Federal meat purchase scheme outlined by Minister
Melbourne Thursday the Minister for Commerce Sir Farle Page announced surplus lambs unable to be shipped overseas would be stored in freezing works while surplus beef and mutton would be canned. The Commonwealth Government would become a purchaser under the scheme with costs shared by industry and government. The government would buy all tendered and pay within six days of delivery into store. Prohibition on export slaughter of lambs at these grades will be lifted July 1.
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Melbourne
Farle Page
Commonwealth
Wea
New Letter Boxes on Trial in Canberra Suburbs
The Town Planning Committee reports the Department of the Interior has tested a letter box in Forrest for three months with satisfactory results. A limited number of boxes will be erected in several suburbs in the coming weeks to gauge public reception to the scheme.
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Canberra
Forrest
Aeroplane Deliveries Report May Output Decline
The Office of Production and Management reports 1334 aeroplanes delivered in May a slight drop from April. Officials attribute the dip to the Memorial Day weekend holiday reducing May production.
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Washington
Office of Production and Management
Supreme Court Indecent Assault Case Before Justice Lukin
Allan Roy Roser, 20, insurance agent from Sydney and Canberra, faced a charge of assaulting a seven year old girl on April 3 in Forrest. Roser pleaded not guilty as the case adjourned to 10 o clock for further defence evidence and jury deliberation.
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Justice Lukin
Supreme Court
Allan Roy Roser
Sydney
Canberra
Reser
L'tjin
J. L. Maguire
Roser
L. ©. Hutchinson
J. M.milla
Attorney-General's Department
Hutchinson
Forrest
Telopes Park
Sergt
Bailey
Sergt. Bailey
Brodribb
Hotel Wellington
Roger
Queanbeyan
Harry Tapp
Molongs School
Wellington
Recruiting Mobile Unit Visits Canberra and Queanbeyan
A mobile recruiting unit will tour Canberra on Friday June 27 and Queanbeyan on June 28 to boost ALF recruits. Central officials at Victoria Barracks Sydney arranged the visit at the request of the local committee. Two special speakers, veterans of the war, are to arrive June 26 and address public department assemblies to prepare the ground.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Canbe
Victoria Barracks
Sydney
ALF
Tobacco price cuts tied to new packaging changes
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Professor Copland announced new tobacco prices after manufacturers agreed to changes. A reduction of one farthing per ounce for two ounce packings shifts from hinged lid and unsealed tins to cardboard and paper packings. When a new cylindr pak replaces two ounce airtight tins a farthing reduction occurs, but no cut for replacements of hinged or unsealed tins. Rhodesian tobaccos retain a smaller cut of one halfpenny per two ounce packing.
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Commonwealth
Professor Copland
Copland
Priority control adds aluminum scrap and zinc for civilian use
Washington dispatch notes the full priority control list includes aluminum scrap and zinc for civilian needs. Zinc is to be stationed soon.
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Washington
Canberra Queanbeyan Scarlett O Hara lookalike contest
A lookalike contest in Queanbeyan Canberra seeks a double of Scarlett O Hara from Gone With the Wind. Entries close Wednesday. 204 audition date follows. prizes include a £10 open order for frock hat and shoes plus a crinoline coat replica sponsored by J B Young Pty Ltd.
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Scarlett O'Hara
J. B. Young Pty, Ltd
Canberra
Queanbeyan
J. B. Young Ltd
Metro Kldwyn M4
J G
Young Psy
Canberra Times
Ane Aca
Simple home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises
An old newspaper notice promotes a home treatment using Parmint double strength dissolved in hot water with sugar. Four dessert spoonfuls daily are advised, claiming rapid improvement and relief from ear noises, headaches, and mucus back to the throat. The source mentions Clinton-Williams Pay, Sydney.
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Dibsa
Clinton-Williams
Sydney
British Empire Honour For Local Resident Mia Beal
Mina Beal lauded for long service with United Kingdom High Commissioners staff in Canberra. Her appointment as a Member of the British Empire recognizing work in Australia includes roles as private secretary to Sir Herbert Gepp and E T Grachley, with over five years under Sir Geoffrey Whickard. She is noted for knowledge of Australia and popular Canberra social circles and for culinary skill and planting talents.
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Italia
Mia Myra Beal
La.b
United Kingdom
High Commissioners
Sia
Canberra
Firma J
Melbourne
Miss Beal
Development and Migration Commission
Herbert Gepp
E. T. Grachley
Geoffrey Whickard
Mina Beal
Australia
Snchnl
Lemand
New Soldiers’ Service Club
Manuka
Canberra Nine Revels in Manuka Birthday Rugby Lineup
The team sheet lists Canberra players for a match against Sydney club Lotan with Can berra in the squad for Manuka on King's Birthday. Fullback T Freebody NS backs W Miles FE P O'Brien E8 H Bellchambers Staff FE Gardiner NS five eighth J Ayres FE, half G Murray E8, captain J Malloy E8, forwards B Lynch NB L Frankcom Ka J Byrne Staff C Glao E8 E Hamilton Stat Fimb Lem C Gumley E5. Reserves include Harbrow EG and O'Brien F5.
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Canberra
Sydney Lotan
Manuka Aval
Patriotic Funds
T. Freebody
N.S
W. Miles
P O'Brien
H. Bellchambers
FE. Gardiner
J. Ayres
Wice
G. Murray
B. Lynch
L. Frankcom
J. Byrne
C. Glhao
E. Hamilton
Fimblem
C Gumley
J. Malloy
Harbrow
Clear
Greentree
O'Brien
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