New Canberra Hospital Breaks Ground with Modern Design
Work begins this year on the four ward Canberra Community Hospital planned for Acton. Tender calls expected soon for a modern facility with 10 beds in the main ward, 24 in the isolation block, staff quarters, and upgraded administration and operating areas. Construction aims for mid next year completion.
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Coabersa Community Hospital
Mers
Mesara
Leighton
Irwin
Acton
Revenue Increases in Britain
The State Tem reported arrests in a brief note amid ongoing financial concerns in Britain. Details remain sparse as authorities pursue further information on the individuals involved and the charges sought.
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Britain
Help Wanted Classified Fragments From Canberry Times
A garbled late style classified page fragment lists board and lodging requests. It mentions board for a respectable young tradesman and private name parking space, vacancies for boarders, gent for Wingston bus stop, and various names and locations including Cameron and Canberry Times. The text is incomplete and mixed with place names and job items.
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Prhoolboy
Cameron
Charmeau Surrey
Wingston
Canberry
Acaneies
Bonnin
C. Cameron
Furneaux Sure
Seurtay Choacen
Joffrign
Benanduran
British Revenue Increases in Early Modern Exchequer Returns
London reports show the colonial revenue rising to 9 4 3 000 pounds versus 0 00 300 the year prior while Inland revenue stands at 315 470 000 with 1 048 000 at the same date last year. Total expenditure, including self balancing items, reaches 947 415 278 pounds, up from 1 000 544 at the corresponding period of 308.
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London
Tunsday
London Raw Materials Debate Shapes War Trade Prices
In London a heated debate tracked the effect of price rises on raw materials as government policy eyed export controls. Officials argued for price checks and wage balance while noting widening gaps between import and export values, with hopes for cheaper inputs to aid war production. The talks flagged the risk of continued cost increases and stressed maintaining a viable export market without triggering excessive inflation. The government emphasized not starving exports while easing domestic costs, amid reports of German blockade lifting demand for British raw materials.
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Heven
Avide
Goms Thom
remUuireen
Hehe Hhange
Ald Holdings
Templemare
Phoga
Tandy
Burns Club Dinner Notes From Cantorma Highana Bociery
The Burns Club dinner at Halel Canbarra tonight features a programme led by Kay Andrew McCa fiy of Married ttt Fheigh Conmisioner for the United Kingdom with Geoffrey Whin hard to propose the toast to "Scol and" and Mr. Murdoch McGregor to recount "The Land of Our Adap- Han." Mr. C. fel mill will toast "Windred Chip Pios major" as a traditional program of songs, remarks, and music unfolds with a planned musical and vocal sequence.
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Cantorma Highana Bociery and Sunn Club
Halel Canbarra
Kay
Andrew McCafiy
Ttt
Fheigh
United Kingdom
Ir Geoffrey Whinhard
Scoland
Murdoch McGregor
My. C. Fel Mill
Woman Pleads in Sydney Kidnap Case
A historic report from Wormeaday details a plea in a case involving alleged child stealings. The defendant faced two months hard labor on two charges as the magistrate weighed the fate of the woman’s children amid contested testimony about the child’s welfare and custody.
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Sydney
Alllaom
South African War Policy Justified Debate in Parliament
In Capetown a tense session heard Gen. Hertzog defend wartime policy amid claims of German aggression and calls to end international lunacy. Prime Minister and ministers argued Parliament had declared war and supported Britain. debate adjourned with mixed signals and unrest rising.
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Capetown
Tuesda
Gen. Hertzog
Gen. Smuts
Union
Germany
Sulz
Hertzox
Britain
South Africa
Hert Hiller
Houll Africa
Rhec
Chiewt
Votsalllea
Tu Yasmal
Dir
Guetivets
Poland
Hitler
Rusia
Seayte
Hertzog
Geelrion
England
France
Parow
Bruraghaat
Lord Franch
Pirow
Nelp
Kenya
Hertzog Wail
All Hands Lost Sinking of H M S Exmouth
London reports the sinking of H M S Exmouth with all hands after a collision or attack near Bemouth. Captain A Manes and the crew, 441 aboard including 44 miners, are presumed dead. The disaster follows a prior service with the Navy during the year 108.
Defence chiefs in cabinet room for closer War Council control
Melbourne report states after cabinet test tonight the Prime Minister explained why chiefs of the defence services attended the cabinet room. He said weekly conferences with these officers and the business board would feed reports to the War Council in its next meeting for direct contact and tighter oversight.
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Melbourne
Menzi¢a
Defence Services
Business Board
War Council
War Cabinet
Scrub Fires Threaten Sydney Suburbs as Arson Probe Intensifies
Police investigate a string of scrub fires in outlying Sydney suburbs amid arson squad activity. Flames endangered homes, with crews racing to contain blazes as authorities query multiple incidents across the region. Temperatures surge, worsening conditions for firefighting efforts.
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Sydney
Pire Brignaes
Una
Deaths in Dark Britain Toll Rises During Blackout
London reports a transport minister in the House of Commons says a 10 mile per hour speed limit will apply in overcast blackout areas through February. He claims a significant share of German air raids was caused by blackout conditions. Deaths during the blackout period are higher due to accidents, with pedestrians accounting for the bulk of fatalities.
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London
Wun
Wallaca
Transport
House of Commons
Fim
Germany
Apple
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Onniburervice
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Button Pty, Ltd
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E. Luppl
Box 4
Canberra
Anl
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Causeway
Electcie Walding
Erin
Lot
Pike
Crawford St
Queanbeyan
Rogan
Cox’ Street
Alantie
Businese
J. W. Burn
Beyon
Aur EY
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Admimson
Ford Ander
Bradson
Gerda
Gover
Burns Club
Woncay
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Ian Merely
Howard Ingrid Bergman
Edna
John Halio Fay
Cecil Kelleway
David
Selznick
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Sally Gray
Paul Lukas
Metrotone Overseas News
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H.M.S
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HMO
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A & Manes
Petty
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Defence Chiefs
Mr. Mensies
Guitatora
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Howe
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Tennen
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Alice Faye
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J. Edward Bromberg
Alan Curtis
Stuart Erwin
Jed Promty
Buster Keaton
Donald Merl
Cepres
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Hollywood Cavalcade
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Boma
Morse
Sperdaie
Wil Vimeon
Tarren
Parisien
Austin Lyons
John L. Maquire
J' Stokers Alley
Atle Ate
Batursey
National Finance and Inverimet Company
Wey
Pam
Syamey
Apvive
Reece
Imman
Fadaless
Servica Sha
Canbjirra High
Telehdal Park
Ainslie
Ier Einen Airways
Daily Mania
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J. W Treeam
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Simpson Lee & Go
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Ayemiiven
Hania
Denonit
Morton
Menbera
Elway
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