Community notices and events in Canberra crowd the canteen week
A mixed Canberra update covers Army, garden society, cabaret, folk dancing, and hospital center happenings. Highlights include Garden Army annual meeting set for July with reports and tea, cabaret at the Albert Hall to aid the Sydney Industrial Mission, Catholic Girls Movement folk dancing tours, birthday twins Irene and Gladys O’Brien, and ongoing War Relief and welfare activities at the Y Hospital and W.V.S. centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gergen Army ‘Ac
China Punt
Ube
Kingston
Wilde
Withiut Crescent
Sydney
Albert Mail
Sanial
Mra
Mire
Wuiler
Mix
Kidder
Fallowe
H.C. Gate
Canberra
Australis
New South Walen
Grafton
Margaret O'Malley
Soeiery
New South Wales
Irene
Gladys
Mat. O'Brien
Causeway
Community fund drives support war relief efforts in Canberra
The A C T contributions include a home concert by Loretta and Margaret Kimards and others raising money for the Red Cross. An impromptu hotel audience collection added funds. The A C T Med Cross unit supplied a mobile hospital with essentials, while YW officials discuss veteran care and gatherings at Y W C A and hotel events continue with treasures from local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Margaret Kiimards
Thomas
Punslope
Hera
Narrabushah Thosd
Red Cross
Canberra
Ted Crom
A.ct
Med Cross
Lottery win drives man to crime in Melbourne tragedy
A man who won a lottery allegedly went berserk and murdered a woman, with the case revealing tension after the win and a subsequent divorce. Austerity, bills, and illness are mentioned as factors, including a wife who left with money and fought for recovery. The court proceedings and charges of murder are noted amid chaotic details from the Melbourne scene.
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Melbourne
Azaingl
Thousands of WAAAFs Formed as Air Squadrons Rise
The minister announced the formation of multiple air squadrons as restrictions on enrolment ease. Australian air force authorities reported thousands of WAAAF personnel and equipment coming forward, with plans for rapid deployment and expanded training.
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Melbourne
Air Ath
Seamen's Home Overcrowding Under Public Health Act
The City Health Officer reported that 283 men were provided with sleeping accommodation on the premises, far exceeding a 13 man limit under the Public Health Act. The issue highlights overcrowding concerns at the Seamen's Home and city health enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara
City Health Omcer
Gibert
Five Mines Vote Contested Amid Turmoil and Delay
A fragmented report notes a contentious vote in a mining authority with disputes and schedule delays. Names and precise places are unclear, but the item signals political friction and potential policy shifts affecting operations and oversight.
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Empire Sharpeners
Mareery Departm
E & Young Pty. Ltd
Sant
Eerie
Wellards
Arnecwans
Candsirx Croquet Club
Baturilay
Amy Nuedsbye
Dunno Park
Howera
Orks Geomaet
Rent Hag
Duaroan
Won
Wma
Waitores
Mire Tilyard
Mae L Baird
They
W.ca, Jr
Theis
Harece Fuller
C. Gumty
G. Bhaw
Mlethikey Ransome
H. Curtis
Ainging
ALP
Girt’ Extence Club
Gina
Masdamea Topp
Moss
Minter
Evans
Miss Mann
End Mit
Cantera
China
Ashton
Naslat
Adwande
Austins
Capberra
Naslatel
Aura
Dridge
Pauly Lada
Barion
Orga Viaatio
Asus
Mia Auk Dnl
Hallding Fund
Women's Voluntary Services
Ani
Wc.a. Enteumda Sintientes
Ash
Musch
Wore
Asn
Jim Byaney
Queanbeyan
W.W.B. I
Sné
A. Biri
W.V.3
Civic Hotel
Lude
Flaherty
Bevy
B. Kilner
Ates Cy
LO Lewington
Lawing
Mons
Mice Blimpton
Ais
Stew
Wba
A.C.T
Fm Hand
Nam
Prisoners OF War Fund ‘Ackoow
Waldock
Anther
Y.W.C.A
Hotsaace
B Roach
RN. Wardle
Creed
Bitctore
Keen
Tam
Fighting Fours
A.W.L
Tueeday
Whee Pte
Pete Mane Ton
Taylor
Eatchiy Stagida
Vince
Seamen's Home
Dave
Profewer Priealay
Comeent
Bentham Tong
Tha
Formee Grap
Wea
Tobys Oats
Clifford Love
APPLE
Elizabeth
Lee
Clark
Dept
Foster Clark
Foster
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