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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1944

Page

3

Civilians Warned of Vegetable Shortage in 1945 Policy Shift

Deputy Chief of the Department's division said civilians faced a drastic cut in vegetables in 1948 due to government policy changes amid wartime production fears. He warned that civilians must be adequately fed, while government officials argued against risking cases and favored sustaining vegetable growers. Evatt challenged claims that vegetable proteins in 1945 would be drastic, noting a need for more seamen.

Bydnet Vedersi Evatt

Government boosts baby health centers funding plan

Sydney Turwiay reports Premier McKett announced far reaching extensions of government assistance for baby health centers. The plan would grant 60 percent of building and equipment costs, excluding the site, with a repayable 20 percent by the government over ten years.

Sydney Turwiay Nahy Health Jentres Iar McKett Tate

RAAF Bound Over On Police Charge

RAAF bound over on a police charge following a tumult involving a defendant identified as Dermal atuld verve ka Aleason for the future. The court heard details about taking belongings and advising a course toward honesty, with references to other women and ongoing concerns about conduct.

RAAF Dermal Adare

Brackenridge Falls Into Pool During Court Appearance

Anne Sydney reports at Elyda Park yesterday Brackenridge aged 22 faced a £1 cost at Central Court. Several men restrained him after he appeared drunk. He then jumped into a pool, fought with a constable, swam for about four minutes before being pulled out.

Sydney Anne Elyda Park Feamem Albert Milsom Brackenridge Central Court Brackenridge

Murray Valley planning conference aims for development

Report from Melbourne dated Tuesday describes a regional conference at Yarrawongs where Attorney General Dr. Evatt argues border city lab news should not be allowed to stop Murray Valley planning efforts. The gathering seeks to map irrigation and defense plans, with regional authorities facing opposition and public debate.

Melbourne Yarrawongs Evatt Murray Valley Juriny Valley Conswell

Dry spell intensifies in southwest Australia

A terse report notes a worsening dry spell in the southwest with farmers in Bouh-wartern regions facing acute drought. The Agriculture Department's Mr A Widie warned rain is needed soon to avert further crop stress, highlighting wheat areas in NSW and the southwest as most affected.

Syunut Wea Chiat Department of

Unclear basketball schedule with suspended official action

A garbled league notice lists multiple teams and times for a Monday basketball competition. It mentions suspending an official for three months following interference during a game at Caulfield, with scattered names and abbreviations making full details unreadable.

Avion U.N. Acton USN Harman Duntroon TMC Havy UBM Blatt Muouunem Marakot Caulfeld

Air Congestion Relieved on WZ Line

The Mutilation of three weekly trips to New Zealand eased congestion for passengers and freight on the Sydney Auckland route. Empire Airways director Dr Judane Fynhy stated more promptly available passenger space and freight capacity on the Sydney to Auckland leg.

Bydney New Zealand Gane Ite Empire Airwaye Juldane Sydney Auckland

Government to fund country art galleries postwar plans

Premier McCell announced government policy to boost cultural development. The National Art Gallery grant increased this year by 3000 to 5000 pounds as part of postwar plans. Public arts funding emphasized to support regional galleries.

Sydney Plana Mckcell Fie National Ket Infumnza

Wool Appraisement and Notices From Rural Cooperative

Fragmented lines describe wool appraisements and farm notices from various pastoral companies and individuals. Mentions include The Furmera and Glasiers Cooperative, Carriglm Broth Pastoral Co, Avon Downs, Turin Junction, Hibbbens, Cobar, Peak Hill, and Warrumbungle districts. Also listed are school and club notices and an Australian Capital Territory poultry farmers meeting at Hotel Wellington with details for urgent business and attendance.

Sydney Furmera and Glasiers’ Co Balen Ab D-B. Lipscombe Carrigm Brot Bamnind Pastoral Coy Mogi Mort Raw Florian. Worth T&g Avon Downs Ply, Ltd Butten Junction P Radford Turin Junction W. Perri Gober Dan. Hibbens Ee Hibbbens F. Fives Cobar W. A. Lampe Eatate P. Kemp Belinia Warrumbungl W. A. Symons Peak Hill G. Davey Australian Capital Territory Hotel ‘Wellington Dlsctins M. A. Flak

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