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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
3
Fragmented text notes someone registered to the State and used in Victoria for commercial purposes would be exempt from registration, with unclear further details and missing context.
Minister for Labour Mr Ward urged faster despatch of workers after a spate of delays at wharves. He cited completed inspections and a plan to move trains and carriages with military presence to prevent further disruptions. He blamed the delays on social unrest and emphasized urgent action for Darwin service needs.
A report cites aircraft production experts investigating a novel bakelite precursor from Australian sources. Senator Cameron said a potential material could aid certain aircraft parts though no firm alumina findings exist yet. The Defense Department will review a long-range plan as RAF station officials discussed feasibility.
London reports that a new Allied project aims to field a worldwide fleet of small vessels to carry parcels and aid to prisoners of war in every belligerent nation. The plan would supply spectacles for soldiers at Commonwealth expense if damaged or lost while on duty.
Fragmentary wool appraisal notes list names such as Revuits J R Bowning, George J Barbour, and others with figures like 2114 20d and 1184 dated entries. The text appears as a damaged ledger excerpt from a historical periodical, with scattered names, lot numbers, and units.
Fragmented report cites Minister for Aircraft Prodoc Yon discussing parts supply. Mentions Cameron and potential timelines but text is garbled, with stray numbers and unreadable phrases. No clear dates or concrete outcomes are readable.
Fragmentary notice reports stock sales at Homebush with quoted prices and vendor names. Details incomplete but indicates market activity and quoted rates reevaluated by brokers.
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