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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

6

Flower Show Entries and Vase Details At Standards High

The list enumerates flower show entries by exhibitor and vase type. Names include Waterton, Brown, Mrs P Q, and Mina Mairs with items such as vase of tull jacha, vase of sweet Wright, jori and Mra, scquilegias, ranunwell, pansies, rhododendron spikes, azaleas, fagine, bower, rhubarb stalks, and hardy asparagus with various exhibitor initials. The fragmentary notes indicate multiple vases and plant把 varieties entered by different exhibitors.

Tull Jacha O ‘Vane Sweet Wright Jori Mra Waterton Vane NG. Rown Ranuwell G. Waterton Mina Mr. jCairs L. O. Brown Brown Lelo Hardy Sparagus

Wage Claim Display At Arbitration Court

A disrupted transcript shows women workers parading clothing in a bank display to illustrate wages and purchases. A witness from Ade aide, unnamed, says she would skip breakfast before cigarettes. She lists a wage breakdown of £5 8s 9d with union dues and fees, highlighting clothing as the last priority.

Sy Barnes Uae Arbitration Adeaide Dla Jane

Canberra Grammar Boys School hosts Parents and Friends event

A hand led film projector was presented to Canberra Grammar Boys School during the annual Parents and Friends gathering. The event raised £400 as part of the fundraiser. Dr A H Hart was re elected president with Mears G Ro any W Garett and J C anon as vice presidents and H Miles Cox as secretary. Committee and treasurer positions remain to be finalized. Dr Hart called the year the most active since the war and urged greater school activity next year.

Canberra Hart

Local FLALL Branch Backs G W Holland for Congress

The ACT branch of FLALL resolves support for Mr G W Holland, president of Sera Presenta the Congre. H K Joyo and P S tere will attend on behalf of the local branch in November measures.

The FLALL G. Wolland Sera H. K. Joyo P. Steres

Basic wage for agent and index changes noted

The document records changes to the basic wage for an agent and an index update. It notes an increase to 6 shillings 30.6 pence and references bringing in the November payroll, with a new index figure appearing as 1468. The wording is fragmented but indicates a wage revision and index adjustment.

Security Loan in Melbourne Nears Complete Success

Public support for the 115 million Security Loan remains strong in Melbourne as the camp closes tomorrow. The Loan Organiser Mr Banfield said there is no doubt of success, noting quotas have been set by 806 committees and figures should carry the required total.

Melbourne Banfield

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