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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1941

Page

3

Unclear OCR fragment hints at naval battle mention

Fragmentary text mentions channel actions and harbor activity with references to ships and fleets. Mentions Britain and possible naval context but lacks coherent details, names, dates, or outcomes.

Intermediate Certificate results list across district centers

Results of the Intermediate Certificate Examination are released for numerous country centres. Affected names and pass codes cover subjects from English to Mathematics and Agriculture. Further information will be sent to schools. telephone details are not provided. applications for reconsideration require very specific reasons.

Bydney Monnday Desireil

Investigations into Air Crashes Considered by Melbourne Officials

Melbourne reports note ongoing inquiries into recent air crash incidents with statements from authorities promising no laxity in administration or discipline. The article lists names and coded references to involved personnel and regions across Australia.

Melbourne Me McMorants-dav

Sydney business men mull fuel alcohol venture from Papuan sago

A Sydney group considers forming a cooperative to produce power alcohol from Papuan sago palm if the federal government continues to refuse permission for a development company. The government reportedly requires more than Australia permits. A fuel expert deemed the spirit superior to petrol, with ration tickets due to lapse March 31. The minister noted no decision had been made yet.

Sydney Petration Copely Wamriae

New Zealand Yearling Sale Opens With Soft Prices

In Wellington at Trentham the annual yearling sale opened with disappointing prices. Allastratian buyers were active but the best lot was a bay colt by Nightmarch from Varient selling for 525.

Wellington N.Z Trentham Nightmarch Varient

Ill founded rent attack blamed on Victorian premier

The Victorian Premier Mr Dunstan faced criticism from the Minister for Customs Mr Harrisson who called his push for rent control an ill founded attack on the Commonwealth. Harrisson said Dunstan blamed the Commonwealth to excuse ineptitude and profiteering fears.

Vic Mic Dunlstan Commonwealth Customs Harriaon

Militia Call-Up Announces Sydney Registration

Army authorities announce a nationwide registration for compulsory training in Sydney starting Saturday. Men aged 1 to 33 between July 1, 1939 and June 30, 1940 must register, with coverage extending ten miles around town. Some details on age groups for enlistment remain undecided.

Sydney Army

Officials plan talks on circulation of Communist material

Melbourne reports the Attorney General Mr Hughes and the Minister for Labour Mr Halt will confer soon on how widely Communist literature circulates in Australian factories. Holt raised a claim that a civil law document from the government lists subversive matter harmful to industrial peace and the war effort.

Melbourne Mond Lay Mr. Hughes Min’ster For Labour Halt Holt

Meat ration trimmed to 1/2 shilling for next week

The Minister for Food in London announced the meat ration for the coming week will drop to half a shilling. The measure aims to adjust supply and pricing amid wartime controls.

London

Meat Prices Seen To Fall After Peak Levels

The Secretary of the Munster Rutehera Association Mr Harriss Toreun announced a potential gradual reduction in meat prices following the recent peak. He said traders raised prices to retain custom during the high period and expect easing ahead.

Sydney Munster Rutehera’ Association Harriss Toreun

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