WW veterans corps offer for New Zealand defense
Wellington reports Colonel Hart proposes a special force of 1000 retired Great War veterans to serve at home or abroad. The corps would function as a military reserve in emergencies and counter Fifth Column activity. The NZ Returned Soldiers Association pushes compulsory national service as the Prime Minister signals government support.
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Wellington
N.Z
Hart
New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association
New Zealand
Fraser
R S League Advocates Conscription in NSW
Sydney Thursday report shows the Executive of the New South Wales Branch of the Returned Soldiers Association urging full conscription as a national resource. It calls for use of returned soldiers and women who served in the last war and offers all services to the nation.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Returned Soldiers' Association
Commonwealth
Enlistments Rise at Canberra Recruiting Depot
At Canberra recruiting depot 26 volunteers enlisted in the ALF after passing medicals bringing the two day total to 41. Goulburn complaints over local facilities spurred action as Yarrowlumla Shire Council moved to form a local recruiting committee. The council urged a public meeting with the Mayor and Dr P W Hardy to coordinate district representation. A letter from Lieut General V A H Sturdee urged community support to defeat the army threat and bolster the Empire’s ideals. Council members agreed to aid recruitment of the 7th Division and its troops with shire and municipal help. One property owner pledged to join the ALF once arrangements were made.
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Canberra
ALF
Goulburn
Yarrowlumla
P. W. Hardy
Queanbeyan
Ald
H. c. Taylor
V. A. H. Sturdee
G.O.C
Oversena
Daver Oo
Orserena
Rps
al Shire
Ned
Electric Shock Accident At Cotter Pumping Station
An Interior Department employee M Powell collapsed after touching electrical apparatus carrying 2000 volts at the Cotter River pumping station yesterday morning. He suffered severe burns to arms and hands but pushed away from the live framework before collapsing. Canberra Ambulance and hospital follow up showed he was making satisfactory progress.
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Department of the Interior
M. Powell
Cotter River
Powell
Canberra
Offers invited for Uriarra tree hole digging and interior painting bids
Notices call for sealed offers to interior department for digging tree holes in Uriarra Afforestation Area with price per 100 holes required. Full details from Surveyor General Canberra. bids due 2 pm Friday 30 May 1940. Also estimates invited for exterior Baptist Manse painting at Kingston. contact Dr A J Waldock.
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Department of the Interior
Phuraday
Uriarra
Canberra
J. A. Carrodus
Baptist
Kingston
A. J. Waldock
H. W. Ransom
Baptist Church
Discussion groups aid adult education in Australia
In a broadcast last night Mr J H W Scullin MP urged Australians to support Discussion Groups as a growing Canberra movement. Groups study international affairs economics politics thought books drama science and more with Sydney University’s Tutorial Class Department preparing futures. Scullin said groups target non students including industrial workers to teach how to think rather than what to think, fostering clear thinking and dialogue.
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Australia
J. H W. Scullin
Scullin
Canberra
Sydney University
Perein
Lejaire Wuld
Croatian Elections Prompt New Municipal Parliament Alignment
The Matchesky Peasiyt Party won 425 seats in Croatian municipal elections and will gain 133 seats from the Independent Democratic Party. The German minority secured three seats after losses across six districts near the Adriatic and Italian frontiers were postponed.
Idle pits resume in North Newcastle collieries
The Hepburn No. 1 and No. 2 and Elrington collieries, idle for weeks, will resume operations tomorrow after a meeting today between Northern Mineral Management Board and owners. The three mines employ about 1,200 men.
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Newcastle
Hepburn No. 1
Elrington
Northern Mineral Management Board
Railways to announce weekend decision on resumed services
Commissioner Hartigan likely to reveal before week end when normal passenger trains will run again. Lifting gun and electricity restrictions eases hardship for households long inconvenienced by the disruption.
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Sydney
Commissioner For Railways
Mr. Hartigan
Hoursehold Ern
Hayes and Russill Manager Returns From Trip
Mr. F T Payne of Hayes and Russill Pty Limited Queanbeyan is returning this week after a combined business and pleasure trip to Tenterfield. Wilsons Hardware Store Kingston has new management by Scotts Motors Queanbeyan and a revamped interior with extended displays including hardware stocks and motor accessories.
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F. T. Payne
Hayes and Russill Pty, Limited
Queanbeyan
Tenterfield
Wilson's Hardware Store
Kennedy Street
Kingston
Scott's Motors
Price Collapses at Census Office and Is Hospitalized
David Price of Amalie collapsed at the Census Office where he worked and was rushed by Canberra Ambulance to hospital for treatment.
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David Price
Amalie
Ile
Canberra Ambulance
To Let Furnished Rooms and House Advert
TO LET. ED sitting room still single occupant available for £1. Apply Jackson's Manuka. FURNISHED House Braddon available from 1st June. Particulas Cox's News agency Civic.
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Capital Motors
Manuka
Jackson
Braddon
Fran
Cox's
Civic
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Kingston & Queanbeyan
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