Canberra social club notes and charity events summary
Local servicemen on leave used the club facilities for weeks, with a lively open night and dances drawing crowds. The Women’s and Girls’ Councils held sessions, and ACT Association planning for annual events continued with Christmas and New Year activities, fundraising dance at Albert Hall, Burns Night plans, and Canberra welfare efforts including Red Cross Carnival preparations.
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Ety
Ami
Crowded House
Yocat Willat
Nieh
Canberra
Albert Hall
Wally Higge
Fatally Burnt on Ship Fire
Sydney reports a fatal shipboard fire incident after a crew member, Rene Bhootar, 20, of the Royal Navy, assisted distress calls during a blaze in the forward hold. The event occurred near an Australian port as the vessel was docked.
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Sydney
Rene Bhootar
Royal Navy
New Zemmnenl
Shearers Seek Wage Increase in Queensland Strike
The Queensland AWA executive orders immediate action for wage rises at Canterbury Hospital notes James Morton, a Bankstown shearer, in critical condition after being shot. Morton, unconscious with a rifle by his side, reportedly quarreled with a friend recently as police investigate the incident amid industrial dispute tensions.
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Bribbane
Queensland
A.W.A
Bydney
James Morton
Bankstown
Canterbury
Morton
Coal Sabotage Denied At Coalcliff Mine
The Coal Commissioner denied sabotage allegations against Coalcliff Mine and urged witnesses to come forward with evidence. He warned that the word sabotaged production is serious and would trigger a formal inquiry if claims are substantiated. Ten mines were idle, with about 50,000 tons of coal unavailable to buyers.
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Coalcliff
Bydnet
Me. Mighell
Bouthin
Coshlar
Ti Mignell
Athif Facie
Ming
Melbourne youth Ronald Morgan death sentence commuted
Aged 14 from Moonee Ponds, Ronald Morgan, found guilty of denier Hawk's case, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment today. Court regulation details were cited as the basis for the change.
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Melbourne
Ronald Morgan
Moonee Ponds
Denier Hawk
Lottery Numbers Noted In Unclear Sydney Listing
A garbled state lottery listing from Sydney notes prize numbers and syndicate references but unreadable names and addresses render specific winners uncertain. The fragment mentions prize categories and several place names, with incomplete numbers and mis-typed terms.
Canadian barley for Australia in shipping talks
Sydney reports a Canadian barley shipment plan as Australia seeks oats and barley imports. A Winnipeg cable quotes the Australian Director of Shipping Six Thonine Gordon noting sufficient shipping and ongoing deliberations on barley and oats supplies for Australia.
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Sydney
Canada
Australia
Gordon
Cable
Winnipeg
Gosford Officer Attacked by Inmates at Training School
Gosford Boys Training School instructor JH Wall was struck on the head with a pipe by a sleeping inmate group. Wall needed several stitches after the assault in a dimly lit dormitory. A report will be sent to the Child Welfare Department.
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Gosford
Orly
JH. Wall
Gosford Boys
Tila
Wall
Panintanion
Child Welfare Department
Milk Rationing May End Early in Sydney and Newcastle
A Milk Board official stated the possibility of ending milk rationing in Sydney and Newcastle before winter due to recent rainfall boosting production. Typically rationing ends to July with July peak demand, as March to July production falls then rises in summer while the demand follows. A one day carters strike is planned with a two hour stoppage on February 6 and arrangements to supply hospitals and institutions.
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Sydney
Turaday
Newcastle
Milk. Board
Carters
Milk and
Tes Carters
Live shell found on hike near Rose Bay
A live shell and high explosive were found by Owen Frederick James of Rose Bay during a Bundevim hike. He took it home by car and an Army bomb disposal squad removed the device after the pin was removed, signaling a highly dangerous condition.
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Mydney
Tussi
Bunday
Owen Frederick James
Rose Bay
Bundevim
Cricket Round Eight Sets January Dates in Local Competition
The eighth round of the cricket competition is scheduled around January 37 and February 3 with matches across Division 1: Northbourne versus Manuka at Narrabourne Oval. Queanbeyan against Duntrgon at Barcen Ly Duntrgon. Hayman versus 80T I at 2877 Northbourne. Barton TE hosting at Telopea Park. and YMCA at Frid Park Fairbairn.
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Beed
Pebrancy
Een
Northbourne T
Manuka
Narribourne Oval
University
BMC
Marute Ova Abbatsy F
Barcen Ly
Duntroon No
Hayman
Northbourne I
Barton
Telopea Park
RTT
YMCA
Frid Park Fairbairn
Duntroon
Australia Day Handicap trial clouds future starter decision
In Randwick barrier trials today connections delay final decision on whether champion mare Flight will start in next Saturdays Australia Day Handicap. Hall Stand and Mt in are tipped as possible challengers while Flyght faced mixed results in early heats. Trainer F Nowland voiced satisfaction with Wrights effort amid the uneven showings.
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Rydney
Tussaay
Randwick
Nol
Mire
Plight
Hall
Mt In
Pugkc
Brazidon
F. Nowland
Wiight
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