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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

3

Findlay to chair Australian Industrial Board in wartime role

G A Findlay named acting chairman of the Industrial Board of the Australian Capital Territory replacing temporary appointees. The appointment follows a June 30 term expiry for the previous chair, with Findlay to preside under wartime conciliation powers until a permanent chairman is chosen. He previously led transport workers' disputes.

GA. Findlay Shwirman Abe Attar Byatt Tin Board Tovatt Thorn Bonn George Andrew’ Findlay Finlay Nico Ban Ict Shalyman Tims Nina Ural Traiport Workers’ Union of Australia

Market Referenced Scores and Prices Amid Mixed Trade

Sydney markets held steady as early week trading showed mixed results with several items gaining while others slipped. General quality was fair and competition remained cautious as observers noted price movements and limited demand across sectors.

Sydney

Boxing Sydney Round Recap Sees Winners and Knockouts

A chaotic boxing night in Sydney featured several standout moments with fighters like Hoekwy Henne and Ian Wilks delivering decisive blows at the Latchtnedt Sadhin. WerdF belie vo out in the suena round, while Wilks secured a 101 win in a high intensity matchup.

Sydney Hoekwy Henne Ian Wilks

Canberra Swimming Pool Plans Considered by Council

Progress associations report on building heated national swimming facility for Canberra suburbs. Proposal includes children facilities, gardens, daylighting, winter openness, spectator stands, seating, and nesting areas. council deferred final plans awaiting commission funding and civic committee input.

Mub Progress End Welfare Corncil Drypani Plate Eid Canberra Haa Commonwealth SodoVerseas Om Maduen Bose Mavibera Carlberra Swinning Club

Play Groups for Canberra Nursery Schools Expansion

The Ministry for the Interior announced 20 additional Acton Nursery places to accommodate younger age groups. The change aims to place nurseries closer to homes, easing transportation and enabling earlier entry for children into higher grade levels.

Acton

Canberra Sydney workers policy debate in Parliament

Canberra and Sydney workers policy dominates the debate as the Department of the Interior favors a preference rule for Canberra employment. The State Government seeks to imitate Commonwealth practices in civil works programs while Mr. Maifrert pushes amendments. The proposed measures provoke opposition from residents of Queenstown and related Commonwealth works concerns.

Sydney Department of the Interior Voraluti Canberra Maifrert

Training Corps Parody at York Park Plans

A Canberra and Queensland based air training segment will be staged at York Park on Sunday. The event includes mock drills, parodies, and a parade, with participation from 4X Squadron and No. 0 aircraft. Members unable to attend are asked to notify the organizers.

Epechah Po Canberra Quenuneyan Stetulla York Park Sunda Harts Neeketry Forrest

New Calendar Start Proposed in 1920 Across Nations

A proposal to begin a new calendar on January 1, 1920, features a 91 day quarter system with 12 weeks per quarter, adding two December days in leap years and one in ordinary years. International support includes Canberra conference backing and 14 governments in agreement, while astrologers note the change is not purely astrological. The plan envisions fixed months, 31 days for January, 30 for February, 28 for March, with quarters totaling 61 days each, and a single holiday at quarter end, altering the seven day week history and may sever ties with the current system.

Allen Alten Aaid Canberra International Astrolagera’ Union Crear Greg Jory Turkey TO Wi Eld Tharwa Ruasis Jeffery Commonwealth OF Aubtrall Obvins Department OF the Interior Hare Caien

Dance Digal Studer Sydney Faculty of Medicine Event

A report from Ayana University outlines a Thursday event by the Faculty of Medicine about potential faculty collaboration with the medical sector. The notice mentions a training session and possible medical education initiatives.

Digal Studer Sydney Tiy Faculty of Ayana

Accommodation Notices in Canberra Time 1864 Classified Ads

A jumble of 1864 Canberra Times want ads seeking furnished flats or cottages for mixed couples, young couples, and single workers. Entries request two rooms with conveniences, request board, and mention dates from December to mid November. Some ads promise weeks of rent, separate linen, crockery, and cutlery, with contact notes and telephone numbers.

Luire Levat Ste. Feely Canberra Tienes Tinos Omos

Canberra evening concert and meetings invite community

Mothers and families are invited to an afternoon concert on Wednesday October 29 at 2 oclock in Adenia. A youth service on May is planned. A meeting at the YWCA on Tuesday the 24th at 7pm invites Canberra district residents to join the Rob, Croquet Pavilion, and the Canberra Swimming Club announces annual General Westy events and softball interest sessions for the season.

Feivnde Tnd Atxe LIB Inwants School U'Couk Adenia Kenndly YWCA Canberra

Quotations for Wuppy and Fruit Delivery Inquiry

The Interior Committee notes inquiry into the timing and details of wagons delivering vegetables and fruit to Commonwealth establishments in Canberra for period November to December. It states further that Mrs. Gray's presence is to be addressed at an eight oclock meeting, with secretary BoM. FETAY presiding.

Frildy Canberra Perin Amiey J. & Collingh

Livingsto Modern Advcation Laird The Divice of Government

Fragmentary OCR reads as a cataloging note on books and authors. Mentions Livingstone perhaps, modern advocation, Laird, device of government, The Wound and the Bow, Julian Green, Memorive of Happy Days. Details unclear, multiple misreadings.

Witten Julian Green

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