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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1945
Page
4
Holiday travel from Canberra is disrupted as limited rail and air services struggle to meet demand. Power restrictions keep many Canberra to Sydney trains full or overbooked, forcing passengers to wait or seek scarce seats. Hotels report near full occupancy as boarding houses fill ahead of Christmas.
A City butcher, Mary Ernest Cadwell of George Street, faces a 200 pound fine after a Federal Court ruling. He had earlier been convicted on four counts of over charging and fines totaling 189 pounds, which the court reportedly noted had been paid.
Prime wethers to 25, prime ewes to 24, prime lambs to 24. Prime bullocks to 12, prime steers to 15/10, prime cows to 14, prime heifers to 32. Quality yarding described as fair with competitive bidding and generally strong demand for prime stock.
War Service Homes rate under the War Service Homes Act will be reduced initially for works as housing. Affects instalments due to the War Service Homes Commission by returned soldiers and other eligible persons on March 1, 1846. Notices will be sent in writing by the Commission detailing the variation in the interest rate and monthly payments in the new year.
The Army Minister announced that hitch hikers from the islands would not be sent back due to repayments, with Australia posting those not discharged to stations under a points system. Disciplinary action will follow commanders’ directions, and decisions aim to reward those already in Australia while not setting a future precedent. Some deserters with high points left without authority, while those who obeyed were awaiting return orders.
Sydney Monday report notes the AJ.C. arranged with several fresh casting stations to broadcast races from inside the scourger. Byron Turf Club chairman Mr. Hinnald says the club will likely mirror this with the remainder. if broadcasting from Crombald is disallowed the Dyowdeaste will still go OB from the outside with no dividend.
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner reports tall sales of canvas goods including tarpaulins oilskin capes and haveraaca. Mrs McCarthy oversees the listing in the gazette, detailing pricing and distribution for canvas products across the trade.
Buffalo is enveloped in a heavy snowstorm with widespread disruption. The mayor declared a state of emergency as four feet of snow blankets the area, halting schools and city offices and restricting travel. Emergency numbers and shelter sites were announced for residents.
Detroit Monday reports Me Honiy Ford announced production will be limited to 30000 cars by Christmas, one thousand short of promised output. He blamed part shortages and material supply rather than worker fault, noting an unauthorized strike on Va-Day affected plans.
Indications are Billy Cook will ride Latour in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Pre post punters drove Lunar price down. War Bagie could be run by W Fellows who may also have a hand in the Sugar Cup. The favourite order lists Bernborough Bravo Victory Lad etc with Royal Peer among others.
Lottery No L275 drawn on Monday reveals results with first prize winner Neatts TD Willem GPO Audrmey, second prize No 48.40 to G H Floyd Colyton, third prize No 31 704 Hop mx syndicate Richard Kelly Iain Burrat Mitton, fourth prize No 68485 N W layodicate Rumall Wyndham 180 Perouse Road Randwick. Next draw scheduled for Jon Wadneaday.
Nearly 4900 volunteers are being sought for the Australian occupation force in Japan. The official notice says volunteers must serve a minimum of 38 months and will be paid a gratuity at a rate of 2 shillings 6 pence per day for the first year. A trial flight from Brisbane to Morotai with frozen beef is planned. if successful, frozen beef will be flown to the British and Australian forces in Japan.
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