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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1941
Page
4
At the Canberra Branch Council meeting the 3% service period was reviewed with focus on the correct duration under a six day week. The group concluded the period equals four weeks and two days and noted earlier calculations of five weeks one day were incorrect.
Ron Richards fought Carmen Barth to a draw in a 12 round contest at Rushcutters Bay Stadium. The bout drew heavy punishment with Barth slamming Richards into the ropes in the final round. An official inspection of bands and tape was conducted, introducing new limits for all future stadium bouts.
A garbled listing outlines daily programming for Canberra Times 2CC and 2BL with news, music, talks, and children’s segments including Morning Melodies, Luncheon Music, Morning Story, Devotional Service, and BBC updates. It notes varied times and content across multiple stations and periods.
Following the discovery of a din ing on the beach at Altona the fear grows that three Air Force trainees who failed to report for duty after going to sea on Saturday have drowned. Names include Theo Dean 71 Allen Wright 20 and H L Parry 25 all from Western Australia.
A vintage racing program fragment lists horses and handicaps across divisions with entries such as Lady Patrick M Arig and Tyrannus. It notes Flying Welter, Second Division races, and a Jumpers Flat Race with numerous horses and possible outcomes.
R Robinson and R Rogers win the one hour teams’ race at the Quran Beyan Cycling Club event amid fast riding and a midrace crash that left five riders in a heap. The distance was 23 miles with Robinson and Rogers taking 32 points.
Home side Harman Naval Station were bowled out for 5 in the first innings as Queanbeyan Rovers dominated with 4 wickets by Nosh and 49 runs by Nash before he retired. Second innings added 172 total with Nash taking key wickets and Morris among top bowlers for Naval Station.
Brownjohn of the Air Force placed second to Dean in the senior men's 200 yards handicap in 2mna 30a. Piggin won the 100 yards medley in 76 seconds and led Air Force from Canberra No. 1 in the 168 yards teams race at 1m 38 seen. The RAAF defeated CAFC 5–2 in the polo.
Australian export prices rose slightly in November with the price index at about 41.5 percent of the 1934 peak. War-time contracts with the United Kingdom helped stabilize major exports, while minor items caused small monthly changes. The index is based on 20 standard items, about one fifth of total exports.
The notice states that Christopher John Shakespeare printed and published for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd. from the Mort Street offices in Braddon Canberra.
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