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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
4
Sydney Finn fined £10 for not paying reiratated wens after completing service. Court records show £110 total fines with court timing and company repayment details. Contested claims involve wages and a disputed sum of £9200 totaling the lodged amounts.
The article discusses manure management in orchards focusing on storing animal manure away from the yard, proper stacking, and preventing waste runoff. It emphasizes limited application by manure availability and the cost of cleaning stables and yard facilities, noting benefits from proper storage and reduced waste.
City Club schedules competitions with a weekend brace of events. Officials confirm time slots and venues while participants prepare for a tight schedule amid a chaotic season.
Public Service notes report postponement of a planned conference amid concerns over staffing and safety. It details union concerns on disciplinary actions, furloughs for CPR officers, and the association’s stance on procedures for appeals and cost of proceedings.
Sydney reports strong volunteer support for war efforts with sufficient equipment and uniforms for men. Women’s bowling activities are cancelled as volunteers prepare for home front duties, while some join full-time service and others choose varying wartime roles across the state.
An improved inquiry for 44 869 aborted tauntsowned cattle at the Flemington Belevards sale today left the market generally firm with prime stock dearer. Demand was broad though quality varied with heavy dropping scarce and buyers selecting from the yard. Prime lots sold at slightly higher prices. quotes include wethers 18/ to 29.5, ewes 7 to 17, cows up to 12, and calves around 43/.
A garbled Melbourne racing note references a committee decision on the Deimos Case and related monetary matters. It mentions placing a white veil wine in the hands of the club's wallet and names Mae, Deidii, and Feedna in uncertain roles, yielding a fragmentary governance update with unclear outcomes.
A brief, unclear note from Auckland reports daily strategic actions. Mentions human or humanoid reconnaissance and arms activities with references to Newealant and Fi. Names Ate Jones and Berence Milleter appear in the fragment, but details are obscured.
The Australian cabinet weighs recalling Gan to lead home defence as the Middle East policy and officer appointments are under review. Ministers question whether General Wir Tharane Blarmay should take a Middle East command while valuable goods are at stake, amid concerns over reliability of cables from a correspondent and suspicions about Farle Page dispatches.
The Minister for the Army stated that government action on racecourses and other sites would follow emergency needs. He debunked rumours of immediate takeovers, noting several Victorian courses Cromed, Wit-Higmatown, Geelong, and Werribee were already controlled and New South Wales sites Warwick Farm and Rosebery used for military purposes as assembly points.
The National Library plans to adjust book borrowing and staff hours in Canberra to reduce inconvenience. A revised timetable proposes evening openings and Saturday hours, with special provisions for borrowers who cannot visit on Saturdays and for families returning books.
Military authorities warned Sydney based trainees that they may be called up at short notice during the holidays. About 1000 men have already been ordered to camp for Christmas and more are expected before year end. Those who recently qualified were told to arrange forwarding of all correspondence and await further notices. Final registration for December 23 and 24 is noted in the report.
In Sydney on Monday, Hindle, a 3 year old machinist from Oakhampton, West Meltland, faced a Central Criminal Court murder charge for shooting Thames James, a 22 year old man. Hindle said the intent was only to frighten James, the fatal shot occurring at the railway workshops in Ror Greta on November 20. Medical evidence linked death to a chest hemorrhage caused by the gunshot. Hindle claimed anger and misled by provocations, but denied intent to kill and maintained he did not aim to harm beyond frightening James. The case featured police and witness statements and a reported dispute between the men. He was not found guilty at the first trial and was remanded.
In Sydney an official circular urges all qualified workers to help the war effort. The Marine Transport Council calls for full participation to prevent delays in vessel departures and support Australia’s wartime shipping needs.
A distorted report discusses privates exemption from taxes during military service. It notes Commissioner Jackson advocating purchase of stamps, claims difficulty in assessing tax, and possible extensions. It mentions that refunds from the Taxation Department could adjust if installments exceed one month. Military pay and corporate pay interplay is described with proposed deductions.
Greyhound races are linked with Canberra Red Cross fundraising activities. The Canberra division organizes appeals and holiday events at Manuka and Civic halls to support war prisoner aid, with a program of afternoon gatherings at Barton and surrounding venues. The note mentions a coordinated drive by volunteers for funds and clothing donations.
Melbourne Monday Victorian Jockey N Percival engaged to ride Rimutake in the Weet Li Cup to be run on January 1 The hire formerly raced in Melbourne and won the Goatwood Cup on Saturday
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A fragmented 20th century agricultural note discusses cropping methods and soil protection. It mentions farm adaptation, water erosion concerns, protective soil cover, contour farming, and pasture use. The text references rotations, cover crops, and practical measures to reduce runoff and improve soil health.
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