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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
3
Sydney reports a wartime rationing pause to midnight tonight with three 89 hour free periods from 7 p m Christmas Eve. Abolition of rationing planned, another rationing period from 7 am December 31 to January a. Minister announces local aim to ease shortages for workers and public.
Stoney, on medical advice, withdraws from the Australasian Championship after injuring a wrist. He will not play again for at least a fortnight.
Santa Claus visited Westlake on Friday night as many residents gathered for Christmas cheer. An impromptu arrangement and warm songs drew families together, with final thanks to volunteers Madamon McKinnock, McFadson, Austen, Waleter, Monera, Austen, Hawke, and Bummorhold for organizing and assisting.
West Australian horse Nullabung's Melbourne Handicap win sparked noisy demonstrations at Caulfield as punters wheeled through the day. Multiple races included Cherie Marie and Tarbotton among the winners with uneven betting and a range of placings noted across the card.
Race meet at Randwick features a Christmas Trial Handicap with MIEN TONE and Wieterg among entrants. Multiple horses show varied odds and placings across divisions, including DORE, Invictus, and Good Idea with notable performances and time measurements recorded.
Sydney reports the AAU president calls for doubled train services to handle returning holiday crowds. He says extra coal was mined this week and that New Year travel should be served like gas and electricity duties, with trains running January 2 to kickstart work.
A fragment notes yachts valued above £30000 heading to Hobart, Tasmania. It cites early stages of the voyage with Winston Churchill leading and a ten day estimate to reach Hobart, mentioning reliance on sighting and foresail while avoiding extra ballast.
A fragment shows varied notices including housing needs for couples seeking rooms or board from January, and a Commonwealth of Australia vacancy announcement from the Department of Post-War Reconstruction for a Clerk in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics at Canberra. Details include salary ranges, duties, and application instructions with deadlines.
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