
Strangward
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Moore
Tompson
Canberra Hospital
Trong
Jim
Terry-Anne
Tmour
Seiffert
Jan
J. W. Seifert
Weet
Yiean
Atest Uereae
Armour
Sutton Road
Act
Erals
Disnebier
Karel Dinnebier
Black Street
Yarralumia
St. John the Baptist
Canbers
Church of England
M. H. O'Rourke
Michael Wale
Batman Street
Braddon
Tve O'Connor Ltd
Canberra Community Hospital
Narrabundah
B.r. Turn
Forrest
Iwanted
Ana
Nal
North Alae
Beiroom House
Apply H. Whelan
Main Street
Eariwood
le Furn
Bert Fort Fi
Stegemann
A. C. McKay
Sydney Ont
Arthur
Robert D. Harvie Abts
Flo
Optometrist
Cit
Capital
Big
Alpine Club
Wwooter's
DEE Tar Services
Heli Vel Bilock
Mtr
Lis Trurstiay
Bevene
J, Muir
Canberra Orchestral Society
Gabuat Panel
Ceater
Quvanbw Yuu
Barinduts
Sueanbeyan Hite
Poston
Ine Am
Orile
Gauherny Times
Shenaerty
Berrian Creseit
Ocenna
Vanguard Chrono Wheel
Duntroon and Civile Centre
R.M.C
Kevin Chariton Khekt
Barskata
J. B. Young
Kingston
L.P
Kingston Newseer
Yarraluma Baby Health Centre
Child's
Vicinity Cotter
E. ‘Bennett
Braddon Engineers
A.C.T. Engineering CO. Pty, Ltd
P.O
Hotel Civic
Givi Rey Ee
Ally Nish Sports Depot
City
Igirl
Lini Enclave
Man
Ally Nish
Sports Depot
Speedwell
Ally Ee Bports Depot
Ity
Nice
Rk, A, McKillop & Co
Fordson Yy
London
Seed Potatoes Limited Supplies
Lonsdale St
M.m. Vito
Hargan Saw
Wnarrabundah ‘Newsagency
Kennedy St
B.S.A
Bantam
G. Pursell
University House
Bega
Singer Hunter
John McGrath Motors (Pty.) Ltd
Lonsdale Street
Captain Cook Crescent
Grimes
Eady
Scott's Mower Centre
Scotts Mower Centre
Austral Vikers
Scott Bonnar
Alex Graham
Gabberra
Monema
Scott's Mower
Lonsdale Treet
Ally Nish Depot
Lin
Belt St. Adnalia
Rumble Bno
Cunningram
Apnly
J. McMurray
DT Legg Road
Duntroon
Garden
IVES
A Webster
Ganden
Coscres
K. D. Taylor
Webster
LION
Monaro Trading Company
Cunningham Ste
Xmas Poultry
Notaras Bros
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