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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1941
Page
3
A local church announces summer schedule changes with morning service at 7 am instead of 2 Rem, a shifted afternoon time, and continued services through the season. Music will be led by He Fav JL Allen. The Christmas Youth Festival is set for 413 pm at Gre Boys Grammar Behoot.
A local notice records the removal of a Japanese picture from a war memorial amid community discussions and official action. Officials indicate changes reflect ongoing commemorative adjustments and historical considerations within the memorial space.
A terse note reports a jumble sale at Lety's Mall in Kingston yesterday. It mentions a noon start and local organizers including Ratna Ormanlsnd and a Muasaha Red CFO body, with unclear details and no explicit outcomes.
A coroner's inquest examined a fatal railway accident. Witnesses described a runaway truck and three trucks in the yards. Dr. Holt noted extensive abdominal injuries and a likely instantaneous death or rapid collapse, with a brakeman attempting to intervene as the incident occurred. The jury returned an open verdict finding no conclusive blame.
A damaged OCR excerpt references a military drill or training context with phrases about privates, battalions, and equipment. It mentions selection for an air logistics course and rationing, with unclear dates and actions. Names, units, and specifics are unreadable, leaving only general wartime training language.
Racing news from Cranbourne Ballan and Mentone reports cancellations and schedule changes. Cranbourne and Ballan meetings are abandoned for Wednesday while Mentone will run with an electric train service ongoing. Bigger fella and Digger meetings shifted toward Melbourne expected. Bald Potey wins Dundas Handicap after a Second Division run. Kensington and VRC updates confirm jockey registrations and a Kerryington meeting reschedule to December 2 not later than 4 o clock.
Public auction announced at Palco Station with catalog entries for a Bay Gelding Freep hare, pedigree notes, tack and gear included. The description mentions carpet square runtees four Boor Pups and seeks buyers via the Canberra and Braddon area listings.
Readable fragments show horse names and race details but many words are garbled. The piece appears to be a race program segment listing horses and divisions with distances and participants, yet essential clarity is missing.
The Education Minister announced that senior students will be exempt from attendance next week after completing rate examinations. No orders were given to clear the school premises or adjust other routines.
Government tender notice for purchase demolition and removal of Tenement 9 Molonglo and No 125 Causeway. Details at Works Branch Canberra. submissions close 2 pm Monday December 1841. Bid must include full plans and registration under Department of the Interior. Damier, Secretary.
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