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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
4
Scouts discuss options for next year with many wishing a coast trip but favoring a shared 8 campsite project for yearlong work. Canberra Troop leader Morris Ahernson returns from Wood Badge course at Pennant Hill with new ideas and guidance to share.
At Canberra Court Baey C Harris a storekeeper was fined for failure to display a price list. Prices inspector testified oranges lacked price tickets. Defence argued authority issues. magistrate dismissed the information after reviewing overcharge and credit notes. Other items included military service failure and eviction orders.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a health distress case with references to digestion pains and a sick heart. The unreadable text may relate to a local medical issue or a personal health report, but specifics are unclear due to the fragmentary source.
The Air Training Corps provided 6,508 RAAF trainees and cadets, with 508 entering the Royal Australian Air Force by last month. Among cadets joining the LAA latest year, 88 percent were men.
Justice Cantor of the Industry Com munion deferred claims of old store employees at Homebush Abattoirs for Christmas and New Year Day payment on grounds that employees refused overtime. He stated he would not bear the claim until the Union enforced discipline among its members.
Classic races drew a crowded Sydney gathering as the Lord Mayor and Premier clashed over an event celebrating Mr Crowley Bill Flight. The Premier McKell voiced approval of the meeting while government pressure on racing faced a foray toward a stronger footing. The club chairman AW 4 pledged the stud would foster a tradition of close races.
Sydney reports state jockey Darby Munro may stop riding as Army doctors consider discharge due to a stomach ailment after X-ray reviews. Army officials say Munro remains a soldier and will be treated as such, despite his health issues and potential leave.
MLBOURNE Wednesday report: Lieutenant Simoni, an Italian prisoner of war, was spotted this morning in Flagstat Gardens attempting to escape. He was recaptured and taken to the City Watchhouse for questioning.
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