Train curtailments restrict traffic to Canberra over long weekend
Transport services in Canberra are restricted for the long weekend with curtailed train traffic to and from Canberra. Airlines and road transport operate, extra carriages on trains and additional planes to carry passengers. Government housing and hotel facilities report high occupancy with many booked, while offices and post offices adjust hours. Milk deliveries remain the only household service continuing.
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Canberra
Thhough
Road Trans
Sydney
Airine Companion
Moat Camen
Aldemueht Addiitonal
Xtra
Fiitie
Winney Orderd
Cloiyancer
Canberra City
Kingston
Manuka
Kurra- Jong
Parliament House
Civic
Backyard Factory Shoe Making Permitted in Sydney Home
Wan granted a three month permit to work as a shoe machinist at home despite union opposition over backyard factories. Mrs Bana Metlinat, supporting two babies on her husband’s wage, argued she could not maintain home and children without work. The Chief State Conciliation Commissioner approved the permit with potential renewal.
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Sydney
Boot Trae
KI Patrick
Bana Metlinat
Holiday Sport Fixtures Draft for Canberra and Surrounds
Holiday fixtures outline weekend sports in Canberra with Langue and visiting teams from Can Berre Cowra Sree and Captain's Mint. National Football includes a Monday match vs Ariah Park and two junior games, NRW under 18s. Sydney Briars Rugby Union visits Canberra with two under 17s to play Northern Suburbs Queanbeyan. Navy and Melbourne WA hockey teams plan matches, with train meetups for visiting girls teams.
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Sporting Axtures
Canberra
Northern Suburbe
Queanbeyan
Navy
Ing Barton
Aeehead
Acton
Berra
Melbourne
Rade
Agana T
Canberra Homes for Ex-Oldiers Cue to Examinations
Canberra council plans a Wednesday session at Lady Gowrie Services Case to review ex servicemen unable to attend will be contacted via Mr Gee or Mr Davin to ensure their applications are considered. The council has long worked to secure proof under the policy of allowing occupation.
Plan to Curb Air Smuggling at Melbourne Airports
Melbourne authorities outlined future checks for all outgoing and incoming aircraft at Laverton and Kasendon to thwart air smugglers. Customs official J W Brophy disclosed the inquiry into the smuggling case of F C Reichmuller of Sydney, charged with smuggling 25 pairs of nylon stockings into Essendon.
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Melbourne
Laverton
Kasendon
Dustoma
J. W. Brophy
Customs Dept
F.C Reithmuller
Rydney
Reichmuller
Essendon
Trade-Pacific Rna
Bkymantsy
Mer Brophy
Miniter
Drakeford Talks With Ministers In London Visit
IMR Drakeford meets with Lord Addison at the Dominion’s Secretary’s office and attends a Guild Hall ceremony where London’s order is conferred on Princess Elizabeth. He later meets the Duke of Gloucester at St James Palace and plans talks with Mr. Attlee and other ministers through Friday.
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London
Air IM
Drakaford
Lord Addison
Iefterwarda
Cere
Guild Hall
I ‘of London
Princenr Elizabeth
Drakeford
Duke of Glouseater
St. James Palace
Defence
Alexarrr
Dalton
Attlee
Melbourne Wrestling Meet Narrowly Decided in Fast Bout
The Melbourne event featured a swift match won by O Toole with a 17 2 score. Duren Hefner led at 10 7 but incurred a penalty for an early ring infraction. The bout occurred at West Melbourne Auditorium on the night schedule.
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Melbourne
Wednentt
Ti O'Toole
Duren Hefner
West Melbourne
Miners Ordered to Work This Monday in Emergency
In Sydney the Joint Coat Board directs miners to return to work Monday to boost coal output. Chairman Mr A Warburton said rapid measures are essential to secure supply. 116,000 ounces of coal costs to be saved by the move.
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Sydney
Joint
Coat ‘Board
A. Warburton
Gitte' Grammar Fete Preparations Underway in Canberra
Preparations for the Canberra event the Charen of Ringtand Girik are underway with a Geuimar Behool fete in October. A series of bridge parens, children parties and social evenings are planned. In June fund proceeds from the extaret money at Iton Houss on Friday night were boosted by the principal Min Taobel Mantersy.
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Canberra
Mesdamon Re Teel and Canberras Conference Plans
Representatives of the annual CWA conference in Ayithty announce plans for a Friday meeting with Mesdamon Re Teel QM Ryth and llny scheduling travel to Canberra. Merle Mould will demonstrate handicraft and district members prepare for the Monthly meeting on Friday with Saturday demonstrations if trains allow travel to Ag ney for the Conference.
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Ayithty
Weil
ACT Team Travels to Rushcutters Bay for Women’s Hockey Carnival
An ACT team will visit Sydney to join the Country Women’s Hockey Carnival at Rushcutters Bay starting Monday and running through Saturday. Seventeen country teams enter in a point-based event with Canberra facing Croowell in the early rounds.
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A.C.T
Sydney
Rushcutter's Bay
Meniday
E. Paul
Kappler
J. Daley
M. Heary Chase
A. Grey
Hellyer
P. Brophy
M. Brophy
Prendergant
Richardson
N. Manning
Southwell
N. Egan
Mire V. Wilkinson
Loam Jana Ser
Ayatem
Goulburn
Newcast
Wollanding
Cenakwall
Bombala
Tenter
Ifinid
Mudeee
Arion Park
Armidale
Lithgow
Parked
Inverell
Deleratea Fson
Canberra
Croowell
Northern Suburbs and Old Canberrans in tight A grade hockey race
Northern Suburbs and Old Canberrans fight for the final two A grade spots as Queanbeyan Kingston and other teams press for qualification. Poin ton Chapman and Brack anchor defence while Brill Hunt and Holmes provide attack support. A close contest awaits Grimm on Saturday with strong rivalry among Carr, Barton and University contenders.
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Dag Northern
Buburbe
Otans
Warstaha
Barton
RMLC
Queanbeyan
Kington
Reneval Anne
Old
Cansperrans
Grimm
Pointon
Chapman
Brack
Canberra
Brill
Hunt
Holmes
Joyce
Northa Dufence
API
Northern
Baburne
Canberrans
Warstane
jBarion Maz
University
Gieanegan
Kingston
Guade Barton & University
Rm.c
Northern Suburbs
Old Canberrans
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Sors
Oldiers
IMR
C.W.A. Conference
Thompsons
A. Thompson & Sons Pty. Ltd
Cleary
Civic Centre
J. P. Wilson
Tummant Ett Te Miller and Co
Mulbourne
China
Ebden Street
North Ainslie
PHOWE
Pletely
Lt i Ria
Radiola
K. G, Harris & Co, Radio and Electrical Servier, Kinaxton
Jet
Hunltex
A.C.T. Hockey
Australia
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