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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
2
Cusack's Furniture emphasizes a comprehensive selection of bedroom pieces and a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The firm highlights durable materials, stylish designs, and value for money to attract shoppers seeking reliable bedroom furniture solutions.
No 2 suite left featuring the cheval type of sing table. Large centre mirror provides full length view and wing mirrors enhance beauty and utility. Table offers four thirds hanging space with dust proof drawers. Loughboy section has half hanging space and remainder dust proof drawers. Complete with bed to match.
Scout Notes report progress of the Canberra Forrest Troop last Friday night with knotting work and eye and back splices. Duty Patrol Kangaroo Patrol will lead tonight, followed by a Court of Honour to discuss a proposed District Competitive Camp at Coons. Cyclists Badge test by examiner Cust Williams at 6:40 a.m. Sunday.
Traders reported steady selling and cautious bidding as buyers remained active for wethers and ewes, with prices quoted for various classes. Yard quality was described as good though passages noted irregularities, while Scouting events and Pack meetings were also reported with progress on proficiency badges and upcoming camp plans.
Corporal William Bel of the ALP in Malaya competed at the Singapore championships, winning the long jump with 42 ft 1 in and taking second in the high jump. A cricketer and semi-professional in Canberra, he was educated at Tepopa Park School.
In Sydney on Thursday the former Education Minister Drummond urged decentralising Australia’s key secondary industries from Sydney Port Kembla and Newcastle to inland regions. He warned that if the war ends soon civilisation could face food incapacity and stressed preparing to feed overseas populations.
In the Coroner's Court Francis Joseph Kelly is committed for trial on a murder charge for allegedly choking his wife Murial Kathleen Kelly who was found dead in her room on July 27. Witness Sergeant March quoted Kelly's confession as he restrained himself from demonstrating the act. The couple's troubles included Mrs Kelly's drinking and pawned possessions amid alleged nagging. The Malta raid report notes three enemy planes shot down with some civilian property damage.
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