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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
4
The report notes ferry workers, led by Hailas Piremen and Lesk Hands, now receive double time on holidays, replacing the previous timer system. Justice De Baur approved the wage variation, affecting about five ferry companies.
A fragmented OCR note shows a jeep sale layout with missing words and stray letters. It mentions no jeeps available and hints at a local listing with uncertain details about model, place, and date. The readable fragment implies a seller or notice about Jeep inventory and possible sales timing.
Australian and US servicemen recently arrived in Wellington on a bride ship. The vessel carried 128 passengers including women and families. Passengers found plenty of water and experienced onboard entertainment during the voyage.
A Canberra YMCA article notes Camp Yerramundi near the Blue Mountains invites young men to a four day Sydney visit starting Wednesday. The camp, run by Sydney YMCA, offers travel at a cost of six pence, with vacancies remaining and inquiries directed to a listed contact.
Wrangling text describes a public race card at Randwick with mentions of Welter events, MaMmtcan sy Pie, and various horse names. The fragment references Fatherballs Club Cup and Maiden, Novice Handicap with multiple riders and horses such as Autocratie Ascer tai Severus Tver and others, plus Monmouth Stakes and Carrington Stakes.
A brisk market for Randwick races drew interest in fancied runners including Carrington Star Hell Stand Pelbeam War Eifort Star Gold and Recka ka Teter with Denman Handicap Fateon Knight Enthua Allan Vest Valent Garde Gorhawke and Tattersall's Cup contenders Cragin Kantwe Easter Time Royal Foor Faleay Annie Laurin among noted entries amid a day of racing chatter and prospective bets.
During October wage and salary earners in industrial supply increased slightly in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia while declines occurred in Queensland and South Australia. The acting Commonwealth Statistician reports total civilian employment fell by 2,400 from August to October, with males down 1,800 and females 500. Overall government employment peaked at 546,000 in August, then declined by 21,300. Female civilian employment rose between July 1998 and March 1944 by 121,500, with rural industry up 18,700 and other industries up 176,200, while private domestic service fell by 74,500.
Publicans charged with taburr and refusing to sell liquor to customers were remanded by Special Federal Court today. Crown outlined revenue concerns tied to illicit sales as hundreds of rooms were found at an Aldferent hotel with bottles seized and liquor stock questioned amid enforcement actions.
An improvised canal work at Narratven area near Sydney aimed to divert sea water into the lake faced collapse as the tide shifted. Workers pursued a new inlet and extended the channel to over 30 feet before further flooding issues emerged.
Melbourne workers marching and protesting amid a tobacco ration plan for fruit pickers. Officials announce alcohol and cigarette allocations, with about two thousand Victoria laborers to receive a limited monthly allotment of two ounces per man and thirty cigarettes per woman.
Lottery No 7128 drawn today with second prize to One Day Syndicate Ms Jmer A Kaos 620 Parramatta Road Croyde Phied Prize No 25 202 Atholie TM Syndicate A Avahin 31 Govnts St Randveine Fourth Prize No 1&541 Xtmax Bon Syndlest B Woods Castle Reargh Liverpool Lottery No 1.180 will be drawn on Tuesday.
Ronald Alexander Christian aged about half a century died last night at Naranderrra Hospital from a penknife wound. The injury is linked to an unknown assailant. Police inquiries begin as the community seeks truth and accountability in this tragic incident.
A Sydney scare centers on possible action by the Mil led Milneries and unions as workers prepare for a Wednesday delivery. The secretary of the All and ee Care Union, Ste Thompy Som, says nothing will change without employer concessions. Officials remain hopeful a resolution will be found.
Melbourne based researchers Lucy Bryer and Mise Mo Bicks depart with Ering br to study blood transfusion methods in the United States. Bryer founded the Austenian Transfusion unit while Bick has years of research at the Walter and Elva Hall Institute.
Sydney reporters describe Far West children sent from post to Tibbooburra beyond Broken Hill for a holiday as part of the War West Children's Health Scheme. About 120 children are noted in a fragile report with improvised phrases and unclear details.
Law Nufield stated today that British car production would be ready within weeks of the war’s end. He warned Australian market demand would be intense but plastic bodies would not appear for several years.
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