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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
3
A fragmented London city page lists a Victoria Park programme with a mix of events. Winger activities, garden on scenes, goat-related items, and various demonstrations appear among uneven OCR entries. The schedule includes bands and tubuliterals, alongside numbers and times.
The Commonwealth Council of Limbless Soldiers Associations held its annual conference in Canberra with delegates from all states. The program includes rehabilitation plans and interviews with Acting Prime Minister Mr Fadden. Officers elected include Federal deputy president J Harris, secretary and treasurer E Brownhill, and C F F Lareghy.
In the Malden first division Wind Ock won by three quarters of a length over Vanity Lady with Ennis close behind. Dagmar led in the Di visual with other notable runners including Diadem and Status as Royal Robin and Generous Gesture followed. Peruvian and Pher Milne secured various placings in the Handicap events with Rotonde and Wild Oats taking other top spots.
In Sydney Equity Court Justice Roper issued an interim injunction restraining MMachur Pty Ltd from paying any prize money to Carman Barth for last night's fight with Maurice Strickland. Gus Wilson, Barth's Los Angeles manager, claimed Barth plans to leave Australia tomorrow and that Wilson is entitled to one third of Barth's boxing earnings under a prior agreement. Further leave to continue the injunction was to be argued tomorrow.
The reserve team reached the semi finals but fell to Queanbeyan after extra time with two penalties called. J Welch junior was part of the 1940 ring two tour in this season's competition and all skilled members should contact Mr. J Emmett.
Two raiders dropped bombs on buildings in a South Wales town last night. The Air Ministry said an enemy fighter was destroyed in combat with British forces over the area.
Auditor-General highlights loss of about £ 00,000 per year in the journal ABA Weekly as part of the annual review.
Commissioner states that lenders are military training camps colleges and schools urging youths to organize and combat the current government. He notes plans and facilities are kept under guard to thwart unrest. He adds Jehovahs Witnesses remain active but face strict requisition enforcement.
The former non Communist Labour group announces candidates against Official Labour at state elections. Former Newtown mayor Lillian Fowler will oppose Frank Bourke. McKell leading Official Labour plans face challengers in O'Dalvan Heffron Cahill and Mrs Quirk seats. Three candidates claim Labour primacy in geome seats.
A British patrol ship halted a crew in the mid Atlantic in darkness after a warning shot. Thirteen crewmen died when their lifeboat swamped as they fled what they believed was an enemy vessel. Surviving crewmen report the misidentification and panic.
The union's annual report highlights rugby as essential to national morale with speeches by Mr Hunt and MP A Beasley. Leaders praise school programs, enlistment, and ongoing competitions while noting strong support from the Secondary and Primary Schools Associations and referees’ group.
The notice outlines that tenders for meat must be forwarded clearly marked tender for meat. It states no tender is guaranteed acceptance and is issued by HLS Poll and Minister.
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