Defence staffing push broadens public service roles
Canberra notes a Defence Co-ordination drive that widens vacancies in the Commonwealth Public Service. Posts in Supply and Development in Melbourne offer varied classifications with high salaries and duties in financial work and investigations, with transfer available during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defence
Commonwealth Public Service
Dvent
Supply and Development
Gallette
Public Service Board
Treasury
Dermental
Western Australia
Melbourne
Commonwealth
C.P.5. Crical Association
Development Works Progress in Canberra Subdivisions
Development work in Canberra continues steadily with a large batch of affordable cottages underway in North Ainslie, brick cottages near Haig Park, and the R.A.A.F trainees camp relocated near the railway. A £35 000 Barton hostel for public servants is planned to finish this year, while Turner sees numerous brick cottages at various stages. Minister Foll visited Canberra to inspect contracts at the R.A.A.F. station Duntroon, local blocks, Fire Station, Patent Office, and nurses’ quarters amid a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
North Ainslie
Wakeflield Gardens
Haig Park
Canberra Avenue
Kingston
R.A.A.F
Barton
Turner
Department of the Interior
Civic Centre
Canberra Drill Hall
O'Connor
Northbourne Plantation
Patent Office
Ial
Poultry Show Winners Highlight Queanbeyan Event
The Queanbeyan Poultry and Pigeon Club annual show crowned L. M. Davis with the Black Orpington Bullet as grand champion and female champion. G. V. Warren took the reserve grand in Australorp cockers. Multiple breeds judged across standard, bantam, and pigeon sections with awarded champions and cockerels and pullets named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan Poultry and Pigeon Club
L. M. Davis
G. V. Warren
Wyandottes
Cack
Mullet
A.O.C
W. McGil
B. Storrison
B. C. Davis
Pullet
B. C. Davia
Tweston
F. O. Southwell
Utility Section
Australorp
Mra
Cockerel
F. Greentree
Wyandotte
E. A. Clarke
A. E. Guttrim
O.E
O.E.G
N. W. Fulton
McInnes Broa
Wrestling draw ends Sydney bout at Rushcutter Bay stadium
In Sydney, a spectacular wrestling match at Rushcutter Bay stadium ended in a draw between Roland Kirchmeyer and Terry McGuinness after each secured a fall. The report notes ongoing staffing issues as the government introduces a new activity, with trained personnel potentially unavailable for administrative and executive clerical roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Board
Permanent Public Service
Executive Council
Public Service Act
E Board
Sydney
Rushcutter Bay Stadium
Roland Kirchmeyer
Terry McGuinness
Intensified Recruiting Drive Promised by Prime Minister Menzies
The War Cabinet will discuss boosting Australia's recruiting for the Seventh Division and corps troops. Prime Minister Menzies urged vigorous action, noting accelerat ed munitions production and defense measures as essential to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Menzies
War Cabinet
Australia
Menzies
Allies Urge Enlistment as Australian Quota Rises
Melbourne and Sydney reports say the Army Minister urged young Australians to join the new quota for the Seventh Division and corps troops. Authorities warn of a critical Allied position and push for 800 to 1,000 daily recruits. Local centres will screen applicants before final Sydney examination.
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Melbourne
Mr. Street
Australia
Street
Sydney
Victoria Barracks
ALF
Europe
New South Wales
Sugar profits and dividends from Colonial Sugar Refining Co
The Colonial Sugar Refining Co reports a profit of £1,103,743 for the year ended March 31 after depreciation of £353,048. Funds carried forward total £472,888 after reserves and interim and final dividends. Directors note mill crops were well grown but Fiji faces a slight output drop and year prospects are not strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
Fiji
Trial adjourned in conspiracy case over illness of defendant
Hearing at Central Court suspended as Ronald Bruce Walker ill. The trial of Walker and three others for conspiracy to cheat Frederick Martindale Blackwood and others was interrupted and adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ronald Bruce Walker
John Woolcott Forbes
Frederick Martindale Blackwood
Central Court
Walker
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Claim Gentle Bowel Cleansing
An advertisement touts Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as a time tested remedy to flush and cleanse the intestinal tract without griping or harsh drugs. It emphasizes vegetable ingredients and claims to improve appearance and feel.
Royal Navy Traditions and Naval Customs Through History
A compact survey of Britain's naval heritage highlighting the Australian Navy as a growing partner. It traces enduring practices from Nelson era to modern ships, including the Loyal Toast ritual, the quarter deck salute, bosun pipe, piping the side, and the practice of hoisting captains aboard.
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Drake
Hawkins
Raleigh
Nelson
Beatty
Jellicoe
Flate
Josing Fiord
Britain
William IV
England
Naeaeby
Greece
Rome
OConnor Loses Case Over Postmaster General Slur Suit
Mary O Connor of Glebe sued the Postmaster General for slander and shock but Justice Markell dismissed the claim citing lack of jurisdiction. O Connor shouted that everyone gets justice but her and declared she would be buried soon. She alleged dishonesty and conspiracy and said a department officer pushed her during an investigation into a lost registered article with two one pound notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Markell
Mary O'Connor
Glebe
Acquitted in Darlinghurst Explosion Case
John James Davies, 62, was acquitted after the Crown case at Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of causing an explosion with intent to injure Eric Wilson Brown William Brown and Edward Parsons in a Wahroonga motor car on January 30. The Crown alleged he threw gelignite with a detonator and fuse but he denied intent to injure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Darlinghurst
John James Davies
Eric Wilson Brown
William Brown
Edward Parsons
Wahroonga
Mag Disqualified in Canterbury First Division Race
The A J C stewards disqualified Mag from the first bracing in the Progressive Brakes at Canterbury on Saturday for ineligibility. Consonance took first prize with Good Earth second and Haraden third. Owners N R Dewsbury and W D Kelso fined £50 and trainer N Dewsbury £25. Bets unaffected.
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Sydney
A.J.C
Mag
Canterbury
Consonance
Prise
Good Earth
Haraden
N. R. Dewsbury
W. D. Kelso
N. Dewsbury
Shortage of Skilled Tradesmen Seeks Training Applicants
Applications invited from adults with some workshop experience for a four to twelve month intensive training program in Sydney Melbourne and other centres. Trainees will be paid the basic wage during training and must undertake to accept wartime employment in munitions or Defence Department work. Applications due by 8 June 1940 with endorsements “Defence Training” to the Director of Training Melbourne or to the Sydney Technical College for NSW and Queensland applicants. Concrete Constructions seeks patents office job.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Defence Department
Federal
Arbitration Court
Defence Training
Department of Supply and Development
Collins Street
Victoria
Tasmania
c/o
Sydney Technical College
Ultimo
New South Wales
Queensland
Public Works signs hospital contract in Queanbeyan
The Public Works Department signed a 300 pound contract for painting repairs and renovations to the Queanbeyan District Hospital awarded to R Lohan of Marrickville. A Canberra-Sydney evening train schedule update and regional rail changes are noted along with a minor road accident involving a motor lorry and pigs in Coolac Coola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Public Works Department
Queanbeyan District Hospital
R. Lohan
Dudley Street
Marrickville
Notice of Authority For Debts By F W Billing
I F W BILLING will not be responsible for any debts contracted in my name without my authority on and after May 21 Leichhardt Street Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Billing
Leichhardt Street
Kingston
Seizure of Illegal Wireless Transmitter in Sydney
Director-General of Postal Services Mr. McVey announced the seizure of an illegal wireless transmitter in Oxford Street Sydney this morning. It is the seventh set seized in Australia since prohibition. Previous finds included three in Melbourne two in Bega and one at Ryde. The department aims to seize all private transmitters though no targeting of illicit messages or enemy sympathies is suspected.
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Melbourne
Postal Services
Mr. McVey
Oxford Street
Sydney
Australia
Bega
New South Wales
Ryde
McVey
Window smashed by beer mug at Capitol Cafe
A beer mug was hurled through a plate glass window at Capitol Cafe Civic Centre shortly after 11 o clock last night. Damage valued £6 to £10. A young man, witnessed by bystanders, fled after the throw as police began inquiries led by Constable Hush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Cafe
Civic Centre
Naw
Quake Victims in Mexico City Toll Rises
Fifty people are dead and 15 injured after an earthquake and fire leveled several houses in Mexico City on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
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Fon Grave
Wing la Walle
Jr Peasimian
Pot Curtin
Ader
Ydney
Apeech
Labour Party
Hitler
Public Service Notes
Association
Queanbeyan
Rankin
M.H.R
Senator Collett
Royal Navy
P.M.G
Leighton Irwin and Company
Hunter Street
Minister of State For the Interior of the Commonealth of Australia
A.C.T
Works and Services Branch
Barton Court
Duntroon
Reward
Apply Davies’ Pharmacy
Studman's
Commonwealth OF Australia
Department of Supply and Developmeant
pReeNta
Queanbeyan Hospital
Pigs In Motor Smash
Frank Morris
Brungle
Coolac-Coola
Camden
Clive Peek
Kendall
Lord Northcliffe
Cooma
Bombala
Goulburn
Red Cross
St. John's Ambulance
Dr. Henry
W.C.A
J. M. Stephenson
ST. John Ambulance Brigade
Muriel Kennedy
Albert Halij
M. Kennedy
Canberra Tourist Bureau
Albury
Moss Vale
Wollongong
Ainslie Public School
Ainslie
Lina ST
Canberra Community Hospital
the Revellers
Albert Hall
Johnny Jones
Ainslie Tennis Club
Ainslie Hall
R. Glynn
Hon
Ledy
Times Office
Rela
Braddon
T.F.H
Kingswell
Bots
Manuke
Jacksons
Ford
Ebden Street
Alma
Jelectrolux
E.T
O. Jackson
Newsagency
Jackson
Morton
Cangerra
Captain's
Monaro Street
Elias Southwell
Civic
Julien Duvivier
Popete Moko
Poul de Cavotte
Asbulles
Marie Bell
Francoise Rosay
Louis Jouvet
Harry Baur
UN Carnet
DE Bal
Overseas News
Eme
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Judge Hardy
Joel McCrea
Nancy Ae
Roland Young
Mary Boland
Capitol
Chester Morris
Richard Dix
Lucille Ball
Cesar Romero
Viva Cisco Kid
Dr. Ehrlich
Central Wool Committee
NM. W. Yeo
National Airways
Daly Serv
Douglas
Itveue, A
Oney
Mel
Briguies
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