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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1950

Page

2

Clerks Nominate Candidate for Bathing Beauty Event

The Federated Clerks Union nominates Misa Nalda Mau as its candidate for the bathing beauty competition held in conjunction with the Monster event on January 30. Miss Honges, a Department of Post Reconstruction employee, is her sister-in-law and well known radio announcer. Officials urge union members and helpers to support the candidate.

Federated Clerks’ Union J Misa Nalda Mau Ith Rrayos Miss Honges Department of Post Reconstruction Lon Manger

Australia to Grow Own Linseed

The Commonwealth Director General of Agriculture, Mr Bulcock, said Australia would soon grow all its linseed, becoming independent of overseas supply. He noted past fluctuations disrupted industries and that the linseed crop would be comparable in size to the wheat crop.

Sydney Commonwealth Bulcock Australia

Conditional Licence Granted for Acton Club Amid Hospital Objections

Canberra Licensing Court grants a conditional licence for the Acton Trades Hall club site after inspectors review. Opponents from Canberra Community Hospital cited proximity noise and disruption concerns, while supporters argued the club would operate responsibly under safeguards and furnishings required within a month.

Fe, Richards A. J. Paton Canberra William Hillier Canberra Community Hospital Tradea William Hiller Actin Acton Hospital Jo’se8 Hoasehold Hillier Caid Tredes Theoran Cato Sydney City Tafts Club Hillier Trades Hall Inspector Richards Canterra Thew Tilner Wold Mr. Phippard Hospital Board Labour Davies Phippard Snd Malcolm Forbes Macdonald Claude Fisher

Driver suffers broken leg changing tyre at Griffith

Joseph Kendall of Griffith sustained a broken leg when the rim of a lorry wheel slipped during a tyre change at Griffith yesterday. Canberra ambulance officers provided first aid and Kendall was admitted to hospital.

Joseph Kendall Griffith Canberra Ambulance Kendall

Two Australians Believed Killed in Wingate Sinking

Havana reports that sharks may have killed two Australians and four other crew members after the Wingate sank between Costa Rica and Cuba two weeks ago. Names Albert Beddles aged 20 and James Deon aged 21 are listed among the missing.

Havana Wingate Costa Rica Cuba Albert Beddles James Deon

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