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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1940

Page

4

Public looting gang punished after Birmingham bombing

In London on Thursday magistrates jailed Basil Beton of the AFS for three years after warning the public to fear looters. John Lawlor the wrestler received two years for looting goods worth £180, Ruby Handon the former mannequin one year for receiving loot, Harold Rachmylas another ARA member also linked to the case, and George Jones plus a partner who stole £40 from a market hall gate in Birmingham. Charl Jennings, a NAB driver, was sentenced six months at North London Court and Arthur Whiteman, of Marylebone Court, faced demolition-related penalties.

London Old Basil Beton The A.F.S John Lawlor Mra Ruby Handon Lawlor Harold Rachmylas ARA George Jones Ceer N Rab Charl Jennings North London Court Arthur Whiteman Marylebone Court

Red Cross relief funds for war prisoners and services

The Red Crown and St John Ambulance joint war organization reports totals of 814000 pounds on medical stores and comforts 575000 on food and clothing for prisoners of war and 187000 for ambulances x ray units and equipment. An additional 266000 pounds was allocated to local branches and 129000 to the Scottish branch from Scottish subscriptions exceeding 3500000 pounds.

London Red Crown and St. John Ambulance

Holy Name Society General Meeting In Canberra Tomorrow

Holy Name Society holds its annual general meeting at 7 a.m. at St Christopher's Magnat, with Mass first and final breakfast at Albert Hall attended by the Bishop of Goulburn Most Rev Dr Maguire and Monsignor Haydon. Several parliament members will attend. Franklyn L. Hutton dead in New York.

Canberra Holy Name Society Bt. Christopher's Albert Hall Biishop Goulburn Maguire Haydon Parlament

School Tennis A.C.T. Competitions Conclude At Manuka Court

The annual A C T Secondary Schools tennis event concluded yesterday at Manuka Court. Don Gibbons of High School upset last year’s champion Alan Crawley in a tense Open Singles final 6 0, 4 6, 7 5. Grammar School narrowly won the Pennant 16 14 over High School.

A.ct Manuka Alan Crawley Don Gibbons Gibbons Grammar School High Behool Crawley High Robe Mar Reader Grammar Roberts Avent and Capaticks Bingt Merriman Reeven Merriman Reever Morcombe Brill

Queanbeyan Cycling Club to stage morning programme

Queanbeyan entries will include athletic events for the first time this season on the Park track. Many matler fields are expected due to military training call-ups. Handicaps for cycling events are listed as follows: 1.

Queanbeyan Bmatler

Moroni meets tough field in Motone trials Hurdle heat marks

In a dense Mammoth race program at Mentone, riders face numerous hurdles and sprint tests. Notable entries include Prince David, Sav a, and Romany Cwet Fearnought among others, with listings showing ages and times across events.

Omaltenmamn Hurdle Mamas O Spearmain Ted Bark Prince David Es Ann Somerville Binkee Fea Llames Pilver Stanton Hete Fearlan Gwining Heaniy Kindler Tak Blareiay Prince Geiger Tay Janaras Ce Pammdaig Walemr Royal Juntice Wynunds Et Nos Saele We

Selections Lead to Open Race Card with Handicaps

Racing selections list multiple handicap events including Murray Handicap with Binker Spearman Fort Garry, Mordialloc Stakes Senior Quarter and Mile Handicaps. The card shows runners, odds and weights, plus divisions and heats across equestrian events and athletics nominations for runners at the groi yards and 200 yard s.

Durallum Sir Gordon Forest Binker Spearman Fort Garry Fearleas Lanarus Br Robinson Keel Yelxy J Molloy M. Rogers Damocles A. Britten Procella Carpenter F. Bentley B. Armstrong Saki Athletics

Veiled White city 1 gan ae itann race details

Race meeting notes list horses and placings with multiple handicaps and names such as Kinadate Pickpocket Red Pete Tyrannus and Petruchio. Mentions Warwick Farm Trial Handicap Foxfall and Yaralla with results in a compact telegraph style list.

Kinadate Marcavelian Red Pete Tyrannus Mandowie Yaralla Rimveil Roxford Patrician Camden Petruchio Yuletide Waireka Dewar Trig ‘German Lord Valentine Warwick Walter Red Thespian Rengo Redborough

Greyhound Racing Meeting Draws Attention at Club Session

A scrambled report outlines the draw for the Qu 14 event at the Dincrer Coursing meeting. Names like Aiken, Din, and Waban Moan Heanan Bion Wes appear amid garbled lines, with several pacing references and a list of participants such as Femme and Brindy Tunis, all reflecting a noisy OCR fragment from a local greyhound scene.

Imerre Aiken Din Wart Keceee Waban Bion Ars Paty Brindy Tunis Cathanns Warmer's Dank, Bradbar Sree Erat Pacer Es E Tia Re Naa Ee A Ry

Cameron libel action dismissed by Supreme Court

Justice Angus Parsons today dismissed the libel action brought by the ex Minister for Commerce and Navy Mr Cameron against Consolidated Press Ltd publishers of the Sydney Daily Telegraph. The judge ruled the May 31 published statements were not libellous.

Adelaide Angus Parsons Supreme Court Today Consolidated Preas Ltd Sydney Daily Telegraph Commerce and Navy Cameron

Inquest Finds Accidental Death Of RAAF Pilot

Sydney coroner’s inquest into Lenn Bayliss 19 an RAAF pilot who died November 18 when he fell from a training plane at Randwick ruled accidental. Leading Aircraftman Arthur Clarke testified the aircraft rolled inverted and Bayliss fell from the front cockpit clutching his shoulder strap. He righted the plane and reported the crash, then Bayliss adjusted his harness before the roll.

Sydney Oram Lenn Bayliss Randwick Arthur Wellesley Clarke Bayliss Bayliny

Australians in New Zealand permits for tradesmen delay

The New Zealand Government will issue permits for Australian tradesmen who came to New Zealand on government contracts to leave before January 31. Residents in New Zealand will be considered on merit. If resident under 12 months no permit. over 12 months must prove no intent to remain before a permit is issued. The policy aims to conserve Dominion manpower and prevent men of military age from leaving to evade military obligations.

New Zealand Dominion National Services Menzies Mit

Coal mining problems of industry discussed in Canberra meeting

Representatives for coal owners and miners met with advisory elity in Canberra to address coal supply and inter state distribution. Local tribunals to settle industry difficulties were proposed and progress noted while war needs frame the discussion. The War Council will review the matter again at its next meeting.

Cam Elity Canberra New South Wales Menzies Australia War Council

Militia Training Employment Dismissals Questioned in House

In Parliament Mr Rosevear complains militiamen after camp are briefly restored to their old jobs to satisfy rules, then dismissed. Mr Ward asks for full pay during Christmas leave as former employers do not pay. The issue concerns re employment after militiary training and pay during leave.

House For Representatives Rosevear Ward Labour

Canberra Pennant Match Between Club Teams

A pennant bowling match between Canberra Club teams was arranged, with both sides preparing for the contest.

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