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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 04, 1945

Page

4

Remand On Theft Charge In Australian Court

Walter Lawrence Clack, 25, labourer, appeared before Col J T A Any on a summary theft case involving a Latow camera valued at the property of The Commonwealth Government. He was remanded until January 1 with bail. Mr R Donaldson P M presided. Mr Beroupe to take magistrate duties in Parramatta. Canberra set for January 17.

Walter Lawrence Clack J.T. A. Any Gol Goodwin R. Donaldson P.M Jatrict Parramatta Bydney Mr. Beroupe Canberra

Victorian Women for Canneries

Victorian women aged 18 to 40 will be diverted from all parts of Victoria to work in Melbourne canneries and the Goulburn Valley. Deputy Prime Minister of Manpower Mr Eamerins says volunteers will be encouraged if possible. By end of April about 500 women are needed in the city and a further 1,000 for canning in the Goulburn Valley.

Melbourne Ingle Gula Victoria Melboumne Eamerins Trsay Goulburn

Improvements in country rail services restore Canberra to Sydney trains

Sunday trains from Canberra to Sydney will be restored under new country railway service improvements. Adjusted timetables aim to provide better night mail and Sunday services, reduce overcrowding, and improve on-board refreshments with revised schedules starting mid January. Handbills at stations outline full adjustments.

Canberra Sydney Allways Hartigen Lenina

Plastics and rayon from sawdust waste process details

Fragmented text describes recovering chemicals from sawdust waste to produce plastics and rayon. Mentions acetic acid recovery, involvement of a chemist department head, and a process yielding material for cellulose combination. Lacks coherent facts due to garbled OCR.

Pete Seale Ateriean Chemie Boeky Brookelyn Weta

Drought Cuts Australia Wheat Crops Sharply

A severe drought slash es Australian wheat yields with New South Wales dropping from 50 million to about 18.1 million bushels and Victoria from 20 million to around 8 million. Officials warn export needs may not be met while fodder supplies remain dangerously low. Opposition Deputy Leader Harrison calls drought the worst yet, followed by occasional bumper years.

Sydney Weinendas New South Wales The Wheat Board End Australia Victoria Mr. Harrison

Amplified public address system at Manuka Pool

Bathers at the Manuka Swimming Pool gain crowd control and event coordination from a newly installed amplified public address system. The setup serves up to 1,100 attendees on warm days and will aid carnival organizers by easily calling competitors to races from the diving board end. A small radio with a pickup will provide music for swimmers.

Manuka

Constable Charged With Robbing Seaman in Police Court

In Sydney Central Police Court Constable Rupert Kenneth Bodel 41 faced charges of robbing a drunken seaman while taking him to Poller Station on December 27 He pleaded not guilty The prosecution alleges the constable stole four wallets containing eight Australian pounds and other money valued at 110 from Thames Baker who was in the police car with him The wallet was later found in a box in a cupboard near the station Hearing adjourned.

Sydney Central Rupert Kenneth Bodel Poller Plandas Bodel Thames Baker Del Statio

Opium Smuggling Ring Tackled in Sydney

Sydney police and Customs officers have seized hundreds of pounds of opium over recent months. An international gang, described as well organized, is accused of smuggling opium from India into Australia. It is noted that more than 3,000 Chinese residents live in Sydney and opium sells for up to 50 pounds per pound.

Sydney Australia India

Army Sells Donkeys Cheap in Wartime Sale

Army sold yesterday a number of donkeys with interested youths present. A small boy reportedly bought one for 20 and another purchased a donkey for duty. The event occurred yesterday as part of a wartime sale of military animals.

Hrisbane

Cruelty Charge Planned After Rodeo Event

The PRESAENT of the REPCA Mr K B Williams announced prosecutions will be launched for cruelty to animals at the Police Rodeo held at the Show Ground. The decision followed an opinion from a recognized ICC.

Rydney REPCA Willams ICC

Two Killed When Jeep Overturns On Richmond Road

A jeep carrying seven FLA A F men overturned on Richmond Road last night. Two men died, including 87 year old Jamie Stanley Smallwood of Marita. Another civilian was injured and taken to an Air Force hospital in critical condition.

Sydney Richmond Road Rla.a.f Fla.a.f Air Force Jamie Stanley Smallwood Marita Smallwood Cvilian

Stock too weak to travel at Inverell deal

In Inverell a train brought about 700 head of cattle of which around 200 died and many others were too weak to move and were destroyed. They had travelled from Central Queensland and Boggabulla seeking fodder and agistment, with sheep from the west finding better condition.

Ainverell Calr Queensland Boggabulla Faeeking

Training Track Negotiations Between Sydney Clubs

Sydney authorities report talks between the Sydney Turf Club and Victoria Park Club aimed at resolving issues for access to training track facilities. Officials hope a satisfactory agreement will let the track be used for training purposes.

Sydney Sydney Turf Club Victoria Park Club Fay Tagon Lemat

Rosebery Club to Race at Rosehill

Approval granted by the Gn Secretary for the Rosebery Race City meeting at Rosebery Roseh. Decision notes a late afternoon gathering and mentions 240 attendees with remarks about Crown Law officers.

Rosebery Club Rosehill Ayoney He Gn Tm "Bandeny Tate Rosebery

Heavy Tote Betting in New Zealand Totals Rise

During the Christmas and New Year period tote betting in New Zealand reached a total value of 1,840,000, marking an increase of 169,054 over the previous year. The report notes Auckland activity and broader wagering trends in the season.

Auckland Tulaheaton Hesland

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