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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

2

ACT Show Competition for Graziers At Hall in March

ACT Show schedule drafts highlight ACT wool industries with 59 sheep and fleece classes. New trophies include E G Crace Memorial Cup and cups donated by local farmers. Hall in March 12 and 13 hosts the event with prizes for best pen of two wethers and three ewes, and classes for large and small flocks.

Australian Capital Territory Commonwealth Hall Maren Laeae Aeddae AH. KB Curren Hag UN Dal RR. H. Brown Eb, Cavanagh AQT E.G. Crace Memorial Cup, Donated By Mr BR. D Crace Cambra Fate Mir B. H. Drown

Trade Expansion Helps France Trade With Australia

The Customs Department and government advisers plan to ease French trade with Australia during the war following Britain's lead. Aimed at currency and tariff concessions, the plan would align with wartime needs and may mirror reductions in import quotas. Last year Australia imported £1,028,132 from France while France bought £878,782 of Australian goods, making France a top outside-empire customer.

Customs Department Australia Great Britain Commonwealth France Inez Comemonwealth

Film Actress Married in New York Here

New York on Wednesday reported that film actress Lew Mussel, wife of Edu Bryant, married actor Herbert Marshall. No further details were provided in the readable text.

New York Herbert Marshall Actresa Lew Mussel Bryant

Deception Allegations Highlight Broad Range of Suspected Enemies

A fragmented report notes several suspected enemies across seethaas with many evidence pieces yet to come, while those already received compare favorably with past cases. The timeline points to a closing day on Saturday as the decisive moment in ongoing investigations.

Seethaas

Terrible ordeal woodcutter injured in bushfire near Leeton

Arthur Herbert Wilson a 29 year old woodcutter was found in a forest reserve seven miles from Leeton with deep throat and wrist wounds as a bushfire approached. He was admitted in critical condition at Leeton Hospital but expected to recover. He had hoped to attend a Workers Compensation Commission hearing on the loss of two fingers after spending a cold night in the scrub before fire forced him to move to dry leaves to keep warm. He was found next morning as others fought the blaze.

Leeton Arthur Herbert Wilson Leetan Wilson Workers’ Compensation Commission

Menzies Replies to Curtin on Australian Labor Question

In Melbourne Mr Menzies replies to Mr Curtin regarding a by election and whether the Labour Party intends to push for a meter building industry in Australia. He addresses comments on the MmLat agreement and the Prime Minister’s stance.

Melbourne Wenesiay Labour Party Australia Menzies Curtin

MR CHAMBERLAIN IN FRANCE LAMB AS AIRMEN MASCOT

The British leader Mr Chamberlain visits France with Captain the Cartef Munster as a mascot for the French Guard of Honour. General Lord Gort and Lieut General inspect troops. RAF squadron uses a lamb mascot named Aloysius. Authorities examine a captured Dornier. Chamberlain surveys reinforced concrete defences in France.

Newilla Chamberlain Captan Munster Hanour France Chamberlain Lord, Gort Royal Air Force Nag Aloysius Rla.f. Geased Dornier Mr. Chamberlain

Steward Stabbed During Galley Dispute at Sea

A chief steward was stabbed aboard a vessel near Port Virgo while a galley crew member protested treatment. The assailant reportedly ordered the injured steward to continue work as officials investigated the incident on the ship.

Dles Wellington Nat Riemann Inu Loechag Port Virierga Carty Rd Works

Boy Armed Bandit Trial Sparks Brisbane Case

In Brisbane a 13 year old, described as an armed bandit, faced a Supreme Court judge decision. The youth allegedly attempted to break into a shop on February 14. The crown prosecutor cited a night watchman who sprang from a stool and chased the youth, who reportedly carried a Norton Eyre file. The judge ordered the boy to a home after turning 15.

Luiabane Brisbane

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