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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
4
A Commonwealth Food Control spokesman said Australia delivered the full food order to an Australian port after a two day notice. He noted potatoes totaling 505000 tons were shipped recently as part of ongoing wartime food efforts amid Japan’s advances.
Lottery No 1038 results show four major prizes to syndicates and individuals. First prize given to 38 171 Twenty-one syndicate J Beveridge 21 Waverley Street Bond Junction. Second prize to W144 Carnira syndicate Mrs M P Philippe Meet Stivet Thngaford. Third prize 44802 Phila Time Wyndicate W Lawson 12 Gordon Av fumfiten. Fourth prize 20087 Groom Weler Soon syndicate 4H Brook phetard No 1036 wit oe dren on penlay.
Immue practice scores noted with early next month stock sale plans. A Company and HQ units to assemble at specified times for drills and transport from the Hotel Wallington and Drill Hall. Various ram, merino ewes and cattle sections listed with prices and lots, stock sale at Juwabeyus Balayards slated for next month.
Permanent patrols formed with Max Gregory leading Knogeroor and Bob Freeman heading Kookaburrs. New recruits E Thoroughood, J Roberts, and B Gunnourie joined. J Ogilvie, H Smith, and Bagnall invested. Ambulance instruction dominated the week. a Scout Week programme was planned. The mystery bike trip to The Angle on Queanbeyan River yielded swimmer badges, endurance tests, and a treasure bottle. Six boys applied to join. more recruits expected.
Melbourne discussions on Dosasater Hadl and Sydney Cup facts surface as Joep chapel a local singer constrained by Moorland limits plans a public appearance. Prices set for engagements and orchestra fees reveal shifting support and potential audience constraints amid racing events.
The 1044 annual ram sale at Goulburn, organized by W H Wheatley and NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd, drew wide attendance and sold 21 individual buyers. Merino rams averaged 26/17/1. Border Leicester 14/14/7. Romney Marsh 2 16/9. Dorset Horn 1/14/8. Southdown 1/9/8. Commerdale rams 5/3/2. Border Leicester ewes sold at 39.
Two British seamen Herbert Sinclair and William Bevan secured liberty after habeas corpus procedures in Melbourne. The men had complained they were forced to work beyond agreed duties aboard a ship. Bip, He- TV, defended the seamen, arguing that their prior agreement made the work lawful.
A Special Federal Court fined Nell Keogh £100 for selling a second hand motor vehicle at excess price. Iripa Nolan received £9 for knowingly aiding the transaction. In Sydney, the Gosterdays Home faced measures, while the Education Minister Mr Evatt commented on a welfare report noting perversion detected.
The VRC JI meeting will be conducted at Flemington on Saturday with Newmarket Day to follow. Notes mention anticipated renewals in the Australian Cup and Handican events, plus bookmakers facing metropolitan restrictions and staff being redeployed amid race week.
The readable text mentions storage batteries and draft contexts, with marginal notes on marriages and civic appointments. It references a government security measure, potential strikers, and an Army Amenities Service proposal including free ties for servicewomen and short intervals.
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