UN mission backs Australia in New Guinea administration
Canberra reports the United Nations visiting mission endorses Australia's handling of New Guinea, praising administration since trusteeship and urging continued support. The mission notes Australia’s broader continental responsibilities and calls for overseas funding rather than UN interference to sustain development and welfare programs.
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Decorations Awarded to Fiji Infantry Privates and Officers
Three soldiers of the 1st Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment were decorated for valor. Lieutenant Colonel P K Ganilau led an increase in output at Australian factories, with total output rising from £3,005,476,000 to £5,434,668,000. The Commonwealth Statistician noted a rise in factory employment and salaries, and author Michael Arlen bequeathed £100,000 to his widow.
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Administrator Dies Sudden in Hobart Court Building
John Soria, administrator at the Bir Beart justice office, died suddenly in his chambers at the Bu Pace Court building in Hobart on Tuesday. State funeral set for Thursday.
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John Soria
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Governor General Visited Papua and New Guinea
His Excellency Field Marshal Sir William Slim left Sydney by air for Port Moresby on an official Papua and New Guinea visit. Her Excellency Lady Slim departed for Kane.
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Port Moresby
Papua
New Guinea
Bilm
Kane
V C Winners at Menin Gate Memorial Tribute
The Australian VC winners and their wives joined British and Commonwealth comrades at Menin Gate to honor soldiers who died in the Ypres Salient during 1914 to 1918. A Singapore report noted the Imperial War Graves Commission plans a memorial in Singapore for 24,000 Commonwealth soldiers and airmen who died in South Asia in World War I with no known graves.
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Term Rouse Correct At Anzac Service
The Australian Advisory Council heard debate over the term Rouse used in Anzac programme bugle calls. H A Barrenger of the Interior Department explained Rouse is a British Army call, while some argued it was American. two forms of Revenue were also discussed.
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Philharmonic Talent Quest for Magyar Melody Auditions
Enthusiastic applicants auditioned for Canberra Philharmonic Society’s Magyar Melody roles. About 40 attended including new members. Musical director W J Hunt received inquiries about membership as casting begins to streaming for the October 15 to 20 three night season produced by Mrs C W Bellingham. Casting committee members are Bellingham Hunt and Robson.
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Building Empire Aid for Commonwealth Science Growth
Sir Solly Zuckerman surveys Britain's role in boosting science education across the Commonwealth and colonies. He notes universities and technical colleges, interuniversity councils, and overseas fellowships as tools, with emphasis on expanding postgraduate funds and the Inter University Council for Higher Education Overseas to develop universities in Africa, Malaya, the West Indies, and Burma, shaping future global power dynamics.
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Anglican Men present Pilgrim's Progress adaption at St John’s
The Anglican Men Movement staged an adaptation of part of Pilgrim's Progress at St John’s church on Monday night with Mr Stan Atkinson as Christian and Mr G G Sutcliffe narrating. New lighting and sound effects enhanced the production during the Christian journey and supper followed where Bishop Arthur Hector praised the performers. The AMM president Mr Sutcliffe called the show an adventure and a script revision for a modern interpretation is planned this year.
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