Sheep Dog Trials Resume at ACT Show Canberra Cup
Twenty four sheep dogs will compete for the Canberra Cup in trials at the ACT Show held at Hall Showground on Saturday. The trophy has not been in competition since 1940 and the trials will run in a separate ring alongside a full programme of ring and rodeo events, starting at 10 am. Secretary Mr R H Brown said inquiries indicated good fan in the ring. Except for two trotting events entries for ting and rodeo events would be received until shortly before their time.
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A.C.T
Hall Showground
P. & A. Association
R. H. Brown
Ting
Queanbeyan Home Building Surges Amid Material Shortages
In Queanbeyan private builders push 25 houses in six months despite material crunches. cement blocks predominate, with some weatherboard homes. labour extended to weekends. roofing tiles and corrugated iron remain major bottlenecks. several housing projects aim to house residents once roofing is secured.
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Queaneyan
Tre Town
Queanbeyan
Canberra
Pamia, Finnish Barque, To Enter Sydney Harbor
The former Finnish four masted barque Pamia, owned by the New Zealand Government, arrives in Auckland to discharge coal from Vancouver and load timber for Sydney. It will be the first sailing ship to enter Sydney Harbour in many years.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Vancouver
Sydney
Sydney Harbour
Public Service Board to change after next year
The Commonwealth Public Service Board likely to revert to its original form when Chairman F G Thorpe retires next March. The board may become a three member panel with a chair and two assistants. The government may appoint a new chairman from within or lift to the post if needed. A departmental reorganisation and salary grading review will begin under the new Act, addressing wartime pay differentials for permanent public servants.
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Commonwealth Public Service Board
F. G. Thorpe
Thorpe
J. H. Starling
Ral Stevens
Ey Pinner
Stevens
They Pag
Pinner
Board of Three Wall
Brudenell White
31X men fined for liquor at dances
A Queenbeyan court fined 31 men a total of £5 for possessing liquor near public dances. Individuals named include Len Rowley, Manuel Edward Rees, Keith Arthur Hill, Keith Mal Smith, Robert Hodgson, George Lambert, and witnesses described police actions and liquor discoveries at Causeway Hall, Services Hut, and nearby venues.
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Len Rowley
McQuoid Street
Queanbeyan
Causeway Hall
Rowley
H. F. Luton
New Rowley
Manuel Edward Rees
Pattes Street
Try
Reen
Keith Arthur Hill
Kermnedy Barret
Kingston
Reet
Jon Atyguat
Ani T
Keith Mal Smith
Canberra D.sc
Ivey
Smith
Hodgson
Dottie
Walley
George Lambert
Costa
Briews Hut
Tyey
Jasw m Ginas
MP seeks pay for suspension period in Brisbane
In Brisbane on a Wednesday report states Mr. 3. Pau Barnes of Bundaberg applied for parliamentary salary for periods he was suspended from the House. Opposed by Mr. E Vt Rea, discussion noted lack of explicit power to suspend without pay. Barnes had five fortnightly suspensions from 1944 to 1945 amounting to £152 13s 10d and faced questions over certificates from the Clerk. The debate touched on implied powers versus punitive action and the need for funds to revert to Consolidated Revenue unless paid out.
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Brisbane
Pau
Bombabell
Barnee
Milla
Bundaberg
E Vt Rea
Ifor
Hich
Real Sai
Barnes
Legislative Assembly
Mr Dickson
Tn Consolidated Reevenue
Kier Justice Metrosian
Indian nurses to relieve local shortage in Australia
Indian nurses will be sent to Australia to train in Australian hospitals. About 116 nurses, aged 13 to 16, will be chosen by the Indian Government and funded for their voyage. After training they return to India to work in Indian hospitals, with placements including Sydney, Tasmania, Queensland, and South Australia.
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Australia
Sel
Sydney
Tasmania
Queensland
South Australia
India
Canberra Community Hospital
Sro Boa Aly
Button Day for Air Force Appeal in Canberra
More than 6 000 buttons will be sold in Canberra tomorrow to aid the Air Force War Neuroaln Appeal. Secretary Moyle said it was hoped to sell all buttons with special sellers in Government Departments and voluntary helpers at shopping centres. Interested persons should contact C Kent at the Department of Interior. A dance organized by the Young Contingent of the Victoria League will support the appeal.
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Canberra
Air Force
Association
Mr. Moyle
Airmen's Association
Victore League
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Am Blon
Ts Thar
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Saturaive Countey Network
Culo
Public Service Board
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Winchcombe, ‘Carson Ltd
Yum Foo
Orange
Bes Breas
England
ANA
Suva
Canton
Hawaii
San Francisco
Australian National Airways
Canada
United States
Bij
Honolulu
Playground of
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