Commonwealth war preparedness plan outlined by Defence Minister
The Defence Minister detailed the Commonwealth War Book and subsidiary war books guiding all departments in a rapid emergency response. He described pre arranged intelligence, naval and port measures, evacuation plans for civilians from strategic areas, and urges readiness to face war.
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Defence
Air
Commonwealth
Gireet
Army
Air Force
Minvanton
Polon
Australian planes in Sydney pass initial test
Monday the De Havilland managing director H Murray Jones piloted the first of 20 Australian built Tiger Moth training planes for the RAAF. He praised the machine, noting it will be handed to the Air Force this week with the remaining aircraft to follow at one per week.
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Sydney
de Havilland Aircraft Pty. Ltd
H. Murray Jones
R.A.A
Jones
Air Force
Lady Isaacs Prize Seeks Essays on Australia Future Relations
The Canberra University College Council announces the Lady Isaacs Prize for 1998. Subject is Australia and its future relation to Eastern Asia. Entries closeJuly 38. Fund supports two prizes for best essays by a Territory schoolgirl and schoolboy on the topic. Examiners praised last year’s essays for high standard and clear perception of future challenges.
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Canberra University College
Owen
Lady Isaacs
Australia
Sir Isaac Isaacs
Iakaca
Canberra
Thia
Itx Future
Eamays
Easaya
Asia
Unmusical Chairs at Albert Hall Eisteddfod
Visiting artists complain about creaking seats and poor seating accommodation at the Albert Hall during a music festival. Placards declare there can be no real silence, with old seating troubling competitors and highlighting a need for new seats next year.
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Albert Hall
Queanbeyan Club riders defend Tully Cup bid next weekend
Queanbeyan Cycling Club hosted a 12 mile teams race on Sunday with three teams of eight. No. 1 team showed strong form to win the sprint handicap from scratch as Mason extended lead in the junior consistency event by taking the mile junior handicap ahead of Kelly and Doyle. Results list No. 1 team A Goldthorpe, Martin, Pepper, Sands, O’Rourke. No. 2 team N Koorey, K Koorey, Brill, Lowe, Ty Robinson. No. 3 team O Boniley, Welch, Kelly, McAuley, Rumbles.
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Queanbeyan
Goulburn
Fela
Citera
Mason
Kelly
R. Doyle
A. Goldthorre
Martin
R. Pepper
1. Sands
Te O'Rourke
N. Koorey
K. Koores
1. Brill
R. Lowe
Ty Robinson
Sxeca
0. Boniley
Dominion Housing Plan Aids Wellington Effort
The Minister of Housing outlines progress on government housing schemes in Wellington. He notes a target of 2,500 more homes begun by 5,000 total, with 6,800 workers employed directly in construction. A skilled-trades shortage is the main obstacle, while private flats grow and rent legislation aims to protect tenants through court action and landlord alternatives.
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Qlun
HLT
Armstrong
Havicoly
Dun
Orvernmant
Admiral promoted after death of Third Sea Lord Henderson
London Sunday dispatch confirms Vice Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin has been promoted to Admiral following the death last week of Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson, the Third Sea Lord, elevating Colvin to senior flag rank in the navy.
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London
Reginald Henderson
Ragnar Colvin
Royal Military College Duntroon Holiday Training Schedule
The Royal Military College will enter recens between May 11 and 21 with two senior classes headed to Artillery School at Sydney for seven weeks while two junior classes go on leave. Staff courses run during holidays and two RMC rugby teams shift to Wednesday play at Duntroon alongside No 1 v ROLC hockey.
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Royal Military College
Recens
Artillery School
Sydney
M.C
R.M.C. Rugby Union
R.mc. No. 1
ROLC
Duntroon
Sydney Tennis City Championship Final Outdoors
The City of Sydney tennis carnival resumed at White City under slippery ground. J Gilchrist played bare foot in the men's doubles final, where Thomson and Turvey defeated Crist and McGrath 4 0 6 -1 8 0 7 5 in a tense match set.
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Sydney
City of Sydney
White City
J. Gilchrist
Imarprine
Thomson
Turvey
Cl Crist
McGrath
Constipation and Indigestion Relief Claim for Mrs Smith
Mrs Ethel Smith of 108 Ch Hamilton NW reports relief from constipation biliousness and indigestion after using Dr Moree's Indian Root. The note invites readers to try the remedy at their liberty.
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Ethel Smith
Hamilton
Moree
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