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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
4
The account notes thefts in London and surrounding areas with a loss of around £2,000 and £10,000 during a weekend raid in Kingston. It also reports Berlin claims of 723,000 tons of British shipping damaged or lost between April 11 and April 14, including the Mediterranean.
A dense schedule of radio programming across stations 2FC and 2BL details hourly lines of essential services news music talks and broadcasts. Highlights include early morning news devotional services luncheon music stock exchanges and a Melbourne Symphony performance under Bernard Heinze with pianist Anna Jakobovitch.
An expression of thanks from the Canberra Volunteers Welfare Association highlights a Rugby Union war funds match on Anzac Day at Manuka Oval between the Sydney ALF team and Canberra. President W G Piper praised the Union’s effort to augment Welfare funds, urging public support for the boys in uniform and the welfare cause. The ALF team, led by Captain Fletcher and aircraft regt, will attend the Parliament House Anzac Day service, with a Red Crown Civic Centre stall at Manuka Oval in the afternoon.
At the ACT Association annual meeting, officers were elected including Patron Mr. W. Piper President Mr. R A Broinowski Senior Vice President Mr M McGregor Secretary Mr G H Rance Treasurer Mr L Williams and Hon Assistant Secretary Mr W D McNiven. Fourteen teams nominated with two more expected. Opening day matches May 3 include A Grade RMC vs Old Canberra, Old Canberra vs Barton, Sta vs Kingston, University vs Grammar School. Reserve Grade fixtures list University vs RAAF at Reid Park, Old Canberrans Reserves vs Barton, Old Canberra Blacks vs Duntroon, Queanbeyan vs RAAF.
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner fixed maximum cornsack prices for non wheat, barley, fertiliser and sugar purposes. The 10/6 per dozen f o r main ports acts with a 6d a dozen distributor margin, wholesalers get 2d and retailers 34d per dozen. The price reflects the 1941 pool average cost to the Wheat Board.
A vintage health note warns colds spread through contact with sufferers and suggests keeping bowels regular with Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. If a cold develops after neglect, try a course of the same remedy and observe benefits.
In an 18 hole Stableford on Saturday, club captain W Ware posted 33 points to win. F De Vis finished one point behind with 32, followed by R Brodribb 30 and others on 27. Next Saturday features the April monthly medal plus eclectic competition with gross and net events across six months.
London reports daylight attacks by RAF Bomber Command on enemy convoys off the Dutch and French coasts. Blenheim aircraft dropped bombs and fired machine guns, hitting several supply ships, one fatally, and causing another to list and likely sink. Weather hindered full loss assessment. at least one Me 109 fighter was damaged in aerial clashes.
Trainer J T Cush was fined £20 by the AJC Stipendiary Stewards after accusing E McMenamin of unfair tactics following the Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick. Cush admitted making the statement and said he spoke to McMenamin. he believed his remark would not be published and acted in heat of the moment according to the report.
Sydney reports that Golf Salute was scratched from the Frisbane Cup on Monday. The withdrawal removes a potential contender from the field with likely implications for race lineups and betting.
At Queanbeyan on Sunday B Kelly led the field in the three mile scratch race with a 7 min 56 sec effort. C Harris starred in junior events taking the one mile handicap and the two mile scratch race as Remulta notes senior and junior results across half mile and one mile handicaps.
An old advertisement promotes a simple home treatment for catarrhal deafness and head noises. It suggests mixing Parmini, a double strength remedy, with hot water and sugar and taking a small dose several times daily. The claim states rapid improvement and widespread relief of related symptoms. Consumers are urged to try this over the counter preparation. The ad cites Glines-Williams in Sydney as a point of contact.
An enthusiastic Causeway meeting formed a Welfare Association with YMCA and YWCA to guide youth programs. A provisional 15 member committee was kept for 12 months, with Canberra YMCA secretary Mr Glover supplying plans to ease youth problems and promote civic pride.
Vic Patrick, 9.8, extended his remarkable run by knocking out Kid Delaney, 9.6, of Victoria, early in the third round at Rush Cuttera Bay Stadium tonight. Patrick was warned for low blows early, then pressed forward, bodying Delaney and preventing a reset with relentless aggression.
The War Cabinet will decide actions to end industrial disputes and refer outcomes to the Advisory War Council in Sydney this week. Minister for Labour calls for all industry sections to end petty differences to support Australian troops amid the life and death wartime effort. The Acting Prime Minister refused to disclose government measures on the gas strike, noting it has reached a critical stage as the central strike committee adjourned without new proposals.
The Queanbeyan Agricultural Bureau branch runs a fodder conservation contest judged by Mr J Boyle with prizes of 4 guineas 3 guineas and 2 guineas The southern division final will be May 2 by Mr Stenning If the winner also takes the southern prize they forfeit the principal prize A field day lecture and demonstration by Mr A F Gray piggery instructor is planned for Canberra and Queanbeyan at the Commonwealth Hog Farm of Memré Cargill and Keith date awaiting final confirmation
Melbourne report says apprentice Ri. Fem ing was thrown from his horse at Flemington on Monday and received serious injuries.
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