ENGAGEMENTS AND MILITARY APPOINTMENTS NOTICE
Notices of births engagements and public service posts including a December 12 1947 birth at Canberra Community Hospital a marriage announcement for Marie Phillipam and Francia Leonard and details on Medical Services Director General and Cadet Patrol Officer postings for Papua New Guinea with application deadlines and salary ranges in Canberra Melbourne and Territory offices.
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Military Board
Victoria Barracks
Melbourne
Pharmaceutical Services
Brisbane
Adelaide
Perth
Launceston
Canberra
Balary
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Offices
Adelaide Street
Bydney
Customs House
Circular Quay
Ween Street
C.mu
Hing William Street
G.P.O
Laureston
Commonwealth Health Laboratory
Boenera
Radio telegrahists coastal service three year postings
Selection after training in Sydney for three year terms at tropical stations such as Port Moresby Thursday Island Darwin with a salary range £334-476 per year. Requires First Class Commercial Operator’s Certificate and Wireless Telephony. Applications to Overseas Telecommunications Commission, Sydney, by 81/12/47.
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Sydney
Port Moresby
Ieland
Darwin
Balary
P.mlg
Overseas Telecommounications Commission (Australia
Gp.o
Cadet Agriculturist Post in Papua New Guinea Advertised
Department of Agriculture, Stock and Fisheries seeks a cadet Agriculturist with an approved college diploma or equivalent. Salary starts at £306 to £384 per annum with three years probation including time at the Australian School of Pacific Administration. Location is anywhere in Papua New Guinea. Apply by January 9 1946 to the Secretary Department of External Territories Canberra including marital status.
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Austrian School of Pacific Administration
Papua New Guinea
Department External Territories
Canberra
Diloma
Australian School of Pacific Administration
Sydney
Department of External Territories
Sth
Debate on Palestine in Commons Sparks Unanimous Alarm
In the House of Commons a broad agreement warns that Palestine faces worsening disorder as British efforts in a volatile land are undermined by external interference. The piece notes violence against British forces, fears over a post‑British future, and Australia’s perceived role in complicating Arab relations.
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Palestine
House of Commons
Britain
United States
United Nations Assembly
United Nations Organisation
Australia
Wharf labourers gain wheat shipment pay rise
Increased allowances were granted waterside workers handling wheat shipments by the Conciliation Commissioner Mr. D. W. Morrison. A uniform rate of 1 shilling 6 pence per hour extra was set for trimming bulk and bagged wheat and 6 pence per hour for carrying handling and stacking. The men had threatened to refuse loading wheat without an increase.
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Rydney
D. W. Morrison
Canberra Forecast for Friday Night
The meteorological station at Fairbairn reports scattered showers on the ranges with otherwise fine skies, broken cloud, rising temperatures, and light to moderate northwesterly winds for the next 24 hours starting 9 p.m. Friday.
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Fairbairn
Canberra Weather Notes Fairbairn Friday Report
Weather summary from Canberra and district includes barometer readings at 9 am 30.054 inches, 3 pm 20.982, 9 pm 30.038. temperatures 9 am 69, 3 pm 64.9, 9 pm 62.5 with 24 hour max 69.8 and min 68.2. Winds calm to 7 mph then NE 5 mph. rainfall totals for 24 hours end 9 am to 9 pm 10 points, plus district rain totals for the Southern Tablelands including Goulburn 42, Gunning 46, Yass 57, Canberra 21, Queanbeyan 12, Cooma 16, Nimmitabel 47, Delegate 31, Kosciusko 44, Dalgety 14, Tombong 20.
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Fairbairn
Goulburn
Gunning
Yass
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Bungendore
Michelago
Cooma
Nimmitabel
Bumbals
Delegate
Tage Ae
Kosciusko
Dalgety
Tombong
Vice-Regal Garden Party Postponed at Government House
The Governor General Mr. McKell postponed the garden party planned for Government House Yarralumla due to insufficient rainfall. Broadcast notices told the 750 guests of the change. marquees and tea setups had been prepared, but food delivery was not completed.
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Mr. McKell
Government House
Yarralumla
Linen Destroyed in Fire at Acton Guest House
A store room at Acton Guest House suffered a major fire destroying a large quantity of linen. Firemen extinguished the blaze using a garden hose. Damage is estimated at £40 and authorities believe a fault in a power switch sparked the fire.
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Acton
Blize
District Forecast for South Eastern Districts
Cloudy mild to showery weather with showers later in the day. Moderate east winds.
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East Wilds
Dollar shortage sparks debate on currency policy
The Associated Chambers of Manufacturers director L Wit hall argued that genuine dollar scarcity in Australia is overstated. He linked currency issues to socialist governance and control, saying hard currencies come from free markets and ownership, while soft currencies reflect bureaucratic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Associated Chambers of Manufacturers
L. Withall
Coal users must lodge return under government order
Any person in the State and also in the Australian Capital Territory who used more than tons of coal a week is obliged to lodge with the Joint Coal Board a return of the quantity of coal on hand. The order takes effect from today and was published in the Government Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australian Capital Territory
Joint Coal Board
Coal miners defy order to resume work at three pits
About 720 miners at Stockington No 2 Pelton and Hepburn No 2 refused to return to work after an order from the Coal Industry Tribunal under Mr Gallagher. Burwood miners, also ordered back, did resume at the normal starting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Stockington No. 2
Pelton
Hepburn No. 2
Coal Industry Tribunal
Gallagher
Sli
Burwood
Greyhound Control Questioned in NSW Equity Court
Mr Justice Sugarman issued an interim order restraining the Greyhound Racing Control Board of New South Wales from action against the unregistered dog racing club linked to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association of West Maitland.
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Sydney
Justice Sugarman
Equity 1
Greyhound Racing Control Board of
New South Wales
Aesling
Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association of
West Maitland
Reid Park to Add Second Hockey Green at Reid Park
Improvements to the Reid sports oval are under way with a second hockey green being built. Spoil from levelling will top-dress the adjacent cricket oval as surface conditioning and revelling begin when funds are provided.
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Reid Sports Oval
Department of the Interior
Cricket Oval
Arrest of would-be bandits at Rookwood Cemetery
Detectives tonight arrested two men in connection with the attempted robbery at Rookwood Cemetery. This afternoon police found a small iron safe missing but it contained no money.
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Sydney
Rookwood Cemetery
Wool sales to be resumed in January
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers announced that Sydney wool sales paused by tally clerks strike will resume on January 12. Due to the stoppage, 46 000 sales will be carried over to the January sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
National Council of Wool Selling Brokers
Harvest Yields Decline Across Regions After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain caused serious losses to wheat and other crops as the Minister for Agriculture and cereal specialists warned of significant farming impact. Flooding disrupted Prince's Highway at Fairy Meadow and affected rail traffic on the South Coast. Rivers began to fall on the North Coast while thunderstorms battered Tamworth and Deniliquin.
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Sydney
Mr. Graham
H. Bartlett
Trafic
Prince's Highway
Fairy Meadow
Porlon
Tamworth
Deniliquin
Wasteful paper usage cited in Commonwealth drives
Melbourne reports Mr. White M.P. criticizing excessive paper use in government campaigns to promote ministers. He claims the Commonwealth doubled orders from the Bureau for about 60 000 tons annually.
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Melbourne
White
Commonwealth
Australia Opens Overseas Trade Funds Through Commerce Office
The Department of Commerce lists opportunities in its Overseas Trading publication inviting U S and Canadian traders to supply Australian wool, rabbit skins, lambskins, canned goods, hardware, and more. It notes demand from China, India, Palestine, South Africa, the West Indies, and British East Africa for Australian goods and machinery. Available details come from State offices. Trade Commissioner G A B Patterson notes solid markets in South Africa for reputable traders.
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Australia
Department of Commerce
Overseaa
U.S.A
Canada
China
India
Palestine
South Africa
The
West Indies
British East Africa
South
Africa
Snake enters home and attacks kitten in Brisbane incident
Mrs James Cheyne of Burllegh Heads faced a black snake on her front door in Brisbane. The reptile began to swallow a kitten inside the hall before a neighbor killed it with a hot object. The kitten escaped, later returning with a injured hind leg but otherwise unhurt.
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Brisbane
James Cheyne
Burllegh Heads
Migrants Arrive in Sydney With Rotting Food
A group of 39 European migrants arrived in Sydney from the UK by plane. Most carried long expired food including rotting cheese, month old bread, and mildewed figs. The party includes 30 Italians, six Greeks, and three Bacquen. None speak English and clothing is scarce.
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Sydney
Italy
Withall Attacks Geneva Trade Agreement
Mr. Latham Withall director of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures and adviser to the Australian delegation at Geneva Trade talks condemned the agreement. He warned it would split Empire ties by scaling down Empire preferences and abolishing them, and said equal rights principles could weaken intra Empire trade and damage Australia’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham Withall
Associated Chambers of Manufactures
Geneva
Australia
Withall
Tally Clerks Ban On Wool Loading Ended At All Ports
Wool loading will resume at all ports across Australia after a two day conference with the National Woolselling Brokers the Federated Clerks Union and Australian Estate Company Limited. The ban began November 25 during a union push for clerk membership. The Connell Station Commissioner said recognition of conciliation and arbitration by the union preceded any hearing, with wool sales in Victoria set to resume on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
National
Federated Clerks’ Union
Australian Estate Company, Limited
Woolsellera
Connellation
Wallace
Tally Clerks
Victoria
Pickworth and Cremin Advance to Australia Golf Final
Ossie Pickworth and Eric Cremin reached the Australian professional championship final at Royal Melbourne by defeating Martin Smith and W Bolger. Pickworth won five and four after trailing at the 18th, taking the lead at the 24th to win the last holes.
Migrants to Canberra Arrivals Planned for December
Canberra prepares for two migrant groups, totaling 39 women from Britain, America, and Europe. They will work as domestics and hotel staff upon arrival on December 19, with assigned placements at Acton Guest House, Hotel Acton, Mulwala, and related houses.
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Bion
Gilla
Waltrengeg
Fital Domestica
Canberra
Bonegilla
Europe
Canberra Hospital
Pine
Furan
Acton
Mulwalla
I Jong
Australia
Work on holidays contrary to union policy
Canberra trades and labour council officials stated that men employed year round who seek work December 19 to January 7 violate union policy. President J R Rhodes and secretary Simwenthal urged unity, arguing recreation leave must not be undermined and workers who work during leave do not deserve holidays.
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Offclay
Canberra Trades and Lako Council
Canbera
J. R. Rhodes
Slmwenthal
Advent Services Across Churches in Canberra Area
The Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion and Morning Prayer at St John’s Parish Church and St Paul’s Manuka, with sermons by Rev. Jas Waterman and Rev. G K Armstrong. Additional services cover Ainslie, Weetland, and Forrest churches, including Evensong, Sunday School, Kindergarten, and a Christmas party. Roman Catholic masses and confessions are noted at St Christopher’s Forrest, St Patrick’s Braddon, and Causeway, with various devotions. The Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, Salvation Army, and Christian Science Society also announce services, meetings, and special Christmas events.
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Church OF England
St. John's Parish Church
Jas
Waterman
RMLC
Robertaon
St. Paul's
Manuka
G. K. Armstrong
G. AK. Armstrong
Ainslie
J. FR
Barrie
Toone
Hecta Harrison
Gregor K. McDonald
Methodist
H. E. Stanley
Reid
R. E. Stanley
Yolista
Ad Waldock
Waldock
W.c
A. C. Buel
Limestone Avenu
Ainall
Church
Salvation Army
S.A. Hall Braddon
Young
F.S. Hall
Nelson Dunster
Worner
Petage
Murray Crescent
Christian Science Society (Masonic
God the Preserver of Man
Vistera
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Ee Tee Eee Skenner
Metcalfe
Canberra Community Hospital
Yvonne
Bob
George
Ronald Raphie
Dunn
Chaffey Crescent
Amalie
St. Christopher's Church
Maese
Canberra Generaleer Motor Funerals
A.F.D.A
Incorp
Wuen . Com
F.ap.a
Hotel Civic
Pm Department OF the Interior
Yarralumia
Port Kembla
A.S
Wollongong
Turner
Sevea
Ring ‘Sa
Adam Ingram & Son
Territory
Papua-New Guinea
Ree Oo
Overseas
Telecommunications Commission (Australia
Department OF Health
Checker
Department OF Agriculture, Stock and Fisheries
Church OF England Girls
Ite
Commonwealth Bank
Searest
Sommonwealth Bank of
Austrafa
Itees Hoek
Concord Repatriation Hospital
Repatriation Commission
Grace Building
York Street
Canberra Times
U.N.C
Vice-Regal
Greyhound Control
Reid Park
Weiner
Snake
Kitten
Mar
Pickworth
Cremin
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