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  2. Taxation Receipts Trebled Since Before War

    Australian taxation has risen from an average of £4/15/- a head in 1914 to £51 in 1945-46, according to the acting Commonwealth Statistician ...

    Article : 213 words
  3. PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR HIGHER SALARIES

    A mass meeting will be held in the Albert Hall on Tuesday, February 19, to further the efforts of the Commonwealth Public Service Basic Wage ...

    Article : 97 words
  4. JURYMEN CALLED BUT NO CROWN PROSECUTOR

    More than 50 Canberra men were called for jury service at the A.C.T Supreme Court yesterday, but when it was explained that the Crown ...

    Article : 143 words
  5. Classified Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 72 words
  6. HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED IN QUEENSLAND

    Generally unsettled weather prevails over a greater part of the State and the tropical interior. Rain areas have now become more general and ...

    Article : 118 words
  7. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 73 words
  8. "For the cause that lacks assistance, 'Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do. The Canberra Times

    WiDESPREAD public misgivings in Australia at the entry of Jewish refugees into this country are not without a justification that should command a more, conservative attitude foy the Ministry of Immigration. This public objection to Jewish refugees is not because of any lack ...

    Article : 304 words
  9. OBITUARY

    The death of William Pitt Hammond, of Ainslie, has removed one of the pioneers of the Labour movement in Canberra and a well-known ...

    Article : 355 words
  10. Building Workers Impose Luxury Ban on Two Homes

    A luxury ban by the Building Workers' Industrial Union has been imposed on two houses that are being erected at Northbridge. ...

    Article : 188 words
  11. ARBITRATION JUDGE REFUSES TO APPROVE OF RAILWAYS AWARD

    Referring to an award by the Railways Classification Board, providing for time and a half for Saturday work, the Acting Chief Judge ...

    Article : 494 words
  12. PUBLISHERS SENT TO TRIAL FOR PRINTING OBSCENE ARTICLE

    A detective alleged in the District Court to-day that, the managing director of a publishing firm told him lor," by Robert Shaw Close, could be ...

    Article : 174 words
  13. NEW MEMBERSHIP RECORD FOR BARTON SUB-BRANCH

    Many, years of outstanding service to the League were recognised by the Barton Sub-Branch of the Returned Servicemen's League at their annual ...

    Article : 174 words
  14. REVOLUTION FAVOURED FOR PALESTINE

    The former Grand Mufti of Palestine told the leaders of Najada and Fetewa (the Palestine Arab Youths' Army) that there ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. SIR ROBERT GARRAN CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY

    Sir Robert Garran celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday and congratulations were extended to him last night by the Rotary Club of ...

    Article : 353 words
  16. Full Supplies of Milk to Canberra Cafes and Hotels

    Full supplies of milk to cafes and hotels are expected to be delivered this morning following an improvement in supplies brought about by ...

    Article : 136 words
  17. STATE MAY DECIDE ON 40-HOUR WEEK

    Strong support to proposals for a 40-hour working week, which would probably be discussed at the meeting of Cabinet on Thursday, was given in ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. NEWS IN BRIEF

    VIENNA, Monday.—The commander of the British 13th Infantry (Brigadier Dewinton) was assassinated in Pola. ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. MUNRO MAY RIDE NATIVE SON IN NEWMARKET HANDICAP

    Darby Munro may possibly break his plans to ride only Shannon this year, to accept the mount on Native Son in the Newmarket Handicap. ...

    Article : 219 words
  20. New English Bowler To Play Victorian Country Side

    The M.C.C., bowler, Peter Smith, will play for the first time since the second Test in Sydney when he appears against the Victorian country ...

    Article : 156 words
  21. TWO N.S.W. SWIMMERS FOR N.Z.

    The N.S.W. swimmers, Uuon Crittendon and Nolan McLean, are to tour New Zealand The girls will be accompanied by ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. AUSTRALIA TO BE NERVE CENTRE OF WORLD AIR LINES

    Australia is likely to become the nerve centre of a network of air lines linking it with practically all parts of the world, if proposals discussed by ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. FREAK-SIZED SPOTS ON SUN'S SURFACE

    Freak-sized sunspots were scattered around the surface of the sun to-day and an aurora may appear to-morrow night. ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. PRE-POST FAVOURITES FOR DONCASTER

    A leading firm of pre-post bookmakers has coupled Attley and Columnist as equal favourites for the Doncaster Handicap. ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. NOT GUILTY PLEA BY KESSELRING

    Marshal Kesselring, 62, former C.in-C. of the German forces in Italy and Chief of the Luftwaffe General Staff during the battle for Britain, ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. WOMAN REFUSED AIR PASSAGE FOR POMERANIAN

    A woman to-day protested oecause Trans-Australia Airlines had refused to allow her Pomeranian dog to travel as a passenger to Melbourne. ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. TAXI-DRIVER HIT BY PASSENGER

    A man who hired a taxi in Broadway to-night, bashed the driver over his head and then made off. Leslie Frederick Perry, of Ashfield, ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. SPARE WHEEL BREAKS WOMAN'S LEG

    A spare wheel which dropped from a lorry in Auburn to-day tumbled on to the footpath, broke a woman's leg, smashed a plate glass window and ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. A.C.T.U. WANTS COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION

    Claiming that a large number of immigrants from Southern Europe were prepared to work for a wage, the A.C.T.U. decided to-night ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. Drought Areas of Queensland Benefit from Rains

    The Western country, carrying more than 10 million sheep—half of the State's flocks—will benefit for months ahead by the present rains ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. BRITISH EVACUATE EGYPT

    The evacuation of the British headquarters in the Middle East from Cairo to David in the Suez Canal zone is in full swing and will be ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. SHIP REFLOATED AFTER GROUNDING

    Lloyd's states that the Port Line's new 10,600-ton motor vessel Port Pirie, on her maiden voyage to Australia, went aground at Antwerp. She ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. STATE CHALLENGED ON HOUSING CLAIM

    The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treat) to-night challenged the claim by the Premier (Mr. McGlrr) that since the end of the war the ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. BOXING

    After a hard fought 12-roundcr at thc Sydney Stadium to-night Max Cameron, 11.5½, drew with Owen Moase, 11.5½. ...

    Article : 22 words
  35. CHILDREN RESCUED FROM SEA

    At Maroubra Beach this afternoon eight young children screamed with terror as they were being washed out from the beach. ...

    Article : 54 words
  36. FERRY CAPTAIN TO MAKE NIGHT TEST

    Sydney Edward Kennedy, who was steering the ferry Dee Why when she grounded on Middle Head in a heavy fog on Christmas night, is to ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. BRITISH NOMINATE FOR U.S. OSCARS

    The National Artists Society announced, that nominations for 46 Oscars had been received. For the first time Britain has ...

    Article : 63 words
  38. PLAGUE RAGING IN NORTHERN BIHAR

    A plague is raging in 40 villages in Northern Bihar and 70,000 of the population of 150,000 are reported to be affected. ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. FORECAST

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  40. WOOL PAYMENT DEFERRED

    Melbourne woolbrokers have agreed with buyer's that date for payment for wool sold at the Melbourne series last week shall be suspended ...

    Article : 49 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN RABBITS FOR ENGLAND

    The Minister for Food (Mr. Streachy) announced in the House of Commons that 14,000 tons of rabbits from Australia,New Zealand and ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. MOTOR CYCLIST AND COMPANION INJURED

    A motor cyclist and a girl companion were injured to-night when their machine collided with a truck at the corner of George and Park ...

    Article : 89 words
  43. CANBERRA WEATHER

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  44. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

    The International Court of Justice met in a secret session which is devoted to procedural matters, including the election of court members for ...

    Article : 73 words
  45. GIRL ASSAULTED FIVE TIMES BY MAN

    While her parents were at the Richmond police station reporting the disappearance of their 15 year-old daughter, the. girl arrived home and ...

    Article : 63 words
  46. EXECUTIONS DEFERRED BY GREECE

    It was announced officially that all political executions have been postponed pending the decision of the Security Council on the extent to ...

    Article : 49 words
  47. DUTCH DROP FOOD FROM AIR

    THE HAGUE Monday.—The Dutch Government announced that aircraft had dropped supplies of food to 2,200 inhabitants of Dutchland and ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. RUMANIA TO DEFER REPARATIONS

    LONDON, Monday.—Moscow radio announced that Russia has agreed to allow Rumania to postpone reparation payments between six and eight ...

    Article : 37 words
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