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  2. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

    The names of engineers and architects appeared in the recent South Australian Birthday Honours. These are as follows: Mr. R. T. Kleeman, O.B.E. (Order of the ...

    Article : 164 words
  3. BUILDING OPERATIONS CONTROL.

    Mr. Hamilton Knight, State Minister for Labour and Industry, recently gave the following details in a public statement regarding the operation of budding control since it has been a State ...

    Article : 140 words
  4. DEATH OF PIONEER OF TELEVISION.

    The death is announced from London of Mr. John L. Baird, pioneer of television, at the age of fifty-seven. Baird invented the Televisor, which was the ...

    Article : 97 words
  5. NATIONAL BANK PURCHASE MELBOURNE SITE.

    The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. have purchased the northwest corner of Bourke and Swanston Streets, Melbourne, known for many years as Miller's Feather Shop Corner, for the sum of ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. WATER SUPPLY AT NORTHBRIDGE.

    The question of water supply in certain areas of Northbridge was the subject of debate at a recent meeting of the Willoughby Council at which the President and Secretary of the ...

    Article : 192 words
  7. WHAT'S WRONG WITH GOING TROCHUS FISHlNG?

    It is reported from Queensland that experienced trochus fishers in the tropics say that, after the long spell occasioned by the war, trochus shell has accumulated to such an extent that it is now ...

    Article : 75 words
  8. COMMONWEALTH SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE.

    Mr. Johnson, Minister for the Interior, has announced the formation of a Commonwealth Soil Conservation Service to guard against soil erosion and to promote soil conservation in ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. THE ROOTES GROUP AT FISHERMEN'S BEND.

    One of the wartime tank factories at Fisherman's Bend, Port Melbourne, Victoria,' is to be taken over by the Rootes group which intends producing cars. According to Sir William Rootes ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. DISPOSALS COMMISSION SALES.

    By May 31st the Commonwealth Disposals Commission had sold stores worth £45,365,367. The cost of administration was £182,336, including £36,356 for advertising. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND BENEFITS.

    If you are a married man with two children in New Zealand you are guaranteed a weekly income of £5 in sickness or in health. You get this, if you work, because a minimum ...

    Article : 139 words
  12. FORWARD KERANG (VIC.).

    The latest firm to open a branch factory in the country is Webbs Industries Pty. Ltd., engineers and windmill manufacturers, City Road, South Melbourne, who are formulating plans to extend ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. BRITISH BUILDERS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    It is understood that Canberra has asked the Australian Minister in London, Mr. Beasley, to endeavour to arrange for the migration of 1000 building workers to Australia as soon as possible. ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. TRAFFIC SCHEME FOR BROADWAY.

    The Tee intersection of City Road with Parramatta Road (Broadway) is one of the busiest traffic centres of Sydney. At this point two series of tram routes diverge, those running to the west, including Balmain and Glebe (having red destination signs) and those running to the south-west (with green destination signs). These two series of trams, with those leaving Central Square at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 231 words
  15. ROSE BAY FLYING BOAT BASE.

    The flying boat base at Rose Bay has been sold by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission to the Department of Civil Aviation for £57,445. The Commission also approved the sale of three ...

    Article : 70 words
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