Canberra High School entry policy sparks council clash
Labour representative Mr A E Gardiner attacked the Canberra High School entry system during a Advisory Council meeting. He cited The Times report on a competitive first year intake and questioned how capacity and costs gate access, noting workers' children may be denied a chance as facilities run short. Mr Daley promised figures on school entry.
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Canberra High School
A.E. Gardiner
the Advisory Council
Mr. Gardiner
the Times
Watson
Gardiner
C.S. Daley
Mr Daley
L. W. Mott
Australia
Walter Darre
Europe
Germany
Canberra
Daley
Canberra Division Receipts For Division Work
The following contributions toward the work of the division have been received previously acknowledged 5774 14 6 Mrs L Withall 650 City Bowling Club A Boular we 10 Civil Centre Stall 7170 Hall Community Centre Tila 2 Kingston Shop a158 Royal Canberra Golf Club 417 6 £ bG1é 6 10.
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Mra. L. Withall
City Bowling Club
As- Boualar
Hall
Kingston Shop
Royal Canberra Golf . Club
On the Air Today National Radio Schedule Fragments
A garbled list of broadcast times and programs across stations including BBC News Music Devotional Service Luncheon Music Afternoon Story and Cricket updates. Faint names and show titles appear but many items are unclear or duplicated.
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Apc
SAR
B.B.C
Lancheon
Launcheon
Calling Australia
Radio Newareeli
Sydney Orchestra
Wisn
Egypt
F. J. Hall
Jim Davidson
Mews
Close
Stock Exchange
BBC
Fritz Kreisler
Lawrence Tibbet
Council debates Mugga Road quality and equal pay
Canberra advisory council hears Dr. L W Nott dispute over Mugga Road condition compared with Victoria roads. It also discusses Cotter pool, rural leases, horse troughs, and a push for equal pay for women in ACT services.
Curtin to Skip Swan By election for Health Break
Melbourne reports the Leader of the Federal Labour Party Mr Curtin will not participate in the Swan by election. He has been ordered to take a week of rest after fatigue from intensive work. Prime Minister Mr Mennies will travel to Western Australia by air to campaign and return early next week.
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Dr. Nott
Colonel Goodwin
Gardiner
Induntriuma
Sexen
Rain
Melbourne
Federal Labour Party
Mr. Curtin
Swan
Advisory War Council
Curtin
Mennies
Westerna
Richards Retains Sydney Title In Savage Ring Incident
Ron Richards the British Empire middleweight champion retained his title at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium despite a chaotic finish with challenger Fred Henneberry. Henneberry was disqualified in the 12th round for batting as both men exchanged blows and fans rushed the ring. Police contained the melee and order was restored with both boxers shaking hands afterward.
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Sydney
Ron Richards
Rushcutter's Bay Stadium
Fred Henneberry
Henneberry
Richard
Richards
Mr. Miller
Repatriation Plans For Postwar Reemployment
Plans are being drafted for repatriation and re-employment in civil industry of men in active service and munition workers. The scheme will cover vocational education for returned men and facilitate transfer of munitions workers to civilian jobs. Committees with education, industry, and economic experts may form to outline a detailed postwar plan before peacetime changes.
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Plana
Munitions Industrica
Free French appoints Brennac as Australia representative
General de Gaulle names M. Andre Brennac of Sydney as personal representative and head of Free French in Australia. External Affairs Minister Sir Frederick Stewart announced Brennac, editor of Courrier, will organize and strengthen Free French efforts to aid Free France from Australia.
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Sydney
General de Gaulle
M. Andre Brennac
Australia
Sir Frederick Stewart
M. Brennacia
Courrier
Frederick
Temporary Labour Office Moves to Acton Hotel
The central bureau of the Department of Labour and National Service will occupy the Acton Hotel wing after minor alterations. The Interior Department completed work and the department will use the space until new buildings are ready. Two new buildings are planned with urgent priority. Tenders are expected early in the New Year.
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Department of Labour and National Service
T of the Interior
Department
Tt Ia
Department of Information
Canberra
R SL President Dictatorship Talks
A State Cabinet will meet to discuss ending the Public Service Board over Mr. L A Robb actions. The inquiry into alleged remarks at the Camberra returned soldiers conference was sent to Premier Mr Mair. Robb denied saying the Prime Minister Mr Mengies should become a dictator.
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Sydney
Public Service Board
L. A. Robb
Lord Wakehurst
Mair
Robb
Camberra
Mengies
Australian Education Minister backs democratic lessons for children
In Stoney on Monday the Australian Minister for Education urged that all children be educated in democratic principles. He warned against lingering Hitler era ideas and stressed broader conciliations and arbitration in schooling. The report also notes concerns from NSW teachers about harsh environments and fading facilities following the last war.
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Stoney
Youth
Bose
Hitler
Wil Ba
Drummond
Sydney
New South Wales
A. McGuinneaa
Teachers’ Federation
Bangkok
Australian Author Talks Singapore to Darwin Visit
Mr Frank Clune arrives at Darwin by ferry after touring the Malay gathering. He notes RAAF troops unable to cash Seacre due to missing funds from Australia. He says canteen orders are mainly Christmas gifts from Australia and urges authorities to act.
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Darwin
Australia
Frank Clune
Faery Bev
Singapore
Mr. Clune
Death of Blanche Marchesi
London reports the death of Blanche Marchesi, renowned opera and concert singer and singing teacher, aged 77. She studied privately, taught from age 15, and began performing at 22 in Berlin, with early opera appearances in Prague and a London recital in 1088.
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London
Anton Caccamial
Blanche Marches
Blanche Marchesi
Salvatore Curtrong
Berlin
Brunhilde
Prague
Home Defence Melbourne Call-up For Young Men
A special call-up for military service targets youths aged 19 to 23 in Melbourne. The government demands compulsory service for eligible men as part of strengthening home defence amid wartime duties.
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Melbourne
Lt Col Goodwin Hosted at Hotel Civic by Advisory Council
After the A C T Advice Council meeting yesterday members entertained the chairman Lieut Col J T H Goodwin at Hotel Civic. The event marked the chairman's birthday last month and the end of the year's work with no further meeting until January.
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Canberra Advisory Council
J. T. H. Goodwin
R. J. Raine
A. Percival
A.C.T. Advince Council
Hotel Civic
Advisory Council
Indigestion Victim Praises Dr Morse Pill
Mr. N. Smith of Brompton writes that Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills eased his indigestion after 30 years, he now takes about two pills weekly and can enjoy meals again, praising the medicine and recommending it to friends.
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DR. Morse
Mr. N. Smith
Hinet Street
Brompton
8.A
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Canberra Times
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Ial Bervitea
Sporting
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Aca
Billa Price
Idren's
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Ringer
Mugga Road
L. W. Nott
Nott
P. A. Gourgaud
Cotter Swimming
A. B. Gardiner
Cotter
Warka
Cowper Crescent
Rural Legsees' Association
A.C.T
Commonwealth
Queanbeyan
Gragiers’ Association
Canberra Operative Painters and Decorators’ Union Trial Board
Causeway
Molonglo
Rae
Natt
Al.t
War Cat
Downes
Scott
Acton
R.S.L. President
Cabinet
R.A.A.F
N.Z
Atlantic
Col. Goodwin
Canberra Chamber OF Commerce
Ronald Colman
Ginger Rogers
Tee En Ee
Amiron
Hou
Lucky Partners
Tyson St
Amaur
Tioina
Greece
Allan Jones
Martha Raye
Joe Penner
Rosemary Lane
Irene Hervey
Alah Mowbray
Charles Butterworth
Boys From
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James Stewart
Rosalind
Leajie
Bi “Sons OF the “Sea
Civics
Electrolux Sales and Service
University of Queensland
Brisbane
Coplea
Hanify
Genoa
Gilbert
Ratcliffe
Weetangerra
Sale
Bilas Bouthwall
Monaro Street
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Rambeau
la Valley
Victor Mature
Carote Landis
B.C
Aimelie Hall
Kingston
Polfes
Raward
Qheep
Yarralumia
Max
Weetangerra 4
Harwood
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A. Redpath
Ossie Byrne
Manuka
Biting Street
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