Canberra Flower Season Closes With Bright Show
The May Show of the Horticultural Society of Canberra closed the season with a bright display in the Albert Hall Ante Room. Exhibits included chrysanthemums and autumn flowers with winners across categories such as dishes, fruit, vegetables, and roses. The seventeenth annual meeting elected Elected President E. M. Hutton, with officers and councilors named. 300 members were reported and funds raised for Britain and Red Cross efforts.
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Horticultural Society of
Canberra
L. C. Brown
Rochford
Waterton
T. G. Campbell
R. R. Rochford
R. R Rochford
E. M. Hutton
Horticultural Society of Canberra
Ofice-Centere
Str. BM
Hutton
Senara
C.J. Shakespeare
TN. Wardie
E. B. Dusting
KH. Oliphant
A. Spencer
H.C. Avent
Hlm. Lalty
H. Slat
G. Davien
A. Griffiths
Mian’ Grnser
Menara
Thorpe
G. F. Nicholson
F.C. Campbell
RR. Rochford
W. M. Bradley
L. Hatflelé
P. Rees
C. C. Clifford
Morars
Shannon
Miles
J.T. Wright
Rockford
Mian Meg Grimbs
Simmieford
B. K. Lawrey
Britain
Red Cross
H. Rageatt
Synthetic fibres to outrival nylon
Sydney report quotes Curator A. R. Penfold of the Sydney Technological Museum on peanut derived fibres aiming to rival nylon. The piece notes Britain’s development of such fibres from peanuts and seaweed rayon blended with wool, yielding inventive fabrics.
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Sydney
Sydney Technological Museum
A. R. Penfold
Britain
Men Walk Off Foul Ship In Melbourne Port
Melbourne reports that crew of the Empire Prospect walked off the ship accusing the galley and living quarters as unfit. The vessel, chartered by the Commonwealth, was unloading Whyalla pig iron at Victoria Dock and described as the foulest ship to enter Port Phillip. The Seamens Union secretary Mr Bird notes the incident follows harsh conditions aboard.
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Melbourne
Empire Prospect
Commonwealth
The
Seamens' Union
Mr. Bird
Whyalla
Victoria Dock
Port Phill
Child Scalding Incident at Ainslie Hospitalized
A Brisbane area child, Barat Tyan Ainalle, was badly scalded while his mother removed pudding from a stove. He tripped near the oven and fell into hot liquid, receiving medical care at Canberra Campenty Hospital from Dr. Hart. The incident occurred Monday and the child was transported by ambulance.
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Robert
Bruce
Barat
Tyan
Canberra Butcher Shops Return to Full Operation
Canberra meat supplies resumed after abat yards deliveries yesterday and Monday repairs. Butchers reported normal trade with fresh meat distributed proportionately to shops across the district. Great Peppermint Cure advertised for coughs and colds.
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Canberra
Yester
Iny
Federal Meat Purt Vegera Pty. Ltd
Arbitration Court Tackles Textile Mill Speed Dispute
The Textile Workers' Union counsel claimed three weeks earlier the Australian Woollen Mills in Marrickville increased combing machine speeds from 3.5 to 4.5 revolutions per minute. The Minister for Justice urged an order to cut speed or raise workers' wages. Judge O'Mara reserved judgment for further study.
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Bydney
Downing
Red
Textile Workers' Union
Arbitration Court
Milla
Marrickville
O'Mara
In Japan for In Japan Melbourne Tuesday
The British Commonwealth occupation forces in Japan received some amenities but film supply remained weak. General Northcott said air shipments from Australia would continue to bring fresh fruit and vegetables, supporting ongoing experiments.
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Melbourne
Japan
Northcotton
Australia
Mrs Roosevelt backs plan for UN world resource stock take
New York Tuesday Mrs Roosevelt outlined to the United Nations Economic and Employment Commission a plan for an international stock take of physical human resources. Le Lublin urged a world balance to guide advisers, while Dr. Alexander Loveday warned it would demand too much groundwork. The Czech delegate supported the idea. the British rep questioned feasibility. The commission split, and the chair moved the proposal to urgent UN Secretariat consideration.
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New York
Mra
Roosevelt
United Nations Eonomic and Employment Commission
le Iander — Lubin
United Nationa
Econom
Alenander Kunoal
Alexander Loveday
Lublin
United Nations Secretariat
W A."meckintosh
Lis
Trawler Rescued Near Rock Outcrop At Sea
The disabled trawler Dorothy was towed by the Hydra after drifting toward rocks at Long Bay. A ballot will be held at Walgett on Tuesday. The tug towed the vessel into safety as authorities manage the incident and note applications.
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Sydney
Dorothy
Rocka
Long Bay
Hydra
Walgett
Nto Matchwood
Hotels to provide full meals in dining rooms
Tuesday a warning was issued that hotels must offer full meals in dining rooms. Deputy Director of Rationing Mr Forde said only hotels servicing travellers would get food permits. others must rely on coupons supplied by guests during the war era.
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Bydney
Forde
Gitenta
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Wright
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TG. Campbell
Ainslie
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Elor
Lamas ‘Ae
Adhese PE
Rneex
Cote Sem
Antrum
Catarawal
Lantigen
Landiges
May Braithwaite
Balliol Street
Toronto
Woeking
British Medical Journal
Cronin Lowe
Edvertte
Ama
Lane
Kable Seromt
Windsor
Ize
Edinburgh
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