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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1948
Page
3
A Canberra report outlines the ACT Industrial Board and Trades Hall activities. It covers chairmen, employer and union representations, wage awards, police tribunal, council structure, and notable strikes and meetings shaping territory industrial policy.
Listing of sale items including chests sewing machines tables wardrobes and china cabinets with prices and delivery terms. Advertisement from GR Cavanagh Kingston and timing noted with immediate delivery and article appears in Times Office.
Police believe Crofton Barnes, 28, who escaped from Long Bay Gaol, may flee toward a country area around Sydney. Authorities warn residents in Riverine and South West regions to watch for him as a statewide search continues with no sign since the escape yesterday afternoon. Barnes, jailed for huldebresking in Leeton, is described as dangerous. an inquiry by the Comptroller-General of Prisons will report to the Minister for Justice.
Classified items show a flood of wants including furniture appliances and lodging. Reads like a late 19th early 20th century notice board with requests to buy or rent from individuals and small businesses mentioning furnishings rooms servants and accommodation needs and rewards for items lost or found.
Multiple short notices inviting applications for positions including house manager paper seller cleaner and advertising sales roles. Posts span Canberra A C to Kingston and Sydney with duties starting immediately or on Monday January 5th.
Vacancy notice for Commonwealth government posts dated 2nd January 1948. Details include wage scales for ex-members, eligibility, application instructions, and preference under the Reestablishment Employment Act. Applicants should provide birth date education qualifications experience present employment and war service if any.
Department of the Interior advertises a temporary full time ceramics teacher at Canberra College. Salary listed as £58700 per year for males and £402.67 per week for females with duties in making articles and kiln work. Applicants need theory and practice experience in ceramics and suitable educational background. Applications to the Secretary by January 198.
External Territories offers positions in agriculture animal husbandry and management with qualifications including an agricultural college diploma or equivalent experience. Applications requested to Secretary External Territories Canberra by January 1948. Includes openings for a company secretary and accountant and a capable young lady with typing skills.
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