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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1944
Page
3
In a garbled add for a Lyceum performance, Spender MP references an address to orphans, with phrases about remponsality and reach. The excerpt appears as fragmented OCR text mentioning Mir Bipendar and Thorne, suggesting a political or theatrical context.
A deeply thankful meeting at Braddon Church Hall presided by Rev. Hector Flarrisen reports strong congregational income rising to 308. Women's Guilds contributed 364 and 918 toward repairs at St Andrew's chapel with Board of Management elections and Arabian Women’s Guild supper served.
Donation from the student musical club at Comberrelan School follows a concert. Ticket sales and donations will benefit the music department as the season opens today.
Adelaide reports coal stocks in South Australia have fallen to a record low of 48 000 tons as Victorian rationing spreads. Premier Playford warned that the coal reserve could last only about a week for duties and half a fortnights’ output if external industries cannot import.
Debate over fire fighting policy as water was refused for bush fires. Protest against Board restrictions led to a motion to remove the Board from its role and alter policy. NAW Forestry officials and labor advocates argued workers could be mobilized to fight fires if permitted under policy and the Workers Compensation Act. The motion passed unanimously.
The drought tightens in southern New South Wales with farmers warning of scarce stock fodder and rising domestic water use. Water levels fall in several reservoirs as authorities flag potential relief delays and warn of continued strain through the period.
The 17th annual athletic meeting of the A.C. Secondary Schools Association will be held at Manuke Oval on Wednesday next. A record entry includes Territory Secondary School, Goulburn High School, St. Patrick’s College Goulburn, and Queanbeyan Intermediate High School competing for variant trophies. At least 300 students are coming from Goulburn. The event, with fine weather, is expected to be one of the most successful conducted by the association.
A fragmentary report references war workers and ticket pricing with mentions of tickets, ranges, and numbers. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Canberra bakery manager claims ongoing staff shortages and warrelated disruption hinder bread production. He notes loss of bakers and a dough maker and warns authorities may need to intervene to ensure customers receive daily loaves. Other bakeries resume activity but at reduced capacity.
A Sunday report states a regulation will be issued this week to ban sale of horse flesh for human consumption and horse feed. The measure would set a monthly fine or both penalties. Government assent pending, expected within the week.
Fragmented notice from Sydney reports fatalities from a motor car incident. The document also lists accommodation wanted and military observer meetings. Names, dates, and locations cited include April 17 meetings at Kingston Hall and University Buildings.
The company cites depletion of essential stock and failure to secure bakers. From today Canberra requirements will be met by rationing at least half normal supply. It apologizes for short notice and promises to provide the best possible service under difficult conditions. Vacancy notices and assorted local advertisements follow.
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