Building Trades Holidays Amid Labor Shifts
Reports show contractors expect more workers to return than anticipated as holidays and winter downtime affect the building trades. A large influx of arrivals in Australia and New York is noted, with 1200 workers reportedly on wagers awaiting next week. Maintenance staff remain on duty in several sites while some contractors plan to retain crews.
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X!lane
Australia
Santerecarity
Epartonental Hoateln
Joba
Mala
Hlontela
Toome
Betas
Riverside
Capitol Hnl
Alnalle
Alleged Breach of Ish Ordinance Under Probe
Canberra police pursue three men after a dawn raid near the Tavinbile River as officers allege contraband was found in a vehicle. Inspectors report ongoing investigations into illegal activity tied to upper ACT streams and prior signs of trafficking.
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Canberra
Tavinbile
Tee
ACT
Dr Duhig Denounces Adultery as Crime Speech
Dr Duhig condemns adultery as crime in a denunciation sermon. He asserts adulterers should be punished and contrasts their acts with theft, urging stronger moral government. The sermon notes families affected, condemning divorce and treating the issue of fidelity as critical social concern.
Criminal Appeal Court Convenes Under New Chief Justice
The Court of Criminal Appeal convened during the law vacation with Chief Justice Suntice Street presiding. Cases ready to proceed will be heard on duties set for December 29 and 23, with Justice Mina and others filling the bench due to the Chief Justice's absence.
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Suntice Street
Court of Criminal
Wight
Aya
Mina 7Hir
Qwon
Byer
de- Toler
Mate
Latving Artists To Display Mural in Exhibition
Two Victorian artists, led by Gast Lindeait, prepare a Canberra University College show for January 6 to 11 featuring a 20 foot mural. Lindeait, brought to Canberra to oversee the project, has painted murals for hospitals and schools since arriving in Australia in April. He has exhibited across Europe and Australia, including Perth, and plans state and Commonwealth support for immigrant art displays in Canberra.
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Mer W. Lindeait Hin Son
Gast
Canberra University College
Linde
Aentor
Canterpe
Department of Information
van Brat
Australi
Petersburg
Aust
Ind
Riga
Germany
Moscow
Petersute
Stockholm
Berlis
Copenagen
Luxembourg
Perth
Gurt Linde I
Armin
Premont
Western Australia
Eli
Warnity College
Commonwealth
Canberrs I
Gun Licences Made Compulsory for ACT Visitors
Australian ACT officials announce compulsory gun licences for visitors to the Australian Capital Territory. The Department of the Interior cites incidents of shooters from Queanbeyan being apprehended in the ACT. Rural border areas report occasional firearm use among livestock. inspectors note evasive replies from hunters.
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Auiel
Department of the Interior
Queanbeyan
A.T
Asia
Bern
Lottery results from Sydney Monday draw No 1888
Principal prizes listed with numbers and syndicate names. Handwritten entries include Piret Prise No UaD8B and Second Prize No 1608 for Handkerchiefs with P. Lockyer and Lyndhurst Street. Third Prize No T1476 for Story by M. A. Dawnen, Ritter Street Merewether. Fourth Prize No 782 for M A PM Syndicate M Ingle ton. Budney Firth Prize No 10620 A.O Syndicate M A Edwards. New York Special Lottery drawn tomorrow.
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Sydney
Byndicate
Harold May
Moresby Way
Macquarie View
Bathurat
Mise P. Lockyer
Lyndhurst Street
Gindravie
Story” Syndicate
Mra
Light snow forecast over Alps and cool spell ahead
Forecasters predict light snow on the Alps tomorrow with unsettled conditions statewide. A cool period is expected Tuesday and Wednesday as the Weather Bureau notes lower high temperatures.
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Alps
Aydney
Monany
Penta
Walgett
Bathing Beauty Contest Entries Dominate Canberra Pageant
Australia Day event promises lively Bathing Beauty Parade at Cutler Reserve with four entries already confirmed. Sponsors include Canberra Chamber and Civic Picture Theatre. Miss Blaine Rankin and Miss Jean Dickinson among candidates. Entertainment planned for 6,000 attendees with committees coordinating arrangements and prizes, medals for winners, and cooperative efforts with Showmen's Guild. Hotels and accommodations listed for visitors ahead of event.
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Mar Taniwe
Australia
Cutler Reserve
Jania
Torren
Taraival
Canteris
Queanbeyaney
Bissioye Tohasa
Oye Deanson
Canberra
Apans
Alice Harney
If Resow
Udy
Blaine Rankin
Capitol and
Civic Picture
Showmen’s Guild
Dexter
Hile
Marty
Fire engine spark causes Kawen road blaze
Officials report a spark from an Ampark engine started a fire along the Kowen road, destroying brush and trees. Volunteers helped extinguish the flames as the Bashity Council and authorities coordinated cooling of hot spots along the line near Gueanieyan. No property was damaged.
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Bashity Council
Gueanieyan
WIFE BASHERS SENTENCED IN SYDNEY COURT
In Sydney Central Court Jann Hesiy Street and Rob er William Fuller were sentenced for assaulting their wives. Street, 26, received two months while Fuller, 2 labourer of King's Cross, got three months. Both attacks occurred in late December and involved threats and physical harm to their spouses.
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Sydney
Central Court
Jann Hesiy Treet
Lebourer
Street
Racello Strvet
Ang Helimrald
Ahr
Huralit
Andiatanta Land
Robert William Fuller
King’s Cross
Daphne May ‘Fuller
Bourke Street
Paclingnurat
Cahill
Iin
Tye
Waller
Kalller
Wien
Bie
Telt
Faning
Police probe into woman's death after surf dump Bondi
Police investigate the death of Mrs Jean Gahne of 46 Roscre Street Bondi after she reportedly was dumped by a wave while surfing near Bondi Beach on a Saturday morning. She returned home complaining of pain and dizziness before dying after calls and medical treatment. The events center on a surf mishap and subsequent medical concerns.
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Sydney
Hee
neBondi
Pan
Bhotad
Bate
Mre
Jean Gahne
Roscre Street
Bondi
Vacant and job ads fill Canberra area in 1950s paper
A crowded page lists varied job offers and requests across Canberra including young applicants wanted for laundry work at Canberra Ateam Laundry Ltd 1 Torrens Street Braddon with contact numbers 11221 31282 and references to experienced women and girls. Also notices seek a senior stenographer, a companion helper, and car for sale among many items. A special meeting at the Blue Moon Cafe on January 11 1950 discusses February conference. British Ministry of Pensions representative visits Australia to meet ex-service personnel and dependants in the ACT with interviews available through January 7 1960.
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Wena Forbes Caldiac
Ministry of Pensions
Call
J. L. Seaver
A.T. Avin
Beaver
Ton
A.C.T
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Ecco
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Fee
Bill
Ty Young
Ady
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P.O
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Otte
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Ratway Station
FIST
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George McManus
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Tron Plaster Works Ply Ltd
Catnt- Way
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Canberra Times
Ateam Laundry Ltd
Torrens Street
Braddon
Aggly
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Rotal Insurance CO
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Gmrenan Dutt
Canbeera Delty Rosely
Pee Eeee
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Prewin
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Syclops disNie
Viewty Welle Gardens
New Griffith
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Phote
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South 20
Southwell
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H.R. Geely
Taterent
Arthur Circle
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Morrie Bedan
Bet Nn Sa
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Oskar Ruff Ivernige
Waclaw
Sunkowekl
Nowa- Wits
Poland
Mastlune
I W. Rakowski
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Bue Moon Cafe
Wren
Recretar Y
TUE Jumey Halioran School OF Dancing Studia
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St i Hall
Carnbenma Film Centre
Anatomy
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Timothy Bur
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Road Transport Service
Driver & Co
Singer Sewing Machines
CIVIC
Mi Marilyn Maxwell
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Alec Jim Lydon
Lois Caller
Gapiuol
Mans
Donald Crip
Lassie Laleet
British News
Capitol
Linds Darnell
Richard Widmark
Slattery
Shirley Temple
Robert Young
Baltimore
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Strahan
Manuka Teun Pavilion
Kimpeton
Greg Cusack
Katoomba
Wue
Nla
Katcombs
Jenolan Caver
Wollongong and
Kiama
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Cavendish Laboratories
A/ai) Ltd
Melbourne
Ape
Stacey & Bison Pty, Ld
P. Wilson
Metbonnes
Boden Bt
Atom Inra
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