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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1949
Page
4
A fragment from Canberra City Omnicle Service notes a 2.39 pm event at Abert Hall. Mention of Roach and Teoma yields a discussion on worsted material and European distribution efforts amid an Australian context.
Tenders invited by the Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing Canberra ACT for supply and delivery of carpets verandah works hostel accommodation and electrical installations with plans available from the Director of Works. Accommodation ads list vacancies in Yackney and Canberra plus holiday resorts and rented flats in Wollongong with contact details and dates for application.
Fragmentary text shows industry concerns as Australia and Britain discuss postwar reconstruction in printing and dyeing sectors. Mentions low priced imports and production shifts at identified plants amid economic readjustment uncertainties. No clear dates or names clearly identified in the readable portions.
Announcement of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia entrance examination for officers in the Capital Territory and New South Wales. Details include eligibility, exam topics, and full particulars mailed by post to applicants. inquiries directed to Bank of Australia, Box 2113.
A competitive examination for entrance to the Merion of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will be held on Saturday afternoon, 2 October 1840. Applications may be obtained from school principals, headmasters, or any Branch of the Bank, and must be sent to the State Inspector, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Box 2718, GPO, Sydney, not later than October 1, 1949.
The article warns that during the Commonwealth era many vital records were destroyed or mishandled. It urges tightening archival controls to protect historical documents, noting the catastrophic loss of official records and the need for safeguarding records beyond sixty years.
Fragmentary notes show Hitler expressed admiration for British officials and discussed plans with aides. The incomplete text mentions reassurances of British superiority and a tense exchange amid looming confrontations in Europe.
Fragmented text reports a possible deal involving Australian wheat and Russia. The garbled lines mention buyers, petroleum exchanges, and a city trade hub, but essential entities and facts are unclear.
Fragmented OCR text discusses federal terms for joining coal operations in Callide with references to government engagement and capital city concerns. It mentions uncertainty over the output, state involvement, and potential reorganization or alignment issues.
The Canberra community honored four nurses from Canberra Hospital with Memorial Awards funded by the Murrel Memorial Fund. Attended by hospital board and local dignitaries, the ceremony recalled nurses Tait and Haydan who served in World War I. Awards will be presented monthly for four years to recognized nurses, with plaques in the entrance hall and replicas of the Red Cross on display. Senator McKenna praised the nurses and urged expansion of neurology training and broader support for medical staff.
Report details a City Ambulance Board meeting where members debated removing the current service and forming inquiries into claims, amid criticisms of late response and mishandled cases. Retiring members were honored as the board called for open discussion and reform.
Two motions on the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill were debated in the House yesterday. The first, moved by the Opposition, was defeated 34 to 28 after a gale of voting. The second, regarding disallowance of an amendment by a member, was rejected 33 to 25 after a gag was imposed.
Fragmented OCR text reports a former MP predicting the demise of the welfare state amid debates on rail employment, subsidies, and government actions. It mentions Canberra, Sydney, and references to policy motions and economic strains, with disjointed figures and dates.
Fragmentary forecast from Canberra describes unsettled conditions across the region with possible highland showers and scattered rain in the Tablelands area. Sightings mention Crunkwell, Gunning, and Jindabyne with varied precipitation and wind considerations amid a changing pattern.
A garbled report notes a royal governor general and Myra with Major Hi and Military Secretary W. Pope visiting Turnoverton Victoria for an inspection of local authorities and a monument plaque. Mentions a representative from the RAAK and an inspection of the Nation with unclear references to Canberra.
The readable fragments describe a government debate over policy and spending. References include ministers and committees, a prime minister figure, and a Democratic or parliamentary setting. The text implies doubt about action and a focus on budgetary or policy constraints.
Fragmentary text indicates an appeal outcome involving owner and Jockry, with references to the ALC and Comair. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the essence shows a resolved appeal and ongoing notes on a person named Pritchard and a possible June timeline.
Listings of services across multiple parishes and churches note devotions, confessions, Masses, baptisms, and morning worship times. Highlights include confirmations, catechism sessions, and parish reminders for St Patrick's, Braddon and nearby locales with times ranging from early morning to evening.
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