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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1944
Page
3
Canberra Club competitions over the weekend saw Canberra taking multiple victories in singles and pairs events. Notable results include Brack sn defeated Moss, and Moss over Alde in handicap play, with Canberra players sustaining a string of strong performances in social and award rounds.
A brief note reports that books funded by a literary fund were issued to the public. The item notes 108 titles in circulation and references the sponsoring body, with unclear attribution due to fragmented text.
Report describes improvised fall incident aboard a vessel where Bumbay and Willis Walsh were among four laborers injured. The men sustained fractures including thighs and arms after plunging about thirty feet into a ship hold.
A snippet reports rationing easing with a drop from 23 to 1 percent. shops expected to face limits between 3 and 10 percent as wartime controls ease. This terse update notes broader consumer impact and policy shifts amid shortages.
The Director of Manpower reports no plan to extend a drive to country areas. In Sydney, 5,090 women are engaged in high priority work, but yields lag final targets due to insufficient female labor. Matches and scores are listed: Wakeford over Pierson 25-13. Ingham over Boottawoos 19-25. Weatherston over Fry 10-17.
A fragmentary advert directs labor ads to be endorsed by the National Service Officer in Canberra. The notice cites restrictions on advertising labor without approval and lists a Wellington reference, plus a housemaid and cook position offered by Mrs. Garrett at Tennyson Crescent with daily hours and live-in option.
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