Funeral notices and memories from Canberra readers
Funeral details for Leo ONeill and expressions of remembrance are published. Tributes note services at St Christopher's Church and Canberra Cemetery with ex servicemen and club members attending. Messages from families and organizations appear in professional notices.
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Leo O'Neill
D &m
Canberra
A.F.D.A
Manuka
Building Workers Industrial Union
St. Christopher's Church
Dente Habena
Buh
Detana Baleen
Jackie
Weather report for Canberra with detailed readings
The Canberra weather summary lists barometer readings from 4 am to 9 pm and temperatures from early morning to night. Maximum 89.9, minimum 56.8 with winds generally from the north and northwest and occasional gusts. Rainfall 38 points. forecast: brief showers on tablelands and coast, then fine and warm with cool east and tablelands, warm slopes and light NE winds.
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Canberra
At & P
Bam. N
N.W
At & Pan
Pam
Montly
Tablelands
N.E
Manuka
Cottet
Australia Looks Ahead to Prosperity and Cooperation
A long discussion on global progress welcomes optimism for peace and shared advancement. The piece highlights Britain and the United States as key forces, Australia's new year outlook, and the need to apply progress to worldwide betterment through cooperation and prudent policy.
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Carcely
British Commonwealth
United States
Britain
Australia
Half Century Creates Problems For Mankind
The Rev G F Pyke outlined fifty years of upheaval from wars to social change at St John s highlighting world shifts from the 1914 war through the UN charter to the Empire to Commonwealth transition The address urged renewed faith and duty to restore courtesy gratitude honesty and fidelity and uphold Anglican Christian influence.
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G. F. Pyke
St. John's
Germany
League of Nations
United Nations
Victoria
Atateumen
Edward VII
George V
Edward VIII
Empire
Commonwealth of Na
Church of England
Anglican Communion
Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Australia
Cortisone May Prolong Life Reported In New Study
A New York report states scientist Thomas Dougherty of the University of Utah reports cortisone may slow ageing processes. He says experiments indicate no crucial period in infection where early cortisone could forestall later chronic disease, suggesting potential life extension effects.
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New York
Thomas Dougherty
University of Utah
Examination results at Canberra Technical College list successful candidates
The published list shows Diploma and Certificate course successes in 1949 1950 Commercial studies at Canberra Technical College with grades Cr P A B and notes on failures and deferments. Applications for remarks or deferred exams must be lodged by January 9 1950 with examinations starting January 18 1950.
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Commercial Couraca
Canberra Technical College
CTA
Colvin
K. McCloskey
Pittard Jer
J. BR. Shannon
Bryan W. Birch
William R. Capp
Deamond P
Cleary
John BR
Mitzpatrick
George Hartley SB
Rehart W
Mason
William G
May
D'Arcy A. Innea
John C. Stannard
Thomas L. Weare
Alan J. Macdonald
A. Eynice M. Wingate
Four Ealing Films Planned in Australia Production
Film producer Michael Gordon announced plans to air four Ealing Studios films in Australia. He will fly to England next Friday for a conference on Prelude about Eileen Joyce. Eric Williams reports readiness to handle big productions. Bitter Springs is complete and due for release in Australia at Easter.
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Sydney
Michael Gordon
Australia
Ealing Studios
England
London
Eileen Joyce
Ealing
Eric Williams
Michael Balcom
Major Baker
Holiday OUI Award Quiz Sparks Dada Debate
Holiday quiz attracted interest but no entrant met all rules. Dada was defined as a French poetry movement stressing sound over sense, yet no example in verse appeared. An entry list includes a clerihew on John Stuart Mill and a Spoonerism example, with a request for a 1/1 open order to Mrs May Crawford.
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Victoria
Tasmania
John Stuart Mill
Quiet Celebrations Mark London New Year Entry
London entered the new year with restrained public revelry as St Paul’s drew thousands yet avoided typical festivities. In contrast New York hosted about 750000 in Times Square where the lighted Times ball dropped at midnight amid a burst of confetti and crowds.
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London
St. Paul's
New York
Times Square
New York Times
Uranium Find Reported in British Columbia Mountains
A group of amateur prospectors yesterday claimed a high grade uranium deposit in the Kootenay mountains of British Columbia near Pasco Washington. They reported ore with a strong gamma ray count and officials noted promising uranium indications for potential commercial development.
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Pasco
Washington
Sun
Kootenay Mountains
British, Columbia
Mmnu
Harford Atomic Energy
King Farouk and 16 year old Narriman spark Egyptian poll impact
The 16 year old Narriman Sadek is rumored as a potential royal fiancée for King Farouk, a story that could shape Egypt’s elections. Censorship suppresses coverage as politicians fear public backlash and possible revolution amid Farouk’s reputation and wealth.
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London
Egypt
Anya
Farouk
Iond
Cairo
Russia charges Finland with treaty breach over war criminals
Moscow says Finland harboured more than 300 Soviet war criminals and failed to hand them over. Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko summoned Finnish minister Sundstroem to demand explanations. He alleged Finland provided criminals with fake documents and false family names to hide and continue anti Soviet activity. This marks the first Soviet government remonstrance on treaty violations.
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Moscot
Russia
Finland
Andrei Gromyko
K. Sundstroem
Gromyko
Flying cigars found to be ice crystals in Charlotte
In Charlotte and across the state on Friday residents observed ghostly silver tubes and a big silver ball. Airport tower operators explained the objects as ice crystals formed by jet exhaust from B36 bombers at altitude 40,000 feet, settling as they drifted down.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Girl in Butte Kills Family Then Ends Own Life
Lorraine Knapp 21 killed mother Hazel Knapp and brothers Fay 12 Ernest 7 and slater Winifred 7 at home in Butte Montana before taking her own life. A .22 rifle found in a bedroom and powder burns on her forehead indicate the sequence after the shootings. Surviving brothers said Lorraine had returned home six weeks ago after working in Dillon and had been brooding and acting oddly. The father was at a copper mine job during the incident.
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Butte
Montana
Lorraine Knapp
Slater
Hazel Knapp
Fay
Ernest
Winifred
George
Jack
Lorraine
Dillon
Raman says no new Einstein gravity theory
Indian physicist Bir C. Raman states there is nothing new in Einstein general theory of gravitation. He cites rehashed old findings and renewed emphasis on known aspects, stressing the lack of novel ideas and implying controversy over the claims.
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Bombay
Bir C. V. Raman
Einstein
Grass Fires Sweep North Western New South Wales
Two large grass fires, each spanning wide fronts, threaten dozens of stations near Walgett and Brewarrina as a heat wave maintains inland temperatures above 100 degrees. Firefighters from Walgett and Brewarrina work under extreme heat, with weather data predicting no relief and storms far off.
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Bydney
Walgett
N.S.W
Brewarrina
Sydney Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Coaet
Sydney
Orange
Molong
Moat
Bourke
Ivanhoe
Nyngan
Namoi
Barwon Rivra
Millrae
Lightning Ridge
Brewarrins
Tvanhov
Hungerford
Carinda
1950 Tasks Set for China
The Peiping based Communist broadcast says the glorious combat task for 1960 is to liberate Formosa Hainan Island and Tibet and to annihilate remaining forces of Chiang Kai-shek while stopping American imperialism from footholds. It claims mainland victory except Tibet in 1948 and urges a shift to peaceful reconstruction. New China News Agency calls for a five million ton increase in grain and a 235000 bale rise in cotton production.
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San Francisco
Formosa
Hainan Island
Tibet
Chaing Kai-Bhek
Peiping
China Newsagency
Train Wreck in Malaya Shocks Terrorist Attack
Police report a train wreck between Arau and Pathe Besar in Perlis after two explosive charges derailed the line. An Eurasian engine driver was killed by gunfire. a fireman was seriously injured and a passenger missing. Eight passengers escaped unharmed as wreckage burned. Separately in Jerantut area uniformed guerrillas clashed with Gurkha units, three attackers were killed, six wounded, and one captured.
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A.ap
Reuter
Singapore
Arau
Pathe Besar
Perlis
Jerantut
Tropical Storm Halts Town in St George South Queensland
A tropical storm swept through St George South Queensland at about 6 p m unroofing about 30 houses the Rollice station the old town hall pool and racing stable. The Commercial Hotel lost roof sections and four race horses were terrified as the gale lifted the stable roof. Power and telephone lines were blown down leaving the town without electricity for hours.
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Brisbane
Rollice
Old Town Hall Pool & Racing Stable
St. George
South Queensland
Horaca
PF. Staines
Wwe
Safer Flying by U S Lines in 1949
The 1949 year brought the safest flying year for U S lines with only one passenger death per 100 million passenger miles on domestic and international routes. Four fatal incidents occurred on domestic routes, killing 93 passengers and 11 crew, the lowest death toll in five years for mileage flown.
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Washington
Fiat denies plans for Australian plant
Fiat of Turin denies reports it plans to build a factory in Australia. A company spokesman says Italians seek only possible technical collaboration and expansion to create more work for Fiat workers, with a commission sent to study local conditions.
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Turim
Italy
Fiat Company
Turin
Australia
Fiate
Uritla Aa
Piette
Poosibilita
Fiat
Pew Gramme
4 Ney
Will End Reds in South Korea
Seoul reports that over 2,000 Communists were killed in 1948 with 700 South Korean casualties. Defence Minister Sihn Sun Mo announced plans to annihilate remaining guerrillas by March after nearly 1,000 sorties near the 38th parallel.
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Seoul
Sihn Sun Mo
South Korea
North Korea
New Year Honours Continued With Regional Citizens Recognised
The New Year honours list names include Huntly Shire Council member Dawson and Veronica Gill for patriotic and charitable work. Victoria figures Arthur Moore Osborn and Reginald Sparks are cited for local service. Tasmanian and South Australian recipients span Launceston, Port Pirie, and Melrose House, with awards for ex service and social welfare.
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Huntly Shire
Rt Dawson
Launceston
Margaret Roach
Pitsroy Ladies Association
Victoria
I. ‘Sa Giadya Aroha
Department In Social Services
Tas
Lee Ancillor
Reginald Ard Sparks
Box HU
Strick Jane Sylvester
Arthur Stanley Wine- T
Governor General approves Air Force Cross awards
The Governor General approved awards to Squadron Leader Cum ing and Squadron Leader Croas for distinguished service and exceptional flying. Cum ing, chief test pilot, praised for expertise in testing and training, while Croas noted for hours flown and a decisive Liberator mission averting disaster.
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Jas
Air Force Cross
Derek Randaltora
A.F.C
Malvern
Vica
Ini A.F
Cuminn
Aki
Cuming
Arthur Ernest Crows
Brighton
Victoria
Adron
Crome
Wz Heer
Croas
King’s Medal to Police Officers in Sydney Dispatch
The Governor announced that the King’s Police and Fire Services Medal was awarded to several officers for distinguished service. Recipients include Supt. 2nd class Frederick Parmenter of Sydney formerly of Dubbo and Woane districts, Supt. 3rd class Colin Ianey of Tamworth, Supt. 3rd class Walter Richard Lawrence traffic head, Supt. ard class John McCormack of Sydney, and Edward Clifford recently in charge of Newcastle before transfer to Sydney.
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Sydney
King’s Police
J. Northcott
Frederick the Parmenter
Dubbo
Woane
Colin Johnlaney
Tam- Worth
Walter Hichard Lawrence
John Charles McCormack
Bydney
Edward Clifford
Newcastle
Byd
Nomination of E J Hold to Privy Council Pointed Out
The article notes the appointment of Mr. E J Hold to the Privy Council seen as not departing from Labour policy. It recalls that prime ministers become Privy Councillors and mentions Holloway acting PM during Isley's London visit. The nomination was recommended by the Chifley government about a year ago.
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Privy Council
Paramaa
Holloway
Theittle
Isley
London
Chifley Mmnent
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Berra General Cemetery
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Forrest
Ue Meteorological Staton
Krn
Capital CiTy
Holiday Oui
British Columbia
China
Malaya
U.S. Lines
REDS
R.a.af. Awards
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