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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
3
The reader letter from W. Farbone of Canberra reflects on ANZAC Day and wartime sacrifice. He notes 800 subscribers and 300 unpaid, urges continued support for the nation, and calls for unity and action toward financing the war effort.
Canberra readers report a heated discussion on nursery schools prompted by a proposal linked to Miss Wooded and Mrs Gorter. Community leaders express concern about the reform and a Mothercraft society push while noting widespread interest and opposition.
The main prize winner in Lottery No 1040 drawn today includes No 41 026 Golda Gn 5 Walle Devonts Stoney Creek Road Reveriy Hilla Second No 488 the dMue Needed T Prince Gladstone Strant Marrickville Toted No 10 007 Birthday King Dulmeny Avenue Rove her Fourth No 10 405 About time Mrs Mary McKellar Woodbine Street Balgowlah Lottery No 1060 to be drawn Friday.
Canada doubles original plan in training 1 as reported on the page. The article notes the strength of the Canadian team surpassing 206,000 in the context of the event.
A government act requires miners to work on May first across districts. Industrial facilities and coal galleries must operate despite protests or unrest. Penalties apply for noncompliance, even as ordinary holidays would normally allow rest.
A Sydney medical practitioner Joseph Pitageraid was remanded in police court today on a charge related to a retention in a receptita house of WII lame Harrie without proper property examination. The case references a Callon Park Mental Hospital and related departmental inquiries.
Fragmented OCR text shows Sydney Wadnonday date and references to workers refusing direction and port duties. Details are garbled, but notes a labor issue with a group identified as workers and mention of a shift on Monday night and urgency or lack thereof. No clear names or places are reliable.
In Adelaide a related incident near the gaol saw Harold Box's death and a wanderer Lance Brown under investigation. Demonstrations were prevented by guards while workers at nearby factories staged a brief pretest. Two women outside the gaol expressed a wish to take his place deceased, and a bystander prayed overnight for Bos.
A fragmentary court record recalls a defendant’s drunkenness after consuming a schooner of whisky. The testimony is incomplete, with unclear names and details, but indicates impairment and limited memory of events.
Saturday lineups list Hall versus Re Audents with J Lee and Jidy Edwards for WRANB Grammar, and WAAAF against YWCA TH with Allie and Brophy. AB Pim features Robert y Gramanae versus Wilkinson. Tasiorr and Grammar Uv include G Tare Capos YWCA. If players are unavailable, umpire decisions may adjust Ll 8.230.
Sydney turf club announces over 70 applications for a sit position with many from Australia and New Zealand. Also lists various horse trial names and handicaps, housing ads and job notices including furnished rooms in Canberra and Wellington hotel staff positions.
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