Seven RAAF officers named to commands in Australia
The Minister for Air announced seven appointments of RAAF officers to command posts in Australia. Assignments include Sandgate Station Headquarters with Squadron Leader H A Rigby and Embarkation Depot Sandgate with Flight Lieutenant E H Skevington. Other posts include Queensland Squadron Leader D R Chapman and Narromine and Essendon and Mascot Elementary Flying Training Schools with several flight lieutenants.
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R.A.A.F
Australia
McEwen
Sandgate
H. A. Rigby
Melbourne
R.A.F
Lient
W. L. Dowling
E. H. Skevington
Bradfield Park
N.E.W
Ra.a.f
Queensland
D. R. Chapman
Headquarters
Narromine
F E. R. King
A.I.F
Royal Flying Corps
D.S.O
D.F.C
Fasendon
Essendon
E. W. Leggatt
R.af
Rlasalf
Mascot
W. RK. Garret
Citizen Air Force
Laverton
F. A. Witlecheile
A C T Association Formed For Amateur Swimming
A well attended meeting at Hotel Kingston formed the A C T Amateur Swimming Association with Mr J H Calthorpe presiding. Representatives from FR M C Staff R M C Cadets No 4 Squadron R A A F No 2 T T RAAF St Christophers and Canberra clubs attended. The group backed an independent ACT body to govern Territory swimming and discussed affiliating with national bodies.
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A.C.T
Hotel Kingston
J. H. Calthorpe
C.a.5.c
Fr.m.c
R.M.C
R.A.A.F
N.8
W.A.S.A
Autralian Swimming Union
Capital Territory
Munitions Dept Seeks Center Workshop for Garage Owners
NSW minister says garage owners cannot handle munitions work due to scale and complexity. He notes that transferring machines and workers to a central workshop could allow eligibility, with training in engineering or technical schools for applicants.
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Dell
Senator McBride
Board of Area Management
Sydney
Aso
Ab- Hintt
Usa.p
Abbott
Department of Technical Education of
New South Wales
Governor General’s Message of Congratulations to the King
The Governor General Lord Gowrie sends a message offering congratulations on the fourth anniversary of the King’s accession. It expresses loyalty from the Government and people of Australia and pledges ongoing unity with the Empire for peace and cooperation.
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Lord Gowrie
Australia
Canberra Miniature Rifle Club prizes awarded at Saturday shoot
Ten members attended the Canberra Miniature Rifle Club event with C Sutton winning the daily cash prizes and F Laird finishing second. Scares listed featured Laird and other shooters with scores ranging from 34 to 42. Next Saturday's event is the final shoot of the year, described as a novelty contest with a social afternoon.
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Canberra Miniature Rifle Club
C. Sutton
F. Laird
Button
R. Furruc
Wl. Lloyd
H. Gaylard
H. Napthall
Jnr
R. Simpson
L. Tindall
H. Meurer
J. W. Grinham
Australia to establish home economics bureau for housewives
Australia plans a national home economics bureau modeled on the United States system. Under the Department of Labour and National Service the bureau will research and advise housewives on domestic matters including budgeting. Minister Holt called current basic food distribution hopelessly uneconomic and said reforms could boost purchasing power of the basic wage by about 10.
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Bureau of Home Economies
Australia
United States
Department of Labour and National Service
Mr. Holt
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Duty Warned to Employers
The Department of the Interiors warns Territory employers to carry compulsory workmen's compensation insurance and produce valid policies on inspection. Domestic workers and ordinary business activities fall under the same insurance obligation. noncompliance will lead to prosecution without further notice.
Minced Ship Examined After Southern Waters Mine
A British vessel mined in Southern Australian waters on Saturday was examined by salvage experts in Sydney on Tuesday. It is believed that repairs can be carried out.
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Sydney
T la
Printing and publishing statement for Canberra company
Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Proas 9 Australia Ltd. at the Offices of the Company Mort Street Braddon Canberra.
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Christopher John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Proas 9 Australia Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
Canberra
Army seeks faster orders flow for equipment delivery
The Minister for the Army Mr Spender plans administrative improvements to give senior officers more time for broad planning and policy questions. A follow up system will be introduced to ensure smooth rapid passage of orders for equipment from originating officer to delivery of articles.
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Army
Spender
Alderman Krick Elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1941
In Sydney on Tuesday Alderman Krick was elected Lord Mayor for 1941. The article notes meat rationing for the AIF with meat and beef or mutton on alternate days and outlines daily meat allocations of about 11 to 13 pounds per man, inspected by qualified members with excess fat meat rejected.
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Sydney
Alderman Krick
A.I.F
ATIF
Victoria's first postwar patrol vessel Ballarat launched
The H M A S Ballarat the first Victoria built naval vessel since the last war was launched at Williamstown dockyards today. Vessels of the Gallant type planned for anti submarine and patrol escort duties range 400 to 900 long tons and are designed for rapid construction under British Admiralty and Commonwealth Government orders.
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Melbourne
Victoria
H.m.as
Ballarat
Australia
Admiralty
Wiliamatown
Walter Lindrum to headline billiards exhibition in Canberra
Walter Lindrum, world billiard champion, arrives in Canberra for exhibition matches at Parliament House on Thursday morning. He will play against leading House players including Assistant Ministers T Colling and Senator Leckie, Mesara, Prowse and Drakeford. Admission fees go to Australian troops comforts. Lindrum will stay as guest of the Prime Minister.
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Walter Loilrum
Word
Canberra
Parliament House
T. Colling
Leckie
Mesara
Prowse
Drakeford
Lindrum
Sea Losses Report From London Amid Week of Attacks
Maritime losses for the week include nine British ships totaling 41 060 tons with 9 December 1 noting enemy action. An Allied total of 34 tons and one neutral ship of 5135 tons were sunk. Germans claim 227 500 tons sunk in the same period.
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London
Guerilla attacks blow up Japanese troop trains in China
Chinese guerrillas in North China reportedly blew up five Japanese troop trains in a week. Casualties numbered in the hundreds, including several Japanese soldiers, according to authoritative quarters.
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Shanghai
China
ABC DANCE BANDS Weighs Single Orchestra Move
Article reports A B C dance bands considering returning to a single orchestra, with Mr Morgan confirming negotiations with Davideon’s Band for a specific engagement. The piece notes discussions about whether the move affects the ABC Weekly and mentions ongoing commission actions.
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A.B.C
Morgan
Anitiates
ABC
Sia
Davideon
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