Milk boycott urged over Canberra price rise at Albert Hall
Canberra housewives meeting at Albert Hall condemns dairymen for raising milk by two pence per quart without clear reason. They plan a monster mass meeting next Tuesday inviting milk vendors to send a representative to present their case. The association proposes a price rollback or boycott and seeks government action to curb costs for families with young children.
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Canberra
Housewives Association
Albert Hall
Uatil
W. Doig
Causeway
Molonglo
Westlake
Weetridge
Choma
Mra
Bydney
New South Wales
Dole
Paterson
Australia
Mothercraft Society
Ut Wan
I couldn’t see me yet now all eyes on me
A quirky diary style note describes a girl who felt unseen, then became center of attention after a makeover. It mentions overheard remarks, a dance invitation, and a shift in self-perception tied to appearances and confidence. The piece promotes Colgate toothpaste as a whitening solution.
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Roland
Colgate
Sam
Gar
KING'S JUBILEE QUARREL OVER MAY SIX HOLIDAY
Queensland refused to make May 6 a national Jubilee holiday. The Commonwealth offered to co operate with military processions and decorations. Assistant secretary Ms Strachan said Queensland was out of line, preferring its own state holiday plans.
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Commonwealth
Queensland
Strachan
Prin Minister's Department
Curemerettion
Mr. Strach
Quintuplets Kidnap Plot Against Dionnes Stir Toronto
Monday reports reveal an American gang plotted to kidnap the Dionne quintuplets from their Callander hospital home. Police vow to guard the children day and night as officers outline an 8150 mile route by car and air to the United States. Minister for Child Welfare D Croll confirms the quintuplets are in perfect health.
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Toronto
Callander
Traiay
United States
Cinsyak
D. Croll
Opposition to imported Jubilee medals in Australia debate
In Sydney on Tuesday Rev Sarnest Gjedatead of B A Miller and Sons urged Tariff Board to favour Australian made Jubilee medals for King’s Silver Jubilee. He argued the government plans 2 million medals costing about £10,000 and urged domestic production over imports. The inquiry was adjourned.
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Sydney
Australia
Tariff Board
Sarnest Gjedatead
B.A. Miller and Sons Ltd
Gjediatead
Market board sets advance in new laid eggs price
The marketing board decided to raise the price of graded eggs for the next day by a small increment, moving from 1 1/2 to 1 5/6 in the local market. Industry observers note this step aims to stabilize producers’ revenue amid fluctuating demand.
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Rydney
Tuewlny
Ig Marketing Board
Offer of marriage to death sentence defendant in baby murder case
Eugene Rollings of Albury, fiance of Mary Alice Clara Stevens, 23, who was sentenced to death for murdering her 12 month old child, seeks marriage in prison. He obtained permission to visit and insists he still wants to wed her, offering to marry immediately if permitted. The woman is distressed by his refusal to assume responsibility for the child.
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Eugene Rollings
Albury
Mary Alice Clara Stevens
Rollings
Mr McCormack to Study Russia and Canada
Melbourne dispatch reports former Queensland premier Mr Wo McCormack leaving by the Steathaird to visit London and study social experiments in Canada. He plans to study Russia as well, aiming to observe international affairs and policies.
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MR. McCormack
Russia
Melbourne
Wo McCormack
Queensland
London
Canada
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