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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
3
The notice outlines booking policies for Empire Airways, stressing that basic air service should be used and passengers should be prioritized in choosing services. It mentions preferences and service availability with reference to faces of our operations.
Holiday ban prompts many changes and cancellations of arrangements in Canberra. People have attempted to comply with the Prime Minister's request, facing inconvenience as events adjust to the holiday period.
Sutton School held a prism contest judged by the Inspector of Bobooin. The event honored pupil performances, with Mr HD Bouthwell providing accompaniment as the conclusion dance closed the proceedings.
In Melbourne and Sydney readers report exports of rubber from the East Indies constrained after a murder case. Thomas Edward Walker, 46, was fatally stabbed during a riot at a tyre factory meeting. Police and Royal Commission records note manufacturers seeking price and supply controls with December actions planned by the association and government.
Article outlines British and Portuguese plans over Timor defense amid rising Japanese threat. Details discuss possible Portuguese invitation for Allied aid, anticipated German, Dutch, and Australian roles, and fears of a Timor attack forcing precautionary action.
Emergency Council plans major administrative reforms for AIRCRAFT WORKS. Government officials discuss likely authority changes, with recommendations aimed at standardizing factory yards and production, and ensuring machinery complies with new oversight rules.
In a scrambled report the National Motor Association discusses holiday motoring and a policy update. The Prime Minister is referenced in relation to petrol and national measures though details are unclear.
Plea details remain unclear as Trautwein, held on a 30 000 pound bond, is released pending appeal. The report notes court proceedings continue with Justice Lakin presiding and commital timing to be determined.
In brief mentions a wartime training and personnel shifts. Names of individuals and places appear in garbled form, with references to shifts in duties and expected pension adjustments. The fragmentary item notes a ministerial audience and wartime labor arrangements.
A rough coast, a migration to Canberra on a rough plan prompts debate over a 1.6 million pound aid package. Officials hedge on timing and total expenditure while stressing Commonwealth needs.
A quirky item notes a quaint meeting as Malan plans a lively get together. The piece hints at lighthearted morale boosting among youngers and a playful pun on a cookie ting device.
The article reports the May Morn order leading to the closing of theatres as actors are drafted or summoned for service. It notes impact on performances and city culture, with theatre companies preparing backup plans and awaiting official instructions.
A rustic advertisement extols R. Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a cure for constipation and vague ailments. The text claims the remedy strengthens family health, wards off gravital burdens, and guards the stomach and nerves through a regimen claimed to restore vitality.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a court related notice involving Eden Mount and Oak Palm Site. The document references a set time around morning hours and a 30 minute period, with unclear names and roles. The portion hints at a legal proceeding or scheduling matter needing official action.
Air raid precautions extend to all Canadian and British born Japanese residents aged over three. Plans move toward national selective service and increased munitions and war production. Women to work in factories and training programs to double air training outputs under wartime controls.
On December 18 the appointment of Humphrey Michellax to the Labour position and Norman Metarty to the upper house was announced. The former Secretary of State Cangrein was named a Justice of the Quebec Court.
A troubled holiday dispute at a Caeting based company was resolved when workers and management withdrew threatened resignations. Employees had given notice amid tensions over holiday scheduling and pay, but the stand down prevented a broader strike and avoided disruption.
A government conference in Sydney notes cuts to public works projects to redirect men and materials toward defence needs. Premier BirMedCell is cited as the authority guiding the curtailment, aiming to streamline efforts amid various pointed priorities and to reduce disruption to essential defence outputs.
Fragmented text lists names including checolsins No 10 New Hargreaves, Poin at Iowin No 29 Laird Ham No R Mrs Fragston. Mentions winner and meeting but details are unclear and partly unreadable.
Readable fragments describe a room setup on a city block with references to civic groups, local papers, and a schedule. Names such as Jen, Fung Rood, and others appear in fragmentary form, suggesting a documented listing or notice within a city context.
The text details an extension of a national scheme to new crops with January 1 effective start. It lists exemptions and market timing for fruit production, including pears for drying and juice, and notes changes during the 1947 session affecting acquisition scope and canning.
Fragmented report from London on a wartime radio claim that Soviet forces repulsed German attempts to break out near Leningrad and that Berlin broadcasts describe heavy fighting and German setbacks amid supply constraints.
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