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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

5

Civil aviation dept reclassifies positions under defence administration

The Public ce Board overhauls the Civil aviation Department to align with general public service conditions. Three staff members are promoted from supervising engineer to typist with effect from today as the department operates under defence administration since the outbreak of war.

Civil Aviation Department Publicce Board Censtaff Department Defence Administration Public Service Board Central Star Office Inc

National War Bonds Subscriptions Rise Near Half a Million

Don Wednesday reports total subscriptions to the 21 per cent national war bonds reached about £152,600,000 by July. Subscriptions in the past week totaled £10,424,410.

DON

Ken Cook Makes Sensational Limited Suit Offer

Despite rising prices, Ken Cook announces a limited period sale on suits offering bold value. Name and business details emphasize immediate action and savings while stocks last.

Ken Cook

BAR-OLD MANDICAP FIRST DIVISION LISTING

A scanned list shows numerous horse names with numbers and weights for the BAR OLD MANDICAP event. Entries include Fire Vmie Silver Dawn Two on Tony All Heroia Yellowstone Widden Pastrim Thoban Prince and others across divisions.

Dalia Ao Nelgaie Moooker Druce Valienano Pretty Blue Yhan-Old Bandicaf Inewelgria Beauregard Confscator Abip Country Cub

Kaipara and companions in a sprawling race of proper names

A dense list of names including Kaipara Ry fone Dorr yugsla Keyrock Tunis Wanderer Auteros Las Chilone Palencia Sugarme rundi Dewpeey King Watch Guard El Goles Manrico Nuifeld Landiaw Chataburr Alurna Winterset Eire and many more appears, suggesting a catalog of figures, places, and titles across a complex series of references.

Kaipara Tyne Ay Keyrock Tunis Wanderer Tne Db U Auteros Man Mon el Goles Manrico Nuifeld Landiaw Chataburr Alurna Winterset Eirer Auer

New Guinea Territory Forms Eighth Military District

Australia establishes New Guinea and the Mandated Territory as a combined Eighth Military District under the Defence Act. The district bans compulsory native military training, with regulations retained. Port Moresby becomes the district’s Ang station.

Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Papus

Homebush Stock Sale Report at Flemington Auction

Supplica of sheep and lambs reported at the Flemington sale in Sydney on Thursday. Prices quoted for 51 head to select from with good quality Inanbe in demand and rents noted.

Victoria Hotel Queanbeyan Sydney Flemington Rera

Racing fixtures foresee no new racing legislation

Government circles expect no act to enforce racing rules. After a aborted conference, legislation would be sent to Parliament when it meets to align with the Government's aims. Some clubs seek a compromise, though no Cabinet sub committee approach has been made.

Sydney Lkely

Export levy on rabbit being increased by regulations

The export levy on rabbit being was raised from 8d to 6d alb by regulations issued yesterday. Officials said the rise is needed to cover higher compensation costs under the regulations.

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