Assyrians in Iraq face plights spark appeal for aid
The League of Nations appeals to Australian groups for funds to resettle 16 000 Assyrians displaced in Iraq after failed repatriation to Turkey. A Syria settlement plan costs £800 000, with £126 000 offered and £60 000 advanced. 1400 urgent cases may move to Syria where 2000 have been settled.
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League of ‘Nations
Australia
Turkey
League
Testenes Eel Lnew
Byria St
Syria
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YWCA Notes and Christmas Activities Summarized
YWCA clubs wrap up Christmas season with final imasting and a February 13 dinner. Miss Tapley Bhart spoke at the December Dinner Club. Boxing Night and New Year's Day parties arranged by Mise Mhort. two events include light supper. Library books and December Association News await pickup. Poster Exhibition and pottery class continue. dressmaking ends January 15.
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Mise Tapley Bhart
Jim Queanbeyan
Miss Short
Miss Cranswick
Sol? Party At , To Say Good. ‘Cranswick
Canberra
Mise Mhort
Mise Mavis Crosa
Intelligent Woman's Guide
Exciting Canberra Amateur Swim Carnival Highlights Club Contests
The Canberra Amateur Swimming Club hosted a Christmas Carnival with two 66 yard club championships and multiple novelty events at the Pool. W Butterfield won the men’s 66 yards title by a narrow margin over Lindsay Knowles, with J Bennett in third. Honor Tillyard led the women’s 66 yards to victory, ahead of Joan Bale and Del Calthorpe, as other novelties such as lantern race, diving for pennies, and water polo captivated the program.
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Canberra
Jabip
W. Butterfield
Lindsay Knowles
Wiiries
Butterfield
J. L. Davies
J. Smith
J. Bennett
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Davies
Knowles
Butterfeld
Bennett
Joutalde
J. Richards
We Yards
Wan
Hongr Tiltyard
Evant
Honor Tillyard
Joan Bale
del Calthorpe
Wecomda
Andrew Chariton
Bui Dullard
E. Dullard
L. Knowles
J. Benntt
A Man's Life Secretarial Duties in Papua
Leonard Murray official secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Papua writes from Canberra. He recalls Papuan administration duties and a tempestuous voyage across the Gulf of Papua aboard the Laurabada with falls and minor injuries. Murray notes age does not dull his resolve or the austere life in Papua.
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Leonard Murray
Papua
Sir Hubert Murray
Canberra
Murray
Gulf of
Apua
Hebert Murray
New Lemon Barley Drink Hits Bottled Market
A new beverage named L.B.W. goes on sale bottled. The drink blends lemon and barley water, long valued for healthful properties, and is produced by O.T. Limited.
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O.T. Limited
Local Race Results and Water Polo Drawn Match
Senior D Adams won balloon race with S Mauger second and I In gram third. Lantern race saw H Ingram first and D Thomas second. Underwater swim crowned L Brodie first with Dullard third. Water polo match between Chariton and Dullard ended in a draw with four goals each.
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KODAK
Zour Fres
Y.W.C.A. Notes
National Library
Willieskeer
Comtant
Reytieny Center
Petersons Civic Centre
Arnott
Arvstt
Uncle Tobys Oats
Uncle Toby
Edith
Core Anu R. But
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