One Man One Job Critique of ABC Spending
A letter argues the Australian Broadcasting Commission runs a large deficit of £66,363 this year and criticizes top ABC personnel for part time involvement. It questions a vice chancellor serving dual roles and urges full time focus on the university’s administration amid calls for data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Broadcasting Commission
University of Melbourne
A.B.C
Ihs
C. P. Stoneham
Melbourne University
Mildura
University Council
Local Notables Attend CWA Conference Across Regions
Personal Pars and Mrs Moutrey among attendees at a Bank of 2 Aussalatia gathering with Mrs Youlden noting four sister-members present. News also notes G Binns visiting Cobram and Terang, S O Gregory appointed Cobram Waterworks Trust commissioner for four years, plus residents C Mckerziey holidaying in Corryong and others in Kamarah and Lorne.
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Mra
Moutrey
Aussalatia
C.W.A
Lesdames Higgs
Reup
G. Binns
State Savings Bank
Cobram
Terang
S. O. Gregory
F. C. Shier
Harry
Lorne
Cobram Waterworks Trust
L. F. Edwards
Charlie McKerziey
Barooga
Corryong
Mra F. Hoy
Mr. Hogan
Mra Diving and
Leo
Kamarah
Ns.w
Numurkah Mothers Club Representatives Address Meeting
A representative gathering of Numurkah High School mothers' club members was held. Naseshire presidents also gave an address, with mentions of ted being part of the event.
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Mothers’ Club
Ted
Housing Commission sticks to nine-foot walls for new homes
The Housing Commission rejects a ten-foot wall proposal for 20 planned houses. Architects Buchan Laird and Buchan say nine feet aligns with standard regu lations, climate, and material costs while authorities in New South Wales and Queensland already use nine-foot or lower walls. No tenant protests were raised from Red Cliffs Merbein Wodonga or other towns.
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Buchan
Laird
Red Cliffs
Merbein
Wodoonga
Housing Commission
Commission
New South Wales
Queensland
Standard Association
Australia
Vehicle overturns on Murray Valley Highway near Yarrawonga
Mr James Carlin a Yarrawonga builder and his son Leslie aged 17 with Mr Brian Duncan escaped serious injury on the Murray Valley Highway about 12 miles from Yarrawonga Friday night. Carlin attempted to pass a truck with house-removing gear and went over the embankment as the truck rolled. Leslie Carlin received extensive lacerations to his leg and was admitted to Yarrawonga District Hospital. The others escaped with minor injuries.
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James Carlin
Yarawonga
Leslie
Brian Duncan
Murray Valley Highway
Yarrawonga
Carlin
Rutherglen
Leslie Carlin
Yarrawonga District Hospital
D D T Paint Used in New South Wales Dairies
A Sydney chemist reports DDT blended paint killing insects on walls in a Sydney flat after 18 months. Tests in 1945 by the CSIR have shown great success guiding its use in dairies butchers shops and food houses across New South Wales.
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Dd.t
New South Wales
Sydney
C.s.sr
King's Birthday Holiday Proclaimed for June 14
The King's Birthday holiday is proclaimed for Monday June 14 this year. Officials urge all schools and offices to observe the public holiday with customary ceremonies across cities and towns.
March Coupon Listings With Expiry Dates
Current coupons listed from March 8 to 21 include several series with expiry dates in March 1948. New coupon numbers 9 through 16, 13 to 15, and 22 to 35 are noted, covering Butter Meat Cloth and related offers with varying end dates. Some entries reference old 1947 and 1948 issues and new stock for specific ranges.
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Tes
Move To Oust Baronga From M F League Move
At the Murray Football League annual meeting a move to exclude Baronga failed after president M D O Dwyer ruled the club could not be expelled as it was already a member. Tocumwal sought to remove the bye from home and away games to hurt Batooga.
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Murray Football League
Baronga
M.D. O'Dwyer
Tocumwal
Clem Carr
O'Dwyer
Batooga
Shell Oil establishes asphalt research lab in the United States
Shell Oil Co. opens a new lab to study asphalt and its road applications, aiming to isolate common failure causes and discover new uses. A miniature mixer will produce experimental paving materials exactly as used in full-scale operations, with highway departments cooperating in the research efforts.
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U.S.A
Shell Oil Co
Shell
Traffic Offenders Taught By Yugoslav Police Tyre Pump Method
Yugoslav traffic police use a novel plan to curb violations. They stop fare offenders and deflate their tyres then hand them a pump and wait as they inflate the tyres again. Reports indicate the system works quite well.
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Yugoslavia
Melbourne Wool Sale Yields Mixed Prices and Highs
Younghusband Limited ran a wool sale on March 1 selling 5700 bales. Top price reached 77d for Haley Park Strathbogie from Strathbogie. Local clips included TFE Katanga from Katanga and WR Cobram with prices 63d and 36d respectively.
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Younghusband Limited
Haley Park
Strathbogie
TFE
Katanga
Fice
Cobram
Peices
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Dorothy Lamour
BAT Men OF
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Mitchell
Lister
Thompson Webb Way
A. McGauchie
Main Street
Dalgety,,& Company Ltd
England
C. C. Gilmour
Newmarket
Cobram Sale
Buzza’s
Goldsbrough Mort & CO. Ltd
Wool & Produce Brokers — Stock & Station Agents Reg
Bourke Street
Melbourne
C.J. Shepparton
Wyndham Street
J. L. McCormack
Church of England
St. Aiden’s
Strathmerton
St. George's
L. G. B. Rose
St. Margaret's
Scots’ Presbyterian Church
R. A. Dunkley
Numurkah High School
D.D.T
Dairies
M.F. League
Melbourne Wool Sales
V.W. Jones
A. Grade Electrical
Anderson
Super - Crete
Cobram Tile Co
J. G. Crosby
Ewart Cassidy
Station Street
J. Westh
Punt Road
Holdenson & Neilson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
N. A. Needham
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Cobram Hotel
LE Charme
Bob Sandow
Shell Depot
Shell Petroleum
Cac
Coles and Garrard
Cobeam
Grand Central Hotel
K. R. Lyons
Dennys, Lascelles
V. Benjamin
Gale
W. Elligate
General Carrier
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