Lord Somers Made Chief Scout of Great Britain
Canberra Scouts welcomed Lord Somers as Chief Scout of Great Britain. He previously governed Victoria and served as acting Governor-General in Canberra, inspiring local scouts during his stay. Scouts organized salvage and leaflet distribution across Braddon Amallea Turner Acton Dunlop Fyshwick Reid and other Canberra areas for the carnival and odd ends stalls. Swin ming carnival entries were due February 12 with Roger Don Thomas coordinating.
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Lord Somers
Great Britain
Victoria
Nina
St. John's
Braddon
Amallea
P.L. Keith
Kripner
P.L. Alan Ladd
Ainslie
Bie Scouta
Gorman House
Turner, Acton
Duntroon
Fyshwick
Reid Arena
St. John's Scouta
Cubs
Balurdeay
Forrest
Red Hill
Deakin
Barton
Causeway
Roger Don Thomas
Aboriginal records for Canberra presented to government
Anthropological records collected over thirty years among Australian Aborigines by Mrs Daley Bates will be presented to the Commonwealth Government next week. A ceremony is set for Mrs Bates to present to Assistant Minister for the Interior Mr Collins. The work followed her retirement after several years of compiling the materials.
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Daley Bates
Bates
Collins
Guide and Scout Meeting Schedule for Canberra Groups
Local guide units from First Canberra, Third Canberra, and Fourth Canberra publish a Saturday morning lineup with meetings at 10 30, 10 50 and 4 20 respectively under Miss Lelbeck Miss Nancy Newman and in the Lady Hopetous room. Training classes for older Guides start Monday at 6 pm at the Presbyterian Manse with Mrs Harrison and Mrs Tillyard available for inquiries.
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First
Canberra Company
Lelbeck
Canberra
St. Paul's
Nancy Newman
St. John's
Lady Hopetous
W.C.A
Telopen Park
Ainawile
Harrison
Awnior
Presbyterian Manse
Tillyard
Queanbeyan Scouts Plan Wartime Carnival Aid
The Queanbeyan Scouts report a washout at The Angle camp last weekend. P.L. Jim Douglay earned his first badge and leatherworker badge, P.L. Tom Smith his swimmer badge, while several new recruits attended Week’s meeting. The troop aims to support the Patriotic Carnival by collecting items and distributing leaflets on Saturday.
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P.L
Jim Douglay
Hadge
Tom Smith
Queanbeyan
Odda
Cyclists fined for riding without lights in Canberra court
Albert Reynolds 20 of Canosey was fined 10 in default 4 days with costs for riding a bicycle on December 19 without a light. Arthur Forster Braddon Flats was fined 1 with costs for riding without a light. Both proceedings noted as second offences and cautions given.
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M. J. Ryan
P.M
Canberra Court of Petty Sessions
Albert Reynolds
Causeney
Reynolds
Sergt. Bailey
Arthur Forster
Braddon Flats
Sergt
Bailey
Moreters
Forater
Commonwealth Bridge
Baliey
Australia May Build Fighter Planes in Melbourne
Australia considers producing aircraft locally to aid the Air Force the plan under discussion by the Government. Minister for Air Mr McEwen said suitable planes for the Air Force were being weighed. Prime Minister Mr Menzies is expected to seek British cooperation for supplies and tooling on his return from England.
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Melbourne
Bolton Paul Bellanta
Australia
Fla.a.f
Air
McEwen
Menzies
England
Pelish
Returned Soldiers Policy Under Cabinet Review in Melbourne
Members of a sub-committee of the Commonwealth Cabinet will study a report on employment sustenance and vocational training for retired soldiers. The issue will be discussed by the sub-committee and later referred to the Full Cabinet for consideration.
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Melbourne
Winneaday
Commonwealth
Aube
Price Control Proceedings Against Traders
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioners have launched a series of prosecutions for breaches of price regulations since they began. Eleven cases have been brought, with convictions in all after two early dismissals. Fines total 438, and defendants owe 100 in costs. Brisbane and Perth have not yet instituted proceedings for breaches of reputations.
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Adelaide
Commonwealth Prices Commissioners
Price Central
Limonthe Age
Brisbane
Perth
Wool Variation Test Melbourne Report
Wool variation study underway in Melbourne reports wool samples collected bi weekly since May at Menrastk Agricultural College Western Australia. Body weights of each sheep recorded alongside fleece measurements.
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Melbourne
Menrask Agricultural College
Western Australia
Defence Needs Survey of Skilled Workers
Melbourne reports that Labour Minister Holt called for a report on technical schools and defence industries to assess if further expansion of technical education is needed to supply skilled operatives for defence work. The Assistant Minister McBride will prepare the study to verify if skilled workers are being secured or if the Commonwealth must expand its plans. Holt cited recent complaints and stressed the war effort requires skilled labor.
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Melbourne
Labour
Holt
Senator McBride
Mr. Holt
Kangaroo Planes for Italy Rebrands Old Aircraft Names
A London dispatch notes Italy experiments with renaming aircraft types. Savoia models receive new monikers such as Kangaroo, reflecting a trend of assigning humorous or distinctive labels to existing planes during the period.
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London
Italy
Health Minister plans crackdown on drug sales in Sydney
The Minister of Health said he would confer with the Director-General of Health to curb unauthorized drug sales. He argued a tighter control would protect the public and prevent waste of valuable medicines, noting the pneumonia and meningitis drug supply issues.
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Sydney
Big Simmons
Dr Moris
Roosevelt flags delay in new Canberra minister decision
President Roosevelt said he could not announce the new appointment of Mr Johnson as minister to China until it was submitted to the Senate on Thursday. He noted the U S mission to Canberra would be raised to a full minister, with Canberra’s status below China, while Johnson sought the change for family reasons.
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Edward Oliver Gurney
Manuka Arcade
J. M. Mills
Department of the Interior
Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
China
Senate
United
Canberra
Canberra Male Choir Seeks Fresh Talent To Rebuild Strength
The Canberra Male Choir reports reduced strength due to wartime demands and calls for new enthusiasts to join. Rehearsals resume at Telopen School on Tuesday to restore balance and public appeal after the war years.
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Telopen School
Voice of Great Britain in the Far East arrives in Singapore
Mr. Eric Dava former BBC member and new director of broadcasting in the Straits Settlements has arrived. He begins drafting proposals to develop Singapore radio as The Voice of Great Britain in the Far East aiming to broadcast from the Lion City.
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Singapore
Eric Dava
B.b.c
Straite Settlements
Singapore Radio
Voice of
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