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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

2

Prize Day at Canberra Schools Highlights Wartime Resolve

Her Excellency the Lady Gowrie attended Canberra Girls Grammar School prize day urging cheerfulness and duty for wartime lift. The Bishop of Goulburn praised staff and pupils while noting high attendance and a broad program from physical training to music and sport. St Christopher’s School also reported strong sport results and a large roll call, with prize lists and Leaving Certificates awarded across classes.

Lady Gowrie Canberra Perenta Thei Dolla Goulburn E. H. Burgmann Burgmann Migs Mitchell Hrom Lady Whiskard Hhfe St. Christopher's Good Samaritan School J. Mct*usker Primry Trinity College Music

Canberra University announces examination results

University College report lists Passed subjects Constitutional Law II 4227 4231 and 4231 in Private International Law and Equity 4231 Jurisprudence II 4291. No candidate passed Jurisprudence I Law of Contracts Law of Wrongs Roman Law.

Tax Free Bonds Allegation in Parliament

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr Ward of the Labor party alleged that some Commonwealth Government members were evading tax by investing in tax free bonds. He demanded a full list of holders, noting a prior question but a ministerial reply stated no records were kept of bond holders.

Commonwealth House of Representatives Ward

British Naval Casualties From Mediterranean Operation

It is officially announced that during the Sardinia operation on November a Berwick crew suffered one officer and six ratings killed and nine wounded. The submarine Rainbow, reported overdue on November 20, had six officers and 60 ratings aboard.

H.M.8 Berwick Mediterranean Sardinia Rainbow

Shipbuilding History Could Repeat Itself For Australia

The Australian Navy Minister argued merchant shipbuilding is vital and feasible in Australia despite labour difficulties. He said the Commonwealth should push naval construction, noting existing yards Walsh Island and Williamstown could be reactivated with local steel and materials. Britain remains Australia's main export market as ships and tonnage are needed.

Australia Britain Mr. Hughes Commonwealth Hughes Walsh Island Williamstown Lesses Noel

Revival of Industry Suggestion for Shipwright Revival

Sydney reports the Shipwrights Union secretary Mr. Jackson calls for revival of shipbuilding to fix a wartime decline. He says men left the trade as it decayed after the last war and urges Australian shipowners to order vessels built in Australia with government backing.

Sydney Shipwrights Union Mr. Jackson Australia Jackson Commonwealth

Wool Appraisement Reports Diverse Realized Prices

The Farmers and Graziera Cooperative Company lists numerous wool prices realized yesterday across multiple NSW districts including Armidale Queanbeyan Mudgee Gunned Burra Bundarra and Bowning. Values range from 18d to 24d per pound with buyers such as Magennis McInerney Loneragan Hearne and Trethowan among others.

Sydney Farmers and Graziera Co-operative Company P. J. Magennis F. A. Cartwright Queanbeyan E. Coventry Bundarra C. Baley Tenterfield Waaa H. J. Monckton Cooma Estate Geo M. E. Abbey Dalton Saaw BOO Pets Saaaw J. A. Roche Armidale Naaw W. T. Rayner Mudgee Naga Fle EL Waters R. A. Walters J. Vincent C. V. Hayne Bendemeer Roberty and Son Lower Boro B. A. Bright Dun‘gowan B. Tomlinson C. H. Stewart Braidwood Bezzant Deepwater Parsons Brothers J. T. Chapman Pyramus J. Batten Sue A. H. Handebo Swanew E. G. Pearce Asaw G. Britton J. W. Naugh Upper Gilmore Asae

Swimming Carnival At Manuka Pool Tonight

The fifth weekly carnival at Manuka pool features senior men and junior girls 100 yds medley, senior mixed diving, and a water polo match finale. Notable divers Misa L Chafe J McGrath and W Elphick headline. Several records broken as the season opens with events across freestyle medley backstroke and diving disciplines.

Manuka Pool Misa L. Chafe J. McGrath W. Elphick

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