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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1944

Page

3

Hen Son Jn Cloned to Deny Led Dure Gt Dy By

A fragmented OCR note mentions a hen, a son, and a claim of cloning to deny leadership amid a debate. No clear names or places are discernible.

Intimed In Etna Bet Lla Ve Veiled Wig

Unclear text fragment appears to reference a bet or wager connected to Etna and a wig. No coherent event, person, or organization can be determined from the readable portion.

Guinea Airways Asset Sale to ANA Approved

Shareholders at an extraordinary meeting on January 12 approve selling Guinea Airways principal assets to Australian National Airways for £278,000. Payment to be made in preference shares, with capital held mainly by a local consortium.

Sydney Winnextay Guinea Airways

Major irrigation works high on state programme

Sydney reports the government’s push for post war irrigation through dam projects on the Macquarie Burrendong Tumut Hunter rivers and irrigation schemes in the Hunter and Glenbawn areas. Premier McKell outlined surveys and preliminary work with allocations totaling about £39,000 for 1944-45 and planned dam constructions.

Sydney Brete Haa Ile MeXell Eathin Atea Burrendong Tumut Globtown McKell Tel ‘Unter Glenbawn

Welfare Concert At Yass for Patriotic Funds

ICA unit A forta fundraiser at Yass Memorial Hall on New Year’s Eve will support Canberra Brivics Welfare Association and Viv Yeuu Memorial 1F unit. Proceeds shared between the two groups. Dancing begins New Year’s morning, with varied entertainments and interludes, broadcast on station 204. Rex Morris compères.

ICA Yau Canbirra Brivics Welfare Association Viv Yeuu Memorial Uten Umigan Hell Rex Morris Rex Morrisby 3CA Yass Mempritt Fund Car Trefinery'welfare Association 2Ca PO

Devonport Pilot Defies Death In Flight Crash

Leagh Murray of Devonport, Tramanix, was believed dead when his Hurricane fighter crashed from 000 feet. The aircraft hit ground at 400 miles per hour, crossed fields, and smashed through a house, burying the engine. Murray survived, was rescued from wreckage, and after five months in hospital with 88 stitches, he resumed operations.

Mwlequene Westnontay Flint Leagh Murray Devonport Tramanix Ivan Fenura M House Murray

Not Invited Into New Liberal Party in Melbourne

Independent member A W Coles for Henry says he has not received an invitation to join the new Liberal Party. He is one of the two MPs who helped topple the Mengies Government and kept the Carlin Government in office until the last elections.

Melbourne My. A.W. Coles Henry Liberal Party Mengies Carlin Jaat

No Increase in Newsprint Allocation Reported

Acting Prime Minister F M Fonie announced no rise in newsprint for daily Sunday and weekly jurors for the quarter starting January 1. Mr Bordi noted no further approval until supply allocation was assured for 1940, preserving creative stock of newspapers in Australia.

Bydney F. M. Fonie Bordi

Wharf Strike Continues With Roster System in Place

Perth reports ongoing port strike as workers, many bare chested, press on with thousands of tons maneuvering under the roster system after the decision to extend the industrial action began December 11. The scene reflects heightened tensions and sustained disruption at the harbor.

Perth Wadveaday Avrviet

Further Summonses For Publicans In Aydney Court

Publicans face further summonses for refusing to sell bottled beer on demand and tender of payment. The Special Federal Court will hear the cases Friday morning as Deputy Crown Solicitor (Dr Wetton) noted plans to continue investigations.

Aydney, Wednaminy City Autoria Publicann Special Federal Court Crows Solfotter Wetton

Canberra Accommodation Row Sparks Mint Price Debate

A garbled notice discusses Canberra lodging and a proposed establishment of a mint in Western Australia. Premier Wilcocks says a previous proposal was blocked by state premiers but now revived, facing objections. The Perth branch and Royal Mint plans are cited, with tender dates, and government departments named in a bid to refine and mint coinage.

Perth Wedniiay Canbarra Austraiis Mar. Wilgock Austra Clack Pn Canberra Wala Wilcack Murtner Particu Royal Mint Img i Secomsry Topper Allver Cola Sydary Tel Dron Utsdertaken

British Blood Stock Demand and Public Notices

A jumble of ad like notices notes and recruitment openings. Mentions demand for British blood stock and Newmarket activity alongside unrelated employment ads for clerical and nursing roles. Also lists vacancies for a bookkeeper and temporary hospital related posts with contact details and dates embedded.

National Library Notice of December Opening Hours

Public notice states the National Library will be open to readers and borrowers on Sunday December 2 from 12 30 to 6 00. The library will be closed on Saturday December 30 and Monday January. Kenneth Ainna Librarian Athent of the Ieyeriga.

Cauberra National Library Unday Kenneth Ainna Librar.an

Scholarship for nursery kindergarten training in Australian Capital Territory

Applications are invited from residents of the Australian Capital Territory for a scholarship to train as a teacher at AD approved Kinder raden Training College. Applicants aged 21 to 25, with Leaving Certificate, in good health, may apply. two scholarship awards are £120 for the first two years and £40 for the third year when employed. Details from secondary schools in the ACT Branch, Department of the Interior, Canberra.

Australian Capital Territory Kinderraden Training College Clyi Department of the Interior Canberra A. Carrodue

Derailment at Broken Hill Disrupts Rail Service

A broken line today caused a derailment near Broken Hill. A train derailed after striking a truck that crashed through a bridge, piling debris on the track. Men work around the clock to clear the line and restore service by tomorrow.

Mroken Bill Mroken Fll Oluar

Retirement of Rail Union Official

A prominent union official retires next week from the Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association. The notice lists contact details for further information and mentions a meeting and membership references.

Rail Union Rymney Cc Ainkerton Auadciation Neale Central Onl Reference Board

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