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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1946
Page
5
London reports Liberals to travel to Australia with E J Will as High Commissioner designate. They will depart in May and expect to arrive by end of June to take residence in Canberra. Federal Council meet to discuss the trip amid referendum timing.
The Prime Minister Mr Attlee has convened a special Cabinet meeting to address the dire food situation in Germany. It will not consider Britain's own position, where no further cuts are contemplated at present. Reports from Getid suggest the German diet could drop to about 1000 calories daily, with serious effects on the population.
The Canberra Tourist Bureau moved on Monday to larger premises at Alinge Street Civic Centre, the former Courts and Titles office. The expanded space will shelter travelers awaiting coaches and centralize services to meet rising tourist traffic, with plans to boost facilities as petrol restrictions ease.
Applications invited for Tourist Bureau assistant male with £8 weekly salary. Domestic help sought for Civic Centre three days weekly at 10 shillings daily. Pantry maid, house maid and cleaners needed at Hotel Civic. Typing teacher wanted part time at Sandarra Technical College earning 6d per hour. Smart individual with bicycle required for deliveries at Davies Pharmacy Kingston. Booking clerk and experienced typist sought by Australian National Airways Pty Ltd Civic Centre. Waitstaff and gaperionsed waiters needed at Hotel Wellington. Gerea required for various canery tasks at Canberra Bloom Laundry Braddon. apply to The Manager.
The Canberra Dairy Society invites tenders to erect about 70 rods of boundary fencing on Block No 3 Stromlo. Fence posts to be set at three yard intervals with three droppers between. Specifications include barbed wire and rabbit netting, materials to be supplied. tender to include removal of old fence. Also mentions dress beads and sequin packs for sale and unrelated notices about a wedding gown and local chatter.
Auckland dispatch notes New Zealand welterweight champion Box Murphy has received another offer to travel to Sydney to fight Vic Patrick again. The offer comes from a wealthy private syndicate allowing Murphy to name his own fee while negotiating a return bout.
Kingston Hall hosts Land and Burno Club Pipe Band practice tonight at 130, with women volunteers invited to celebrate Empire Day on May 24 at Barton House. Members and friends expected for music, addresses, and tea. 2 shillings subscription. Andrew's Men's League meets May 22 at 5 pm at St Andrew's Church with N M Richmond speaking on historical significance. tea served. Canberra Technical College annual prize giving on May 6 with open inspection 7 to 8 pm. Marvaf orm Great Red Cough Mixture advertised. Elisabeth Arden skin care offered. Canberras PH pharmacy listing.
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