Patrol Launch Delays in Timor Sea Surveillance
The Interior Department says it may assume responsibility for patrolling against marauding Japanese sampans near Northern Queensland, while customs officials claim water policing is their duty. Minister T Paterson notes approval for a patrol launch has been delayed. The craft, to be based at Thursday Island, is tied to Defence Department plans and will operate from Timor Sea out of Darwin.
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Department of the Interior
Queensland
Officigia
Customs Department
Thursday Island
Defence Department
Timor Bea
Darwin
Occupier of flat Chapman ordered to deliver up possession
At Canberra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday an order was sought for Arthur Herbert Chapman, occupier of a flat, to hand over possession to Barton Flats. Chapman admitted tenancy and notice to quit but cited difficulty finding a new home due to government ownership and housing shortages in Canberra and Queanbeyan. The warrant for possession in 14 days was agreed, with costs of 42 pounds 16 shillings 6 pence awarded.
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Barton
Canberra
Petty Seasiona
Arthur Herbert Chapman
A. G. Hardwick
P.M. Chapman
Queanbeyan
C. W. Davies
Canberra Amateur Swimming Club resumes midweek carnivals
After a holiday break the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club restarts its midweek events at the Pool tonight. The program features the 100 yards men's freestyle championship with contenders Butlerfield, Bennett, and local swimmers E. Dullard, L. Knowles, H. Petersen, and L. Blair, plus the ladies 100 yards breaststroke and a full diverse lineup including mixed events, relays, and diving.
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Canberra
Butterfield
Bond
Bennett
Manly
Auch
E. Dullard
L. Knowles
H. Petersen
L. Blair
New Zealand Champions to Visit for Sydney Carnival
New Zealand free style champion W J Jarvis and back stroke champion P Mathieson arrive in Sydney for the New South Wales Championships and will swim in several events against Canberra swimmers. A carnival with special seating is planned to showcase demonstrations by the champions.
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New Zealand
W. J. Jarvis
P. Mathieson
Sydney
New South Wales
Jarvis
Dominion
Mathieson
Canberra
Wool Position Strong as Three Months Selling Proceeds
The wool market shows excellent prospects for the three months ahead with strong demand led by Japan and Yorkshire. France’s revival in orders, a shift toward domestic trade, and a general world price upturn support continued turnover, while Australian shipments to France rise and overall supply tightens.
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Australia
Japan
Yorkshire
Continent
France
Speeding Up African Air Mails to Britain and South Africa
Governments agree to a speeded air service from Great Britain to South Africa with four day mail trips by air. Shell aviation advises more flying bouts and increased fre-quency. Three halfpence per half ounce for first class mail. Main route by flying boats via Sudan Kisumu Mombasa Dar es Salaam Mozambique Beira and Durban. Branch land plane routes connect Kenya Tanganyika Northern Rhodesia and Union with the main line.
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England
South Africa
Great Britain
Aviation Department of the
Shell Company
Sudan
Kisumu
Mombasa
Dar-es-Salaan
Mozambique
Beira
Laurence Marques
Durban
Kenya
Tanganyika
Northern Rhodesia
Thea
The
Union
Southern Rhodesia
Canberra Hospital Board Tackles Local Vacancy Ads
Canberra Hospital Board held a full meeting addressing a matron’s complaint on meat supply and local advertising for vacancies. Directors agreed future posts would be advertised locally. calls were made for monthly reports from matron and superintendent on patients diseases and deaths.
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Canberra Hospital Board
J. 8
Crapp
C. 8. Stirling
Forrest
Melbourne
Sydney
Canberra Times
Canberra
Pensioner’s Hoard Found at Rockhampton Property
A billy can with 255 pounds in notes and a tin containing 125 pounds were found today on property once owned by an elderly retiree at Rockhampton. Felix Harris, a building contractor, made the discovery. The site, which had an old shack, was sold this year for 135 pounds after the pensioner’s death.
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Brisbane
Rockhampton
Felix Harris
Meetings Discuss Reports And Hospital Aid For Sons
Mrs Tillyard pressed immediate discussion of reports as highly important. Mr Evans urged the board to inform the matron and superintendent of required statistics and topics. Mr Rostron of The Oaks Queanbeyan sought £2 2s for his son’s hospital treatment in Sydney, pending Dr Barry’s certificate. Sister Shakespeare’s start was postponed to March 1 if a substitute can cover duties.
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Tillyard
Evans
Rostron
Oaks
Queanbeyan
Sydney
Barry
Shakespeare
Railway Excursions To Sydney Expanded Services Now Available
Advice from the Secretary for Railways announces extra excursion trains to Sydney during the January week ending January 25. Each station will offer at least one return ticket service for Sydney or intermediate stations, valid for two months from the forward journey date. Similar country trips will be on specified dates, marking an extension of the excursion programme.
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Secretary For Railways
Sgidney
Sydney
No Merger Stance By Motor Bodies Leaders
Sydney reports that after President J C Watson of the NALMA said no merger talks with the RACL A the latter body stated it would not consider any proposals.
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Sydney
N.alm.a
J.C. Watson
R.acla
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Interior
Flat
Togo
N.Z
Tooheys Pilsener
Holt Holbrook
Lolbre
Federal Capital Press
Braddon
Omoto Se Pen
Benger
Benger’s Food, Ltd
George St
Aise
Bt Anchester
TredeMark
London
Hospital Board
Colgate
Indu
Brea
Abe Unior
Unabl
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