Tender notices for Canberra Works Department contracts
The Department of Works Canberra invites tenders for installation heating ventilation air renewal and delivery of steel shelving kitchen fixtures chairs sheets and supplies to Parliament House and Workmen's Hostels Canberra. Plans at the Office of the Rector of Works. No tender necessary accepted. Nelson Lemmon Minister for Works and Malta Canberra ACT.
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Teter
Bith
Riverside
Parliament House
Canberra
Benate Club
Berra
Veepene
Tender receipt time extended for timber kiln equipment
Nelson Lemmon, Minister for Works and Housing, announces an extension of the tender receipt time for the supply and installation of timber seasoning kiln equipment to 2 pm Tuesday 18 January 1949.
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Nelson Lemmon
Canberra Weather Summary From Fragmentary Readings
Weather note from Canberra with partial barometer readings and scattered times. Figures are garbled across am and pm entries with values around 20.47 inches and 70s for temperatures. Gusts and wind speeds are incomplete.
Canberra Forecast For Southeastern District
Weather bulletin from Fairbairn station describes a fine and warm day with few clouds, light winds variable in direction. Forecast for the south eastern district calls for a fine mild day with southerly to easterly winds and moderate strength in some areas.
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Fairbairn
Price Iy
Qoriy
Defeated but Revengeful Still in British Postwar View
The piece warns that renewed ultra nationalist groups in Germany and Japan threaten postwar peace. It urges removal of militarist means, closer US Britain relations, and harmonised policy among Britain and Dominions to prevent future aggression and avoid a return to war.
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Germany
Japan
United States
Britain
Dominions
Banda
Governor General McKell presides at executive meeting
His Excellency the Governor General Sir William McKell chaired an executive meeting held this morning. The session focused on routine administrative matters and policy directions for the coming period. Officials and staff were in attendance to discuss ongoing programs and arrangements.
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W. J. McKell
O Connor Forms Welfare Body In Turner District
An interim committee of the O Connor Progress and Welfare Association was formed, including president J Avard treasurer R Peal and secretary R Frame. The group, serving 112 families, seeks improved roads transport light postal services and IT new telephone access was a mile and a half away with bus stops a quarter mile distant. Bad weather worsens conditions and the committee aims to gain fighting from David Street while Avard will attend Turner Progress Association meetings until the district can act independently.
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O'Connor Progress and Welfare Association
J. Avard
R. Peal
R. Frame
Avard
David Street
Turner Progress Association
Princess Andrew Plans England Visit to See New Prince
Princess Andrew of Greece, living in seclusion on the Aegean island of Tinos, intends to travel to England next summer to see the Duke and her grandson Prince Charles. She lives in a small three room house with an old nun as companion and handles her own washing and cooking.
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London
Tuesaday
Duke of Edinburgh
Andrew
Greece
Tinos
England
Prince Charles
Record Wheat Crop in Queensland toowoomba harvest
Queensland's wheat harvest this year is expected to set three records by reaching 14 million bushels in total. The yield would surpass any prior harvest by about 3 million bushels, marking a new peak for Toowoomba and the state.
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Queensland
Toowoomba
Salvation Army Transfers Leaders to Nowra
The Salvation Army announces Adjutant N. Dunster is transferred to Nowra after two years in Canberra. Captain H. Barlow will replace him. A farewell for Dunster was held Sunday at Braddon as he prepares to assume duties Thursday, filling the post left vacant by his successor.
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Salvation Army
N. Dunster
Nowra
H. Barlow
Dunster
Canberra
Braddon
Ferrier Finishes Ninth in Los Angeles Golf Event
Former Australian Jim Ferrier placed ninth at the Los Angeles tournament finishing 72 holes at 289, five behind winner Lloyd Mangue. Ferrier earned a prize money of 700 dollars.
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Ferrier
Los Angeles
Jim Ferrier
Lloyd Maange
Munsy
Tollare
Tourists Skip Parliament Tour in Canberra Day Trip
Visitors prefer the War Memorial over Parliament House in Canberra with many travelers from Sydney spending an hour at the Memorial before returning by train. Canberra officials note rising tourist numbers, but drivers and conductors say groups often cut the return leg to fit a two hour visit.
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Canberra Tourist Bureau
Dunbar
War Memorial
Parliament House
Sydney
Memorial
Canberra
Push for More Wire Netting Workers in Sydney
Sydney authorities plan to speed hostel construction in the metropolitan area to house immigrant labor for Lysaght Brothers, maker of wire. The State undertakes building, with Commonwealth support, to ease the wire and wire netting shortage. Nine months to September saw 23,213 rolls licensed for import, with 86,201 rolls since then, including imports from Belgium and Germany.
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Sydney
Teipindpan
Mr. Dickson
N.E.W
Commonwealth
Belgium
Germany
Pets, toys and dolls featured at Tel Park play centre
The Tel Park vacation play centre hosted a morning event with kittens puppies and a reading room tour by the Department of Information. Attendance reached about 500 with 175 at a Park and 223 at Amalie. Exhibits included pet show results with winners in dogs cats birds toys and dolls and a hiking party to Black Mountain was noted for Westridge.
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Tel Park
Prine
Department of Information
Alma
Animalie Reading Room
Park
Amalie
Westridge
Black Mountain
Telopea Park
Weath
Weatlake
Cotter Dam
Ainslie
RAAF
Telopea
Bob Hansen
John Harney
Joan Duthie
Lilian Bluett
Marg Redfern
H. Helm
Beth Wilson
Sandra Knight
Ronald Westcott
Geoff
Barnes Dropped From Testimonial Match Unavailability Cited
Sid Barnes is not expected to play in the testimonial match as he will not be available for the South African tour. The decision stems from his anticipated absence and timing considerations affecting the lineup and commemorative event.
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Barnes
Sydney
Sid Barnes
Terms Announced Inquiry Into New Guinea Timber Deal
Prime Minister Mr. Chifley announced the terms of reference for a Royal Commission into New Guinea timber rights. The inquiry will probe ministerial conduct, potential financial benefits, and the involvement of Sydney Pincombe Pty Ltd. Judge Ligertwood will report to the Governor-General after the Sydney inquiry opens on January 21.
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Chifley
Royal Commission
New Guinea
Sydney Pincombe Pty., Ltd
Justice Ligertwood
Court of South Australia
Executive Council
MciMell
Defence
Dedman
Senator Ashley
Sydney
Public warned against vehicles without tare
An official of the Department of the Interior warned Canberra residents not to deal with carriers lacking tare figures on their vehicles. Inspectors will verify weights on trucks to prevent undercharging in wood and bulk goods. Interstate owners in the ACT must re register, and sellers must return old certificates to transfer ownership and avoid penalties.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
A.C.T
Blind British Commando Leaves for Australia Emigration
London Tuesday John Alton a 36 year old former British commando now blind boards the liner Georgic at Liverpool with his wife and two daughters to join Australia’s largest emigrant voyage. He lost sight in Burma and India battles and after years of medical and bureaucratic struggles won Australian government support to work in a Melbourne aircraft factory.
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London
John Alton
Georgic
Liverpool
John
Australia
Sunshine
Burma
Lter
India
Ohn
Ministry of Labour
Tape
Melbourne
Professor of Chemistry for National University
The Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University to appoint a Professor of Chemistry for National University. Engineers arrange a temporary chemistry division in London to enable Albert to undertake special research. He will lead Canberra laboratories and supervise completion and equipment installation. Albert Wan a research fellow at Sydney University from 1938 to 17.
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Australian National University
D. 8. Copland
John Curting
Division of Chemistry
London
Albert
Australia
Canberra
Albert Wan
Steearch
Organic Chemistry
Sydney University
Wool sales set new records in Brisbane and Adelaide
Brisbane topped greasy and facoured wools with a state record 108d for Stanthorpe bales and an Australian record 182d for Maxwellton wool. About 13,500 bales were offered as prices stayed firm. Adelaide saw state records at 82d for five AAA high and 92d for merino, with 11,000 bales on offer and major buyers from Europe, England, and Australia. New Zealand also posted a record wool price of 4¾d for merino hogget fleece by a NZ company.
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Brisbane
Stanthorpe
Maxwellton
S.A. Adelaide
F. C. Copping and Son
Naracoorte
K. S. Scott
Kernbrook
Prices officials to meet at Sydney conference on February 3
Sydney reports that state prices officials will consider retail price cuts early next month at a conference in Sydney. Investigators were examining profit margins on all items, with a report due for ministers. The conference was called off, and officials warned price control risks driving groceries to black markets.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Bellemore
Dairy industry review may raise butter and cheese prices
The Primary Producers' Union leader Mr. R C Gibson said a review of dairy prices, to be conducted early this year by the Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee formed in 1946, could lead to higher butter and cheese costs.
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Primary Producers’ Union
R. C. Gibson
Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee
Coal Board seeks two days output at open cut mine
The Joint Coal Board aims to resume production at the Commonwealth open cut mine near Lithgow to supply about 1600 tons of coal for the railways before miners’ holidays. It seeks two days’ work this week, Thursday and Friday, pending results of talks between the CMU Council leadership and the Board.
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Coal Board
Sydney
Joint Coal Board
Commonwealth
Combined Mining Unions
Lidadale
Lithgow
C.M.U . Council
7. Williams
Mr. Blair
Wilson
C.M.U. Council
Williams
Brisbane
Mineral Federation
Disclosures cloud night fight Ray Coleman Darkie Bailey
Ray Coleman and referee Bill Henneberry disclosed today that Coleman was offered £3 to throw the bout but refused it. Henneberry ruled the fight a draw while Bailey led on points, saying Coleman was not fighting hard and that stadium action may follow.
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Sydney
Ray Coleman
Darkie Bailey
Coleman
Bill Henneberry
Henneberry
Bailey
Manament
Premier May Order Resumption of Railway Inquiry
In Sydney the Premier Mr McGirr may direct the railway inquiry committee to finish its work after disbanding by Commissioner Garside. McGirr has shown strong disapproval of the action and tonight suggested the committee would complete its inquiry.
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Railways
Sydney
McGirr
Commissioner of Railways
Garside
Certificate results delayed for Leaving Certificate publication
The Canberra Times reports that results of the Leaving Certificate will be published later and that no information will be provided to callers in person or at the usual office number 754.
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Canberra Times
Abandonment of Carnival Tennis at Country Week
For the second year the individual championships at the Country Week tennis event have been abandoned due to rain. The committee decided that persistent rainfall made the courts unplayable and the remainder of the carnival would be abandoned. Secretaries noted the program could not be completed this week and many country players wished to return home next weekend.
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Sydney
N.E.W. L T.A
Kelly
Sydney trackwork interrupted by heavy rain
Rain soaked tracks in the metropolitan area disrupted training for many Randwick horses on Saturday. Rosebery and Canterbury closed while remaining tracks offered only slow work. Sheba and Admetus posted fast half mile efforts at Victoria Park and The Challenge Stakes favorite Caruso did slow pacework at Randwick. Mine Host and Parramatoo pleased in long work on the middle grass.
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Sydney
Randwick
Rosebery
Canterbury
Sheba
Admetus
Victoria Park
Caruso
Mine Host
Parramatoo
Kangaroos Achieve Third Straight Victory in Cannes
The Kangaroos beat a French Rugby League team 40 to 7 at Cannes. They scored early, controlled the match from the start, and kept their lead with dominant play throughout the game.
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Marseilles
Kangaroos
Cannes
Australia Returning to Track After Stud Stallion
Melbourne Cup winner Russia will return to racing after stud duties last March. He is to be entered in weight for age races in Sydney and Melbourne and the £10,000 Sydney Cup. Former trainer F McGrath will prepare him.
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Sydney
Russia
Melbourne
F. McGrath
Rest Ordered for Girl Athlete Shirley Strickland
Perth specialist Dr J Aberdeen reports Miss Shirley Strickland suffers anaemia and near inactive intrinsic foot muscles. Full rest advised. tour with Fanny Blankers Koen canceled. Athlete deemed unfit for competitive activity at present due to health.
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Sydney
Shirley Strickland
Perth
Aberdeen
F.rc
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Sydney State Lottery Draw Gives Five Big Prizes
Lottery No 1778 results released with First Prize 11844 claimed by Two Broadfounders Syndicate Robinson 273 Glebe Road Glebe Point. Second prize 31101 to Anniversary Syndicate F Turney co GPO Sydney. Third prize 8525 Ex Pectations J H Lewis 26 Portview Greenwich. Fourth prize 38008 Po mache Syndicate Jack Owe 17a Pitt Street Sydney. Fifth prize 4163 8 B H Syndicate H A Ritchie 35 Victoria Street Burwood. No 1780 to be drawn tomorrow.
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Sydney
Robinson
Glebe Road
Glebe
Point
F. Turney
G.P.O
J . H. Lewis
Portview
Greenwich
Jack Owe
Pitt Street
B.H
H. A. Ritchie
Victoria Street
Burwood
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