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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1949
Page
4
A garbled note recounts G Lavering’s ride to Lamute Wie dinters at Creding and mentions a matron, sisters, and nupaing slat of Ube Cantera Community Hospital, with references to BARBALLA and a kitchenware mailing for a brother, SS.
Applications invited for cadet engineer trainees under 18 to 20, with two years practical training at Government Munitions Factory and subsequent degree study at 1K University. Period: one year with weekly pay and allowances. location in Ottawa and Canberra region. Offer includes travel, subsistence, and formal oversight by Chief of Staff.
Australia invites applications for Cadet entry to the Long Range Weapons Establishment. Applicants must have passed the Navy’s or relevant technical exams, with categories offering yearly salaries from 47 to 298 pounds. Mentions of locations Melbourne Canberra and Macquarie Island, plus sections for cooks and technicians, outline postings, pay scales, and required qualifications for various roles.
A 1948 advertisement in Melbourne lists senior experimental, engineering and design roles in defence development. It seeks university graduates in physics or engineering with practical research experience and offers two Sabury positions in Adelaide and Salisbury with pay scales and appointment details.
A report by Berrepre and Mr. Coleshaw on Canberra’s municipal future discusses whether a legislative council could replace or augment existing governance and the implications for Canberra residents. It critiques the Cole proposal, noting practical difficulties, staffing limits, and potential rate increases, while considering constitutional precedents in Britain and Australia.
The state budget for 1948 80 will be presented to the Legislature tomorrow at noon. Premier Stee ire! announced a federal sleewong will be held on Saturday December 10. Ministers at a special meeting in Catinee yesterday tacitty agreed that elections should take place on that date. No outright decision was taken as several ministers were absent. The prime minister stated that a later oath may be required. Formal approval will be issued Monday when cabinet will meet to set cabrick appointments.
The vice chancellors announced Mr Crocker as head of international relations in the Pacific studies department. Crocker, a South Australian graduate, will lead governance and cultural studies at the university, focusing on colonial and intergovernmental relations with Africa and Oceania.
Canberra weather overview shows a fine and warm day with scattered clouds and light to moderate winds. Morning temperatures around 49 to 60 degrees, with a high near the upper 60s or low 70s expected locally, and a stray shower possible later in the day.
A fragmented report references social services including maternity welfare and federal government plans. It notes ministerial statements and proposals by the Commonwealth Government to extend welfare coverage, detailing maternal welfare measures and potential funding.
In a heated budget debate Mr Falter defends Labour lines on defence and alliance support while warning against complacency. Speakers argue Australia must stay strong to deter conflict, with calls for prudent spending and continued vigilance amid global tensions.
A report outlines gradual council action to delegate duties to government officials, with a plan to transfer fire safety powers and cemetery matters to municipal control. It mentions budget, borrowing powers, and a proposed administrative committee to oversee new duties and reforms at City Hall Canberra, with recommendations for responsible yearlong steps.
Fragmentary notes indicate a Mount Ararat expedition is listed as lost with police involvement. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference to Etap and a late hour suggests a rapid, possibly dangerous incident. No confirmed identities or locations are clearly readable.
A list shows Scott and Rowe elected to Canes Community Hospital Board with multiple names in earlier slots and several amendments and preferences recorded. Vote tallies include Denniselly, Descinelly, Hurley, Donnelly, Rowe, and Davin with various preference distributions and final totals across multiple positions.
Fragmentary OCR reveals election turmoil with candidates Ryan Muley Doran Rewe Hort Davin Hurley and Denney among names. Totals and allocations are garbled but reference to a 2008 result, excluded entrants, and disputed tallies suggest a disputed local contest with multiple candidates and party hints.
Fragmented report outlines a city election rally and the upcoming declaration of poll results. It notes Chief Wlechira Turner announcing Friday live polling and the possibility of a candidate victory at the Hosp Board, with details tangled in the historical context of 1947 elections.
The Minister for the Inewe Mr Sathann reports progress on an imperial plan to expand British control. The improvement program focuses on territorial development, with emphasis on increasing imports and handling raw materials amid difficulties in availability and defense.
A garbled OCR item reports a kennel show at a camera kennel venue on a Saturday in October with references to dog breeds and judging. The text interleaves random names, ages, and brands, producing a jumbled teaser about entries, rankings, and spectators.
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