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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
5
Harold Deverux, 28, of King Street Blochton, remanded to Newcastle court after a body found with a belt tied tightly around the throat. Deverux identified as husband and charged with murder amid a lack of clear sign in the crime scene.
The men's basketball competition saw Lithuaniana U Porestry beating YALA 38 to 1 and Tiled Battalion 28. RM rama is on vacation and will play several matches this week to adjust to the schedule.
The Department of Information has been abolished and most of its staff reassigned. About 270 former officers join the Commonwealth Public Service or the War Interior, while 94 short wave staff move to the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Mr Gevin Murphy now heads the reorganized information agency.
In a wartime style report from Cootamundra, England beats Northern Districts 10 to 8 after a tight first half. Ratcliffe and Nay score late, while local players, including Phillipe and Pilina Satellite, help secure the win as about 4000 spectators cheer the hard fought contest.
In Paris, Bill Talbert defeated John Bromwich in straight sets 8 2, 6 2, advancing in the tournament. The day also featured other quarterfinal results with Palty defeating Soderman and Dorfman edging Eric Bay.
A new diesel service will run between Goulburn and Cootamundra on the main Southern line with morning departures from Goulburn and evening returns to Sydney. The plan involves changes to steam services, revised arrival times, and a broader shift toward diesel operations as part of country transport improvements.
Publication lists several vacancies including cleaner in Canberra, delivery counter position, typist and shorthand writer, grammar school part time speech trainer, and a part time truck driver. Applicants urged to apply in writing or in person by deadlines noted. General locations include Mort Street, Kingston, and Canberra areas.
Job postings for the Commonwealth Government list four Assistant Field Officer roles in Brisbane Adelaide Hobart and possibly Melbourne with annual salary ISR. Duties include assisting the Pista Officer and price tracking. Applicants must state prior retail clothing hardware and related experience and send applications to the Department of the Treasury Canberra by 18 January 1800.
Government printer vacancy lists salary 802-178 per annum. Duties include technical investigations and assessing reports on inventions. Requires science or engineering degree, Australian university or equivalent, plus patent practice training preferred. Apply by June 25 1980 to Attorney General's Department Canberra.
A jumble of items for sale includes upholstery, a bicycle, a silky oak dining suite, and a Plymouth car, with contact notes and addresses in Griffith Queanbeyan and nearby streets. Also listed are a motorized spring cart trailer, a Chevrolet utility, and a going concern shop with all equipment. Auction dates and venue details are provided.
Vacant positions announced include a competent adult clerk typist and office administrator with a salary of 6397/400 per annum plus living adjustments. Additional roles cover accounts and records cleric, with a total package around 878/380 per year including superannuation and long service leave. Applications and references to be sent to the Secretary at the Canberra Commission as soon as possible.
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