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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1950

Page

2

Funeral notices and obituaries from Canberra area

The page records funeral notices for Pop Swanson and Alan Murty, with services in Canberra and Queanbeyan including interments at local cemeteries. It lists mourners, funeral directors, and times, plus a generalized memorial for Graham and other buried or remembered individuals.

Frbanda Alan Murty Bia Regrest Piirick Taraddion Pervice Tom Hatter Mmamoing Thie Buturtay Can‘barra Puble MH O'Rourke Canberra Queanbeyan Omee Crawford Street

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Job Listing

The article advertises a technical assistant role in the Division of Plant Industry at CSIRO, Ca terre, detailing permanent appointment with salary range and duties in greenhouse maintenance and pasture sampling. It outlines required qualifications and directs applications to the Plant Industry address in Canberra by January.

Hommonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Caterre Parbury

Scrap Lead Drive Note at Tolopan Park School

Collections arranged by ringing M76 Save Land and Junior Federation Kad Crom Secaty-A. C. T. Division Novice to Junior Cross. Members to take note of Scrap Lend Drive advertised in the Canberra Trimex and collect scrap as possible. Take your collection to your lenders in memory of an anniversary.

Zunlue Be Teave Tolopan Park Echoot Save Land Etralion Kad Crom Secaty A.C.T Junor Canberra Annal

Canberra Ministers Face Criticism Over Absences

A Canberra debate rebukes the absence of ministers from the capital and warns that habitual absenteeism harms governance. Highlights stress the need for ministers to be present for wartime and diplomatic duties, with calls for accountability and prompt attention to official affairs in Canberra.

Ustralia Commonwealth Calwell Canberra National Capital Canterre Xantor Ammion Centra Amy Onan Colwell Haw Prmant Nice Capitol Auahalla Miiavere

Calwell Slates Absentee Ministers Face Backlash

In Canberra the government contends absentee ministers hinder urgent actions as the prime minister and cabinet members face scrutiny. Calwell criticizes leaders for delays while public confidence wanes in national leadership and policy direction amid rising economic concerns.

Australian scientist urges rapid atomic research lead

Professor Oliphant warns that Australia must accelerate atomic research to keep pace with global developments. He stresses the importance of science for economic and defence problems and calls for swift access to advanced particles and technologies.

Adelaide Australia al Marcus Oliphant Gliphasit Scientife Econo Social Oliphant

German Scientists Push for Peaceful Atomic Plant

A group of German scientists urge the construction of a small atomic plant in Düsseldorf for peaceful use. They claim such a plant would advance technics, medicine and agriculture through experiments and research.

Dusseldorf Mie Boban Seine

Sanks to Announce Merger in London Meeting

A merger announcement is planned at the Union Bank of Australasia annual meeting in London on January 18. The bank reported profit of £907,228 for the ended August 81, compared with £255,060 the previous year.

London Union Bank of

Weather Summary From Regional Meteorological Office

Weather summary reports a warm overcast day with possible rain and thunderstorms. Winds vary from light to moderate northerly in the region with southerly coastal winds and occasional squalls on the routes. Temperatures ranged up to about 78 degrees and fell to near 62 degrees as a cool front moved through later.

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Town Hall concert interrupted by audience theft

A brief disturbance at Sydney Town Hall interrupted a performance by the Aud rey Symphony Orchestra. The manuscript of the concert was stolen from the musicians’ stands during a short lapse in guarding, prompting special security precautions.

Sydney ‘Town Hall Lemigne John Barbirollh Audrey Symphony Orchestra

Cable delays blamed on sunspots and press distortions

An editorial laments communication outages blamed on sunspots and wartime censorship across empire lines. It cites commentary from The Morning Standard and reports on postal and labor tensions affecting telegraph and cable services amid international strains with Australia, New Zealand, Britain, and Belgium.

Baindon Finany America France Martes Sumtaphore Fenton Snawa Telegreama Australia New Detland Britain Cable and Wirdena Pontinus

Two PLA Planes Crash in Same Fence at Oberon

Two Auster and Tiger Moth aircraft crashed near a timber yard in Oberon. One pilot was injured. both planes damaged but escapers reported. A Timber Industries Ltd chartered Auster and a Tiger Moth from Byaney were involved in the incident. An aviation officer assisted the injured pilot and took him to Bath aerodrome.

Sydney Oberon Tay Ap Auster Timber Industries Ltd Oberan Tang Geman Chung Byaney Aimer Bath Vt Avis Ter

Inaccurate OCR Item Sparks Unclear Local Notice

Fragmentary text references a townsperson named Daley a grave digger from Park Street Maitland and mentions a Trust office, a next of kin, and a potential contact in Sydney. Details are incomplete and unclear due to OCR errors.

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Jubilee Year celebrations mark Australia’s 1951 dawn

Read of a nationwide Jubilee Year program with royal salute, radio broadcasts, and mass ceremonies across Canberra Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Hobart. Key events include open air musical programs, a proclamation ceremony in Canberra, New Year bells, and a King’s Jubilee service. The plan includes radio coverage and a nationwide youth and sports program.

Civic Muthoritiee House of Repro Alexandra Ciur Ene Music Victoria Bie Regi Dallas Minols J. & G. McDonald Aitayor Melbourne Jemasiar ‘Bisnay Critemia Park Sydney Cumbor Australis Ontur Snoat State Sporting Orghnine Fown Jublles Sport Ceenta Semua Nehland Wed Wall Bialbourne Brisbane Yad Tasman Canberra Burt Yass Commonwealth Prean Forte Simm Can- Terra Cou ACIE Daley Hilla Albert Hall CW. Mott A. Frauer Robert Hall Robert Gaetan Murcks Stockade

Critics Pick Best Film of 1950 and Actress Honors

Critics select the top film of 1950 and name a leading actress for a standout performance. The awards highlight achievements in cinema with emphasis on notable titles and performers from that year.

Record Coal Output Amid Holiday Supply Push

The report notes coal production figures with 12.58 tons highlighted and mentions record daily output. It describes plans to maintain supply during the Tennessee holidays and references regional utility and industrial concerns, including segments about Fort Kembis and Bonmereau.

Conal Ife Porkaum Thy Tonent Bonmereau Fort Kembis Irane

Weak Attack In English Team For N S W Match

The report notes English and New South Wales selections for an upcoming match with players such as Brown, Sheppard, Parkhouse, Lewes, and Warr listed for England and Maris, Moroney, Miller, Burke, De Courey for New South Wales. Umpire H Espinaton and A Barlow are named for the first rat.

N.S.W Cocogsi Pe Ovwlet Jann Brown Sheppard Parkhouse Lewes Waehbrook Auton Wars Holslies Brann Close Bedeer Bailey Engliehmen Ware Tsmorrow Maris Moroney Miller Burke de Courey Jaman Mawiden Lindwell MCC Thale Hinswell Walker Fred Johnaton Madsen H. Espninaton A. Barlow Vic Nadeen

World Telephony Usage Report Cited by Company

A recent statistical release by the American Telephony and Telegraph Company notes global telephone penetration at the start of 2060 with 703 million lines. Australia shows 1,088,480 lines and high urban density, while Melbourne and other cities report strong but varied percentage shares.

Curiy Auatreila Atatintica American ‘Telephony and Telegraph Company New Zealand Tuvrih United Staton Australia Dunadin Melbourne Burney Washington

Melbourne hospital expert says no hope in separating twins

Melbourne Medical Director Dr. Collins states there is no hope of separating the Burmese twins joined at the waist. He notes they cannot undergo separation and that the family plans to keep them together in Tasmania on March 4.

Melbourne Melbourne Childrena Hospital Collie Alyna Jae

Scouts Reach Remote Lake Near Melbourne

A party of seven scouts reached a distant lake in East Ipsa and Washington area, planning to dive into the waters believed to host a local wildlife or legend. The expedition, described as a field journey, aims to explore Lake Tart Karng and nearby surroundings before continuing their scheduled travels.

Melbourne Minpion Ippa Snington Up Lake Ipule

Tibet Crisis Report From London Daily Mail

The Daily Mail correspondent reports a new offensive in Tibet following a push by allied forces. Heavy snow disrupts movement as European troops travel toward strategic positions.

London Wriday Chinews Tibet Ian Heavy Enow Klin J

Bank Up of Steel at Ew UARTLE Friday

Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear details about a steel bank, a Friday event, and a setting involving BLP and local references. No coherent names, places, or outcomes are extractable to form a meaningful news card.

Vriday Urpentagy

Shipping Hoard Stalls Christmas Goods Out of Port

Amid wartime measures a backlog of 6000 tons blocked at Melbourne Port Xemble before Christmas. Authorities cite petty waterfront delays and patchwork enforcement as the cause, hindering shipments and economic flow.

Three Men Hurt In Road Collision At Kirwotan

In Kirwotan near Wentworth Avenue and Downs Street three men were injured in a car crash. The Queenbeyan bound vehicle collided with another at 3 00 pm on a Wednesday, sustaining abrasions and minor injuries to all occupants including passengers from Queanbeyan and Wellington. The car was badly damaged and towed from the scene.

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