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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
3
Thieves broke into a shop on Parranult Road causing a blaze that damaged a grocery store and stock. Authorities estimate property losses near 6 000, with about 1 000 worth of lambs and sheep stolen. Police are investigating the break in.
An official census shows 25 district children unable to attend school due to lack of facilities and transport. Residents press for aid as winter travel worsens conditions and risks, citing motor vehicle incidents and a need for improved access to education.
Buses ordered by the Department of the Interior arrived in Canberra and began the Singwion- UAhalte run this week. Further units from the two-year order are due to complete delivery for service before September.
A report notes German advances in rayon production and the need to boost European rayon supply for the Continent. It highlights Australian wool deterioration amid global competition and calls for standardised wool production through better breeding feeding and handling to meet the challenge.
Storms bring relief as rains fall across Adelaide and rural districts. The drought affected Myre Pent area faces low water stocks and unsettled conditions since October. Farmlands in Broken Hill White City and Whycennia report improving moisture levels after weeks of dry spells.
An order was issued to regulate the manufacture and sale of wood tool handles, mainly hickory, to ensure fair distribution of stocks. It specifies that other types may be included and notes portals will not interfere with the wardening plan sponsored by the Commonwealth.
Full Cabinet approval yesterday authorized a second advance on the 1942 48 senior barley in No 4 pool. The plan provides about 170000 in payment relief and outlines support for barley grades No 3 and No 4 with targeted payments and adjustments to ripen the barley crop under new price and grade standards.
The source records a statement by a food counselor named Mr Murphy noting a past issue with prices and a referenced event last year involving claims and price concerns. The fragment suggests a discussion of regulatory or consumer complaint topics impacting pricing.
The program now accepts 16 year olds with no age restriction on training limits, lowering previous barriers that kept many from joining. Reforms allow faster qualification and potential retroactive benefits for early service, contingent on completion of required education and recommendation for uniform access.
A patchwork of wartime notices, charity events, and public announcements appears. Items include a jumble sale at 230 pm with Amelie Wall and secretary details, a refugee and welfare reference, and various community notices about elections, federal service, and civic meetings in DUNTROON QUEANBEYAN and surrounding areas.
In a court session Judge Deake Drockman warned Frammagy and Omnibus Proployers Union and other parties about overtime rates and manpower access. He urged that labor be available to cover one week of annual leave while addressing the union and employer positions. The judge’s remarks prompted a request to amend his comments, but he stated personal indifference to their persistence.
In Sydney a meeting was held tonight amid tram and bus service disputes. City workers and drivers agreed to ballot on ward decisions, with further talks planned for the following day to seek more staff and enhanced services.
Miners across Lithgow and northern coalfields refuse to resume work after a warning from the Central Coal Authority. The Federation presses for government takeover of coal mines and district councils seek higher rations while imposing fines to enforce discipline amid ongoing strike action.
Police investigate a surge of thefts tied to youths amid reports of multiple robberies and property losses. Patrols and inquiries focus on nights around a Saturday sighting as detectives pursue arrests and connections to several incidents.
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