PatriotIC Fund Committee Controls Sydney
The Lord Mayor of Sydney announced the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund as a state‑backed body to consolidate patriotic efforts in New South Wales. He argued country towns must support national defense funds and warned against parochial treatment of servicemen. The Chief Secretary endorsed a central fund to distribute comforts to soldiers rather than reliance on separate districts.
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New South Wales
Crick
Australia
Ton- Bing
Peny
Coun Ke
Canberra Hospital debate on bed capacity and timing
Dr. L W Nott told the Advisory Council he would not push actions that delay the Canberra hospital but warned 114 beds are insufficient. He noted 100 patients are common now and existing accommodation is strained by Defence Services presence. Mr. C B Daley said tenders would be called, while Nott said a 140 bed facility, excluding isolation wards, is needed long term.
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Canberra
L. W. Nott
Advisory Council
Nott
Defence Services
C. 8. Daley
Canberra Fire Brigade Service Questions at Advisory Council
At an Advisory Council meeting Mr A E Gardiner questioned brigade efficiency citing lack of practical training. Mr H K Waterman said the brigade includes 11 permanent officers four part time and four special service officers. Part timers attend weekly instructional parades earning five pounds weekly. Twelve months saw 52 instructional parades and a requested increase was refused as non routine. Brigade inspected semi annually by a NSW Fire Board senior officer. Gardiner urged more parades and night duty overcoats. he suggested replacing part timers with young permanent staff. Waterman defended current system noting good standards and inspector reports. cadet training may be possible with funding. Overcoats may be reconsidered.
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Advisory Council
Pontenday
Canberra
New So Wales Fire Board
Gardiner
Overcoata
Waterman
NSW Women Athletes Challenge Drug Claims Probe
The New South Wales team manager will seek a full Australian Women's Athletic Union inquiry into Mrs Drake’s charges that some competitors were given stimulants before races. Mrs Drake, retiring president of Western Australia, also managed the state team. Miss Gould defended NSW athletes denying drug use to “pop” them up.
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Sydney
New South Wales Women's Athletic Association
Australian Women's Athletic Union
Mra. Drake
Mra
Drake
Western Australian Association
Miss Gould
Woo
New South Wales
Engineers' Jubilee marks 60 years of Australian engineering
The Australasian Society of Engineers will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a dinner at Hotel Kingston on Saturday evening, directed by the Canberra Sub-Branch. Formed February 4, 1880, founder and first president Herbert Goodere helped establish the ABLE. The motto Advance Australia and everything Australian guided union activity for fifty years. Executive members and kin- dred organisations will attend the dinner.
Rosebery Wednesday Hurdle and Handicap Race Weights
Unclear racing card lists weights for the Rosebery hurdle event and a fourteen-two handicap plus a flying handicap and encourage handicap divisions. Entries include multiple horses with weights and jockey notes, though many names are partially obscured.
Rugby Union Premiers Suspend. Canberra Cup Set to Start
Sydney rugby premiership paused next weekend as Canberra Cup opens with Northern Suburbs vs Duntroon at Manuka Oval 3.15 pm Eastern Suburbs meet University. NSW selectors to observe first grade matches for Combined Country team selection on June 4 in Sydney.
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B.M.C
Sydney
Northern Suburba
Duntroon
N.8.w
A.C/T
Canberra
Combined City
Eastern Suburbs
University
Manuka Oval
Via Griffitha
Duntroon Stal
Northern Suburbs
Duntroon Oval
R R. Maguire
Postmaster General Proposes Returning Phone Directories
The Postmaster General, Mr Thorby, investigates and suggests reclaiming old telephone directories for pulp to ease paper shortages.
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Mr. Thorby
Fatal Collision Soldier Acquitted In Court Hearing
Kenneth Harold Lambert, 21, a militiaman, was acquitted by the jury after the Seasions hearing. Crown evidence said George Russell, 35, riding in the accused’s car, died in a collision with claims Lambert drove at excess speed and failed to keep a lookout. Lambert denied the allegations.
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Sydney
Seasions
Kenneth Harold
Lambert
George Russell
Queanbeyan and Canberra Hold Joint Agricultural Meetings
Due to many Canberra members the Queanbeyan Agricultural Bureau will hold periodic meetings in Queanbeyan and Canberra. The first Canberra gathering occurs at the Friendly Societies Hall Kingston on May 16 with a Health Department officer speaking on stock diseases and all interested are invited.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan Agricultural Bureau
Queanbeyan
Kingston
Department of Health
State Lottery Drawn with Major Prizes Announced
State Lottery No. 678 yielded first prize 64 2046 to Get It BA syndicate EB O'Connor Strath field Hotel Strathstein. Second prize 15 130 to The Beans syndicate Mra N McDonald Palmer Street Guildford. Third prize 41 086 to Rising Sun Mra C Webb GPO Sydney. Fourth prize 17 910 to Unlucky syndicate J K Foster Robinson Bireet Croydon. Lottery No. 679 will be drawn on Wednesday next.
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Sydney
O'Connor
Strathfield Hotel
Strathstein
Mra
N. McDonald
Palmer Street
Guildford
Rising Sun
C. Webb
J. K. Foster
Robinson Bireet
Croydon
Canberra league opens with Queanbeyan Manuka clash
National football notes Canberra autumn fixtures drew crowds as Queanbeyan faced Manuka in a fast open day game. Manuka dominated with pace and fitness while Queanbeyan's defending held firm. best and fairest awards praised Dorman Williams Scott and others. Ainslie beat Queanbeyan 54 to 46 in a tight intermediate clash. Eastlake beat Manuka in the curtain-raiser and St Christopher's Juniors opened their season with a close game.
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Mulrooney
Dorman
Maysha
Willams Queanbeyan
Detman
Manuka
Scott
Queanbeyan
Ainslie
White
Mason
Edwards
Savage
Primmer
Sheedy
Eastlake
Ani Manuka
Manuka Oval
Trevillian
Brodie
Martin
Hami W. O'Neill
St. Christopher's
Telopes Park
Amalic
Ray
McCull
Essential Services Air Schedule and Program Highlights
Radio listings detail a full day of programs from Essential Services broadcasts to musical concerts. Items include Breakfast Session, Hospital Half Hour, Devotional Services, Luncheon Music, Speaking Personally, Celebrity Violinist, Sydney Orchestra performances, news segments, and weather. The schedule notes various times, performers, and station mentions like Newcastle Races coverage and 2BL.
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Sholl Broading
H. Deamer
A.B.C
Tachatkowaky
Sydney Orchestra
Ruth Pearce Jones
Muse
France Sydney Orchestra
Promacy
Belenade
Salon Orchestra
BEC
Closa
Newcastle
Hi Mo Clean
Laurence Smith
Randall Gould
Clon
Britten wins Queanbeyan senior 12 mile handicap
A Britten, with a 3 minutes 10 seconds handicap, wins the Queanbeyan Cycling Club senior 12 mile race. Junior winner is K Carpenter over five miles. Fastest time by FE Burn, 28 minutes 27 seconds, with other top placings listed for Rogers Ford Fur long and Hobson across various handicap groups.
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A. Britten
Queanbeyan Cycling Club
K. Carpenter
W. Bradley
AR. MecCrorey
T. Staplen
FE. Burn
R. Rogers
J. Ford
Furlong
A. Hobson
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Printed and published by a Canberra press house
The notice states printing and publishing rights are held by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at their Mort Canberra offices. It confirms the publisher and location of the office network.
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Christopher John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Preas of Australia
Mort Canberm
Tennis ACT Ladies' Matches Select Teams for Tomorrow
The list of B and A grade teams for a forthcoming ACT ladies tennis day includes Kingston with multiple players such as Mrs Gowing and Miss Phillips, and Northbourne entries featuring Mrs Kempe and Miss Freebody, alongside Amalie, Reid, Griffith, Eastlake, and Kingston repeating. The roster shows numerous named players across grades with regional clubs including Kingston Braddon Ainslie Griffith and Eastlake.
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Gowing
Mn Douglas
Mra
Smith
Thorpe Griffith
Mahoney
Gourlay
Miss Phillips
Barchant
Northbourne
Rees
Mia Ayrton
Sally
Mira
Allbright
Kempe
Kent
Moore
Mennett
Braddon
J .de Grade
Reid
Mrs. Crawley
Kenge
Torrence
Schenk
Mr. Baath
Duncan
Gilchrist Amalie
Huntingford
Mine Marcusson
Nielson
Homebush Stock Sales Report at Valley Yards
About 20 000 sheep faced buyers at the valleyards with the Mabe market advancing 1 shilling as demand stayed steady. A 1 760 head sale closed with a firm market for all descriptions and quotes loge at 22 ewes to 20. bullocks 7 to 12 and beef weights around 40/ and 36/ per 100 lb.
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Valeyards
Mabe
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