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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
4
A Wollongong metal strike ends after workers decide to return to work. The Industrious strike committee now drafts a negotiation basis with the Manufacturers Trading Electroyue Refining in Smelting Company Ltd to restore wage rates and conditions following an iron court decision reducing pay.
The Premier, Mr Mair, replied to Taxpayers Association concerns by announcing a £1 million remission in unemployment relief tax. He said the staged remissions target income earners who could best bear the tax burden, and would occur at an appropriate time.
The Industrial Board amendment sparks protests from the ACT Trades and Labour Council. Mr Gardiner to oppose the clause allowing unilateral determinations, feared to undermine arbitration by enabling the board to cancel or create awards without a submitted matter. The council seeks deletion of Clause 2 through representations to the Attorney General and Interior Department.
Buyers faced a light penning of 27 000 sheep at Flemington Vale yards with competition and prices generally 1 to 3 above last sale. Prime carcasses dearer, other sorts firm. quality fair overall with 1760 head yarded. Wethers 11 to 20, ewan to 15, lambs 15 to 27, bullocks Todd to 20, cows 7 to 15, best beef 48, quality 45, medium 42, others 38 per 100 lb.
Gordon Kelly, a Te lop ea Park School student, fractured his right arm yesterday during morning recess while playing football. Canberra Ambulance officers treated him on site.
A fragmented report outlines the Warwick Farm race meeting with numerous handicaps and runners such as Juathna Bette Comet Marionette Glos Lady Bertha Delente Cryan Foxhall Paul Muni Celebration Tyrannus Yellowstone Rodrigo Orava Vik Tom's Pick Caadette Enchantment Royal Head Kieetra Pamceand Aurify Merkimbs and more. The nursery and Encourage Handicaps simulate a busy program with multiple contenders and anticipated finishes.
The Victoria Park trotting meeting, delayed by heavy rain making the track sodden, has been postponed from Monday to Thursday.
A list of race names and horses including Summer Cup Reading Gosford Cup Roaster Carel Time Flying Handicap Narada Wind jammer Mentone Epsom Cup Pentoon Alarm. The fragment appears to catalog entries or event names from horse racing.
In Queanbeyan on Sunday the inter club men's round saw Park defeating Yarrawonga 5 87 to 3 33, Eastlake beating Boomerang 4 36 to 4 33, Yarrawonga top East Queanbeyan 8 48 to 2 5, Park No 1 defeating East Queanbeyan No 1 6 4 to 2 8, and Park No 2 beating Thornleigh 5 35 to 3 42. In Melbourne Reg Ewin led early before Bromwich won 4 6 3 6 4 6 3. Semis saw Harter over Holland 6 1 6 1 6 1, Crawford over Maggs 6 1 6 3, and Quint over Anderson 6 9 6 1 4 0.
Report of the weekly Queanbeyan Cycling Club meeting at Park track. Senior Half Mile heats won by J Molloy and J O’Mara with final won by T Staples. Final times around 2 minutes 14 seconds. Senior Three Mile Scratch race topped by B Robinson. Second Class won by D Furlonger with A Britten second. Junior Half Mile Handicap led by P Burn with R McInnes and B Rogers close. One Mile race credited to R K McInnes.
The Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association outlines that officers absent on the extra duty day need not perform extra duty on another night or have leave credits debited. The ruling covers overtime pay, recreation leave, and how to apply temporary transfers under Regulation 116. It highlights questions on efficiency and availability in promotions and notes nominations for the Department of the Interior council election.
Wharf workers loading two Japanese vessels with scrap iron claim double pay after the Commonwealth bans scrap exports outside the empire. The ban does not apply to scrap already on the wharf, prompting day refusals and night loading under the higher rate. Exporters protested but conceded.
Assistant Minister for Commerce Mr Anthony outlined amendments to the Apple and Pear Acquisition Scheme to include a broader range of orchardists. He said wartime export losses reduced the market by about six million cases normally sent overseas and warned unregulated home sale could collapse fruit prices.
The Acting Leader of the Pedera Parliamentary Country Party said T W Marwicke former Senator and P D Ferguson former Minister for Agriculture in Weastern Australia have been endorsed to contest the Swan by election on December 21.
Rain across New South Wales increased water storage in the Nepean catchment. The State Meteorologist said showers spread from Hay to Bourke and covered a wide area. He cautioned against declaring drought broken, noting several months of recurring rain.
Government Whip Ardill will seek UAP candidacy for Hawkesbury at the state election. K. B. Walker to decide whether to submit his nomination. Redistribution makes the seat untenable for UAP. Nomination dates fixed in several electorates. Labor nominations closed.
A listing of radio schedule items across 2FC and SAR including news segments BBC music sessions devotional times and various programs from morning to night with multiple musical pieces talks and religious services noted. Highlights include Newsreels piano recital and a range of "Music" blocks plus children's sessions and market updates.
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