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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
2
General Dwight Eisenhower front page chatter resurfaces as a possible future Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the North Atlantic. Officials say he will meet Defence Department staff in Indianapolis within days to discuss the topic.
The Marilyn Frock Shop at The Lawns Manuke has become a branch of the Manuke Shop and Fashion Store after a recent ownership change. Over £3000 was spent updating the interior with cauite and burgundy color schemes and display cases of silky oak installed by tailor decorator Mr Louis Millington. The renovations were prepared with reference to department uses once used by Princess Elizabeth during a Cornwall tour.
The Postmaster General Anthony announced tariff increases to cover a projected £8,000,000 deficit for 1950 51. Rates would rise for letters and post cards, telephones, and telegraphs, with higher charges for longer distances and new operating costs amid wage judgments and capital outlays.
The Prime Minister announced a change to Remembrance Day observance in Australia. A two minute silence will be held at 1 am, aligning with past practices, while government reviews consider a Sunday memorial. The government will still mark those who died in World War I with a service in churches on the chosen day.
Eighty players compete in a squad area, Canberra hosts the Victorian junior team arriving January 33 to meet the association. Four teams nominated for SEE Omar Gari ng on January 12 with entries closing November 20. Canberra exhibitions planned February or March, sub committee to revise constitution and by laws reporting in January.
The House of Representatives yesterday discussed a probe into power blackouts in Canberra. Sir Beynon and other members signaled support for investigating energy failures and related concerns.
In the House of Representatives Mr Clarey raised recordings of serious Australian works by composers like Don Anil Corrobaree and red Hilla canta Hinemoa. He asked the Prime Minister if I.M.E sales and Mervico Ltd monopoly would hinder national recordings and whether the government would fund or support such efforts.
The Commonwealth Gazette announces the probationary appointment of Mr A V Clarkson as manager of the Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms. He succeeds Mr A Johanon who resigned months ago. Clarkson, aged 40, will receive a salary of £785 per year.
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