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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
4
Finely woven lustre lisle hose advertised as indispensable for warmth and comfort in daily wear. The fragment suggests a catalog style promotion from Kingston and Civic Centre.
The Bervices athletic carnival at Manuke Oval will be hosted by Lady Gowrie and feature a programme of events including men’s and women’s races. Officials include Minister Banator Collings and Squadron Leader Mimphriests. The day will begin at 1 pm with an official parade and prize presentations.
The report outlines a weekend of activities including a singles final, 4 Squadron participation in a carnival and drill competitions at Anauks Oval, and a parade planned for May 5 in Sydney. It notes an urgent recruitment drive for ground staff and air crew and emphasizes education and proficiency certificates for squadron members.
Commonwealth Land Transport announced a writ that action would be taken against the personnel responsible for transport of horses that arrived in South Australia from Victoria.
The Acting Prime Minister Mr Worde announced a minimum payment of 34d per Th. for butter to dairying in term payments this year. The government will decide later on broader financial aid and not change the subsidy pace despite industry calls to adjust with seasonal low output.
A summary of proposed legislation aiming to regulate textile labeling and consumer protections. The plan discusses compliance with labeling, permissible content, and allowances for ornamentation while outlining tolerance levels for materials and specific percentages.
Erime sheep were firm at the sales tweiay but other descriptions were weak and the demand for them was D. There were 48,459 penned in the cattle section 2,470 were for ward and prices were unchanged. Quotations were: Wethers to 28 shillings ewes to 20 shillings lambs to 25 shillings hoggets 28 shillings prime bullocks £20 medium £16 10s prime cows £13/10, medium £11 prime beef-bullock 46 shillings.
Queanbeyan ground hosts a Saturday patriotic meeting with multiple stakes. Runners include Bogey Boy Smart Getty Postal Limit Equal Nellie McGee Maeving Tullerwee Valiant, plus Darwin Maiden stakes 350 yards with Flash Garland and Nott Daughter. Owen Stanley stakes 487 yards features Rise and Shine Merriwagga Cash Duke Wannabou Jazz Player. Avermain, Arnel headline Sananana stakes and Todrik second division.
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