Goulburn Plans for Beautification To Benefit District Parks
Cooma Queanbeyan and Goulburn announce action on garden and park upgrades with a gardening expert sought to assist schemes. Goulburn proposes a £38,900 project to shape lawns and trees while Queanbeyan plans oval extension memorial gates and lawn plots. Department officials will weigh the Goulburn bid against current labour availability as council staff face extended absence issues.
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Cooma
Queanteyan
Goulburn
Department of the Interior
Amma Wance
Queanbeyan
Queanbevon Park
Oval
HL. A. Rayranger
Benenden
Parks and Gardens
Mr. L. Pryor
U S Daves Cup Team Faces Investigation
York reports the U8 Davin Cup team under a review into expenses. President LT. W. Holcombe says the inquiry is routine and may affect amateur status. A World Telegram claim cites four Briton players possibly facing suspension and professional labeling. The article notes Florida Nassau tour and Havana promoter talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
W. Holcombe
World Telegram
Florida
Nassau
Havanna
Bidwell
Francis
Milk control may revert to states timetable discussed
The Prime Minister said milk control might revert to the states after September if there was a plant in each state. NSW has a promise to continue existing subsidies until December while other states lose subsidies by September. The dairy council called the issue grave for milk producers and debated continuing subsidies or raising prices, with possible lower-rate compromises.
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Melbourne
Chiffey
Tie
Zane Dairymen's Council
Sydney
le C.turton
New South Wales
Turton
RAF seeks out insect invaders in Britain
The Royal Air Force assists Prof Hardy at Oxford in insect dispersal research using nets on kites and a helicopter. Experiments track how winds carry pests from the Continent to Britain and assess threats like the bean aphid to crops along the South Coast and Channel. A wartime method using aerial nets dates from prewar studies of shipping routes and wind patterns.
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Royal Air Force
Britain
Tepel
Wea
North Soest
England
Beachy Head
Wileyre
Beithian
A.C. Hardy
Oxford University
Tia
Profeanor Haray
English Channel
Menta
Carden, Employees Seek Improvement in Conditions
The ACT Industrial Board heard applications from the Australian Workers' Union on terms for improved pay and conditions. Gardeners, Arboriculture staff, and Umbergalll employees seek proper wage scales and additions for each year of service. Additional classifications and general pay increases were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Workers’ Union
Tormployens Waeares
Arler Snd
Umbergalll
Mihlate
A C T HOCKEY DRAW FOR SATURDAY WEEKEND GAMES
A. C. T. hockey schedule lists Waratahs Barton Grimt and other clubs with 3 30 pm times and matches against Norths University Old Canberra and Kingston Navy. Teams include Werateha Mardi Shannon Yeond Adamson Lewis Webb Helden Lanth Armateong Radcliffe Radpath and University players Kruger Wilson Star key Whitelaw Newman Kaye Molgate Gratton Grey Pead Rick.
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Waratahs
Barton
Grimt
Camp
D. Hill
Kiv
Norths
Reld Urey
Queanbeyan State
Duntroun Ft
University
Anbeyan
Pam
Harratt J. Goodwin
Old Canberrans
Acton
Madan
University Y Barton
Griffith
Cam
Kingston v. Navy
Duntroon
Werateha
Mardi Shannon
Yeond
Adamson
Lewis
Webb
Helden
Lanth
Armateong
Radcliffe
Radpath ‘University
Kruger
Wilson
Starkey
Whitelaw
Newman
Kaye
Molgate
Gratton
Grey
Pead
Rick
University U1
Kentell
Haslam
Sel
Cing Wenst Migeton
Whyte
Lay
Amet
Sas
Blaxton
Horan
Amilh
Thomas Tone
Amateur golf finds Sydney cue of a winner
Don Sharp of WRI River, a rising golfing sensation, defeated A M Quinnell as other results surfaced, including J Allerton beating Kirby 11 and 9, Waterton over Rigny 4 and 3, and Bradshaw defeating O Lemon 2 and 1 in Sydney competition.
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Sydney
Don Sharp
Wri River
Che Ame Prue Gue
A. MH. Quinnell
Wand
J. Allerton Peat
Kirby
A. . Waterton
Rigny
Bradshaw
O. Lemon
Mechanic Charged With Breaking and Entering
Albert Ray Mond, 43, radio mechanic, charged at Newtown Court with breaking and entering and stealing and with conveying an unlicensed pistol. Mond, who did not ask for ball, was remanded to July 22.
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Rydney
Albert Raymond
Newtown Court
Raymond
Drift of men from coal mines alarms industry
A Joint Coal Board alarm noted a drift of workers from the coal industry. A survey has been ordered in the Ubee coalfield. Authorities reported 463 men left the industry in the past 12 months as part of the ongoing shift in employment.
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Rydney
Joint Coal Board
Ubee Coalfiel
Ube
Oppose Honorary Magistrate Appointments in Canberra
Mr Gardiner led a protest against the system naming honorary magistrates in Canberra. The Canberra Council praised Rhodes for a special magistrate post, while Gardiner urged trained appointees and questioned the cost and fairness of the current process. He called for law amendments to ensure defendants are tried by stipendiary magistrates and criticized low penalties in indecency cases.
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A.cts
A. Gartner
Trades and Labour
Rhodes
Canberra
Gardiner
Ned
Thane Trates
Patain
Deiree” Gardiner
Obstetric Births Reported in Ambulance Service
Canberra Ambulance officials note five childbirths occurred in ambulances while parents were en route to hospital. Chief Officer Douglas cites no recent months with births. Queanbeyan ambulances brought 130 patients to Canberra Community Hospital this year from Bungendore to Derangle. Queanbeyan Hospital Board pressed for a £30,000 temporary facility as Whi owen private hospital in Queanbeyan closed due to shortages.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Permission Granted for Federal Golf Club on Royal Canberra Lake
The Federal Golf Club receives permission to use Royal Canberra lake on Sunday mornings while its Red Till course is completed. Play starts at the ninth tee between 6 30 and 0 am near Sunday with the plan to test times for feasibility. Members will carry 9 special cards to explain their presence to the ranger from the Department of the Interior, who has recently policed Sunday morning play for those who have paid green fees. The Red Hill course was harrowed and levelled during the week.
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Permiamion
Federal Golf Club
Royal Canberra Lake
Red
Ranger
Department of the Interior
Rae
Red Hill
Adult education push for Queanbeyan classes planned
A public meeting is to be called in Queanbeyan to consider starting adult education at Queanbeyan Intermediate High School. Headmaster Mr Madden reports Department of Education instructions to explore courses for ages 19 to 25, with support from the local ALP branch and ex servicemen. Courses eyed include shorthand typing domestic work technical drafting woodwork maths Tahiti ng English and social studies.
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Queanbeyan
Madden
Department of Education
ALP
Canberra Technical College
Canberra
Mich Schoola
Canberre
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Abe
Lisle
Kingston
Nui
Aca
Pope Abe
Tom
R.A.F
London
Wedraday
Australia
A.C.T. Hockey
Mr. Gardiner
Big Dias
Jac Wrty
Mum
Tin
Nwuny Alp
Amer Ros
Megs
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