Graziers Seek Advance in Mutton Prices
The Australian Graziers Association led by General Secretary Mr. Allen urges a substantial price rise for mutton, arguing heavy mutton is underpriced even as lamb prices satisfy farmers. The NAW Graziers call on the Australian Meat Board and federal authorities to push higher contract and import prices for mutton, but negotiations reportedly fail to shift the 193K average quotation benchmark.
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Sydney
Forts
Beitain
NAW Graziers' Association
Allen
Australian Meat Board
Australia Eyes Shipbuilding Expansion War Work Hurdles
Discussions with Australian shipbuilders were started by the Customs Department to map expansion potential. The Cabinet will review actions taken to study shipyard activities, labour supply and turbine construction as private enterprise is favored over government building. A committee led by Sir Thomas Gordon with overseas shipping reps will oversee running ships between Australia and the United Kingdom amid wartime needs.
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Customs Department
Great Britain
Britain
Australia
Melbourne
United Kingdom
Senator McLeay
Thomas Gordon
Price Control Exemption Sparks Legal Clash
Sir Arthur Cocks argues that a trader accused of profiteering should stand on equal terms with a government official in Prices Regulation cases. He cites Statutory Rule 152 which bars compelled testimony by ministers and advisers. The Sydney Chamber of Commerce plans to appeal to the Prime Minister amid fears the rule concentrates executive power in the absence of court proceedings.
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Sydney
Arthur Cocks
Jeffries
Star Chamber
Soin
Sydney [Chamber of Commerce
Heath
Chamber of Commercce
Spy Schluter Located Among Crew of Scuttled Freighter Columbus
Karl Schluter, who fled to Germany in 1938 after a premature grand jury indictment for espionage, was found aboard the scuttled German freighter Columbus during a survivor check and detained. Three of Schluter’s agents Rum Hofman and Glazer are imprisoned for espionage.
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New York
Karl Schluter
Germany
Grand Jung
Columbus
Schiuter
Rum
Seas Hofman
Glazer
Queanbeyan and Canberra Ram and Sheep Cattle Sales
Shipping and livestock sale notices from Queanbeyan and Canberra list multiple ram sheep and sheep and cattle sales with dates in January February and March. Auctioneers Woodger s Calthorpe Limited of Queanbeyan and Canberra promote stock and station services and invite buyers to Southwell s for low prices on furniture and bedding.
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Woodgers & Calthorpe Limited
Queanbeyan
Canberra
Penn
Bush Fire Burns 100 to 200 Acres Near Uriarra Crossing
A bush fire spread between Uriarra Crossing and Uriarra Station burning 100 to 200 acres of bush and grass before control by 3 p.m. Norman Blundell led the response with Fire Council equipment as locals and Interior Department staff assisted. The fire followed last January’s burn area and stumps smouldered overnight with patrols to extinguish remaining spots. The Canberra Fire Brigade also contained a grass fire near the Couseway cottages and railway station after shutting in hose lines.
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Uriarra Crossing
Murrumbidgee River
Uriarra Station
Norman Blundell
Bugh
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Couseway Coltages
Wool Appraisement Details From Wool Firms And Buyers
Winchcombs Carson Ltd reports 10 237 bales of wool appraised today with prices and lot notes for buyers across Cleveden Yass Uralla Rye Park Gundaroo Hall Yass Cooma Gunning and other towns. Various lots list wethers ewes hoggets pieces bellies and combing with prices noted in pence per pound.
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Sydney
Winchcombs Carson Ltd
Tosday
D. Hay
Cleveden
Yass
Ewes
Wethers
EK. M. Perrott Company
Uralla
Mills and Leeder
Rye Park
Mra
A. EK. Dyce
Gundaroo
Owea
John Mcnffick
Jindabyne
Wethera
M. G. Abbey
Hoggets
J. EB. Coulton
Hall
Butt
McFeeters Brothers
Bowning
Ewes and
O. Crossley
Yaas
FR. H. Medway
Gunning
Canberra Technical College Students Pass Marks Noted
The second section results of the technical education examination list grades A B C and P for various subjects. Fitting and Machining Stage 3 grade C J Trevillian. Motor Construction Stage 3 grades include Stan Brill Percy Huntingford Eric Poynting. Enrolments for 1940 begin February 19. Electrical Trades First Year grades C for W Angus H Taylor A Wilson J Witt Ee Hinckaman. Second Year Pass for R Andrew C M Barry F Laird J McKinnon.
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Sydney
Stan Brill
Percy Huntingford
Eric Poynting
Canberra
W. Angus
H. Taylor
A. Wilson
J. Witt
Ee Hinckaman
R. Andrew
C. M. Barry
F. Laird
J. McKinnon
To Let Forest Furnished Residence In Canberra
For rent a furnished residence with living room two bedrooms sun room kitchen bathroom linen and cutlery plus refrigerator electric bath heater and garage. Available from January 18 for six to eight weeks. Rental three pounds five shillings. Inspect via Swoodgers and Calthorpe Ltd City Canberra phone 503.
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Swoodgers & Calthormpe Ltd
City
Canberra
O'Reilly Destroys Queensland as NSW Leads Shield Match
Bill O'Reilly routed South Australia for 211 and took six for 45 as New South Wales led South Australia on first innings by 58 at Sydney. Bradman fell to O'Reilly in a spin catch. crowd unrest paused play with heavy rain and delays. Official attendance 24,284 and gate receipts of £1,044 15s 9d.
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Bydney
Bill O'Reilly
Queensland
South Australia
Mans O’reilly
New South Wales
Bradman
O‘reilly
Sydney Cricket Ground
Alpires
Haydon
New South Wales Players
Barwick
E R Bradman O'Reilly
Beores
Yawn Dislocates Jaw Sends Miss Dickie To Doctor
Miss Mary Dickie aged 15 of 40 Faithful Street Goulburn dislocated her jaw while yawning at a party over the weekend. She was taken by the Goulburn District Ambulance to a doctor, treated, and allowed to return home.
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Mary Dickie
Faithful Street
Goulburn
Miss Dickie
Canberra Branch to Attend Conference
Members chosen to attend a conference on behalf of the Canberra Branch will be fully instructed on the Council views and authorized to express them at the event. The date of the special meeting will be communicated to all councilors by the branch secretary and noted in this column.
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Canberra
Constipation Link to Cold Epidemics Warned
A historical public health note states cold germs spread when in contact with sufferers and urges keeping bowels regular. It recommends Dr More's Indian Root Pill for prevention and Dr Morse's pills if a cold starts, citing routine use as beneficial.
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Dr. More
Boxing at Kimber Beats Joe Hall in Close 12-Round Decision
Kimber outpoints Joe Hall over 12 rounds at Rushcutter Bay Stadium. He was knocked down once in round nine but recovered to win a points decision.
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Sydney
Kimber
Joe Hall
Rushcutter Bay Stadium
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