In Memoriam and Optical Appointment Notice
Fragmented memorial notices speak of Thomas Reed y and family sorrow with dates in January 1945. A separate notice announces Mr Milmer Sceasts an optometrist visiting Canberra and Davis Pharmacy Kingston for eye examinations and glasses January 27 to 28 with early appointments urged.
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Reedy
Thomas
Pat
Tommy
Arthur
Billy
Ee Ae Filme Sceats
F1.c
Milmer Sceests
Canberra
Travies’ Pharmacy
Kingston
Spimenta
Comets
Davies
Mingston
U S Air to Seek Rocket Range for Test Ground
The Ady Force asked Congress for 200,000,000 dollars to begin construction of a rocket testing ground with power over 15 gigabits.
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U.S. Air To
Washington
Ady Force
Congress
New Delhi Conference Signals Asia’s Rise in World Affairs
The 12 Asian states plus Australia and New Zealand convene in New Delhi to shape a common policy on Indonesia troubles. The event marks India’s emerging leadership in Asia, with Nehru guiding within the UN framework and Australia’s delegates expected to report to their government while showing unbiased restraint.
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New Delhi
Asia
Australia
New Zealand
India
Cace
Indonesia
Pandit Nehru
United Nations Organisation
Threat to Premier’s Baby Reported in London
An Egyptian newspaper Akher Bar reports a widow in London received a letter threatening to harm her infant daughter if her husband is implicated in a serious case. The background cites the assassination of Nokrashy Pasha last month by a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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London
Nokrashy Pasha Han
Sys
Akher Bar
Nokrashy’ Pasha Wan
Laat
Mottom Brotherhood
Influenza Easing Reported in Paris Health Ministry Says
Paris health ministry reports the influenza outbreak easing in the Paris area. Hospitals admitted 3 206 influenza patients in the first 11 days of January and 124 deaths were registered. Paris doctors receive extra petrol ration for security to reach calls.
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Paris
Paria
French Health Ministry
Paria Hospitala
Clerks May Call All Men From Waterfront
SYDNEY Wednesday The State executive of the Federated Clerks Union considers withdrawing all members from the Sydney waterfront to force retirement of the Tally Clerk's dispute. The tally clerks demand shipowners confer under union terms within 24 hours to end the impasse. The tally clerks meet tomorrow morning to hear a report from the State Executive Knight.
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Sydney
Federated Clerks’ Union
Tally Clerks
Knight
Keen Bidding at Commonwealth Disposals Sale
Hundreds of sheets of galvanised iron timber and other second hand building material were auctioned at Kingston. Bids were strong, farmers and locals bought many small lots. Scrap copper fetched top prices and a Fordson tractor and mowers sold for modest sums. About 400 buyers attended with continuation planned at 11 o clock. Departmental vehicles to be auctioned this afternoon including 42 efficiency vehicles and four diesel engines. The Canberra disposal sale saw vehicles auctioned with some items withdrawn and offered to the used car trade.
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Commonwealth Disposals Commission
Kingston
Cairna
Geelong
Canberra
Labour Members Seek Compromise On Redistribution
Country members of the Parliamentary Labour Party push for a compromise on one vote one value. A uniform electoral quota of 21 500 voters would apply, with country electorates capped between 16 000 and 18 000 and metropolitan districts between 23 000 and 51 000 voters.
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Sydney
Paramentary Labour Party
Banker credits price control for Australia’s prosperity
Australia’s current prosperity is attributed to price control by Rural Bank president C B McKerihan speaking at a luncheon of the Institute of Bases and Business Management. He joked that a monument to price fixing is deserved for its impact, while noting internal price levies and uncontrolled price benefits. He warned weak primary and secondary industries as a flaw in the economy.
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Rydney
Australia
Rural Bank
C. BR. McKerihan
McKenihan
Institute of Bases and Business Management
VICE-REGAL VISIT AT ADMIRALTY HOUSE SYDNEY
The Right Honourable W. J. McKell met the Lord Mayor of Sydney E. O'Dea and Town Clerk Roy Hendy at Admiralty House Sydney. Governor General hosted Lieutenant General F. H. Berryman and Wing Commander Fyfe with Mr. F. F. Anderson and Mr. F. W. Birt of the Navalmen's Association in attendance.
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W. J. McKell
Admiralty House
Sydney
Roy Hendy
Hig
F. H._ Berryman
Eastern Command
Fyfe
Offcer
R.A.A.F
Richmond
F. F. Anderson
F. W. Birt
Ex. Navalmen's Association
Canberra Weather Report Snapshot
Canberra daily weather snippet shows mixed readings with barometer values around 29.885 inches at 2 pm and 30.028 inches at 9 pm. Temperatures range from 41 to 75 degrees with various wind directions including SSE and NE and speeds up to 13 mph.
Canberra Forecast for the Southeast District
The forecast from the Fairbairn station covers 24 hours from 9 pm yesterday. It calls for fine and warm weather with scattered cloud and light north west winds. In the South Eastern District expect fine conditions, moderate to warm temperatures, light variable winds, mainly north east to easterly breezes along the coast in the afternoon, and moderate to rough seas.
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Canberra
Fairbairn
Labour Council asks members not to resign
The A C T Trades and Labour Council unanimously asked three executive members to reconsider their resignations after the council meeting. The debate centered on a past resolution seen as censure and tensions with Mr Gardiner and other union leaders, with an amendment to refer the matter to the Council Executive for report.
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Labour Council
A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council
J. Gallagher
Blumenthal
Williamson
Clerks’ Union
E. Ham
Council
F. Somes
B.wolu
Fim
V. Styles
W. Andrews
Plumbers’ Union
Industrial Board
Australia
Commonwealth
Gardiner
Gallagher
Panel of 19 Named for ACT Cultural Advisory Panel
Nineteen nominees were put forward at a Canberra Arts Council meeting for a panel to advise on ACT cultural development. A ten-name panel chosen by the Prime Minister will select the advisory committee with power to co opt representatives when needed. The body will advise on annual grants and related matters for ACT culture.
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ACT
Canberra
Arts Council
Robert Garran
Mesdamea
W. E. B. Nielson
K. H. Bailey
J. W. Ashton
Messrs. H. Flynn
J. McLean
H. B Gilliland
J. O'Hara
R. M. W. Cunningham
L. G. Wallace
R H.C. Loof
C. 8. Daley
A. R. Ellis
W. L. Hoffman
A. T. Shakespeare
M. J. Moir
H. L. White
P. W. E. Curin
D. B. Copland
Mr. Chifley
A.C.T
Robert
Tarcutta Mystery Unsolved Local Dairy Pulsators Mystery
Electrical experts dispute high tension lines as cause near Tarcutta district dairy. Residents report no nearby lines within 11 miles. Pulsators allegedly emit a line of light and fly from the milking machine to a dairy roof and stock yard. A youth moved a pulsator with an iron bar. the bar was buried in the dairy floor 250 yards away.
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Tarcutta
Gala Week in Washington Marks Truman Inauguration
Washington prepares for a grand inaugural week as President Truman is sworn in for a second term on the Capitol steps by Chief Justice Vinson. A costly, elaborate pageant leads to a White House procession with military displays and a gala with stars like Rod APe Alice Faye and Tagrid Bergmann.
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Washington
Wednesiny
Truman
Capitol
Fred Vinson
Alben Barkley
Grand- Aland
Republican Congress
Dewey
White House
Rod Alpe
Alice Faye
Tagrid Bergmann
Mr. Truman
Tt Ia
Government to Proceed with National Health Scheme
The Minister for Health and Social Services plans immediate talks with the Director General of Health on details of the national health scheme. He reaffirmed the government intent to implement the scheme despite BOMLA opposition and commented he no longer values Dr. Hunter's views.
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MecKennath
A. J. Metcalfes
BOMLA
McKennaid
Hunter
State Budget Hit by New Wage Increase
Sydney reports the wage rise will wipe out the £16,130 surplus in the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year and push the Railway Department into a £1,392,000 deficit. Transport services face £60,000 more annually, with overall deficits rising to about £1.406 million.
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Sydney
Railway Department
Wage Increase Predicted in May
Government clothing subsidies to be withdrawn, with a 7 shillings per week rise operative in February. May base wage revision expected to trigger higher prices for woollen cloth and imported textiles as stocks run down. Metal Trades Federation notes need for higher output to offset rising costs, while Melbourne's Premier cites 606000 extra state spending and tax reimbursements.
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Aydney
Metal Trades Employers’ Federation
Melbourne
Hollway
40 Hour Week Defended by A C U Leader in Melbourne
Melbourne report on the Australian Trades Union Congress president Clarey criticizing claims the 40 hour week causes shortages. He argues productivity hinges on management, modern machinery, and scientific methods, with worker cooperation needed to ease labour, fuel, and power shortages affecting national production.
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Melbourne
ALT
Clarey
Nua.w
Sharp rise in jobs in November amid Christmas rush
A statistical bulletin shows 15 000 people became wage earners in November. About 11 000 entered private work and 2 000 joined government employment. Factories faced adverse conditions but overall factory employment rose by 2 238 males and 038 females in the month.
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Commonwealth Statistician
3. R. Carver
Blacktown Woman Named C P Candidate for Mitchell Seat
Sydney reporters note Mia Margaret Hetherington of Blacktown, wife of a poultry farmer, is endorsed by the Country Party as the first woman C P candidate in Mitchell for the Federal election to contest the seat. Hetherington has connections to Scotland and Australia and will campaign with support from her husband and party colleagues.
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Sydney
Mia
Margaret
Hetherington
Blacktown
Mitchell
Country Party
Nbl
Aegt
Australia
Scotland
Union Delegate Aims to Oust Minister in Tasmanian Bid
Mr. Gardiner AW.U. delegate at a Canberra T and Labour Council meeting declared he would tramp Tasmania to find a man capable of beating Senator Renajy McKenna. He vowed to trap to the island to replace McKenna and wipe out the Board as McKenna warned of risks to his agency.
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Blumenthal
Gardiner Thin Crojan
Mr. Gardiner
Rt. Blumenthal
Gardiner
L. Rodgers
Hammond
Ve Krona
Aw.u
Canberra
McKenny
McKenna
Keene
Joe Lyona
Miniature Navies For British Colonies
In the House of Lords the Colonial Naval Defence Bill was moved for second reading. It would allow colonies to co operate, form and maintain naval forces abroad. Uganda Tanganyika could raise naval units for patrols in coastal waters and Singapore plans included a regular force with volunteers for anti submarine patrols. Small forces were also envisaged for West Africa and Fiji.
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London
Wednveday
Lang
House of
Triple Rescue From Rocks At Kiama
A 13 year old boy from Castle Hill was stranded for four hours on rocks at East Kiama. A visitor trying to help also became marooned but saved the boy. Roy Stead, Kiama Surf Club captain, battled huge waves for an hour and was injured along with the others. All three were carried to safety in a bosun's chair and treated for minor injuries.
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Kiama
Roland James Tarnwell
Castle Hill
East Kiama
Alan
Seus Roy Stead
Kiama Surf Club
Quest for Best Voice Promises £1000 Prize
A national singing contest by the Vacuum Oil Company offers £1000 to the winner with auditions held nationwide. Entrants must sing two operatic arias or two standard ballads. judges will include respected music authorities.
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Sydney
Vacuum Oi Company
Australia
Berieen
Communists Under Control in Malaya Signal Mixed View
British rubber planter Mr. G B D Reed arriving in Sydney described Malaya as pure banditry with communist influence practically stamped out though underground subversive activity persists. He noted widespread terrorism but claimed it targets authorities.
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Rydney
Wemealay
Terrettsam
Malaya
G B.D. Reed
Sydney
Qantas
Mir
Reed
Reet
Resignation of ECA Official Sparks Marshall Plan Controversy
Washington reports Deputy United States Economic Cooperation Administration official Howard Bruce submitted his resignation to President Truman effective January 1. He had accused Britain Belgium and the Netherlands of re exporting American aluminium and steel under the Marshall Plan. The ECA investigates the allegations as it had already restricted aluminium and steel shipments.
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Washington
United States Economic Co-operation Acmminstrator
Howard Brucs
Hee
Truman
Bruce
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
America
E.C.4
F.C.A
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Sybile Age News
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Gary
Christina Stirling
Melbourne University
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National Mutual FE Associat
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District Inspector
A. V. Curtia
Canberra Times
J. Blunenthal
Y. Stylesrensurer
R. Rhodes
A. E. Gardiner
A.W.U
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Mr. Blumenthal
Gardiner Yang
Advisory Council
M. F. Macdonald
Transport Union
Amendmen
J. Lowe
Plasterers' Union
Pat Hammond
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