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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text discusses a territorial plan or boundary changes with references to places and names such as Rand, Marbowr, Vale, Berey, Hutabain, Mombulin, Tiny, and Mhelthaven. Details are corrupted and no clear event or outcome emerges.
Acting Secretary of the Australasian Trade Unions Council Mr. J. Clarey told a national broadcast that Nazi victory would endanger democracies and hurt Australian workers. He argued workers’ living standards would rise only with democratic victory and warned of conditions under Nazi rule.
A Catholic bishop criticised a beach event describing it as indecent and degrading. He argued that the parade of women in minimal attire harms public morals and distracts from charitable efforts. He stated soldiers and war workers should not be offered such comforts.
A fragment reports Yugoslav patriots under Colonel Sironan Beiten resisting German forces. It notes bloodshed and flames across the region, with thousands of families facing hardship as the defense falters and the population endures mounting casualties.
Police search for a murderer in the Grafton area following discovery of charred bones near the Glen inate road seven miles from South Grafton. Items found include a watch and chain an artificial teeth set and realization the victim is elderly. Barnett had worked in the Grafvan district for about five months. Police believe the crime occurred near the place where the body was found and have destroyed traces with ashes.
In Townsville on Tuesday, 14 year old Eric Francis Bowles of Bydney was convicted of manslaughter after pleading not guilty to a charge he wilfully murdered the victim. Bowles was remanded for further proceedings in the case.
Amendments to liquor laws introduced by the Minister for Health Mr Hanlon change trading hours to 10 am to 10 pm, restrict liquor sales near pubs and halls during dances, tighten penalties for violations, empower the Liquor Commission to curb dummying, and allow travellers to buy liquor on premises.
Thieves broke into City Bowling Club pavilion bar during the weekend, rifled tobacco and liquor shelves worth about 10, forced a window, and damaged woodwork. Police were informed as two operators were noted.
A historical notice describes despatch procedures for Red Cross parcels and next of kin controls. It states parcels from Melbourne headquarters may be sent at three month intervals and must exclude food except chocolate. It stresses correct recipient address with rank initials surname and sender details.
In a tense hearing today McTiagnan adjourned income tax appeals by Danmark Pty Ltd and Forestwood Pty Ltd as director W J Smith, said to be in India, was described as an absent key witness. Shareholder suspicions surfaced that shares were held in trust for him rather than by the companies themselves.
A fatal discovery at Marrie's dairy farm Wyadwick described as a tragedy. Margaret Wright 27 was found near a taters bin by Eugene Jackson an employee. She was last seen 8 pm the night before the inquest is set for Thursday. Gerald Weight of Kingston is named as her husband.
A fragmented notice shows a price rise for bottled beer and refers to licensing changes. The readable lines mention a proposed increase and a licensing step, with unclear dates and names due to damaged OCR.
Championship rounds feature Mr Yates defeating Mine Holmes 26 8 Mrs Chaife overcoming Mrs Inman 26 32 Mrs Holdsworth besting Mrs Chaile 26 23 Mrs Moldeworth beating Mrs Purberry 28 20 Mr Holdsworth defeats Mr Holmes 38 8 Mrs Parberry defeats Mrs James 36 22 Mrs Jemea defeats Mrs Yates 23 20 Chale defeats Mrs Parberry Mig Cook 98 jars Oldseid 98 17 Poor legible lines indicate rumbled OCR text and incomplete data.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and numbers without clear context. It lists partial phrases like Grand Vinton and Tide, with scattered digits and garbled words, offering no coherent event or identifiable entities.
Report notes the death of a turf figure in Melbourne amid unclear wording. The garbled text mentions Me J wart Dunber and the Patriotia Appeal Fund, with references to a chairmanship and a rain damaged context. Specifics are missing due to OCR errors.
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