Garden Fair Response to Appeal Noting Cash Subscriptions
The report lists initial cash subscriptions received for the Garden Fair. An amount of £30 10s is noted for a bullock donated by Mr A W Bootes, with several names attached to the effort. Future subscriptions will be acknowledged as received, and additional funds from the Queen Competition and garden stall efforts are being organized by strong committees.
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Het
Fiat
Butch
A.lf
Palestine
Australia
Pres
McCullough
Holmes
Queensland
Red Cross Moonlight Concert Raises Funds at Ellanshaw
Sir Geo and Lady Knowler hosted a moonlight concert at Ellanshaw to aid the Red Cross Society. Performances by male and ladies choirs, string ensemble, and soloists Mrs. Eric Mitchell Mr. A Bird and Mr. W J Hunt plus Miss G Marie entertained. A lawn dance followed and an estimated £30 was to be raised.
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Ellanshaw
Geo
Knowler
Red Cross Society
Eric Mitchell
A. Bird
W. J. Hunt
Misa G. Marie
Fr. Hundt
The
William Clemens
Lady Knowles
Pit Explosion in Italy Kills Dozens at Arsia Colliery
In Arsia near Pola a colliery blast killed forty six miners and injured fifty others due to a gas explosion. Rescue operations were underway as authorities investigated the accident.
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Italy
Rome
Arsia
Pola
Germany Faces Widespread Factory Closures Over Blockade
Amsterdam reports a German decree ordering the closure of several thousand factories and workshops due to a wartime blockade. The measure targets nonessential output and imposes taxes to fund maintenance for open plants while offering financial aid for workers and equipment.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Daladier cites Turkish support as pleasing in Paris session
In Paris, Prime Minister Daladier told the Chamber of Deputies that France’s friends in Turkey show pleasing diplomatic activity. He warned that Nazi interior difficulties are being hidden by propaganda while declaring Germany near collapse. In Terlin a German propaganda editor says enemies’ lies are not fully published.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Daladier
France
Turkey
Germany
Terlin
Herr Dietrich
Hes
Canberra Trades Council Plans Public Meeting to Protest Dismissals
The Canberra Trades and Labour Council will convene a public meeting at Capitol Hill Sunday at 2 20 pm to protest the dismissal of all men aged 65. Delegates voiced concern over contractors falsifying holidays and withholding leave and will push for tighter awards and higher wages. They will also seek remedies to prevent pay shortages and protect pensioners during hospital treatment. A deputation will approach the Attorney General and Industrial Board to amend holiday clauses and strike action to enforce awards.
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Canberra Trades and Labour Council
Capitol Hill
Councc
Industrial Board
Tiwaa
Department of the Interior
Hospital Board
Black Mountain
Quarantine Changes for Cotton Imports Announced
A proclamation by Health Minister Sir Frederick Stewart eases quarantine and compilation charges for cotton importers. It reiterates rules preventing import of cotton from overseas into Queensland to curb disease, notably the cotton bollworm, with quarantine applied in a later processing stage.
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Frederick Stewart
Queensland
Commencement and Crookwell Show Highlight Local Week
The Canberra Laiverelty College commencements to be held at Hotel Canberra on Friday April 1. Crookwell Show opens today in fine weather with official opening this afternoon. A.L.F Anniversary urged and war fund appeal discussed. A tragic death at the Braiiwood Show after a child fell from an amusement ride. Goulburn stock sales report brisk demand for good ewes and wethers. Hospitals report cases of scarlet fever and measles. Rugby League annual report notes assets and match outcomes for the season.
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Canberra Laiverelty College
Canberra
Crookwell
Goulburn
Ginilburn
Apples and Pears Marketing Plan Urges Grower Support
Government officials announce a compulsory marketing scheme for apples and pears to be enforced from today. The plan requires produce to come from registered growers and be approved by the Apple and Pear Marketing Commission, with penalties for noncompliance and measures to pool proceeds for future sales. Leaders argue the scheme stabilizes markets and prices despite growers’ resistance.
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Cowanwealty
McLeay
Commonwealth
MacLeay
Apple and Peat Acquisit Ion Cosmithee
Control of Aliens Eased During War Time Travel
In Amsteatin during the war authorities eased travel restrictions on hens by allowing passage without full limits under wartime regulation. This administrative change followed a broader policy shift affecting movement of non citizens and other restricted groups.
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Altenn
Amsteatin
Ada
Call It A Day Repertory Society Rehearsals in Canberra
Canberra Repertory Society rehearsals for the domestic comedy Call It A Day intensify as cast and non players prepare props, curtains, and garden scenes. Margaret Challouts plays Catherine with portrait by Maurice Netlaon. Sets require multiple scene shifts and a working bee tackled last weekend. The Albert Hall shows run March 14 and 15.
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Canberra Repertory Society
Catherine
Hilton
Margaret Challauds
Mauruce Netlaon
Albert Huina
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