Tea Sugar Ration Crease Refused By Canberra Auxiliary
The Canberra Community Hospital Auxiliary has its tea and sugar coupon request refused for the second time in two years. The Rationing Commission cited commodity shortages and declined to provide additional supplies to support morning tea for patients and visitors. The Auxiliary, led by Mrs C Knox, noted the service had been discontinued for 13 months and hoped war-time funding would return with postwar support.
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Razoning Commission
Canberra
Auillary
Baluntug
Queanbeyan
Government to study child welfare at Far West conference
Australia faces rising child welfare issues as Health Minister Kelly opens the Far West Children's Health Scheme conference. The Advisory Research Committee will be named to investigate child health matters and push for more funding to address the problem with vigour and energy.
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Gydney
Tuseday
Hiahe
Kelly
Australie
Plame Left With Cap Off Petrol Tank Incident
A United States Army Liberator took off from Mascat when a cap was found left off the petrol tank. The aircraft proceeded without mishap or incident, and the crew reported no damage or injuries.
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Plame
Bydney
United States Army
IW IDEAS WANTED HOME BUILDING
Sydney Tuesday. The State Housing Commission urged designers to create quick and simple methods for domestic housing. The Minister for Housing Mr McGirr said urgency demanded faster production and experts were examining new construction methods.
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Sydney
State Housing Commission
Two Children In Serious Condition From Car Accident
Darrell and Beverley Rumble, children of Mr and Mrs H B Rumble of 34 Donaldson Street Braddon, were thrown from a car door when the vehicle rounded a corner near Molonglo Road Canberra. Both were admitted to Canberra Hospital in a serious condition with probable fractures. The car, driven by Mr Rumble, swung onto the road to Duntroon. the children stood in darkness and may have been pushed by a sudden shift in weight against the door handle.
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Darrell
Beverley Rumble
Bra. H
Rumble
Donaldson Birest
Braddon
Canberra
Devia
Duntrosa
Early shop closing urged by National Council of Women
The National Council of Women decided not to object to early closing of shops in Canberra and supported weekday closing at 830 pm and Saturday noon. It urged lunch hour shopping and considered deliveries, while noting meat delivery issues and extra travel costs for suburban housewives, especially mothers with young children.
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National Council of Women
Sti Tl
Canberra
Abupa
AGT. Industrial Board
Anscnlive
Coumsh
Ewan
Gira
Parimental
Couneil Alan
Chamber of Commerce
Red Fascists Strangling Our Export Trade
A letter from Celgom Ply of Consolidated Export and Import Group of Australia, Sydney, condemns Dutch shipping blockades and calls on government and labour to oppose perceived red influence. It argues Australia’s overseas trade with Malaysia, China, the Philippines, and the Netherlands East Indies is vital and warns that halting shipments harms living standards and postwar prosperity.
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Tudor
Ac.twu
Trades and Labour Council
Vvausaln
Europs
Australia
Japan
China
Philippines
Netherlands East Indies
Cer
Celgom Ply
LadiConotidated Export and Import Group of
Oxford
Sydney
Landing Strips Progress at Farbarn Drome
An official notes progress on the shorter of two airstrip works at Fairbairn aerodrome. The runways, planned for a tar seal, will support heavy traffic and form the base for future landing operations. A pause occurs on the second strip until the east west line is ready. maintenance delays impact site work and road bitumen plans to Canberra districts may wait until September.
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Fairbairn Save Sarrees
Tia Mda
Alrip
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Narrow Escape of Police Officer in Stolen Car Pursuit
A police sergeant nearly died today while attempting to stop a driver of a stolen vehicle. He approached the fleeing car as it moved, grabbed the ignition area, and clung to the bonnet when the car sped away. The officer later opened the hood and disabled the engine by removing wires. The thief escaped on foot before arrest could be made.
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Auckland
Tumatu
High V At Patrick's and Royals V Christoher's Clash Tonight
W C A sports notes list basketball matchups including High versus Patrick's at 7:30 pm and Royals against Christoher's, with additional games for Waratah and YWCA as well as a hockey practice session. Also notes about Thursday and Saturday classes resuming next week and a line about combat coughs and colds.
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High
At. Patrick's
Duncan
Royals
Christoher
Waratabe
Telopes
Dunigh
Christopher's
iHiarjey
St. Christopher's A
Causeway
Murray
Pat- Peirce Begdentx
Caborns
TWCA
Barton
Bush
St. Christopher’s
Hiv
Walsh
Tetopea
High School
High Sv
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Pyow
Dunlop
Dunlop Rubger Australia Limited
Victowa
IW Ideas
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Austra
Simle
Com _wealth Employment Service
Women's Council
Farbarn 'Drome
W.C.A. Sports Notes
Sean
Tostoeer
Bex
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