British Empire Exhibit Showcases Transport Through Time
A large display chronicles transport evolution from ancient log boats to modern vessels. It highlights ships, locomotives, motor cars, and aircraft with models including The Queen Mary and the Rocket. The exhibit emphasizes ocean routes, empire shipping lanes, and the growth of global connectivity.
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Nepal
Uni
Great Britain
Australis
Beale
Bleriot
Louis Bleriot
Eam
Gurney
Dominion of
New Zealand
London
Edinburgh
British Empire
Abbey Co Contract Controversy Dominates Parliament
Army Minister Spender expects a full report from the Army Business Administration Board on the Abbey bread case to be tabled today. Spencer noted the Abbco Co remained banned from government work, while Captain Rigney was stood off duty awaiting the inquiry. A joint Royal Commission with New South Wales was proposed to widen investigations into the matter.
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Army Business Administration Board
Abbey Bread
Army
Spender
House of Representatives
Spencer
Abbey Co
Rigney
Rosevear
Lab
Abbco
R. J. White
Abbey
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
McCall
U.A.P
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Fadden
Mair
Royal Commission
Model ships highlight transport exhibit at Royal Empire Show
Realiam designed to the last degree moves through waters representing oceans as small electrically controlled ships glide continuously. The Royal Agricultural Society of N S W provides facilities for a broad transport exhibit seen by school children at the Royal Empire Show.
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Royal Agricultural Society of
N.S.W
War films for private display in non theatrical use
The Minister for Information Senator Fall announced an arrangement to provide war films for non theatrical exhibition within a week or 10 days. 16 mm film libraries will be established in each State capital and copies prepared for non theatrical shows three months after their theatrical runs begin. Films from Engini India South Africa Canada and other parts of the Empire will be included in state libraries.
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Ar‘aingement
Department of Information
Senator Fall
Ales
Engini
India
South Africa
Canada
Empire
Queanbeyan Show Announces Additional Dog Bec tion Awards
Additional awards at the Queanbeyan Show include a Pomeranian bitch prize awarded to Mrs. O’Keefe of Deakin and a second prize for Champion bitch of the show won by Mrs. Rt O’Keefe.
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Queanbeyan
Mra
FR. O'Keefe
Deakin
Fee
Canbere
Rt O'Keefe
Shipbuilding Revival Moves 40 Patrol Ships for Navy
The Commonwealth Government advances a large wartime shipbuilding drive in four states with 40 patrol ships planned for escort and anti submarine duties. H M A S Bendigo launched March 1 in Sydney as merchant ship production tops up naval needs.
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Australia
H.M.A.S. Bendigo
Sydney
Discussion Groups Expand ZL Course Offer in Canberra
The Organising Committee of the Discussion Group Beheme in Canberra announced an extended range of ZL courses for the year. The University of Sydney Tutorial Class Department has made the courses available earlier, including Australia and the Pacific The Man on the Land Human problems in Changing Society Modern Drama and Art and Ordinary Man. The scheme is assisted by the University Association of Canberra to give locals home study with peers. Canberra residents may join or form groups with eight members, paying per member for courses. A typed lecture copy is sent to members before meetings, with a small group library for each course. A group is forming at the Fire Station Forrest to study International Affairs, and Mrs Neilson of Corrang [Mtrext Heid] seeks to form a group on Art and the Ordinary Man.
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Beheme
Canberra
Clu
University of Sydney
Australia
University Association of Canberra
Forrest
Mra
Neilson
Af Corrang
Heid
Bagnall
Bota
Anstat
Groupa
Army farm at Darwin selects Adelaide River for fresh produce
An army agricultural farm to supply fruit and vegetables for the Darwin garrison was allotted at Adelaide River in the Northern Territory. The plan, disclosed in a report to Army Minister Mr Spenders by Quartermaster General Major General JH Contant, outlines official distribution details. Captain Vakason of the steamer Hawaii reports motor ship Stanley Cochran sunk off Mulokad in rough seas. Nine survivors rescued. two crewmen remain missing.
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Darwin
Adelaide River
Terriory
Spenders
JH. Contant
Honolulu
Vackaon
Hawaii
Stanley Cochrane
Mulokad
Australia Works To Fit Out Ships For Fast Sea Trials
In Australia a vast industrial effort produced hundreds of ship fittings to enable rapid sea trials after launching. Components ranged from steering engines and windlasses to pumps, ballast and electrical gear, deck fittings and galley equipment, all manufactured across engineering yards.
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Australia
Housing survey planned by local experts
Mr HoOD Feeds a housing expert will visit early next week to discuss housing for workers. Mr Brodie has prepared a preliminary survey of housing conditions in the area.
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Hood
Melhourene
Tial Fuathwer
Brodie
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Army Business Board
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Vandal
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W Hive
Wollens
Atv! Australian
Low
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Anerciail
Sydney Garden
Royal Navy
Dealer
FORD
Ford Motor Company OF Australia Pty. Ltd. (Inc
Bard Dealers
Moore Bros. Pty. Ltd
Queanceyan
J. B. Young Pry
Lro Civic Centre
Cermans
Vas
Washington
Woth
TrannSeean
Manfred Zopp
Gaenbher ‘Tenn
Newae
State Department
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