Local Report on Weather and Community Activities
Fragmented OCR notes describe Durcombe area weather conditions and community events. Mentions heavy outdoors impact and possible disruptions due to winds and rain with unclear dates or actors.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
5
Fifth Round of AGT Cricket Kicks Off Tomorrow
The AGT cricket fifth round starts tomorrow with BM Staff leading RMC Cadets in a key first grade clash at Duntron. Hall hosts Queanbeyan while Air Force (STT) meets Northbourne at Kingston and Manuka faces Ainslie at Manuka Oval. draws list umpires and lineups for both grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M.C
Hall
Ainslie
Queanbeyan
Manuka
Northbourne
Air Force
S.T.T
F. Kasten
New South Wales
Manuka Oval
V. R.aglc
Duntron
J. Barry
W. Griffiths
Sheep and cattle sale at Flemington yards Sydney market list
An increased number of sheep and lambs was offered at Flemington yards with 42 000 head to choose from. Competition was strong and values eased 1 to 2 pence from Monday's rise. Cattle yarding saw 1 710 head with a firm market and some prime animals selling dearer. Quality was fair to plain with quoted prices for sheep and cattle across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Flemington
Australian minister visits Hartford machine tool firms
Mr. R. G. Casey, Australian Minister to Washington, toured Pratt Whitney in Hartford and Colt Fire Army plants, stressing New England firms as key to Australia’s war effort. He noted 20 firms supply machine tools and urged improved deliveries for weapons production. Export licencing on 41 types of machine tools announced, not an embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. G. Casey
Pratt Whitney
Hartford
Connecticut
Colt Fire Army
Casey
New England
Australia
Russell Maxwell
Government acquires 1840 41 fruit crops for growers
The Assistant Minister for Commerce Mr Anthony announces government acquisition of apples and pears for fresh fruit delivery only. Compensation will be paid for suitable fruit not required for delivery, with Ministerial approval. Growers must harvest fruit and supply containers, with payments funded by advances to growers. Quantities delivered to canneries are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Hat display case boosts floor space at Ken Cooks store
Ken Cooks for Men in Manuka expanded its sales area this week with a new hat display case showcasing hats previously stored in boxes. Fulton’s Self Service Stores announces a reading competition with a two guinea prize for Why Fultons Prices Make Housewives Smile. The Canberra Cafe Kingston replaces a heating stove with two eight foot high air circulators for better cooling as summer approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Cook
Manuka
Fulton's
Canberra
Kingston
Canserra
Fulton
Canberra Times
Mrs. McGlade
Civic Centre
E. Anthon Jensen
Box Chocolates
Ey Bow—Cleaver
Newa Agency
Vertex
Reg. Maloney
Xmas Carton
Golf Balle
Ally Nish Sports Depot
City
Probate Notice and Local Advertisements from Griffith
The document lists an estate probate application in the Australian Capital Territory for Carl Ton Horatio Deville of Griffith with letters of administration sought by Gertrude DeVille, widow, and notices to be served at Bougainville Street Griffith. It also contains miscellaneous local ads including Kennels, band costumes, a tenancy disclaimer by Herbert Laurie Gorman, a taxi ad for Arthur Wilden, local plant prices, and other small notices from 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF the
Australian Capital Territory
Carlton Horatio Deville
Griffith
Gertrude DeVille
Mra
Local Timber Rates and Contact Details
All Yellow Box 35 per load mined Box 20 per load Mixed Wood 25 per load Split wood 4% extra. Phone 8560 or writer. CARLING Donaldedon Street Braddon.
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Carling
Donaldedon Street
Braddon
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ABY
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Robert Benchley
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Marjorie Weaver
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C. W. Hellyer
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