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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
3
War Cabinet to consider joint ALF and RAAF recruiting body
War Cabinet members may revive a plan to coordinate recruitment for the A.L.F. and the RAAF to save manpower. Sydney discussions with the Army Minister and the Recruiting Director General spotlighted creating a joint body to organize campaigns while reforming ALF recruiting by broadening committee representation and autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Cabinet
A.lf
RAAF
FLA
AJF
Warform
Air Force
ALF
Ra.a.f
Spender
Military Trainees Call-Up Expands in Canberra
A new call-up of military trainees beyond existing age groups occurred in Canberra yesterday and will continue at Drill Hall tomorrow. Area Officer Captain Meters Beyan tidinet announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Meters
Canberra Triumph In National League Carnival Match
Canberra defeated The Rest at Northbourne Oval in a charity curtain raiser and earned a favorable margin as players wore black armbands for the late Mrs. J Eyre. Key scorers included Wilson Strang and Williams with Ware and Primmer notable in a hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eyre
Canberra
Eastlake
Johnny Eyre
Primme
Westcott
Ware
H. Williams
Wilson
Rennes
Atta
Weatcott
Hon
McConaghy
Strang
Primmer
Fettle
Ware Ami H. Williamas
Watson
Ron Willams
Beat
MecConachy
Cook
Mur Jen
Williams
McNamara
Baturlay
MacConaghy
Wilan
Str
Ful Polnta
Canerra
H. Willama
A. Williams
Ounay
Witson
Strange
J. Williams
R. Williams
J. Watson
R. Watson
Lee
Trevillian
Roberts
Atrang
McNamera
Hawke
Norths
Souths
Northa
Bouths
Peadle
McInnes
Ellwood
Sherd
Jones
Berry
Dunner
Boorn
Radio Schedule Fragments From a Historical Broadcast List
A fragmented on air timetable outlines daily programs from morning to night including news, music, devotions, talks, and entertainment. Numerous entries name stations, hosts, and program titles with sporadic times and misread phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Muale
B.b.c
Radio Newareel
Peggy Dunbar
Kontralio
Branley Clarkson
Basa
H. R. Jeans
Phyllis McDonald
Bextet
Jack Hylton
Commonwealth plans use of prisoners in Australia
The Commonwealth Government works on employing war prisoners in Australian camps. Until a formal scheme is drafted, prisoners will be kept occupied around the camps. Local bodies have requested prisoners for road works, with legal issues under the Geneva Convention being examined by government experts.
Middle East Service Restored After Disruptions
Report states that mail communications between Australia and the Middle East have been restored following wartime disruptions. April and May letters had been diverted by sea to India, causing delays before normal service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Australia
Middle East
ALF
India
Librarians Propose Wide Spread Australian Library Exchange
At a Librarians' Conference, Mr H L White of the Commonwealth National Library predicted Australia would use microfilm to reproduce European library contents after the war, enabling overseas access. A committee was set to study methods to avoid magazine overstock, expand exchange of technical works, and extend microfilm copies to researchers, with government support pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Navnal
H. L. White
White
Mel Soon Public Library
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Literary Committee
CAMP LIBRARIES TO SERVE ARMY FORCES IN AUSTRALIA
Mr E V Steel told the Australian Institute of Librarians conference that every major camp and station in the Commonwealth will have well equipped libraries in specially built huts. State librarians Army and Air Force representatives will meet to work out details. Library service abroad will come later due to uncertain conditions. Voluntary welfare groups have aided the movement, with about 500 000 books collected and distributed to troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atma
Commonwealth
Australian Institute of Librariama
E. V. Steel
Binns
Steel
Lirariana
Anny
Air Force
Australian Itary Education Council
ALF
Copper supplies in northern Queensland mines explored
The article notes copper resources in northern Queensland could be developed to boost production. It also mentions training policies, a no vacation rule for trade schools training defense workers, and disrupted schooling due to illnesses like coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Abhington
United States
Office of Education
Holiday Makers Return to Canberra by Rail
Holiday excursionists return to Canberra with more than 500 passengers arriving from Sydney aboard two trains. Police report a quiet holiday weekend as repairs or inquiries proceed. A yellow De Boto car was stolen near Ainslie school Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Sydney
Ainslie School
Scarlett O'Hara Lookalike Contest at Star Theatre
Judges at the Star Theatre Queanbeyan score entries resembling Scarlett O'Hara from Gone With the Wind. The winner, in a crinoline costume by J B Young Ltd, will perform during the show and receive a £10 prize plus a frock, hair and shoes, with an audition chance and a portrait from L J Doyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houtems
Star Theatre
Queanbeyan
Scarlett O'Hara
J. B. Young Ltd
J. B. .Young Ltd
Charmosen Creme Promises Youthful Skin Revival
An ad touts Creme Charmosan as a cure for aged looking skin. It claims modern women report fresher warm tones and a younger appearance, urging readers to use the cream to restore youthfulness and charm.
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