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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 25, 1947

Page

2

Remarkable scholaat John G Richards gains medical honors

The Canberra University College records John Grahame Richards son of G Richards Reid earned high marks across four years in medicine at Sydney University. He received multiple scholarships including Canberra and Parkinson Memorial prizes with a string of high distinctions and credits each year while at St Johns College and St Patrick's College Goulburn.

John Grahame Richards G. Richards Reid Canberra University College Richards Sydney University St Chriatepher’s Good Samaritan St. Patrick's College Goulburn Canberra University of Sydney Aince Caird Parkinson Gilles Watson St Johns College Pasart

Supreme Court writ for loss of husband in fire case

Gloria Carlos of South Yarra files a Supreme Court writ on August 7 seeking 6500 damages for the death of her husband Arthur Carlos, 87, painter, in a fire at Victoria Dock. Respondents named include Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand Shaw Savill and Albion Co Ltd United Stevedoring Proprietary Ltd and United Ship Service Proprietary Limited. The writ cites negligence and includes stray verse fragments from the source text.

Melbourne Supreme Court Gloria Carlos South Yarra Robert Carlos Arthur Carlos Painter Mahia Victori Dock Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia New Zealand Shaw Savill and Albion Company Ltd United Stevedoring Proprietary Lad United Shipe Service Proprietary Limited

Employers back six day shopping week plan at Albert Hall

Members of the A C 1 Employers Association met on Thursday at the Albert Hall and unanimously supported a six day shopping week to provide convenient trading hours. President Mr R Rowe said the decision reflected community needs and noted many workers rely on Saturday shopping. The meeting also supported an eight hour day for manual workers starting at eight, with a brief tune break.

A.C. Employers’ Asociation Albert Hall R. Rowe Sef Howe Tunen

Arrest of Coastal Ships in Sydney Harbour

Sydney harbor authorities seized the Pearl River and West River, former coastal cargo steamers, under Admiralty Court writs. The ships, previously used in the North Coast passenger service since early in the war, were detained after being taken over on May 6 by Chinese interests.

Sydney Pearl River Qrara Byron Hay West River Sydney Harbour Admiralty Court

Advisory Council to Discuss Rents in Canberra Meeting

A special meeting of the A.CT. Advisory Council will be held Monday at the Council Chambers to discuss rental problems in Canberra. Emphasis will be on rents for houses built since 194%. Two department experts will attend to assist the discussion.

A.ct. Advisory Council Canberra

Dunlop First Postwar Tyre Introduced in Australia

Dunlop unveils the Super WW, the first postwar tyre by any maker in Australia. Early hopes center on long mileage and overall performance, with the new design touted as a milestone for motorist reliability and safety.

Dunlop

Violinist Willem Noske to Play Canberra Recital

Noted Dutch violinist Willem Noske, a leading figure in Holland today, will perform a recital under A B direction at the Albert Hall in Canberra on November 6. He has given more than 120 concerts in two months, toured widely since 1940, and held early debuts with major European orchestras.

Willem Noake Holland A.B Albert Hall Canberra Noske Australia Netherland East Indies Tenue Bolland Ars I Back Amsterdam Carl Flesh London Oll Noake Uebut Concertgebouw Netherlands Paris Lotte Lehmann France Orchestre Pasdeloup Orchestre Radio Paris Austria England Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Czech Radio Symphony Orenesia United States Rumenia South African

Printing of A.W.U. Award Covers All Worker Classifications

The ACT Industrial Board approved a new A.W.U. award after an application. A minimum weekly wage increase is set for all classifications, with an additional 3 per week for watchmen cleaners and caretakers and a retrospective rise to September 1.

Aw.u. Fy Actdustrial Board

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