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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

2

Tennis Results in Ladies Matches From Mattleweek Competition

In the mattleweek competition eight grade matches feature players including Bimblon Katinke Aten Mya Blair and Mra Lee. Weaver and Southwell lead in several sets as players contest rubber scores and games across multiple courts.

Katinke Aten Hew Mim Larkinem Sirs Weaver Leoaire Weave Mya Blair Stra Southwell Lee Men Weaver Miz McArnt Braddon Railway Horrest Poreh Kennedy Taylor Jones Ballhouse Aire Wolland Mire Sry Ltt Bix Belthouse Mra Janay Rahway Choe McClashey Howe Mea Perry Ani Voite Keage Atex Onley SA Min de Mata Arm Crawly Keage Mie Daley

Militia Trainees Test At Millbourne Amid Unclear Report

Fragment notes a Wednesday event titled Militia Trainees Test at Millbourne. The text is garbled with references to an Army message, extended universal reach, and a claim about Australia becoming the first country to test something.

Kasima Maru Sails Today from Brisbane

A damaged note reports the Kasima Maru sailing today from Brisbane with about 20 passengers aboard. The liner is bound for Sydney and Melbourne, with limited readable details on timing and fate.

Sydney Thurmlay Brisbane Waite

Tennis results and players listed in scattered showings

Fragmented OCR shows a tennis match list with players including Mrs Kingley and Mr. Backhouse, scores like 2-6 6-4 and 4-4 rubbers. Mentions of multiple names such as Myre Lambert, Myr Seithwl, Nellaon and Mrs Humble appear among a jumble of terms. The text reads as a noisy tournament snippet with results and participant names rather than a coherent report.

Backhouse Myre Lambert Are Hinverwoot Kingley Tof Aun Amatie Myr Seithwl Ary Nellaon Mra. Humble Mra Finely Rose Ez Unity Gye Dar Wolk Bod Mn. Hiynn Daniels Fre Rumble Min Finch Duncan Atnade Gaeta Pramex Amen

Petrol Storage Permits for Use Reminded by Authority

The Liquid Fuel Control Authority reminded territory residents of petrol storage rules under Order 8. It details permit requirements, declared stock thresholds, and procedures for transferring and returning drums. It notes allowances for 12 gallons per consumer and conditions for larger uses during emergencies, with deadlines and penalties for noncompliance.

Poet Control Authority Hdr Fexceee Gallina Street Atelbourne Tom Heaty Irmission Liquid Fuel Control Authority Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board Soulteen

On the Air Today Radio Schedule Fragments

A garbled listing shows multiple program titles and times across stations and hosts. Notable items include Devotional Service, Bebool Broadcast, Janeheon Muate, Laurie Bridgewater Quintet, Celt Dixon, Dorothy Dorm, and Famous Orchestras with varying air times and channels.

Sare Sai Janeheon Muate Faifay Stow Celt Dixon Newar Clase

Women’s hockey practice and match notes in local listings

The page lists women’s hockey schedule and practice notes including times around 2 pm tomorrow and matchups such as Hall versus WCA. It mentions players Williams, Whitenesd, Twigi, Green, Led, Thomson, Pile, Tillyard and Borrowman with references to teams and studios.

Tommorrow Grammar Iag Williams Twigi Tv J. Led Mist E

Apples for Boldiere Sydney Thureday

A garbled note mentions the minister and an event about apples and a diet fad. The readable text references Sydney and a Thursday, with fragments about spokespeople and a southern setting, but details are unclear.

Sydney Thureday

Petrol price rise to bolster resellers margins

Acting Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Mr McCarthy announced a more rigid price scale for petrol aimed at restoring prewar profit margins for wholesalers and retailers. The increase affects consumers and direct-from-commissioner channels, with different state adjustments to margins and rationing, while reflecting varied enforcement across New South Wales and other states.

Amieyeane Orm Pas Pt Ka Jon Liquid Fuel Controls Board Malbourne Mad Hort Fox Ted Meetoriniogs Adslaide Perth Hiiahane Melbourne Hobart Adelaide Brisbane McCarthy New South Wales Reaellers Auaist

Flemington Stock Market Report From Sydney Adleyards

Market notes from Flemington yarding show mixed quality with cattle and stock trading variably. Prices ranged with best yarding around 180 head, quotations for various classes listed including cows and calves, while overall quality remained uneven.

Sydney Thuraday Flemington Adleyards Vane Bayern

Beach Defence unit training and recruitment highlights

The article outlines progression in Beach Defence duties at Port Kembla with the 3rd Garrison Beach Defence unit. It notes training in automatic weapons, reassignment decisions for NCOs, and the role of the battalion open to returned soldiers over 40. It mentions temporary duties, lectures by Warrant Officer Franklin, and a parade at the Del Hall Turner with interviews for veterans over 45 seeking to join.

W. F. Jones V.D.C Eastern Training Command Jones Vn Uew N.C.O Roms Defyncé Bataalion Port Kembla Carl Younger Tan Australis

Fish Shortage Hits Sydney Shops Amid Low Prices

In Sydney on Thursday, shortages and low prices affect fish shops. Local traders report weather and supply disruptions from Byttney, with possible shop closures. The Master Fisherman's Association cites restricted trawler activity as a contributing factor.

Sydney Byttney Master Fisherman's Association Puwally Loway Thay

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