Canberra Council Debates Employment Continuity and Wages Case
Canberra agitation over attendance continuity in preference contracts aims to prevent loss of employment as workers shift between jobs. Council discussed temporary transfers to avoid stand downs and opposed a lower sewerage wage offer, with Greek Day Appeal support and Mr. 8 Rhodes appointed to the executive. Industrial Board figures show wage increases for drivers and conductors, with age based scales and a camping allowance of 4d per day for long-distance postings.
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Bec
Canberra
A.C.T
8. Rhodes
Industrial Board
Commonwealth
Road to Darwin Second Military Route Planned
TE approved by army experts an all weather road linking Western Queensland with the North South Road. The 600 mile project costs £30,000 and will be surveyed between Mt Isa and Tennant Creek. Construction handled by Queensland Government with work slated to start in the wet season, probably March.
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Commonwealth
Queensland
Cental Australia
Darwin
Civilization or Nazism in a Belgian War Portrait
Belgian Foreign Minister M. Spank discusses Belgium's surrender to Germany, King Leopold’s escape from political action, and the Allied struggle from London. He argues the Belgian fate is tied to Britain, condemns Nazi aims as a conflict of liberty versus oppression, and defends the King’s decision as noble and necessary.
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M. Paul Pack
T. A. Ramen
Lenden
Hindustan Times
Indian National Congress
London
Finance
Colonia
Vichy
Britain
M. Bpaak
Belgium
M. Spask
M. Reynaud
Himat
Gedan
Hla
G.H.Q
Leopold
France
Bpank
Lowell Tuat
Hitler
Europe
Hrntain
Germany
M. Speak
Mme
Coneis
Reich
Russia
Asia
Australian pilot praises British morale and RAF work
A letter from a young Australian pilot in England reports British morale remains high despite air raids. He commends the Royal Air Force and FAA FLA.F. personnel, notes civilians endure well, and quotes London’s resilience. He urges Australia to wake up to the realities at home and support the effort.
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Hitler
United Kingdom
England
Melbourne
Canada
Royal Air Force
Fla.f
London
A.rsp
Aberaida
Engliah
Australia
Heroes of the Fishing Fleet Calmly Accept War Vicissitudes
Tarai recalls two South Wales port trawlers attacked by enemy aircraft. Despite damage and casualties, the crews kept fishing, showing calm, phlegmatic resolve. Both skippers, aged 33 and 41, supported by their families, stood firm for the nation’s food supply.
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Tarai
South
Wales
Merchant Navy
AT SEA WITH R AN A L Sea with the RAN
The Australian EBroad Commission arranged with the Department of the Navy to broadcast from H M A S Sydney at sea under active service. A mobile recording unit captured life aboard including prayers, aircraft operations, R A A F crew, shipboard recreation, engine room life, and a reconstruction of the Cape Sparta action on July 18 when the Sydney sank the Italian liner.
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RAN
Australian Ebroad Commission
Department of the Navy
H.M.A.S. Rydney
Broadcasting Commisasion
R.A.A.F
Ac ‘Tion
Cape Sparta
Itar Coliconi
Meieecsty Eners
Four Carpets Acquire 6 Rouge Items at Times Office
A brief notice notes a sale or inventory action at the Times Office listing four carpets and six rouge items described as slightly stonaged and cheap. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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Times Office
Invitation to Dr Evatt Addresses Canberra ALP Branch
The Canberra ALP invites Dr H Evatt of the Federal Labour Party to address branch members. No date is fixed but a speech is hoped in about three weeks. When the date is known the public will be invited to attend.
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Canberra
ALP
H. ¥. Evatt
Federal Labour Party
Sunspots blame weather disruption across New York
A Monday report cites a severe storm causing widespread telegraph and short wave failures. Experts link the outages and radio interference to sunspots, with New York and New Jersey hit by heavy snowfall and traffic fatalities amid disrupted services.
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New York
Exnerts
New Jersey
Canberra
Europe
B.B.C
Austalia
Respite from air raids over weekend in London and southwest town
There was little air activity over the weekend. A raid struck a small southwest English town and a hospital was bombed, but patients were not hurt.
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London
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Aid Quick Constipation Relief
An advertisement urges prompt action for constipation with Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills. It claims the plant based laxative relieves symptoms quickly and thoroughly without lingering after effects. Obtain a bottle for home use tonight.
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Dr. Morse
Dr. Morae
Maytime sings with MacDonald and Eddy at Civic Theatre
Vocal triumph featuring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the third co star vehicle. John Barrymore excels in a pivotal role. Eleven vocal numbers from Lehar to Romberg anchor a charity screening at Civic Theatre tonight to aid the Australian Red Cross fund with Governor General Gowrie expected to attend. Reservations are available by telephone.
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Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
John Barrymore
Myerbeers
Lea Hagenots
Santa Lucia
Czaritsa
Trchaikowski
Old Virginny
Romberg
Aida Johnson Young
Alkmund Romberg
Robert Z Leonard
Shell Company of Australis
Red Crows
Canberra
Allied Aliens Seek Easing of Registration Rules
Government mulls relaxing strict control on aliens from allied nations fighting the Empire. Minister Folli says representations should go to the Attorney General. aims to reduce inconvenience while maintaining protection against enemy activity.
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Brrth
Interar
Aunator Folli
Hughes
Foll
New Industries War-time Expansion
The minister announced at a Cairn Farmers Club meeting that by June, 80 000 people will be employed in munitions production and 70 000 more in materials for munitions. Industries include aircraft, chemicals, paper and pulp, plastics, cables, flax, cream of tartar substitutes, and precision tools.
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Bydney
Mondjty
Collins
1Cairn Farmers’ Club
Vestrica
Crean
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Horticultural Society OF
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Run
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R.an
Privat Home
Handy G.P.D
L.E.A
Rowley
Telsopea Park
Kingston
Dr. Evatt
Wil Tta
Arg Young
Filma
Sat
Turner
Job Salton
Hollywood
Lana
Wiley
Qntarig
PUG
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Sadan
America
Red Cross
Ersore
N.S. Act
the Shell Co
Beck
Meszanine Senly
Bo Awaght
Fay Bainter
Jota Payee
Maryland
Peter Lorre
Marjorie Rambeau
Alan Hale
Jane Wyman
Anne
Marie Dreseler
Bob Burns
Una Merkel
Rex Harrison, Margaret Lock
Munich
Ann Sothern
Maisie
Sydney
Hellyer Kingston
Baliors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League OF Australia
A.T. Branch
Ish Annual Congress
Mesare
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Day
W. A. Harris
Mesera
L. J. Bain
A. E. D'Arcy
PF. G. Hardy
F. 8
I. A Krippner
Teta
Preal- Jent
Sivice
H. W. George
Telopea Park P
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D. M. Welsh
Gilbert
Ingle
Civic
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