Canberra school library drive advances with 4000-volume target
Canberra High School prepares a modern library. a committee led by W Farmer-Whyte and A D Watson plans an official opening between November 7 and December 4. A Parents Day will be held October 21 for informal inspections as funds reach about £48 with a library list of 4000 books forthcoming.
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Arthur Sullivan
Walsh's
Clovelly
Canberra
Tomee
Ippy
W. Farmer- Whyte
A. D. Walton
Hunt
Daley
R. Shannon
Farmer
J. GC. Merrilees
R.non
HR. G. Parker
J. H. G. Cumpston
LO. Brown
A. D. Watson
Australi
Atefl
Watson
Mensies
C. Carter
C. 8. Daley
Atlantic Air Service Suspended and Redrawn Route
Information from London reports the United Kingdom air link to the Pan-American network will discontinue from October 3. A modified service is arranged with the European terminal at Lisbon, affecting Atlantic routes and schedules.
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Rydney
Tuculay
Postal Department
London
United Kingdom
United Pan-American Airways
Lisbon
Women's Voluntary Services formed in Canberra for national emergency aid
Canberra forms the Women’s Voluntary Services Association to register train and ready 300 women for national emergencies. Members line up First Aid work and enlist with Red Cross authorities. The council funds wool for making sacks for militia and overseas troops and plans a benefit meeting at Albert Hall on October 11.
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Women's Voluntary Services Association
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Red Crows
Love
City Bowling Club
Ita
Albert Hall
Telopea Park School
Misa Brodie
Amber Cafe
Kingston
Civic Jewellers
City
B. M. Solly
Girrahween Street
Braddon
M. Solly
Customs Revenue Rises Before War Breaks Out
Heavy bond clearances boosted customs and excise receipts to 13,266,695 pounds for the quarter ending September 30, up from 12,265,839 pounds a year earlier. The period beat the budget by 876,303 pounds. Post Office income reached 4,572,785 pounds, above the previous year and 44,131 pounds over budget. The Assistant Treasurer warned war conditions may blunt future collections.
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Customs and Excise Revenue
Mr. Spender
Customs and Excise
Canberra housing plan faces slower growth this year
Canberra housing construction is unlikely to match the rapid pace of the past 18 months. Supplementary estimates next month aim to fund 160 dwellings at the moat versus about 260 last year. Major building will pause except possibly a new hospital project, with land policy revisions under review to attract private investment.
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Canberra
Patent Office
Department of the Interior
Auction and notices from Canberra October 1988
Auction of unreleased stock at the Canberra Pound scheduled for Friday October 6 1988 at 12 noon includes a black pony gelding. Also notices of a Women’s Voluntary Services meeting October 11, and a sale of lodging and household items. Community events include a grand concert at Albert Hall and a charity drive for St Christopher's Building Fund with concert details and ticket prices.
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Canberri
Yarratumla
Albert Hall
City
Ray
Maloney
Manuka
B. Cusack
Kingston
Reg. Matoney
Spooner braces government tax stance amid strike talk
Mr Spooner stated he has no plan to oppose the Government on Taxation Bills but reserves right to comment. A strike by 25 Pitt Street workers halted post office extension work over the wage tax, with the firm saying £6 weekly tax cost. Premier Mair blamed rising costs on wages and materials, noting expected tax increases despite prior reductions and £54 million in remissions.
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Sydney
Spooner
Mair
Albury
Hoffnung
Pitt Street
Malr
Sir Harry Brown resigns as Director General of Post and Telegraph
The Cabinet accepted Sir Harry Brown’s resignation for personal reasons, effective December 1, after nearly 17 years as a senior Commonwealth Public Service official. Brown, with 25 years at the British Post Office and wartime roles in telephone plant and defence communications, said he would not discuss further. The Premier stated no health issues were involved. A trades council deputation noted government would not oppose recent wage and tax regulations but may review if unemployment rises.
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Sydney
Harry Brown
Poata
Teleraphe
Menzies
Commonwealth Public Service
Post Office
United
Kingdom
Mair
Trades and Labour Council
Trades Union Movement
Glaring profiteering cited over Tasmanian ship freights
The Minister for Agriculture Mr Dalton warned of an intended rise in freights from Launceston Tasmanian trade. He said the increase would cost Tasmania about a day’s work annually. He considered a levy on ships traversing the war zone waters between Tasmania and the mainland, noting current disruptions.
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Launceston
Mr. Dalton
Tasmania
Mauretania Leaves US Armed with Guns Warns Germany
The German wireless says the Mauretania departed the United States on September 30 with three guns. It warned that England should not be surprised if Germany takes measures against armed ships.
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London
United States
England
Swedes Resettle 18 Soldiers After Bold Small-Boat Escape
Hela reports that 18 soldiers reached Sweden following an audacious escape by small boat. The crossing marked a perilous journey amid border tensions and pursuit, with responders guiding the exhausted group ashore.
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Hela
Sweden
Australians in New Zealand housing project seek return to militia
Australian workmen in New Zealand under the housing scheme show a strong wish to go back to Australia to join the special militia force. A number have already departed.
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Patriotion
Wellington
N.Z
New Zealand
Australia
Estate probate notice for Matthews Tyson in Tasmania
The Supreme Court of Australia Tasmania probate notice states that in the will of Matthews Tyson a commercial traveller of Launceston Tasmania after fourteen days from publication the probate granted to W. H. B. Dickson solicitor Melbourne Buildings City Canberra may be sealed and notices served at the solicitor's office.
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Tan
Supreme Court OF Australian
Matthews Tyson
Launceston
Tasman
Supreme Court of Tasmania
W. H. B. Dickson
Bolicitor
Melbourne
City
Canberra
Supreme Court OF the
Australian Capital Territory
George Begg Vickery
Homebush
State of New Wales
Eccasdd
Supreme Court
W. H
Goodbye Mr Chips film review praises moving sentimental portrait
The piece lauds Victor Saville's Goodbye Mr Chips as a deeply moving portrayal of life at Brookfield School from entry to death. It highlights the film's restraint and authenticity, praising superb acting and the emotional arc of Chips, whose life and losses evoke strong audience applause.
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Chi
Brookfield School
Mr. Chipa
Victor Saville
Lea
Ene
Ping
Chipa
Chips
Kathie
Robert Donat
Mr. Chips
Mr Donat
Mr. Donat
Greer Garcon
Katherine
Kil
Colley
Leri
Peter Colley
Paul von Herried
Kivery
Sydney
thero-Goldwyn- Mayer
St. James Theatre
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