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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

2

Canberra abattoirs plan full scale operation and control

Canberra District War Agricultural Committee proposes full scale operation of Canberra abattoirs and a government controlled, weight and grade based meat system. It calls for branded meat, sworn weighers, and a national approach to ensure fair returns to producers, better quality for consumers, and postwar employment.

Canberra Han Bydney Nadeta Bambala Bungendore Tran Peid Bevin Syaney New South Wales Eat Departmente

Canberra needs pre school centres urged by council

Helen Chisp argues Canberra should push ahead with a program of pre school centres to serve about 800 local children. She notes many mothers are newcomers without relatives and stresses gradual development, local support, and teacher training, with volunteer help in early centres and Department supervision to ensure accessible facilities.

Canberra Timoa Bir W. Mii Sanberra Coocarnet Rome Staten Marshall Amalie Reid Bradfon Grifith Causeway Citien Department of Use Interior Ie Hag Leachera Fgh Powell Ini Dias Combes Helen Chisp Council of Ule Canh Sin

Australia coal consumption compared with America

A Melbourne report notes Australia’s coal resources and energy use. It references a Chief Engineer Mr E Bale of the Electricity-Communication power department and compares per capita coal consumption in Victoria with American levels, stating Americans use about seven long tons per head annually while Victorians use around two tons.

Melbourne Australia Ventuy IP America Comuminaion’s Power Department E. Bale Victoriana

YMCA in Europe Aids Allied Troops With Mobile Canteen

Allied forces in France benefit from YMCA mobile canteens described as essential amid wartime strains. J T Munsey notes the program reaches thousands, delivering hot drinks buns soap and cigarettes to arriving British troops at transit camps.

Europe France J.T. Munsey Y.mlc A. Sational Cnule

Naval aviation speeds ahead to 700 mph claim

A Washington report to the Naval Affairs Committee describes a July 1940 aviation project with inceptor claims of airspeeds beyond 700 miles per hour and notes a top speed around 400 mph. The document cites Admiral Dewitt Ranny and Avro nauties as part of the briefing.

Washington Tuemiay Dewitt Ranny Avronauties Naval Affairs Committee Payal Aviation

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