Extension of War Pensions Rules Announced
Mr J E Honeysett, pensions driver of the F C T branch of the Returned soldiers league, announced that applications for service pensions under recent Iber Allied amendments to the Repatriation Act could now be made. Pensions depend on age, unemployability, or pulmonary tuberculosis with income limits and family allowances.
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J. EH. Honeysett
F.C.7
Returned Oldiers’ League
F.C.T
J. E
Honneysett
J. E. Barrett
Industrial Board Hearings Open as Proposals Filter Through
The Industrial Board heard claims from the Tredea Union and the Electrical Tribes Union about pro rata wage adjustments and rate schedules. Mr Dalton alleged prior Christmas handling issues on a train, while the Magine Drivers and Association pushed for a weekly wage increase and a revision of schedules.
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FCT
Industrial Board
Tredea Union
Dalton
Ono
Electrical Tribes Union
Astrod
Record Swim Meet Delivers Multiple New Times
New Zealand stars P Mathieson and W Jarvis and Australian backstroker R Clarke starred at the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club event in Sydney. Joan Bale of Canberra won the women’s 68 yards freestyle, breaking club marks. Clarke set a 33 yards freestyle time and led in the 200 yards open, while Jarvis claimed the 300 yards open and other events saw Hodgson and Hevernan post strong showings.
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New Zealand
P. Mathieson
W. Jarvis
R. Clarke
Canbora
Bydney
Joan Bale
Canberra
Clarke
Jwas
Bruce Hodgeon
Bondi
Nec
W. Kendale
J. Davies
Bruce Hodgson
Honour Fugard
Beryl Hevernan
Tue
New Saalandirs Perbirsienan
J. Knowles
Dullard
Napa
Jarvis
Woins
A. Cheriton
Mathieson
Ingram
J. Bale
I Clarke
Boo Varae
B. Heffernan
Mt Dullard
D. Adame
Peterson
V. Parbery
W. Jarvin
L. Saris
G. Piggin
B. Peterson
J.mith
W. Butterfield
F. Newman
Yass
Hi. Feterang
Utter Eld
G. Pegin
Cas Bocrs
Goulburn
R Clarke P. Mathienstl
Ambrose Palmer Doubtful for England Visit
Ambrose Palmer faces uncertainty about traveling to England as his wife has suffered a recurrence of gall bladder trouble. Doctors ordered rest, making the trip unlikely without her. Palmer reportedly received a strong offer from the National Boxing Club of Australia.
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Melbourn
Ambrose Palmer
England
Doctoratot
Palmer
Bere
The
National Boxing Club of Australia
Irish Viscount Travels Incognito to Sydney
Melbourne report states 19 year old Viscount Thurles of Ireland sailed to Sydney aboard the liner Ormonde under the alias J A Butler. He aimed to travel unrecognized but his identity was revealed. The Viscount hails from a family influential in Ireland since the 12th century.
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Melbourne
Viscount Thurles
Ireland
Sydney
Ormonde
J. A. Butler
Sydney Wool Sales See Bids Rise Amid Strong Demand
In Sydney on Monday a wool sale faced keen competition from Japanese and Continental buyers with local demand supporting prices. Average price last week was £13 5s 62d per bale plus 15l 14s per hundredweight. Today 12.60 bales were offered, 22 551 sold at auction and another 738 privately, with 606 bales of merino and related wools also sold.
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Sydney
Ynas
Wool sales at Perth show 5 percent rise vs December
Perth wool market reports modest gains with overall prices up five percent from December sales. Bradford and Japanese lots notable as buyers compete. exchange notes indicate steady activity though certain grades remain uneven.
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Chevrolet
Queanbeyan
Sydney Wool Sales
Perth
Wool
Wales
Bradford
Jasrocet
Federal Capital Press
Braddon
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