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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 06, 1946

Page

3

Tenant seeks housing after overheard talk and work travel burden

Frank Charles Castles of 19 Me hrs Direet Queanteyan seeks to vacate a flat after overhearing a department head question his intent. Castles, employed by the Department of Immigration with FAA service, fears housing unsuitable for his three child family. Kelney and Castle face exchange offers amid arguments over flat ownership and tenancy guarantees.

Frank Charles Castles Castle Department of Immigration FAA G. C. Watson Department Kelney Mala Ax & Barman Hotel Civic Phippard Bailey Kelsey

Public Phone Bureaux at Civic Centre Expanded

Canberra City adds two more public telephones at Civic Centre and Canberra Post Office to meet rising demand. The new cabinets raise Civic Centre public phones to four, two fewer than Kingston where traffic is heavy.

Civic Centre Jare Canberra City Anafarea Civic Kington Trac

Confiscated Liquor Turned Over to Canberra Hospital

At Barton House raid on June 10 police seized gin port whisky and sherry totaling twelve bottles and other liquor. The items were given to Canberra Community Hospital for medicinal use after no ownership claims were made and court notices posted. The remainder was to be disposed by a decision from the Attorney General's Department.

Aiquor Berton House Canberra Community Hospital Barton House Canberra Avicenan Attorney General's Department

Talks to Resume on Western Rail Gauging Unification

Sydney reports the Australian Federal Government will resume negotiations with Western Australia and Queensland on rail gauge unification after the election. Minister for Transport Mr Ward said talks will cover the proposed standardization despite prior refusals by WA and Queensland.

Ydney Mr. Ward Western Australia Queensland Ward Mater Western Austral

Rugby League Matches and Bus Schedule From Civic Centre

A bus will depart the Civic Centre at 2 30 and Kingston at 1 40. Queanbeyan reserves meet Canberra reserves in the early card with reserves departing at 1 30. Feata to play Norte in the Sra series amid mixed team entries et al.

Clear Hinckamas Waltera Hume McMillen O'Brein Southwell Mongplon Murray Tevener Britser Subic Trompe Thompsan Civic Centre Kingston Queanbeyan Canberra Feata Norte Sra

Boxing Night at Lehcnhardt Stadium Ends in Retirements

Three scheduled 12 round bouts at Lehcnhardt Stadium ended early as ring rain cut eyes forced retirements. Jimmy Fraser stopped Dick Fraser by TKO in one bout, while Johnny Grete fought Billy Wella to a no contest after a head punch led to referee disqualification of Ron Holl against Andy Gallan.

Lehcnhardt Jimmy Fraser Dick Fraser Johnny Grete Billy Wella Ball Greig Ron Holland Andy Gollan Holand

Hugh McCrae Prose Highlight in Australian Literature Talk

Canberra lecture reviews Hugh McCrae as both poet and prose writer. The piece discusses his lesser known prose works such as The Du Polasey Anecdotes and My Father and introduces a new collection set to reveal his prose mastery alongside his verse.

Hugh McCrae RG. Howarth Oxon University of Bytley Canberra University College McCrae Australia Win du Polasey McCrachan du Polssey John Harcourt du Poissey Boswell Reed

Staff Shortage Threatens Closure Of Hospital Wards

Canberra Community Hospital faces severe staff shortages with branches of the hospital possibly closing. A special Hospital Board meeting failed to appoint a nursing position. suggestions will be considered at an afternoon session. The shortage stems from waning wartime staff and a flood of patients, with 128 wards staffed, 77 mothers, 22 infants, and 47 births last month.

Canberra W. Hurtey

Nomination night for October hockey matches at Acton

All players who have nominated for selection for October weekend matches are asked to attend at Acton at 220 pan tomorrow the 7th bringing as many hockey balls as possible. Players not attending will not be considered for selection.

Acton

Man and wife charged in Croan shop burglary case

Sidney Grant 38 and Esther Josephine Grant 20 faced eight counts of breaking and entering at a Croan shop with goods valued around £100. Grant, on remand for murder of a detective, and his wife were remanded after police statement, with details of accomplices not disclosed.

Stoney Sidney Grant Imurdering Esther Josephine Grant aMae Ree Sreeren Grant

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