Canberra Hospital staff and community groups thanked
Telegrams and notices express thanks to doctors matrons and nurses at Canberra Hospital. Mentions Interior Department staff Jet Soldiers League and local neighbours. Advertises a Canberra High Parents and Citizens meeting and notes a commissioner's role in Canada.
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Persona Ea
Matron
Sistara and
Nuraes
Canberra
Jet Soldiers’ League
Hume
Rapert
Les
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Parliament Sittings and Costs Highlighted in Recent Debate
The report notes the Senate met 48 hours and the House of Commons 74 hours in five months this year. Prime Minister Monnies urged accountability as total parliamentary allowances for this period reached about £16 000 for the Senate and £32 000 for the House. Ministers' remarks pointed to limited member productivity and public responsibility.
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Senate
House of Cae
Monnies
House of Resentatives
Governor Receives U S Diplomat at Government House Canberra
General (Lord Gowrie) hosted Mr J BR Minter United States Charge d Affaires who presented Mr E E Palmer Consul-General for the United States. Dr Grenfell Price newly elected member for Boothby was sworn in at the House of Representatives yesterday.
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Ita
Lord Gowrie
Government House
Canberra
J BR. Minter
United States Charge d'Affaires
E E Palmer
Conal-General
United States of America
Grenfell Price
Boothby
House of Representatives
Canberra Weather Summary from Table
Canberra forecast reports at 4 am and 3 pm with barometer readings 39.48 inches and 30.37 inches. Temperatures listed as 3s degrees at 4 am and 58 degrees at 3 pm, with a 24 hour maximum of 56.4 degrees and a minimum around 20 to 29.2 degrees. Total rainfall recorded as 11.62 inches.
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Canberra
Australia Transformed by Wartime Industrial Boom
Wartime Australia expanded factories and retooled plants for war needs. Unions waived awards to support production while a vast industrial workforce logged long hours and training programs filled positions. Government morale ads faced scrutiny as the nation aimed to preserve postwar industrial strength.
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Australia
British Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Australan
Industrial Trades Unions
Advisory War Council
Canberra Hort icultural Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Canberra Horticultural Society met at Albert Hall with Col H E Jones presiding. The annual report praised work for Garden City development and noted successful Saving and Autumn Exhibitions and Spring bulb shows. Donations honored E. J. Slater C L Drake and others for tea stalls and patriotic fundraisers. Lord Gowrie Cup results listed. monthly shows held Aug Apr. Patriot funds and charity efforts noted along with a call for larger membership.
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Ancus
Hortticultural Society of
Canberra
Albert Hall
Col H E Jones
Etlgens
Cipresatl
Meadaimes
E. J. Slater
L Drake
Meadames
J C. Brackenreg
J. T. Wright
Miss W Hayward
Patriotic Funda
Compensation of Trawler Victims Urged by Prime Minister
In the House of Representatives Mr. Menzies announced an inquiry into widows and dependents of seamen lost when a trawler sank off the New South Wales coast several months ago. He pledged to investigate the position and support available to families.
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Menzies
Charles Marr
House of Representatives
New South Wales
Political clash yields no immediate development in Parliament
No immediate political development is likely after the clash between the Prime Minister and Opposition members in Parliament on Wednesday night.
Memorial avenue hopes unite Canberra amid wartime
Canberra Horticultural Society considers planting a memorial avenue of trees for two local men fallen in the war. Col H F Jones says the project should be a citizen effort with support from Lady Gowrie and Senator Foll. The move aims to involve all ACT organisations and starts with the new council’s agenda.
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Horticultural Society of
Canberra
H. F. Jones
Canberra Times
Col. Jones
A.C.T
Society
Canberra Hospital Board protests over election postponement and voter age limit
The Canberra Hospital Board objected to delaying elections and to the proposed removal of voting rights for taxpayers under 21. They urged the Minister for Health to retain current provisions and oppose amendments without board consent. The ordinance was later amended to align Hospital Board and Advisory Council elections on the same date and extend franchise to a broader group.
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Canberra
A.S.P
Frederick Stewart
Hospital Board
Youth in Parliament Calls for Referendum on Age Limit
Labour MP Falstein urged Prime Minister to hold a referendum with the next federal election to restrict parliamentarians' age to 65. He cited European tragedies as showing risks of older leadership. Menzies, glancing at Hughes, said he would raise the issue with the Attorney General.
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Advisory War Council
Labour
Catlin
Menzies
Churchill
Aas
Australia
Boothby
Curtin
Falstein
Lab
House of Representatives
Europe
House
Notice 70 Quit Woman in Arrears Over Rent
A Canberra resident and wife of a soldier in Egypt received a 14 day notice to quit her home over unpaid rent. Sir Charles Marr asked the House for a stay of proceedings and protection for such women. The Assistant Minister said the matter would be raised with the Minister for the Interior.
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A.C.T
Egypt
Charlies Marr
House of Representatives
Ace
Collins
Interior
Government Accepts Preference for ALF Members
The government has accepted the principle of preference for members of the second ALF. This marks a policy shift favoring ALF affiliates in related programs and opportunities.
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ALF
Postwar Training for Australian Pilots Scheme Announced
The Minister for Air Mr McEwen announces yesterday a program to train airmen for civil occupations after the war. The plan, named the Australian Airmen's Educational Service, aims to provide useful employment opportunities. The scheme would cost about £60,000 per year.
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ALA
Mr McEwen
Yeaterday
Nun
McEwen
Roosevelt's Day by Day War Speech Signals US Challenge
Roosevelt's long speech is hailed as a dramatic challenge to Germany. Washington commentators see a strong US stance foreseen, though timing and method remain undisclosed. The address condemns German policy and urges readiness to aid Britain, with potential naval moves to keep Germany from Iceland to Cape Verde.
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Germany
United States
Washington
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Americas
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Europe
America
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Mheck
Britain
Canvard
Iceland
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Azores
Cape Verde Islands
Axis
German Hold on Crete Worsens As Allied Odds Drop
Allied forces on Crete face a deteriorating position as German and Italian reports dispute evacuation claims. British counterattacks fail to dislodge Germans who roll in from the air, threaten Malemi and Canea, and gain air superiority. Food, military supplies, and a 350000 population strain Crete as supplies run tight and Suda Bay remains a key objective for German resupply.
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Crete
London
Malemi
Canea
Germany
Agero
Hese
Suda Bay
Homes in Canberra Financing for Building Scheme
The document reports that during the 1940/41 financial year £70,000 was made available for a building scheme in the AGT with Assistant Minister Mr Collins pointing to the Tone of Representatives. A further £40,000 was provided for antifinancial year 1941/42, with substantial provisions anticipated though not yet determined.
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