New Citizens Welcome Social Service Plan for Public Servants
Canberra social groups map four welcome events for public servants arriving in August and September. The Canberra Social Service Association proposes inviting civil servants from Melbourne addresses, with tickets to conversations and light entertainment at the Hotel Kurrajong. Sir John Butters may attend as representative.
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The
Canberra Social Service Association
Canberra
Federal Central Domimarian War
Hotel Kurrajong
John Butters
Social Service Association
Commission
Commissariat Department
Reckit
Canberra Social Service considers boys club for youth
The Social Service Council explores establishing a Canberra boys residential club using a central boarding house such as Beauchamp House. A sub-committee would study a practical scheme and seek Federal Capital Commission support to provide affordable housing and facilities for recreation and study.
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Social Service Council
Canberra
Haa
Commission
Dunn
Brian
Federal Capital Commission
Beauchamp House
Junn
MacNamara
Fedral Capital Commission
Lady Hopetoun Club
Honeysett
Elrla
Unclear fragment hints at factory talk and numbers
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a motor factory and measurements with uncertain wording. No clear event, figures, or names are discernible to form a coherent news item.
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Bolter Joly
Deliberate explosion ruins Melbourne house
A two storey house at the corner of Drytorch and Haines Streets in North Melbourne was blown up in the early morning. Police believe the blast was deliberate with shooters, and debris scattered yards from the site. No one was injured. occupants were absent. Detectives investigate. The former Prime Minister's Department official, Mr Wilmer, once a grocer and supplier to clubs and hotels, is named in connections.
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Melbourne
Drytorch
Haines Streets
David
Wiimer
Prime Minister's Department
Civic Affairs Social Service Seeks Wider Association Scope
A Canberra council meeting announced a motion to alter the Canberra Social Service Association constitution to include civic administration matters. Mr P T MacNamara proposes a clause extending the association to present issues to the Federal Capital Commission, aiming to boost resident involvement ahead of the July 6 annual meeting. District associations plan their year-end meetings by June.
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Canberra Social Service Association
P. T. MacNamara
Federal Capital Commission
Westridge District Association
Department of the Commission
School Library Fundraiser Planned By Telopea Park P C A
At a recent meeting the Telopea Park Parents and Citizens Association decided to hold a dance at Causeway Hall on a yet to be fixed date to raise funds for a school educational library. A similar event is planned at Westridge and another at Alalie.
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Telopea Park
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Causeway Hall
Westridge
Alalie
Queanbeyan Truant Trophy Gun Mystery
Queanbeyan’s war trophy gun, once hidden in the old Council Chambers backyard, was dragged to a picture theatre entrance for public display. A dispute with municipal officials followed, then interest faded and the gun vanished from view. Ald. Taylor offered puzzled remarks to council members last night.
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Queanbeyan
Ald. Taylor
Ulderten
Queanbeyan to Install Public Drinking Fountains
Queanbeyan Municipal Council discussed public drinking facilities. Beverolaltes were recommended for fountains but the council invited citizens to follow Mr Richardson of the Royal Hotel who funded a fountain on the footpath outside his premises. Citizens may inscriptions of their names on a plate.
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Queanbeyan Ogain
Beverolaltes
Richardson
Royal Hotel
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan Fire Insurance Status Questioned
At a Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting AK Harris urged upgrading Queanbeyan’s fire insurance classification. He noted Canberra moved from A to B grade and argued Queanbeyan, with its fire brigade and water supply, should also rise from A to B grade.
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Queanbeyan
Harris
Qucanbeyan
Canberra
Canberra Florins Enter Circulation Across Australia
Canberra florins totaling 141000 value are now circulating nationwide. The issue was capped at 200000 pounds with dies destroyed to prevent minting. Distribution by colony: New South Wales 44400, Victoria 40200, Queensland 18800, South Australia 18600, Western Australia 12400, Tasmania 4400. Florins worth 55000 remain held by the Commonwealth Treasury for future release. Despite the large issue, actual circulation appears limited, Treasury officials note, with many coins kept as mementoes.
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Canberra
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Austral
Tasmania
Commonwealth Treasury
Rugby Union Elects Officers in Federal Territory Meeting
The Federal Territory Rugby Union held a Monday night meeting electing officers led by President Darvall. Officials include Secretary T Stephens Treasurer Nicholl and a management committee of Walters Rweetham Stephens and the president. Newton named delegate to New South Wales Rugby Union with Treate as proxy and Walters as coach.
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Federal Territory Rugby Union
Darvall
Salatant
T. Stephens
Nicholl
Mesars
Walters
Rweetham
Stephens
The
New South Wale Rugby Union
N. Newton
W. Treate
Aero Club Plans Melbourne to New Zealand One Hop Flight
The Aero Club president Col T. W. White announced a Melbourne to New Zealand nonstop flight in a few months. He guaranteed an adequate aircraft and said no difficulties are expected in obtaining a suitable machine.
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Melbourne
New Zealand
The
Aero Club
T. W. White
Canberra Weather Records for Period Ending Today
Meteorological records for Canberra show 24 hour period ending today with max 60.5 degrees, min 24, wind 9 am 10, rainfall not specified. Compared to last year, 8 points of rain were recorded on June 8.
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Canberra
Rainfall Totals Published for Current Year
Monthly rainfall figures listed for January through June, with totals shown to date. The data includes January and February amounts, March and April estimates, and a year to date total.
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Ae Ge
Bursaries Proposed for Territory Scholars by Local Association
The Telapen Park Parents and Citizens Association asks the Federal Capital Commission to create four bursaries for secondary education at Telapen Park School for outlying students two for boys and two for girls. It also urges ten Australian University bursaries for Territory scholars upon returning from the Certificate Examination and notes the matter will be raised soon.
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Telapen Park Parents and Citizened Association
Federal Capital Commission
Federal Capital Territory
Telopen Park School
Acholara
Unclear Gun Location Probed by City Officials
City officials questioned witnesses about the gun’s whereabouts while denials delayed accountability. The mayor pledged to order inquiries and locate the weapon, with local authorities promising to shed light on the matter.
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Larn
Proposal to form a junior social service association Canberra
At a Canberra council meeting Mr J M Rae Dunn proposed establishing a junior social service association to educate school children in social service and civic responsibility, aiming to prepare them for future citizenship. The motion announced by Dunn stressed youth benefit and community ideals.
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Canberra
Canberra Hortal Service Association
J. M'Rae Dunn
Dunn
Massive Vermont and Mitcham Protest Against Sanitary Depot
More than 300 residents traveled on a special train to form a large deputation in Vermont to oppose a sanitary depot proposed within half a mile. They appealed to Ministers Deckett and Jonom demanding full investigation before any action.
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Vermont
Mitcham
Offlora
Deckett
Jonom
Noth Minisera
Colliers' Crews Seek Work Amid Coal Trouble
Newcastle crews from idle collieries including Victorian Hea ven's Union members plan to seek work in Newcastle defying the Seamen's rule requiring Port of Newcastle workers to wait 14 days before taking jobs.
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Melbourne
Idle
Newcastle
Victorian
Heaven's Union
Seamen's
Move to Retain British Museum Authority and National Book Fund
Britain plans a national fund to save books and manuscripts from falling to American buyers. The British Museum Library hosts the largest collection, but many treasures and key works face sale as collectors liquidate assets amid wartime strains. A National Book Fund seeks to keep priceless items in Britain, with American buyers already active in acquiring scarce volumes such as Amart’s rare poems.
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British Museum
National Fund
National
National Libraries of Scotland
Britain
Lord Ele
America
National Book Fund
British Museum Library
Chitopher Amart
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