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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 18, 1947

Page

2

Speech Training Miss Lila MacIoK and Public Service Roles

Historical notice details a recruitment for women in Australia, inviting applicants aged 21 to 35 of British nationality for Play Leader training. It notes a six month training period in Canberra with a £3 weekly allowance, then a £908 annual salary, 8 weeks annual leave, and 65 hours monthly duty, with applications due January 31 to the Secretary, Department of the Interior.

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Australian Interior Department invites applications for temporary positions

Commonwealth of Australia Department of the Interior Canberra seeks applicants for temporary employment. Terms include base salary around £4,000 per annum with increments to £5,000 and potential allowances. Applicants must meet eligibility, duties, and conduct requirements and submit by 27 January 1947 to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, Canberra.

Cartain Teade der Partipen of the Interior Canberra

Employment invitation for temporary assistant manager post

Department of the Interior invites applications for a temporary employment position titled Assistant Manager. The ad promises low pay per week with potential for a raise after completion of service. Applicants must provide full details of experience and prior management work.

Heartiy Canterre Vere Stuart Eitshen

Unclear historical salary and appointment notice

Fragmented OCR text notes a salary increase to £108 11s 1d per term with fluctuations. It references full particulars, applications by a Monday in February, and a candidate required to undergo a medical examination under the Establishment Employment Act.

Ution Porter Parliament House

Appointment and pay scales from Commonwealth Navy and Interior notices

Fragmented entry outlines Royal Australian Navy appointments with daily pay rates for seven days and promotion scales to lieutenant and contract ranks, plus marriage and child allowances. Also advertises Department of Interior apprenticeships in arboriculture and gardening with wage terms and application details.

Saget Rhode Yanensobvicy Boras Victoria Barracks

Trans Australia Airlines One Fare For All

An apparent air fare promotion is described with a single nationwide price scheme, branding and dealership notes referencing interstate routes and a central hub at Civic centre. The fragment mentions TAA advertising and public outreach through a civic venue, with unclear dates and terms due to OCR damage.

Proposed Classes at College for 1947

The Canberra omnibus service resumes January 7 with routes via Clyde Street to City center, but transport disruptions delay some services. Carrara, Teeravian College announces new classes in Intermediate and Final Accountancy, Auditing, and Law with subjects incl Bankruptcy and Tax. Students should notify the college by January 37 1847.

Australian Capital Territory Railways Warning Notice

A notice warns all operations on the railway between Canberra and the New Namasing Moodigi area to stop until consent of the Chief Wire Control Officer is obtained. The warning is issued by the Chairman of the Bush Fire Council and cites required approvals before warming the place.

Canberra WMT Bush Fire Cou

Graziers Say Mountjoy Not Fit for C S L R

In Melbourne today graziers pressed concerns about Mountjoy suitability for the C S L R project. Leaders argued against continued funding citing viability doubts and demands for a review of research allocations.

Graziers Mountjoy C.s.lr

Canberra Weather Report Summary

Canberra weather bulletin shows barometer around 30.00 inches at 3 pm, temperature 9 a.m. 4.8 degrees and 3 pm 14 degrees, 24 hour maximum and 24 hour minimum 21 and 4.7 degrees. Wind at 6 am from the northwest at 4 mph.

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Royal visitors depart for London amid royal tour plans

Vague dispatch reports His Royal Highness the Governor General guiding a trip to London aboard a Nia Avro York aircraft. The Duchess of Gloucester travels with Prince William and Prince Richard, with returns to Hort Kemble planned each month, while the Duke of Chives completes an official task in Austral relations.

Genera Rydney London Avro York Duchess of Gloucester Prince Wiliam Prince Richard Hort Kemble England Duke of Chives Olice Austral

Outcry Over Government Housing Delays for Returning Serviceman

A Canberra resident and ex serviceman denounce ministerial actions in denying housing priority. He argues the government failed to honor wartime promises, noting incomplete records and delayed allocations harmed many veterans. Calls for fair treatment and improved housing for Australians post war.

Migration targets and new avenues for arrivals discussed

Government discussions reveal plans to lift migration intake beyond 6000 placements in 104 year targets. Mr Calwell notes additional channels may bring more migrants, including potential arrivals outside the assisted scheme and a Dutch-origin quota under a new agreement with the Netherlands Immigration Foundation.

Mugraria Calwell Uoma Australia Go Tarnmant Nethelands Immigration Foundation

Wine export bounty discontinued under Tarif Board ruling

The Tarif Board recommends ending the wine export bounty from February 28 and reduces the duty on fortified spirits from 6/8 to 4/- per gallon. The Rowaly credit remains, with £500,000 potentially drawn within five years for wine industry relief, while wine shipped after February 24 will affect the remaining bounty credits and transfer to consolidated revenue.

Tarif Board Cublnet Aas Urchin Sr Massatanice la Fe

Flying preacher found Darwin near Salvation Army port

A report states Captain Victor Pederson, flying preacher, was found 18 miles from Swyndinain near a Salvation Army outpost. He was unhurt but his plane sustained damage in the incident.

Norway to Consult Powers on Spitzbergen

Government statement indicates Norway will consult allied powers including America, France, Britain, Sweden and Denmark regarding the Spitzbergen issue. The note outlines conditional actions and timelines under a wartime context, with discussions to occur over several days.

Norway America France Molland Sweden Denmark Boviet Agere Meamuren

Four Hour Truce in Hanol Manot Negotiations

Fragmentary dispatch notes a four hour truce in Hanol Manot involving British American and Chinese mediators. The text mentions Vietnamean civilian aid and evaluations of Chinese participants, with Associated Press attribution.

Hanol Manot Vietnean Civilane Fam Mano Wednaday Mye Amerion Associated Press

Wathday Greetings Or Lan Hamilton To Landon

Fragmentary text from a station page mentions greetings and a signed note by Curland with unclear phrases and dates. The readable names include Lan Hamilton Landon and a Friday event referencing a global audience, but specifics are not clear.

Wathday Greetings LAN Hamilton Landon Tae Curland

Three workers injured in burning sawdust site incident

A blaze and exposed wiring injured three men during cleanup near sawdust and refuse piles. Victims include Joseph Part Tider, a SSDontrd Quy group member, aged 40s, and residing on Kennedy Street. They were hospitalized with burns after entering the hot area.

Warnin Reece Joseph Part Tider Kennedy Seam ‘Street Nee and Farbar PO

Man Loses Eye in Bar Fight at Stoney This Friday

In Manly Court Pearl Barlow a barmaid testified about a barroom assault on Mark A lford Flew on November 9. Flew was hit in the eye losing sight of one eye. The defendant is alleged to have struck and harmed the barmaid as well. The case proceeded with witness statements about the incident and injuries.

Stoney Manly Court Pearl Barlow Mark aLerford Dri Asain Teen’ Wade iSmrlow Iningtha

Canadian Ford Prices Not Cut Yet

Windsor Ontario dispatch reports Canada will not cut prices on built in Canada Ford models. Detroit Ford officials announced no immediate reductions in price or rebates on certain American built Ford vehicles amid market uncertainty.

Windsor Ontario Suilt Ford Detroit Ford Company Camurstances United Carhde

Smertenko Protests Against Deportation In London

Frida Smertenko faces deportation with protests branding the action as tyranny. The report notes his exclusion from England and remarks by Prifemor Johan Emertenio, amid ongoing tensions over migration and political advocacy. Viscount Bruce delays title decisions until his return to England in February. The United Nations Trusteeship Council plans its March session, while a Brazilian delegation member Dr. Lazo Vellows is reported dead in a hotel, suspected heart attack. In Manila, US Army personnel report no immediate trainee loss, and a wartime atrocity context involving Kuroda and Yamashita is referenced.

Viscount Bruce Dever Smoice Washington Vimount Bruce England Trusteerhip Council Lake Success United Nations Eamsion Hare Grazilian Lazo Vellows Toem Yalosa

Australia to negotiate tariffs for mutual advantage in Geneva talks

Prime Minister Chifley announced Australia will send delegates to Geneva in April to discuss a draft charter for a proposed International Trade Organisation. He said Australia will seek reciprocal tariff reductions, aiming for mutual gains while resisting demands that would undermine its own protections.

Australia Chiflay Geneva Austria Britain Canada United States Australis Casin Uneraatetcona United Nations Rede Organization Nak Austratie Tate Brnaute Inter Auatralle Chitey At & Rgb Geneve Mitiew Tedrat Chartae Una

Census Day Proclaimed as June 30 for Australia

A government notice declares June 30 as Census Day with a forthcoming national census. Details outline personal particulars, residence, age, marital status, occupation, and household relations, and note changes from the 1933 schedule. Data collection will occur via appointed collectors and the completed schedule will be released after the census.

Astralia Commonwealth Statistician Commonwealth Hourahold Australia Tupaney Qatar Tren Orphanmad Deat-Coutiem Biindnea Nak Cetuna Unday Perpone Uie

Sunday worship and services across multiple churches

A dense listing of church services for the Second Sunday after Epiphany across Anglican Roman Catholic Baptist and Congregational/SALVATION ARMY communities. It notes times locations and clergy names for St Paul, St Patrick, St Andrew and others, plus accompanying youth and fellowship activities and a Christian Science society event.

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