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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary list shows disbursement notes for Red Cross A C T division and POW fund prior allocations. Mentions Canberra High School Duntroon Public School and several clubs or facilities with coarse behavior references. Names and exact figures are unclear due to OCR.
A fragmented notice describes Canberra Street formation in Braddon with names of residents and streets involved. It lists Mrs B Freshady and M4 Girrewni ns among others, noting modifications and related local access changes and street boundaries as part of a district works plan.
A Sydney clergyman denounces the city’s dire state with women queuing for alcohol and babies in arms. He paints a tableau of drunken crowds near Central Rail Station and whisky tables, urging reform from a temperance stance.
Sydney Monday report on the N and W Teachers Conference notes speech improvements in children's speech with radio and cinema cited as undermining teaching. Minister Evatt opened the conference and announced time for party and auntin in schools would be doubled. Education director McManzie said an officer would be appointed early next year to oversee.
A Hall Gymkhana event on Saturday provided about £80 to support patriotic funds and veteran activities. The all day program featured athletic contests for multiple age groups, a trio of horse-related events, and numerous donations from local clubs and residents, with spectators noting a successful gathering despite weather issues.
Officials from the Manpower Department announced a program to offer useful work to women convicted in courts on soliciting and related charges. Deputy Director Mf. Helleniato reported that in November, 45 women were assigned priority work, with placements in country factories and primary industries, while some opposed the plan.
The Commonwealth Price Commissioner for Mena Protrabor Copland announces fixed prices for bacon and ham in New South Wales. Items listed include shoulder ham loaf and various cuts with per pound rates and date references. The note notes traders charging high prices due to demand and says the fixed prices will curb price gouging.
The Sydney Turf Club... plans six meetings at Randwick on January 15 and aims to transfer next year’s racing to Rosebery Race Club. Arbitration Court cases reveal employers in the clothing industry used delays to deny women employees’ wage increases, with the ALC set to conduct proceedings.
Fragmented OCR text describes trimming prices and race notes for a summer cup event. Mentions By Diey, Sram Pal as placers, and Lord Nalth in Galaed in the Ville. Notes an un-welty starter and latest order of terpuritiam Iy.
The report notes New South Wales wool prices for the season before Christmas and discusses the appraisal period of the first year. It estimates a payout of 1,406,000 alex and suggests most wool shorn during the main shearing season will be fully appraised in the first three months.
Market notes from Sydney describe Amy Pinnington Bateyands attempting to buy cattle with Nad S910, while quality remains varied. Primal and prime grades are scarce, demand weak for medium and plain sorts, and overall prices show slight declines. Bullocks and beef cattle prices range around 34 to 67 shillings, with sale volumes modest.
A fragmented note urges keeping food passages clear amid health concerns. It mentions constipation and digestive issues with references to liver and burdened systems, though the text is garbled and lacks full context.
Children from Paarwa enjoyed a school picnic arranged by Mr and Mrs Mertvale at Lambrigg homestead with races and games on mown grass. Mertvale provided ice cream and C C Jeffery supplied cordials. Father Christmas and Klaucka of Fifte stirred excitement as Mean Tidbin residents donated prizes. About 4100 net was raised by tea sales assisted by Indian generosity.
Lottery No. 1007 was drawn today with major results listing several syndicates and ticket numbers. Names include Christmas, Xmas Syndicate and Our Turn 9 Syndicate among others, with entries tied to J. W. Pike J. Burrows and B. Brennen and locations like Maybole Street.
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