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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 26, 1950

Page

2

Higher Pay For Imarrived Officers Of Services

The Prime Minister announced new pay rates for officers of the defence services effective this month. The weekly rates cover Navy Navy Aviation Branch Army and more, with married rates higher and allowances for clothing and rations. Unmarried officers receive reduced living costs. specifics include pay scale steps for sublieutenants lieutenants captains generals and brigadiers across branches.

Wemdr Naval Aviation Branch D. H.omdr Oftver EMA St Tasb Joe Haa Ay Ming Tolenn

Level Crossing Dangers Urged in Sydney

In Sydney on Monday the NUMA urged a regulation requiring tram drivers to sound premptive whistles at level crossings. General Secretary H B Richards advocated the use of a specific bell at each crossing and pressed the government to replace crossings with bridges or subways to prevent tragedy after a weekend level crossing incident at Orange.

Sydney NAMA Association H.“B. Richards Tia NUMA Orange

Army Officers Needed For The Civil Service Training

Several hundred additional officers were urgently needed for the army and citizen military forces. The call sought eligible persons for commissions across units from the armored corps to the various service and catering corps. Eligible individuals were registered for short service commissions, with Mr Francis Boulong noting requirements.

Chatnacannal Adams Citiren Avniath Aremouredt Francis Maid Boulong Servicia Commission

Father Strangles Baby Shoots Himself in Melbourne

A report from Melbourne details a father killing his infant daughter and then fatally shooting himself. The story mentions a woman named Louise Dada Sheil and references a police inquiry into the circumstances alongside statements from Thelma Baet and Wendy Mia amid a troubled domestic scene.

Melbourne Louise Dada Sheil Shell Wendy Mia Thelma Baet

Mild cases of food poisoning reported after church event

Pix Canboer rnidenbe were ree xparted in the siteing from food pul owning yest rday. In Hoesac wits TheefEietero, an intervention was given from congregations with Methodist Veneke on Sunday. The Fetronh Hemta includeek ame cil ment wiley to have caused the poisoning, with Mr C H Daley, chairman of the Advisory Council, unable to attend the Council Centenicy meeting.

Pix Canboer Hoesac Wits Wiley C.H. Daley Council Centenicy

Shoalhaven Crew Marches Through City Streets

HALAS Shoalhaven unit from 1st TLA.N. uml returns from Korean operations marching through the city as thousands line the route. Commander I. H. B McDonald leads a parade of 130 officers and men aiding the display.

Sydney Halas Shoalhaven Tla.n. Uml Shosihaven I. H. B McDonald

Export of Lead Criticised at Health Inspectors Conference

At the Lee Health Inspectors Association annual conference Mr C T Trickett former president said exporting lead at local prices while builders lack supplies raises costs and starves homes of critical materials. He urged reducing daily housing fees to curb tuberculosis impact.

Sydney Lcal Lee Health Inspectors’ Association C. T. Trickett Aasociation Houkle

Quads Home In Perfect Health

In Bellingen on Monday the Sara guna at perfect health left Beilingen River District Hospital this morning and were brought home by ambulance to their parents. The babies Alison, Duuth, Phillip, and Mark had their first meal at home about three hours after arrival. Father Percy Lars, superintendent of the local service, accompanied them.

Bellingen Beilingen River District Alison Duuith Phillip Mark Homme Percy Lars Wie Focal Tulane

Inflation policy critique from H V Evatt on Copland Plan

Deputy Leader H V Evatt condemned the Copland Plan for imposing values and failing to curb inflation. He accused the government of delay and unclear policy, urging a practical solution to the internal crisis and a return to price stability to reduce living costs. He termed the policy motion utterly confused amid rising prices.

Sydney H.V. Evatt Byatt

Westridge Shed Destroyed By Fire

A weatherboard shed at Wentridge was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters worked to control the blaze but the shed was fatally damaged and declared a total loss. Local authorities investigate how the blaze started.

Westridge Wentridge

Transfers From Westlake

On motion the advisory council met yesterday and recommended a senior official personally examine Westlake residents in nearby settlements denied the chance to move to better housing. Prager said Westlake residents face a harsh housing deal and water access issues. many want transfers but are told they cannot move.

Post Office Money Orders Move to Hay O Connor Port

Non-official post office sources report that Dr Natt MP received advice from the Posts Water-General Me Ae Le Anthony that money order and savings bank services will be conducted at the non-official Michal port amice at Hay O Connor euniet Shonax starting October 8.

Dr. Natt Ae le Anthony Uainess Port Amice Hay O'Conner Euniet Shonax

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