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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
4
New air services commence today offering regular travel from Canberra to Tatty with timetable showing departures from Sydney at 12 40, 17 40 and 14 50 for Melbourne departures at 11 06 and 2 pm.
Fragmented OCR lists wool prices and traders from a 19th or early 20th century fair in Cane luncr and nearby WA. Names include Cartwright Auction, Saphire, Webby Falent, and several buyers with varied price notes. The legible items show bids and lots but many values are garbled.
The Railways Commissioner announces extended holiday train services from Sydney starting January 6 with extra mail parcels and passenger traffic. Outbound journeys to the country occur nightly except Saturday, while country to Sydney trains run nightly except Sunday. Canberra and Canberra line services show strong patronage during the period.
officials discuss strict food export curbs as Australia faces rationing. Director J Cumming says ration permits will be limited for open cafes and caterers while autumn rains may drive meat stock shortages. Sir William Anglian and P Lilley flag potential fat stock strain but deny need for diet cuts.
Report states three hours after a Melbourne bound ship left Sydney a hatch locker was found broken and 24 alarm clocks disappeared from 63 cartons. The theft was reported at the port.
Guide notes from Canberra describe Brownie packs and Rangers activities for December and January. Enrollments include Beverley Emerica and Bath Wilson with congratulations from Brown Owl and Tawny Owl. They celebrate Christmas and plan holidays, concerts, and a year of patrol performances.
The district oporta organiam announces plans to hold the annual swimming carnival early in February. Due to uncrossed numbers of ui) cles, the rally count in each event will be four per patch. Youth aged 15 may join, contact District Cub Muster at BL Flinders Way Catyr evra.
Six ships were held up today due to a shortage of labour and the situation will not be remedied until after the New Year, told the Secretary of the Newcastle Branch of the Seamen's Union Mr Franklin to day.
Heavy holiday departure from Canberra strains the Railways Department as the national train is replaced on Friday and Saturday after noon. Most trains are already fully booked while air travel remains limited with few chances of securing a ticket before Christmas.
Arthur Lewis Fennell discovered his parents John James Fennell and Sarah Ellen Fennell dead at their Howth Wangaratta home. Police theorize Mrs Fennell’s shock after finding her husband collapsed may have contributed to her death after a long heart illness.
Private Robert A. Delaney faced a district court hearing on alleged fraud tied to discharge applications. He pleaded not guilty as prosecutors alleged misuse of discharge documents and requests for severance pay connected to four soldiers. The case centers on claims of improper discharge forms and financial gains.
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