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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

2

Commonwealth Bank warns on foreign securities dealings

The Commonwealth Government revoked an October order under National Security Securities Regulations restricting dealings in foreign securities. It states deposits and balances with foreign entities must not be used or transferred without Commonwealth Bank consent, with income in foreign currency treated as part of foreign securities.

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Loan Interest Dispute Tangles Forbes Financing

In Sydney at Central Police Court Regi Ferig and three associates faced charges of conspiring to defraud John Wasicott Forbes. The case reveals loans at varied high interest rates including 144 percent, as well as 46 60 and 116 percent on separate deals. Ferig claimed uncertainty about the Producers and General shares used as loan security, noting he still held 60 031 shares of the company.

Sydney John Wasicott Forbes Joans Central Police Court Regifer Riggs

Homebush Stock Sale in Sydney at Flemington

Buyers showed cautious demand for about 200 head as lambs and sheep moved irregularly and fetched 6d to 1s lower than last Monday. Prices ranged with wether 12s to 22s, ewes 10s to 27s, lambs 9s to 27s, bullocks 6l to 5, cows 8s to 10. yarding quality fair to good and general rates eased slightly.

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Romanian oil decree forms petroleum commission

A Tuesday decree in Bucharest creates a Petroleum Commission to regulate foreign companies, a move that could adversely affect British and Branch interests.

Bucharest Petroleum Commission

Technical education costs burden on state urged

Sydney officials report that the Commonwealth Government should again face the State on rising technical education costs. Minister of Education Mr Drummond argued the cost becomes intolerable and a burden from the state, urging action to address the issue.

Sydney Miniser of Education Drummond

Canadian Wheat for Soviet Shipment Reported in Winnipeg

Traders in Winnipeg report that about one million bushels of wheat sold yesterday and today for shipment to Villivor Yale for the Soviet Union. The early sale reflects ongoing grain trade activity amid evolving export deals and market estimates.

Winnipeg Villivor- Yale

Conserving Stocks of Insulin Summary Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text discusses insulin stock conservation with unclear details. Mentions names and places scrambled, reference to medical items and storage. Unable to determine clear events, dates, or organizations from the readable portions.

AERIAL DOCTOR Aimed at Flying Medical Services

Dr Clyde Fenton described as a lying doctor by critics while government support funds flying medical services at seven thousand five hundred pounds annually. The plane at Muscol undergoes regular overhaul and Fenton remains the sole doctor directly employed by the Commonwealth program.

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