War Gratuity and Tools of Trade Aid for Ex Servicemen
Many ex servicemen and widows overlook the need to apply for war gratuity and tools of trade aid. Forms are available at post offices and must be sent to the correct War Gratuity Officers depending on Army Air Force or Navy service. Assistance is available from local sub branches. Gift tools of trade reach 79 001 applicants. loans also offered. Trainees under OTS receive annual books and equipment allowances, with 24 500 benefiting in 1477 at a total cost of £287,663.
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Army
Air Force
Director of Navy Accounts
Navy Office
Melbourne
Toa
OTS
Flying Dentist Service Expands to Remote Northern Areas
Mr John Homewood leads a small aerial dental team covering distant outback areas of New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Two more dentists join, planes equipped with dental gear and surgical tools. The service aims to provide quarterly dental care to towns without resident dentists, visiting places like Warren Gulargambone Yeoval Mungindi Katherine and Daly Waters after buying a Tiger Moth.
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John Homewood
Outback
N.5.w
Northern Territory
Mr. Homewood
NAW
Homewood
Disposals Commission
Warren, Gulargambone
Yeoval
Mungindi
Katherine
Daly Waters
Allocation of Cars For Farmers Fair Debate in Parliament
Minister Ward told the Farmers and Settlers Association in Taply that car allocations favor primary producers. In a House reply led by Mr John Howse, ministers discussed wheat import agreements and the United States ratification, with assurance that equitable distribution to primary producers is under consideration. Ward noted no information on stock levels from wheat-importing countries.
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Ward
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Taply
John Howse
Calare
Forducers
Dubbo
United States
Congress
Howse
Tati Ned Abe
Victoria Faces Shearing Delay Without Skilled Workers
Mr. H O Davies Australian Workers' Union secretary said lack of skilled shearers would delay Victoria's shearing season. He cited a Queensland branch report that about 3000 Queensland shearers who normally visit in July would not come, due to inadequate accommodation in Victoria’s shearing sheds.
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Victoria
H. O. Davies
Australian Workers’ Union
Davies
A.W.U. Queensland
Queensland
Escaped War Prisoners Offer Reward for Capture
Escaped prisoners of war are reported to have a price on their heads with a reward of five pounds for information leading to their recapture. The notice urges informants to provide details to authorities.
Have Farmers the Right to Strike Questioned
The Orange District Farmers and Farmers and Morass Association asks if farmers may strike, mirroring trade unions, and debates a 40 hour workweek with overtime pay. The conference discusses the Prime Minister and Minister for Information remarks on strikes, aliens, and deportation.
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Chifley
Let- Cera’ Association
Orange District F
Connell
Ordorse
Utne
Mr. Bradley
Mrr. Ghiffey
Boy shoots father over scooter in Los Angeles
Nine year old Robert Weltzel confessed to police that he killed his father with seven bullets after months of planning, saying he wanted a motor scooter and fired until he knew his father was dead. his mother witnessed the scene but paid no attention, noting the boy often handled an un loaded gun.
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Robert Weltzel
Los Angeles
Robert
Eugowra Liberal Party picks Cockram in 1959 state race
The Liberal Party chose Mr J C Cockram a garage proprietor and engineer as its candidate for the 1959 State elections. Six nominees were listed including Mears P Conridge and D Evats from Porbes. Cockram had previously served in the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion in the Middle East New Guinea and Borneo and is a Boree Shire Council member.
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Liberal Party
I J.C. Cockram
Mears P. Conridge
D. , Evats
Porbes
Cockram
Dring
Bentena
Middle East
New Guinea
Borneo
Hela
Boree Shire
Kookaburra John Finds Feathers Of Friendship In Bega
Mrs Ina Haigh of Peden Street Bega cared for a injured pet kookaburra named John after it was found with a broken wing on a road. Though unable to fly he received daily meals from fellow kookaburras bringing frogs mice and other treats and a moral about nature.
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John
Pet Reakaburra
Ina Haigh
Peden Street
Bega
Haigh
Kookaturra
Government to clear decks on bank nationalisation case
In the Senate last week Minister for Health Senator Meenna said the Attorney-General Dr Evatt would be asked what action the Government can take to clear the decks so the High Court can concentrate on delivering judgment in the bank nationalisation case.
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Evattin
High Court
Health
Me— Eenna
Senate
Opossum Skins for U.S.A. Demand Drives Australian Policy
A strong demand for furs in America has focused attention on whether Australia would ease its restrictions. The report notes officials weighing policy changes to allow more Australian opossum skins to enter the U.S. market.
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America
Knocker Kneeed Men Draw Labor MP Fire in Commons
Labor MP Mr. Joan Mann of Coatbridge urged the House of Commons to ban the wearing of kilts by effeminate, knock-kneed men, a move described as a curb on masculine attire.
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Joan Mann
Labor
Coatbridge
Howe of Commons
Remarkable Escape In Lorry Crash In River Town
Mr and Mrs C Owens of River The lorry carried 400 bricks, many broken, front arches and cabin damaged. Mrs Owens suffered a minor injury while Mr Owens was not seriously hurt in the mishap.
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Tony Way
Yeager Aims For Rocket Plane Flight At Supersonic Speed
The U2 Air Force reports test plans for Chuck Yeager and other pilots to fly a rocket plane reaching about 1700 mph. Modifications and extra power are to push the craft higher and faster than any prior human flight.
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Gunnie Phoes Pest
U2. Air Force
Yeager
Liberal merger proposal discussed for Ashburnhem election
Letter to the editor argues for a Liberal Party and Country Party amalgamation amid near certain three corner contests in Ashburnhem. The writer references Sir Bertram Stevens and a Herali article from lath In slant to support the suggestion.
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Ashburnhem
Country Party
Liberal Party
Bertram Stevens
Ube
Herali
Jemalong Shire Council Meets Over Local Matters
Jemalong Shire Council discussed a Boy Scout and Girl Guides event on August 6 1848 and considered continuing Australian Housing Bulmy view while hearing road and land matters. Officials noted subdivision, immunisation campaigns, and several building and road works with approvals and referrals to engineers and committees.
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Boy Seite
Girl Guides’ Association
Prom
Federal Department of Works and Housing
Counch
Prom Department of Lands
O.P
Liberals
Parish
Jof Mulgandry
Independent
Country Party
Dunstan
CLP
Victoria
Country Liberty Party
Keith McKenzie
Ex Forbes Resident Dies in Sydney Tragic Death
Ex Forbes resident Edward Hut chinson Doubleday, a wealthy grazier from Consentes Julia Creek Queensland, collapsed and died while visiting his brother in Willoughby. The report recalls his family legacy with Bristol Arma Hotel and links to the western Queensland grazing country.
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Forbes
Sydney
Northbridge
Edward Hutchinson Doubleday
Consentes
Julia Creek
Queensland
Bristol Arma
Bruce Small
Mr. Doubleday
Badgers Row
Trundle
Empun Tn
Haga
G. Doubleday
Willoughby
Ana
Ammunition Shortage to Persist Despite Incoming Shotgun Supply
The Imperial Chemical Industries tag told the Farmer and Settlers Association that 22 rimfire ammunition remains scarce with little prospect of increased supply. A large shipment of English shotgun ammunition is expected this month, but overseas sources are blocked by industrial and labor difficulties hindering production in local factories.
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Imperial Chemical Industries
Famer and Settlers’ Association
Wife’s departure leads to claim of excess expectations
Twenty eight year old Jack Brand asserts his Russian wife Nina Mokushina left for Moscow after saying he could not meet her demands. In a statement at Hackney Town Hall Brand contends conditions at home lacked electricity and water, while his wife recounts suffering in Britain and rights deprivation.
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Jack Brand
Moscow
Nina Mokushina
Pravda
Britain
Brand
Hackney Town Hall
Not Guilty Plea Shocks Court In Police Case
An elderly man, accused of a crime, pleaded not guilty in a courtroom where the police prosecutor expected a guilty plea. The prosecutor did not present evidence as the case was withdrawn after the judge adjourned. The defendant collected a 10 shilling bail from the police station as he left.
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Gilroy
Basas
Hook
GML
Red Cross Appeal Raises 162 for Local Branch efforts
The local Red Cross branch reports a successful Friday appeal with 162 raised toward the branch target. Donations include trophy and bonnet events plus badge sales and a blanked competition. Readers across Porches and district are thanked for ongoing support as the total reaches 125 18 6 with additional entries toward the grand total of 161 14.
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Red Croat
Wiils
Porches
Whrrinva
BonaGors
Garema
Polo Visitors Train Potent Social Season at Sydney
Officials worry over the accommodation strain as polo enthusiasts invite guests to homes and large private parties surge. Forbes hosts private events at the racecourse while Sydney caterers handle grooms and meals. The Hidel Australia orchestra provides music for dances at town hall and a ball. Play starts Wednesday at the ground with afternoon shows at the showground to preserve town grounds for finals. Players offer ponies for mile races Saturday with high prices anticipated.
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Forbes
Sydney
Racecourse
Town Hall
Hidel Australia Orchestra
Ex-Servicemen complain of barrier to building industry entry
Former servicemen and the Building Industry Ex-Servicemen’s League in New South Wales claim over 400 veterans are barred from joining the building trade by the Building Workers' Industrial Union. President Ben Bolton said he urged Post-War Reconstruction Minister Dedman to launch immediate investigations into the matter.
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New South Wales
Med Servicemen’s League
Ben Bolton
Dedman
Building Workers’ Industrial Union
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