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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1946
Page
4
A species committee plans improving the Duntroon Military College curriculum to enable candidates to graduate with university ingres. Members argue Australia faces overseas duties requiring officers to engage with foreign experts amid international duties.
The Acton matches show Seniors Sydney 38 defeating Canberra 118. Canberra tested. Juniors Sydney 8 defeated Canberra 19. Drill Ball Seniors defeated Canberra 101 to 113. Semi finals set for Saturday with A Grade at 2 pm Rumel versus Waratah and 3:16 pm Grimley’s Ex-Students versus GY.C. Reserve at St Patrick.
A Canberra Diary item notes the weekend live appearance of a performer accompanied by his wife and aides, with the HAL High Commissioner and acting Canadian and UK officials in Canberra. It mentions movements to Melbourne, ten days away, and various social engagements at Hotel Canberra. The piece also records visits by Bruce Fallowes of the Canadian Newsprint Association and local social and sporting events including a bridge gathering and a tennis tournament.
Canberra RAAF launches a Memorial Appeal Fund registered with the ACT Patriotic Fund Board. Initial subscriptions include J B Young Pty Ltd 950 pounds, The Canberra Times 50, W Y Ludbrook, and G Geenme. Donations may be sent to the secretary Le Gi Moyle PO Box 47 Canberra or treasurer C C Kant at The Canberra Times office.
Mrs A Percival led the Y W C A board last night noting a busy month of varied activities. Fete plans involve the High Commissioner's courtesies and Canberra House on December 1. Funds will be raised by a market day and buffet luncheon on Friday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Y W C A. An American tea on October 1 at Mrs Percival's home is a second fete precursor. A conference of general secretaries and the Quarterly Regional Council will convene in Sydney with Miss Millicent Jones representing Canberra.
The Liquid Fuel Control Authority announces ration tickets for Getcher available at all offices from Monday. September issues will be issued ad hoc with pickup at designated offices on Saturday, September.
Old Canberra notes record varied activities from handicraft exhibitions to lunch hour music at Albert Hall. Kathleen Tuohy and Auleen Dempsey gave a recital. Beet hoven performance planned. Nursery School bridge evening raised funds. China talk by Mrs. C Cheng. UNRRA clothing appeal closing date set. Music theory results show high marks for Trinity College exams and honours recipients.
An Canberra discussion reveals that a prohibition on radiate supply for private housing may be reassessed. Department officials acknowledge exceptions in special cases and consider private use of government stores, with officials saying no general policy change but potential liberal treatment for individual applicants. Mr Hind criticizes the department’s slow response and urges a formal statement from the Minister.
A partial OCR reads as a fragmentary ad or caption describing a beverage product. The garbled text references a bottle of Charmosan hand ration and a smooth liquid, implying a consumer item in a shop or store context.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses youth appeal with garbled phrases and unclear references. Names and concrete details are not discernible, making it impossible to pull verifiable entities or a clear event.
Fragmented OCR text lists Charmosan face powder and several unreadable terms. Likely an old product listing or advertisement with brand names and scattered words. Unable to extract a coherent event or actionable details from the readable fragments.
Senator Ashley argues Labour justified past cost increases and insists living costs rose during the early wartime years when Labour led government. He cites a 10 to 14 percent rise and links future declines in living standards to Labour policies, sparking debate with opposition figures.
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Sydney mourned jockey Jimmy Duncan with a large funeral procession from Taylor to Waverley Cemetery. Thousands lined the route as strangers and mourners paid respects at Randwick, with jockey pallbearers and a service led by Rev Williams.
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