Canberra Labour candidates urge council reform and housing
Labour speakers J F Muir and S R Rhodes stressed direct representation for Canberra in Parliament and on the Advisory Council and called for rent arrears relief for relief workers, a 40 hour hospital week, free dental service, cheaper electricity, housing for workers, and rail links to boost development.
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Advisory Council
Hospital Board
Pesway Hall
J. F. Muir
S. R. Rhodes
Canberra
AJP
EB. M. Hughes
Muir
Labour Committee
Millir
Alughea
Daley
People's Representatives
Hughes
Labour Movement
8. R. Rhodes
Rhodes
Florence Nightingale
Reduction in Federal Capital Territory road accidents
The Minister for the Interior Mr T Paterson reports a drop in motor vehicle accidents in the Federal Capital Territory for the year ended June 30 1847, with 50 incidents versus 66 the year before. Casualties fell to two killed and eighteen injured, while human-error caused accidents declined from 78.6 percent to 62 percent and no mechanical-defect crashes were recorded for two years.
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T. Paterson
Federal Capital Territory
Butter Shortage Hits South Africa Cities
Dairy controls face claims of under supply as imports from Australia and New Zealand are needed. Government actions to curb prices strain reserves of 1.8 million pounds while monthly consumption reaches 2.5 million pounds. Drought reduces输出 regional production and scarce favourite brands in Johannesburg and Durban. Consumers resent South West African butter stored long term.
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Capetown
Manilay
Dairy Control Board
Australia
New Zealand
Johannesburg
Durban
Acceptances for Spring Races at Epsom and The Metropolitan
The Australian Jockey Club lists acceptances for spring races at Epsom Handicap 1 mile on October 2 with numerous runners including Bararmul Sarcherie Mohican Gold Rodd Barak Talking Ramdin Mala Drake Prattle Denise Gay Blonde Black The Chanter Laughter The Marne Arabia Gay Chou Golden Saltolk Chance Prince Heroic Mist Jundari Disalta Hamurah Tunis Slain Duke Cale Migut Spemeta Mark BrownAntony Hetty Nigh Sir Regent Silver Hastate Foose L Tutterbox Young Chu War Chile Falstaff Fugitive Bull Ant Heraine Sal Volatile Foxdolt Suckiar Hammer Panax Royal Step Valpan Derm Glenesk Thes Irak plan High Boy Mitaui Bal THE METROPOLITAN meeting October 4 also lists many acceptances including Sarcherw Brazilian Oro Tapestry Gene Tout Barramul Mala Stevenage Panax Prittle Billy Boy Prattie Gay Knight Brown Acutolanis Force Bal Volatile Silver Milanticon Standard Old Rowley Curator Viceroy Guy Blonde Hua At The Bradford Ay Chanter Sir Regent Soltoi Brazero Prince Lion Vaalmere Mesturavon Woodsman High Cross Tuckerbox Young Cru Fugitive Heraine Fireman Rosa Joy Hobby Valpan Vice Royal Silver Fox Royal Step Foxbolt Galden Adoom Treasure.
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King's Head
Bararmul
Mohican
Barak
Ramdin
Mala
Francis Prittle Drake
Denise
Gay Blonde
Marne
Prince Sion
Mist
Jundari Ob Disalta
Hamurah
Tunis A
Slain
Duke Cale- Migut
Don
Spemeta
Mark Brown
Antony Ao Hetty Nigh
Sir Regent
Silver Hastate
Foose
Tutterbox
T & Young
Chu- War Basalers
Foxdolt
Valpan
Derm
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Tapestry
Gene Tout
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Stevenage T & Fl Senorita
Panax
Prittle Billy Boy
Prattie
Gay Knight
Brown Acutolanis
Force
Standard
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Viceroy T
Guy Blonde
T Hua
Bradfori
Soltoi
Brazero
Prince Lion
Vaalmere
Woodsman
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Tuckerbox
Young Cru. Fugitive
Sacder
Heraine
Fireman
Rosa Joy
Hobby
Vice Royal
Silver Fox
Royal Step
Foxbolt
Galden Adoom
Treasure T
Ilub
Hockey Carnival Looms With Twelve Teams Competing
Canberra hosts its eighth hockey carnival on Saturday at KMLC val. Two Canberra men’s sides Reds capt. K Crapp and Whites capt. 3 Hicks join four combined Military College Duntroon teams vying for theDenne Cup. Draw lists divisions and early matchups with 20 minute halves and five minute intervals. Final matches proceed full time.
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Canberra
K.mlc.val
Reda
K. Crapp
Hicks
Combined Military College-Duntroon Tean
Kenmore v
Mac.a
Wom.cla
Canberra Whites
No Oil Recommendations From Anglo-Persian After Two Years
Dr. Washington Gray of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company has not recommended further Australia oil investigations after two years of detailed work. The Commonwealth Oil Refineries reports have been received but not published pending Gray's discussions with London technical experts. The Prime Minister and officials denied any oil discovery in Dutch New Guinea.
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Fiow Oil N Australia
Washington Gray
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Commonwealth
A. G. Lameron
Paterson
Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd
Gray
London
Louklim
Lyons
Ward
Dutch New Guinea
Papua
Sir Hubert Murray
New Guinea
McNicoll
Superannuation Bill Extends Rights to Additional Commonwealth Officers
Legislation to be introduced in the House of Representatives to extend superannuation rights to Commonwealth employees in certain administrative branches previously not permanent. Affected include officers in the High Commissioner's office in London War Service Homes Department Repatriation Department and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Cost initial year seven thousand five hundred pounds rising to a peak in year 30. Six bills to implement the measure and amend related acts were announced by Attorney General Menghova.
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House of Representatives
Commonwealth
High Commissioner
Faee
London
War Service Homes Department
Repatriation Department
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Public Service Board
Mengzhva
Acta
Canberra to Welcome Comedian Harmonists Again
The Canberra Musical Society is negotiating with the Broadcasting Commission to secure a return visit by the Comedian Harmonists. A Canberra appearance is likely in the last week of October with official date announcements to follow. The ensemble has just completed a successful tour of Sydney Brisbane Melbourne and Adelaide before likely trips to Broken Hill and Griffith.
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Canberra Musical Society
The
Broadcasting Commission
Canberra
Harmonists
Harmonista
Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
Lkely
Broken Hill
Griffith
No Agreement Yet in Coal Dispute
In Sydney a conference between colliery owners and the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association failed to reach an agreement and was adjourned until Friday.
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Sydney
Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association
Public notices seek accommodation and venues in Kingston area
Public notices list an oval event in Kingston at 1.30 with destinations including Manuka Hotel Canberra Civic Centre Gorman House and Reid Methodist Church. It seeks accommodation furnished for a gentleman near Kingston and a boarder vacancy in Forrest at Dominion Circuit.
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Kisketon
Manuka
Hotel Canberra
Civic Centre
Gorman House
Reid Methodist Church
Gunn
Dominion Circuit
Forrest
Inquest Opens Over Lithgow Boy Donald Bunyan Death
The inquest into 12 year old Donald Bunyan's death opened in Lithgow after he was found shot in a garage on August 18. Witnesses including his mother and grandfather described the scene and possible pistol involvement. Doctors testified the boy could perform limited movement after a heart wound, with the Coroner declaring accidental death and noting police relief at public calm.
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Donald
Coa
Jack Bunyan
James Whalen
Aubrey Palmer
Clarence Percy
Reid Campbell
Frederick Ross
Lithgow Hospital
Hoyes
Himelf
Campbell
Palmer
McRae
Kice
Rae
British vegetables and soil sterilisation boosts yields
At the British Association Congress, scientists described methods to foster independent food supply. Heating and sterilising soil with buried hot water pipes raised tomato yields by 25 percent, while steam killed weeds and insects and increased soil nitrogen.
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London
Britain
British Association
Money-saving cough remedy recipe advertised
An old advertisement promotes a home cough remedy claiming eight bottles can be made from a two-shilling bottle of HEENZO. It asserts the mix treats coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, influenza, and even helps with fruits and children, promising value of about £1 worth of remedies.
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Queanbeyan
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Kenmore
Anglo-Persian Oil
Am.c. Oval
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Lionel Barrymore
Capitol
Shirley Temple
Frank Morgan
Dimples
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Henry Fonda
Leslie Banks
John McCormack
Loretta Young
Tyrone Power
Adolph Menjou
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A.W. Edwards
Cougeway Hall
W. Hurley
Hotel Civic
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Laurie Loveless
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Ainslie Tennis Club
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