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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
4
A flowing oration extols the British Empire as a unifying force across culture and war. It links iconic figures and places to national sacrifice, urging citizens to buy Victory Bonds, support Red Cross, and endure hardship for victory and freedom.
The ninth round sees Mulweraity’s downfall give Northern attack leverage while Cadets and University teams prepare for pivotal matches at Northbourne Oval. Cadets trail by six points yet eye an outright win, with Stag and YMCA also in contention. Parkes hosts the New South Wales country swimming championships as a noted swimmer defends the 200 metres freestyle title and competes in the 100 metres free.
The article reports that the basic wage index in Canberra is outdated as prices rise while many staple items remain unavailable. It notes distorted readings due to unprocurable goods and substitutes, and urges the Commonwealth Government to revise the method, aligning the cost of living measure with current commodity prices and clothing quality. Secretary of the Carpenters & Joiners' Society underscores the need for timely adjustment.
United States Attorney confirms Chaplin remains charged with Mann Act violation and conspiracy related to Joan Barry case. Blood test results do not place him as father. trial to proceed on criminal charges.
Reported by telegraph the Caulfield race meeting at Flemington was not to be held as scheduled. An official statement tonight said a final decision on abandonment or postponement was still pending with power supply issues affecting scheduling.
In a garbled OCR fragment the text references the McGee Stakes at 200 yards and mentions beaten dogs in the fourth position. The readable elements are insufficient to determine a coherent event, participants, or outcome.
A garbled Sydney page fragment reports on Lottery No. 40 with scattered results and stray names. It mentions dates, police stops, and unrelated local notices about town affairs and water restrictions after rains, but most details are illegible.
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