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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
6
The Comforts Funds executive committee considers inviting applicants for overseas commissions. They will not be paid and must be financially independent, with no age limit. Candidates need administrative ability and to pass a fitness test. Twenty Tommy cookers, field kit chests, are planned for dispatch to overseas units.
In Armidale, Emer wins the Armidale Cup with a two length margin over The Ruler. Emer posts a time of 127 seconds while The Thaler finishes two lengths back in second. Other placings include Morcllus and Chrys lation among the nearby challengers.
Sydney reports Acting-Secretary Fallon of the AWA alleging treachery by Joan Commiotk Peboor Choup at the convention. Fallon blamed the Official Party for past federal elections including Robertson and Hume. The remarks provoke debate within the AWA’s 12 000 New South Wales members amid party unity negotiations and delicate political stage.
In an unclear OCR fragment the text references a naval depot project labeled CHU000 to be built as barracks and related facilities. It mentions personnel and structures but lacks coherent details or dates, rendering precise items uncertain.
Race meeting at Victoria Park features Forest Age Light Dragoon and Ber rima among top finishers with times around 1.41. Novice and Fourteen Two Handicaps record winners BAMURAL Armidale and LORCHATALL with close finishes and dead heats. Other listed runners include Grand Billy Fakenham Royal Sceptre and The Athenian with varied betting and margins.
AJC Cricket meeting at Hotel Civic on Theetay confirms completion of sparse fixtures. Air Force Duntroon delegate notes RAAF mem fare reduces to one team for rest of season. Carnival at Acton urged. Saturday fixtures listed for First and Second Grade with several clashes and byes.
Dr D G Hamilton warned that hospital funding limited whooping cough serum and immunisation programs. He cited 75 percent vaccine effectiveness versus 7 percent for diphtheria and urged a city wide immunisation drive to prevent deaths and chronic chest conditions. The Health Minister said the department was investigating the vaccine's efficacy.
Aot era contributions received toward the A C T Division shown by a Kingston shop cake stall total. Staff at University College report anonymous donations totaling seven four.
Readable text describes expected coordinated action by 600 men plus 1 200 at Commonwealth Steel works and 1 000 iron workers at Port Waratah near Sydney with sympathy strikes planned by TNO members at Steuart and Linvds. Police guard shipyards and gates to prevent sabotage as negotiations stall.
A civilian was buried with military honors in a cemetery for returned soldiers due to mistaken identity. The hospital admittee later died, but records showed he was not a returned soldier. After burial at government expense, it was learned the presumed dead soldier was alive and the correct person had to be sought.
The Registrar said enrolments are proceeding quickly with many inquiries from intending students. Lectures for the academic year will be announced within two weeks and detailed arrangements will follow. Some subjects outside compulsory groups require additional entries, including Commerce Diploma and Institute of Accountants leadership.
Mr Jonkman of the House of Representatives cites Admiral Stark figures showing Britain’s merchant marine at end of December reaching 17 677 000 tons, up 261 000 tons from prewar. Acquisitions totaled 3 006 000 tons against losses of 2 744 000 tons, with new building 1 195 000 tons, captures 470 000 tons, requisitioned Danish and French ships 98 000 tons, and purchases 543 000 tons, excluding Allied and neutral chartered tonnage and ships laid up for repairs.
Melbourne reports condemn a strike ad in Newcastle paper prompting inquiry by Acting Prime Minister Kin Fadden. Labor Minister Hoe blasts the move as flouting arbitration rules while Holt says unions’ claim was reviewed by Judge O Mara of the Arbitration Court.
Equity Court heard a copyright dispute over the quotation used by His Majesty in the Christmas 1930 broadcast. The line from Miss M Louise Haskins of England is contested with With Haakind seeking restraint on New Ventures Pty Ltd of Sydney from further infringement and distributing laminated scrolls. Victoria Publishing Co. Ltd claims exclusive publishing rights to At the Gate of the Year, authored by Miss Haskin.
Jock Feary crashed at the third hurdle during Caulfield racing. His rider J Crow fell and sustained extensive bruising to both knees. Feary was shaken but allowed to ride after medical treatment.
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