Medical research funds sought to sustain five year program
A deputation from the National Health and Medical Research Council urged Acting Prime Minister Dr Page for a five year Commonwealth grant of 30,000 pounds annually to secure ongoing medical research. They proposed council administration, a research bureau with five senior and ten junior officers, and machinery to maintain funded work across state laboratories. Dr Page said Cabinet would consider the request in the 1947-38 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Page
National Health and Medical Research Council
Page
Dew
Adelaide
Wood-Jones
Melbourne
J. H. Moss
Victoria
Commonwealth Director-General of Health
de. Cumpston
Kdym
State University
Justices of the Peace sworn in for Federal Capital Territory
A list of sworn in Justices of the Peace for the Federal Capital Territory appears, followed by a memorandum urging continued funding. The document touts Australia as a national center of medical science with significant global contributions and stresses the need for on-site investigations to advance medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Capital Territory
Mesars
F.C. P. Keane
McAndrew
R.A. McKillop
D. P. Burgess
R. D. Olson
O, Andrews
A. Melt
Australia
Yarra River remains prompt lack of progress inquest adjourned
Police have made no progress identifying human remains recovered from the Yarra River near the Morell bridge on March 2. Kenner adjourned the inquest Hoky to allow further inquiries to be made. Dr. Smith of Caultickl offered opinion that the limbs likely belong to a woman and that the upper body appeared bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Yarra
Morell Bridge
Kenner
Smith
Caultickl
Bank Accounts in Canberra Population and Savings Bank Data
In Canberra, more than one in every two residents have a savings bank account. The latest population estimate for the Federal Capital Territory is 787,000 persons. Of these, 5,207 held accounts with the Commonwealth Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Commonwealth Savings Bana Um Maret EY
Mining laws in the Northern Territory under review
Commonwealth Government plans to modernise mining laws in the Northern Territory. R Telfer, a mining expert from Western Australia on loan to the Department of the Interior, will conduct a two month investigation, meeting officials in Canberra before departing Sydney to Darwin on June 7. His report will go to the Minister for the Interior alongside the committee’s pending administration report.
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Commonwealth
Northgen Territory
R. Telfer
Western Australia
Department of the Interior
Northern Territory
Canberra
Sydney
Darwin
Mt. Sigan
Me Cymimittes
Hind
Bath unveils Admiral Phillip memorial in Bath Abbey
The Governor-General received a Bath city cable announcing the Thursday unveiling of a memorial to Admiral Phillip in Bath Abbey. Lori Gowrie Kent replied with thanks, noting the memorial honors the pioneer Governor and his role in Australia’s settlement.
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Han
Bath
City of Bath
Bath Abbey
Admiral Phillip
Lori Gowrie Kent
Repertory Society to stage The Marquise in Canberra
The Repertory Society plans the Canberra premiere of The Marquise with early rehearsals and a likely production in the first quarter. Noel Come appears to be involved with deposits and financing rising to £258,987 with increased rehearsal time. Dr. Angie Cule Monywcrety to produce the show for the Capital Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Noel
Septeinin
Angie Cule Monywcrety
One-act Play Contest Plans Steady Progress
T Dickson and cast including Mrs B Dickson Mise Une Fawcett Miss Betty Allen Dr B T Dickson Mesyrn N Bassett W Hetherington and H Lave discuss a one net play competition likely by late August. A committee draws up rules and Sydney players may enter. Albert Hall booking delays date for the monthly programme of one acts, tentative around a late time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Dickson
B. ‘T. Dickson
Mise Une Fawcett
Betty Allen
B. T. Dickson
N. Bassett
W. Hetherington
H. Lave
Sydney
Albert Hall
Uvahi
Canberra Male Choir to Stage Junior Vocal Championship
A Canberra concert features the Male Choir performing a varied programme with the Canberra Junior Vocal Championship final and local talent. The event showcases the Caneberran Eisteddfod and related musical festivities, with box plans available at local outlets and venues like Hotel Canberra and Prowse's Centre.
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Te Tall
Joe
Canberra
Scheal
Outhide Chaka
Fender
Prowse
Cvie
Gee's
Kingston
Carnall's
Manus
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Justices OF the Peace
Phillip
Repertory Society
Cusacks
Geiba
APOK
Cusack
Ae Hom
Margaret Rose
Stafford
Asiminster
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