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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1941

Page

3

Meat Prices Under Review By Prices Commissioner

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Professor Cowland said the Master Butchers Association of New South Wales request to fix maximum wholesale and retail meat prices in Sydney is being reviewed. He noted drought damaged production, high fat stock prices in January, and potential future controls if high prices return after rains, with supplies expected to improve as seasons change.

Commonwealth Professor Cowland Master Butehdty Association of New South Wales Sydney Copland Hack Turner Amberley RAAF Point Cook Vic Queensland Id Park Gosford Cecil Bills

Flood Threat Seen Diminishing As Rivers Rise

The State Meteorologist Mr Mares says northern rivers have risen but stay below flood level. While waters have climbed since month start, no imminent flood is expected except possible overflow of the Barwon from tributaries by Tuesday.

Bydney Mares Barwon

Fierce Brisbane Storm Kills Golfer Lieut McCrystal

A severe Brisbane storm killed 22 year old Golfer Lieut Fran McCrystal of West End at Victoria Park. Two others were hospitalized as vast property damage flooded basements and tram lines. Rain peaked with 22 points in one hour at the observatory and winds reached up to 66 mph at Archerfield.

Brigsane Brisbane Fran McCrystal Weat End Victoria Park Brisbane Observatory Hawthorn Archerfield General Hospital

Overtime Ban Settlement Talks Hinted in Australia

Sydney report says Beasley of the Non-Communist Labour Party plans further talks with Treasurer Fadden this week to settle overtime ban impacts. Beasley proposes that deductions from overtime be assessed later and that current tax cuts apply to wages before June 30.

Sydney Labour Party Beasley War Advisory Council Fadden Bemsley

Canberra publication note from Capital Press

Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the company offices on Mort Street Braddon Canberra.

Christopher John Shakespeare Ral Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Braddon Canberra

Six Killed as RAAF Planes Crash in NSW and QLD

Six airmen die in three RAAF crashes across Evan’s Head Goodna and Berker’s Vale. Victims include Pilot Officer Douglas Allan 21 and Leading Aircraftman Markert Powell 23. Rescue searches locate wreckage. observers describe dramatic, high altitude dives and a hilltop impact.

Douglas Allan Alegie Inverell N.8 Air Force Oficer Allan Evan's Head Powell Wireless Ballarat Pope

Government to announce petrol rationing in Adelaide

The government will issue a definite petrol rationing announcement soon but urges all motorists to conserve fuel as much as possible.

Adelaide

Malden Handicap Division One and Two Summary

Malden Handicap first division features DYNE winning by a length with time 1 27. Diva and Diva-related bets noted. Second division highlights CROWON winning by four lengths with Goldbrook, betting on Canvasser and Triton in support. Divisional details include Mavie Handicap results Pennywise and Wee Woo with close finishes and times around 1.54 and 2.6.

Dyne R. Parsons D, Munro Eager Fox J. Thompson Caprice Innisfail the Chef Air Link Casket Ming Royal Laddie Path King Rich Duchess Lordship King Diva Crowon J. Coutts Carrvanser W. Cook Petasus F. Hickey Daystar Harideliz Connette Drava Orakle Dionne Fox Track Line Vilipuri Triton All Praise Gay Romero Canvasser Dive Goldbrook Owl's Rest Colonel Post He Company M. McCarten Pennywise Bartle Hugh A. Podmore Mahong Faydare Lo Dokes Mickey Roonzy el Kenny Ginger Hugh Wee Woo Patrician Flying Hamdicap D. Munro Glorious G. Young Tabletalk Owen Sally Rich Vestal Rathiin Lord Seremond The Kite Kurrewid N. Watterson Stalin Val Eaton Mainlaw Pierce Edible Yours Truly T Ij Duncan Masterpiece Asnaazu Heausaire Progress Rylatone River Namo Aussio Bes Aranui Dawn Mary Jan Haz Rylstone Bestop Asnogu Rival Chief Speardale Misa Hervic

Horse Races at Flemington Feature Close Finishes

The card includes Hawthorn Hurdle results with Winter set winning by a length and a quarter over Green Thorne and Metabus in a tight finish. SILVER LIGHT captured the Anniversary Handicap half a length ahead of In Trepid with Leicester Square in third. Keelie and Romany Chief claimed their races with decisive margins as betting totals show multiple upsets and close calls across the program.

Hawthorn Hurd Cotlton Hynes Metabus McKee Winterset Sweetnam Apirak Penfield Greenthorne Fiftieth Battery Green Cape Evens Winterset Coylton Green Thorne Spirak Imitar Merridale Metabua Diva Tlig Silver Light J. Crosingham Intrepid H. Badger Leicester Square G. Newton Pastoral Circus Pireni Ann Narwal Scipio the Circus Laureste Danae Hybrid Keelie F. de Valle Lamon

On the Air Today Schedule Highlights

A jam packed radio day listing Essential Services News Daily Dozen Breakfast Seasion and music blocks. Programs include Berial Devotional Service Lancheon Music and Diana Enid Dame Talk plus cricket news and patriotic notices with multiple news rounds and performances by Melbourne Leas Chorus and Joyce Hook among others.

Berial Newa Radio Newsree Austral Trio Max Afford Melbourne Leas Chorus Edouard Greig BBC Dick Bentley Burning Seaties Clare Simpson Canvalcade Wirel Joyce Hook Joe Jim Davidson

Royal Canberra Golf Club Four Ball Winners Shine

Royal Canberra scores mark a four ball best ball event with L Pedwin and F Shannon winning by seven up. Notable pairs include E Murphy and J McGinness six up, and F Charlesworth with A Turner six up. Other results list Moroney Hatfick, Passmore Petersson, Wallace Luton with varying margins.

Royal Canberra Golf Club Pee L. Hatfick T. Passmore K. B. Petersson J. Wallace P. Luton

Thoroughbred Racing Odds and Results From Keokaribb Trials

The report lists multiple horse races with times, placements, and betting odds. Notable results include Our Boy winning by a neck and a head margin, Te Tlanul and Palencia placing in the first division, Star Boarder winning second division, and Scarlet Tow taking the Toorenga Handicap with decisive margins. Purses and additional runners like Royal Jubilee and Fort Belvedere appear among the field.

Rowens Walter Fort Belvedere R. Dean Telergy T Dynon Our Boy Johnson Royal Jubilee San Carlos Devonson David Quex San Car ‘Loa Devonian Keokaribb J Gilmore Trebleworth J. Crossingham Palencia J. Crily Bevera Alstone Windbeau Federal Kalbar Gaelic Beamish Gold Stripe Moonshine Super Te Hauwiri Evens Tetlanul Federal Bavera Kalbar la Neck Star Boarder Armfield Rh Healy Swettenham H. McDonald Triumvir Canterbury Red Syve Monica Ibanan Bright King Mantalini Indian Prince Teutonic Dedicate Mantaii Flbsaan Colonel al Tot Scarlet Tow H. Badger Industry CW. Williamson Border Lass Peplow Prince Ranata Con Naru Lord Windburra Damalis Astounding Pass Word Fiesal Bev Ruse Vanitare Coleris Linkboy Scarlet Tof Gall Ascond

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