Major Cousens Loses Army Commission in Australia Controversy
Australian Minister for the Army announced Major Charles Cousens had his commission cancelled after the Military Board found his reasons unsatisfactory. Cousens was called to show cause, replied at length, and the Governor-General, advised by the minister, cancelled the commission. The action, noted as in the public interest, deprives him of Returned from Active Service status and related leave rights. Cousens declined comment, promising a later statement.
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Comena
Chamberm
Reviary
Commonwealth Gazette
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Communists Falter as Brazilian Election Returns Trickle In
Early city returns showed Communist strength in Brazil’s election with 5,000,000 votes cast. Later tallies indicate the Communists falling behind as results continued to come in from urban areas.
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Rio DE Janeiro
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Weather Front Maintains Heat Across Regions
Weather Bureau reports a persistent cold front not materializing, keeping hot conditions in the state. Extreme temperatures at stations including Broken Hill rose past 100 degrees, with 106.2 degrees recorded at 4 p.m. Officials warn the heat and fire risk will continue for several days on the slopes and southern tablelands.
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Canberra Seeks North District Racing Revival Plan
The ACT Jockey Club moves to restore racing in the northern area under the Southern Districts Nets Racing Association. It will circularise nearby race aiuka and invite Shubs representatives to Canberra to discuss a continuous circuit, aiming to boost horse numbers and fields. Clubs to be circulated include Goulburn Crookwell Yass Queanbeyan Bungendore and Braidwood. The February 10 meeting was postponed due to tack issues at Acton. next gathering set for January 23 after the Canberra Plane Race Club meeting.
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Mew Award Rises for New South Wales Police Officers
The Banlar Conciliation Commissioner announces a new police award increasing pay for probationary constables to £16 a year and other ranks up to £30 a year. Rates prior to the change are outlined for constables including detectives, senior constables, sergeants, and others with service-based scales. The award adds a basic wage rise of 7-1/2 percent, effective from the date of the award.
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Bydney
Banlar
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Sra Elas
Canberra boy Bailey makes top marks in Melbourne Matriculation
Kenneth Vernon Bailey, 17, son of the Solicitor General, achieves first class honours in French, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and second class honours in English expression. He passes the qualifying exam for the Honours School of Mathematics and plans a combined Medicine and Science course at Melbourne University to pursue research after graduation.
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Melbourne University
Canberra
Kenneth Vernon Bailey
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Mathlematica
University
Ken Bailey
Wealey College
Melbourne
Sleeping Berths for Children Policy Questioned
An Australian report notes the 1944 withdrawal of a plan to require sleeping berths or restraints for children aboard transport in Sydney. The article discusses proposed rules applying from Monday next and cites past related measures.
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