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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
6
For the 12 months ended December 31, 1900, the Canberra brickworks reported the highest output since the boom days of the 1920s. Production reached 7,780,000 bricks, about 2,500,000 more than the same period in 1836, with pressure easing after May 1890 but expected to rise again soon.
The body of a Point Cook air crew trainee found by fishermen near Altona was identified as Leading Aircraftman EEE Dead, 21. The other two men are Leading Aircraftman L. NM Wright, 20, of Perth, and H. L. Parry, 25, of Narrogin, Western Australia.
In the Tong ton valeyards 31,000 sheep and lambs were penned with cautious buying and a weaker market. Values eased 1 to 2 shillings from Monday’s reduced figures. Cattle trading dull for 2,315 head, market eased 10 to 20 shillings from yesterday’s best. Weathers 12 to 21 shillings. ewes 11 to 20. jamba 14 to 26. Bullocks 6 to 22 pounds. cows 6 to 14. best beef 55 shillings. other grades 42 to 45.
Builders near completion of the recreation hut at Griffiths Services Recreation Hut site. Only minor adjustments and the milk bar installation remain before handover to the Canberra Volunteer Welfare Association within the next fortnight.
The A.LF recruiting drive reports eight new enrollments by honorary officer Vic Samuels, reaching twenty recruits since Tuesday. Canberra experiences wet weather with rain at intervals and a high around TL degrees, as Yass plans a patriotic carnival to aid the War Fund. Waggs Opports Camp faces public support to keep a permanent AIF camp. NSW proposes a school railway carriage to serve settlers’ children in Darnick district, a first in Australia.
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