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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 19, 1946

Page

2

Australian National University seeks senior official in Canberra

The Australian National University invites applications for a senior registrar and accounting officer role in Canberra. The post offers 11500 per annum plus an entertainment allowance, with review later. duties include keeping university books and acting as senior officer for the Vice-Chancellor and Council. Applicants must meet high education standards and subscribe to the university sanitation scheme.

Rsgintrar Bs Som Eerman Uni- Stee Leo Na Benlor Sean the Couns Council

Church and club notices mix historic events and services

Mixed church notices advertise anniversary services Sunday October 20 at 11 am led by Rev G R George and other services. An industrial ordinance interpretation notice follows, announcing a 1946 Gazetted change. A separate Australian General Meeting is slated for October 21 at the Trade Hall, Acton, with Secretary Bw Wilson listed.

Collin Kermode J. B. Youngs Eastlake T. Bingeman W. Harris Church OF ST Andrew, Forrest G. R. George B.A. Wiliam Bolo Myre Law J. Haslewood Bbc B.D M. R. Sturdes Manuks Westridge Wesley Churom Talon Tradea ‘All Acton Wilson

Claims to Variations of Determinations by Industrial Board Canberra

A notice states claims were made to the Industrial Board of the Australian Capital Territory regarding variations of determinations 18 of 141 28 of 1941 and 10 of 1948. It fixes conditions of employment for miscellaneous workers watchmen cleaners caretakers and laundry employers. A copy may be inspected at the Office of the Secretary Industrial Board City Canberra. (Syd.) D RLY for the Australian Workers Union Capital Hill Canberra 17/10/1046.

Industrial Board of Australian Capital Territory Ofice Edustrial Board City Canberra Syd D. Rly Australian Workers’ Union Capital Hill Bess

Canberra Times Critiques UN Conduct in Postwar Relations

The Canberra Times argues victory is deserved but urges the United Nations to act as victors should. It criticizes Allied representatives in Japan for provocation and poor discretion, urging simultaneous withdrawals and recalling Australia’s Tokyo envoy for failing to uphold his responsibilities to the British Commonwealth.

United Nations Japan Australia British Commonwealth Tokyo

Duke of Gloucester Returns to Government House Canberra

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived at Government House Canberra after visiting Lismore Casino Tenterfield and Glen Innes. He received a civic welcome at Glen Innes, met ex servicemen and civic leaders, and attended a civic luncheon with Colonel and Mrs A Russell and Miss Robina Runsell.

Duke of Gloucester Government House Canberra Lismore Casino Tenterfield Glen Jones Glen Innes Mis. A. Russell Robina Runsell

Fine Mild Day With Cooling Night In Southastern Districts

The day is fine and mild with a cool night. Winds shift from light north east to north west along the coast. Freshening in the afternoon. Seas are light.

South Astern

Parliament Wins Table Tennis in Close Finish

The A Grade final of the ACT Table Tennis Competition saw Parliament House defeat YMCA in a tight match by 6 rubber wins to 4, 17 games to 12, 503 points to 500. YMCA then swept Interior 9 rubbers 19 games 522 points to 3 rubbers 461 points in the B Grade.

Parliament House YMCA A.C.T Y.mc.a Interior

Pram Loots Highlight Theft Plight In Civic and Ingaton

Turner resident reports multiple thefts from a baby pram outside shops in Civic and Ingaton. A bag containing a baby's bedding and clothes was stolen while the mother briefly left the pram, amid fears the thief seeks scarce Kapok material. The incident follows another theft of a baby’s clothes from a shopping bag left on a footpath during a diphtheria clinic visit.

Abd Ingaton Turner

Major Prison in Lottery No 1402 Drawn in Sydney

Lottery No 1402 drawn in Sydney lists four prize winners. First prize goes to 99745 Lucky lahop Syndicate led by W J Giovanelli from Public School Berals. Second prize 48814 Birth day Gift Syndicate with Mrs Maude Goldman of 215 Blaxland Road Ryde. Third prize 21479 Happy Days Syndicate led by G Reid of 45 Collins Brrest Annandale. Fourth prize ST983 Shan- Inon Syndicate led by J Slater of Petersham Post Office. Lottery No 1408 scheduled for Monday draw.

Sydney W. J. Giovanelli Berals Mra. Maude Goldman Blaxland Road Ryde G. Reid Collins Brrest Annandale J. Slater Post Office Petersham

Davis Beats Lindrum in Local Duel Match

Davis defeats Lindrum in a contested bout at Leeda, with Davis conceding during the challenge and the crowd watching closely for the outcome.

Davis Lindrum Woo Davis Leeda

Australia 462 Against England at Perth in Test

England trail by 399 at stumps as Australia 462 runs lead with tall total 467 cited. Notable wag Evans, Watts and Johnson top scores. Hutton dismissal a setback. Bowling by Pollard Bedser and Langridge referenced with mixed success for England.

Australia England Perth de Han Western Australia Edrich Pollard Bedser White Mither Wall Watts Johnson Siberth Hutton Beeres

Test rockets threaten Aboriginal reserves in Central Australia

National Missionary Council of Australia lobbies Canberra to base a 2000 mile range rocket test in Central Australia. Observers warn the Great Central Reserve and Aboriginal communities across Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South Australia would be opened to white settlement and face danger from rocket stations and 100 mile observation posts. Mr. J Whiteed Dovey arrives to press the council’s case as protests rise from Aborigines and mission stations.

Christmas Cocoa Central Australia Nether Orcs National Missionary Council of “Australia J. Whiteed Dovey Canberra Great Gentral Reserve Whitsed Dovey Stuart Range South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia Austral

Australian Airlines to Expand Mail Service This Year

Australian Airlines plans to expand Government mail transport with additional Skymaster aircraft as new routes and frequencies come online. Chief executive W. Coles said more planes would improve coverage to Hobart Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Launceston and Canberra with several service extensions expected from November to December.

Ema W. Coles Australian Airlines Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Touta Hobart Skymaster Wa Fara Adelaide Adaard

Stevens Excels at Royal Military College Sports Meet

P A W Stevens dominated the Royal Military College athletics winning four events and placing second in another to claim the Boomerang Trophy. He took broad jump and 100 yards along with 440 yards and hop, step and jump, narrowly losing the 220 yards to R Clements. He also placed second in cricket ball throw with A Rofe winning.

P. A. W. Stevens Royal Military College R. Clements A. Rofe P. Stevens R. Clementa Asoyas L. McReady Zarca R. Harding J. Stevensan Tims J. Stevensson Tacca W. M. Vpreloar J. Leary L. Greville L.greville R. Rofe B. Poananga J. Moloney B James

Stewart Dawson Charged With Malicious Wounding Upgrade

David Stewart Dawson, 24, company director, faced Manly Court on a malicious wounding charge with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Bail was increased to £800. remanded on a separate Septem ber Brookvale pistol possession charge to November 27.

Sydney David Stewart Dawson Ryan Manly Court George Rankin McKay Beally Dawson Brookvale

Canada Sees Bright Export Market Postwar Plans

Brantford Ontario Friday Canadian exporters drawing up postwar plans should watch for changes in Australia s import requirements said Canadian Trade Commissioner Mr K P Noble in Brantford yesterday noting Australia s wartime industrialisation raised living standards and imported demand.

Brantford Ontario Australia P_ Nobie

Canberra residents urged to use registered hospitals

Canberra Community Hospital board warns residents sent to Sydney for treatment must obtain care from hospitals registered under the Social Services Act. The board discussed a case where a non registered Sydney hospital failed to provide the six shillings per day subsidy, noting the hospital board has no power to grant refunds. The hospital’s total cost to date is revealed as £213,005.

Canberra Bydney Sydney J. J. Brophy Muir Hurley Wawha Cor Canberra Community Hospital

Church Service Schedule Across Denominations

Readings cover Anglican and Roman Catholic services with times for St John Parish Chur chcoly Holy Communion at 3 pm and Evensong. Catholic devotions at St Patrick's and St Christopher's with confessions listed. Presbyterian hospital advisory questions noted during anniversary services. Methodist Wesley Church events flagged along with Salvation Army meetings and YWCA building activities.

St. John’s Parish Churcoly A. W. Jaart N.9.w. of Bria and Foreign Bible Society Bunday School Jenson Liavice Cam McKeown Bermon St. Christopher's T. Patrick's Chrtopher's Bt. Patrick's Church of St. Andrew, Fort G. R. George Hazlewood M. R. Sturdee St. Minian's Yean Road Hospi H. Harrison Fawkner Street le White Methodist Wesley Church Forrest J. Hazlewood Rev George R & Siley

Budget speech on November budget by Prime Minister

The Prime Minister will introduce the budget during the parliament’s second week opening in November. Mr Chifley declined to commit whether the budget would include new taxation measures.

Prime Minster Chifley

Butter Output Down in Australis This Year

Butter production in Australasia shows a gradual decline since 1800s levels and in 1944-45 stood 25 percent below the year before the war, according to figures released yesterday by the Commonwealth Bureau.

Australis

Board policy extends service to inconvenient areas near ACT

The Board states Itl policy to render service wherever needed amid lack of nearby conveniences. Areas adjacent to the ACT sent patients to the hospital, though the Board had no knowledge of any pending action regarding the “inconvenient” policy.

Itl Boar Petlenta

Sugar Rationing to Continue in Australia

Prime Minister Chifley stated rationing would persist citing a shortfall in the harvest. He noted an estimated drop of about 180 000 tons from 780 000 tons and said retention of rationing is a Cabinet matter, with sugar still limited for some time.

Calley Australia McHugar Chifley

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