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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1944
Page
4
Due to the closure of munitions projects about 3000 workers have changed jobs in South Australia during the last three months. About 800 men and 300 women have returned to rural industries. In other notes Spry reportedly admitted trips while denying earlier statements.
A busy Canberra period features a fund raising drive run by the Australian Comfort Fund, a Red Cross auxiliary meeting, and a charity fete. Activities include a dance, a toy collection for servicemen families, a kennel club display, and an open room for prisoner of war news exchange.
An old newspaper fragment touts a chest nose and throat tonic claiming protection for children and adults while saving money. The ad emphasizes universal usefulness and affordability, though details are garbled.
Y W C A Juniors plan a Saturday morning picnic leaving the TW.GAS at 10 with return to VP and friends welcome Thursday a hiking event at 8 30 p.m returning around 8 30 p.m girls to contact Miss Shirley bring own items Tennis Club reports strong attendance at Civic courts last Saturday plans finish at Yem Saturdays during warm weather courts open to members and friends midweek Jersey 1 play day at Cordore Park Ainslie for Canberra Noel girls at Ain hall 10 a.m program includes bail gamma novelty races and Prosreeve tea games
The Council of the Canberra Nikt meat invites members to attend a working bee to arrange future garden efforts at the nursery. District natives will meet at the High on Friday to organize sewing and equipment distribution to each group.
Gloria Moore Cosgrave wed Slant Henri Moquette at Philip's Church Hill Sydney in a ceremony blending Dutch and Canadian traditions. The bride, daughter of Canadian Military Attache Cot Moore Cosgrave, wore a claret gown with heart shaped neckline while Dutch customs featured draped altar and double ring ceremony. Attends included Lieut Kennedy Gulamie and Lent Jaap, with a reception at Pickwick Club attended by consular officials and the Dutch community.
Australian born violinist Godfrey Ludlow, once hailed by NBC as a rising star, paused his music career to join war effort. He joined Brewator Aeronautical Corporation as a receiving inspector, using his ear to detect material flaws in parts for Buccaneer dive bombers and Corsair fighters. Born in Sydney, Ludlow trained in Prague and Vienna, earning early musical honors before a 23,000 mile UK Army camp tour. He left performance to contribute directly to manufacturing and aviation safety.
A World War II Inland unit highlights a Marine delivery hero private MG Long of Dallas Texas who crawled through enemy fire to deliver mail to Marines in Bougainville. The report notes a remarkable mail effort and the ongoing Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund drive with local residents contributing to support.
At an Aluminum Company of America plant women were used as guinea pigs to test jobs. They observe men’s work, try tasks within their range, and if successful the job is deemed suitable for a woman. If no man is available, the task is assigned to a woman.
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