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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
4
In the wake of a fatal crash at a busy intersection, residents gathered to pray in the streets. Local officials urged calm as the community mourning began, while investigators collected evidence at the scene.
London reports the Royal Air Force has created a gardening officer post paying four pounds per year to make units self supporting in vegetables. The move mirrors the Navy and Army initiatives to grow vegetables at shore stations and in field units.
Nominations for the resident championships proceed with most events satisfactory. The ladies doubles championship is canceled. Tea and luncheons are available at Manuka Court pavilion. The thaw will be published tomorrow. Ladies tournament entries close tomorrow at 5 pm. Entries may be lodged at sports stores or with Messrs Douglas or Marcisson.
Ceorge Harrington Logan aged 40 died on Good Friday after a brief illness. He served with Sir Colin Mackenzie’s staff then at the Australian Institute of Anatomy where he helped mount dunes and skeletons and supported scientific meetings. A gardener and Ainslie FC supporter, he is survived by a widow. He briefly served in the Australian Army Medical Corps before invalidation. Funeral held at Canberra General Cemetery Presbyterian section on Easter Saturday.
Scouts of the Canberra district plan a parade for Angac Day at Parliament House with final notes to appear next week. Canberra Scouts will also attend the Queanbeyan service in the afternoon, with buses to Drill Hall for those traveling to Queanbeyan.
Sydney report says Premier Mr Mair advocates one uniform policy for waste material collection. He spoke on war related metal needs and said he has approached both Commonwealth and State governments about legislation to regulate collecting agencies.
Race card results list multiple events with winners and times. Blackie Miller led the Autumn Hurdle, Penny Wise won the Handbags, Gold Balute took the All Aged Plate, All Love won the Champagne Stakes, Chatoona captured the Bronze Handicap, Tranquil Star prevailed in the Cumberland Plate, and Mabson led the City Handicap with strong betting across divisions.
W J Hutton, winner of the Stawell Gift, was disqualified for 12 months at Bendigo after an inquiry found he did not attempt to win. He finished second in the Bendigo Gift and gave notice of appeal.
Addis Ababa dispatch credits British policy with averting Italian gains in East Africa during 1940. It notes Italian forces around 250000 faced far stronger British forces in Sudan Somaliland and Kenya and attributes strategic success to aggressive patrolling rapid force shifts and deception around Khartoum Atbara and Kassala.
An old advertisement claims Morse's Indian Root Pills ease constipation and bilious feelings by cleansing the system. It markets this vegetable remedy as gentle and corrective for daily regularity, aiding liver and kidney function.
China will keep pressing its war against Japan despite the Soviet Japanese pact. Dr Pao, Chinese Consul-General, says Japan seeks to use the pact to pull 100000 Manchuria troops for southward expansion. He credits democratic support in the Pacific for aiding China and urges unity among democracies to hasten Japan’s defeat.
Washington reports that U S Russia talks on commercial relations are halted temporarily while awaiting clarification of the new neutrality pact between Russia and Japan. Sumner Wells and the Russian ambassador have met for months to smooth relations.
Lucrative, the Sydney Cup winner, delivered a bold performance at the AIL carnival. Connections praised the horse's effort as well earned, with the record showing a decisive victory and strong showing by the colt.
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