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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

3

Ainslie School to Establish la Junior Band

Ainslie School plans a junior band with tuition from a Canberra bandmaster. Leonard Prines reports 383 infants and 500 in the primary, expects 380 primary students in 1949, and calls for more library space. The year saw bursaries, a Yeas scholarship, art teaching, and sports including cricket tennis football and swimming.

Winn Bae Ft Ainslie Leonard Prines Leonard Epg Ching Bourke Canberra Holtman Arment Miss Turnbull Winer Sam Ryde Sydney Ainslie Athletic School Bruce Canavan W. J. Lind

Country women in interstate cricket team names

Sydney report lists Victoria squad for January including L Godfrey captain of Goulburn and N Whiteman from Bathurst among a 11 player lineup with M Dive as captain and other teammates M Robetta E Shaw J Christ M Flaherty A Hudson J Hudson V Jackson T McKenzie.

Sydney L. Godfrey Goulburn Norma Whiteman Bathurst Ay Victoria M. Dive J. Christ M. Flaherty A. Hudson J. Hudson V. Jackson T. McKenzie N. Whiteman M. Robetta E. Shaw

Pons and Louis Discuss Possible London Visit and France Trip

Text indicates Pons and boxer Joe Louis plan a limited stay for a court matter from February to March 38. They may travel to London and possibly France for a brief vacation. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.

Joe Louis Hiand Pbranry Mary London France

Carpenters in Sydney push wage claim under PSB review

Eighty carpenters from the P M G department submit a weekly wage claim of £8 8s. The Public Service Board may lift the exemption. Parties to confer privately in January on a renewed wage increase agreement.

Sydney P.m.g's Public Service Board

Tennis Players Billeting Sought for Visitors

Officials seek billets for visiting tennis players, inviting residents to house ten men and six women and two boys aged 14 to 16 during the week. The plan, approved by the N.S.W. Association, invites real estate hosts to offer accommodation for the event.

Ae Os Trae Ss Vitor N.5 W. Association K. Eh Ting Realdenta Willie

Grasshoppers Leave Adelaide Public Notices

Public notices from Canberra and Commonwealth Library sections note university college accountancy and education topics. Christmas shopping urged early as Canberra businesses close from Christmas Eve to December 29.

Canberra University College Canberra

Canberra Chamber of Commerce Insurance Notice

Insured by the Canberra Chamber of Commerce notice outlines TAA coastal suburb disruptions and southbound and northbound service departures. Daily schedules show departures at 6:365 p.m. and 8 a.m. for northbound, with southbound departures at 10.40 a.m. and 4.45 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9.15 a.m. to Adelaide. Reservations via Civic Centre phone F615.

Sydney Alpoo Bury Melbourne Adelaide Coarhen Joave Qauberra Albury Burray TAA Civic Centre

Shannon Shaping Up For Santa Anita Handicap

Shannon, the Australian horse, is shaping well for the Santa Anita Handicap on February 28 and may debut in the Gotham. Talks are under way to buy Shannon. the prospective buyer is Neil McCarthy, attorney for owner W. J. Smith, in a private deal with no price disclosed.

Santa Anita Shannon Nework G@hannon Neil McCarthy W. J. Smith

State Lottery Draws Major Prizes and Winners

Lottery No 1591 was drawn with major prize winners listed including first prize No 74410 to Mrs M M Kud Randwick second prize No 856 Friends Syndicate H H Blatch Strand Arcade third prize No 08519 Nell Syndicate J E Button 26 Turner Street Fourth prize No 61028 Five of Us B Cate F Ivory 20 Darley Street Newtown Lottery No 1582 will be drawn on Friday.

Sydney M. M B. Cate F. Ivory Darley Street Newtown

For Sale Reprints and Miscellaneous Items

A fragmented sale list includes reprints by Thomas Wood Cobbers London Anna and the et af 15/5 6/6 and Betty Smith The Tree in the Yard with various ads. Items offered: telephones car tyres piano stool dog and cat items a Speedwell bicycle a three piece suit an Astor wireless set a puppy and cat roan charts and furniture. Readers are asked to contact Box 101 Wollongong Slumber Land for inquiries and weekend inspections.

Tevansult Torrena Gt Braddon Eeman

Harvie v Harvie alimony hearing and judgment motion

Cases set for hearing Thursday December 18 1547 at 10 am in matrimonial jurisdiction. Harvie v Harvie motion for alimony and for judgment before registrar Keane. Help wanted listings and rewards noted for Canberra area, including staff positions at hospitals and hotels. Several notices advertise employment and a missing blue fountain pen reward.

Harvie F. Cc Keane

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