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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1940
Page
3
Bradford reports that secondary preference will be given to the export yarn trade to fulfill outstanding contracts. Exports of tops remain large and home civilian yarn prices rise, notably for crosebreds.
The Commonwealth Government plans a national unemployment insurance scheme. Parliament members and union leaders in Sydney welcomed the proposal, noting action is overdue. UAP members likely support it. Labor awaits details. Trade union leaders say wartime should not hinder progress. Labor generally expresses sympathy.
State Lottery No 671 was drawn today listing first prize No 70 835 One for Me Miss C Ryan Paddington post office Second prize No 62 185 Rainy Day syndicate Mrs KE Kaylie Major's Creek via Braidwood Whirt prize No 88 754 Our Pigeon syndicate Miss P Walshaw Hastings Deering Sydney Fourth prize No 42 113 All My Own syndicate Mrs Eric Hinton Marrickville officials note Lottery No 672 to be drawn Wednesday morning.
The Pope cites a broad religious persecution in Germany against Christian truth bearers as Nazi authorities suppress core beliefs while protecting state aligned German Christians. Church leaders face censorship, halts on meetings, post access, stipend cuts, and deported or conscripted congregants to fortifications.
Haywood Norman Givney aged 55 was fatally cut to pieces by an engine at the Everleigh railway yards when his foot jammed in railway points. His screams went unheard as colleagues near him rushed to aid. The engine moved back slowly and he died within minutes.
Prices realized at the Farmers and Graziera Co operative appraisement are listed for dozens of buyers from Bombala to Mudgee and Gulgong, with noted wool grades and clients. The second portion condemns Nazi Christian suppression, detailing church crackdowns, Gestapo surveillance, and the struggle of clergy and laypeople under the regime.
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