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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1941
Page
3
Fragmented list shows student names with class codes and scores from multiple Canberra area schools including Queanbeyan Intermediate High School and Captain’s Flat Public School. Data appears as terse shorthand marks per student across subjects.
Fragmentary note from Guiborie indicates Filb Ach won the Dilly prize. No further readable details on date or context are provided.
The article details donations from Werede thorps Ltd and others to support a carnival fundraising drive. Prizes include a calf donated by Mr Hyles and prizes funded by Canberra Amateur Swimming Club and Canberra Alpine Club. The event features stalls, a fortune telling booth, and St John Ambulance support as preparations begin for a large carnival at Acton Racecourse.
The N.S.W. Rugby Union secretary J Noseda takes leave as N.S.W. appoints acting-secretary E Nielsen, ACT representative on the NSW Council since 1937. Nielsen possibly succeeded by W E H Cerutti. Pinkney and Leech leave Canberra. first Union committee meeting set for March 3 with a possible March 8 meeting.
Sydney reports that up to August 40000 men were rejected as unfit for the army due to flat feet. Sydney University lecturer H. Le Malatre said a panel is examining what to do with these men while noting cases from Devin Cup tennis and Australian cricket.
Ranger Thomas Alfred Turner of Patterson Street Amalie collapsed and died while visiting a friend in Queanbeyan. A former British Navy lieutenant, he served on the China station and with the Australian Light Horse in World War I. He later managed Goldsbrough Mortons properties and Uriarra station before becoming an Indigenous ranger at Parliament House in Canberra. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral at St Johns tomorrow at 11 a.m.
The Board of Trade in London announced a relaxation allowing the importation of wines and spirits into the United Kingdom without additional licenses for shipments arriving before March 20 and aboard vessels leaving port or loading before January 20.
A long list of radio programs for the day features Emeriia services, News slots, music, talks, devotionals, and special segments. The schedule includes BBC Newsreel, Morning Devotion, Midday Melodies, cricket and racing updates, and evening features across multiple stations and times.
Canberra residents are urged to join a nationwide American inspired scheme to raise funds for charitable purposes. Mrs J T Stephenson at 1785 invites helpers to organize district and street collections across Canberra with teams ready to begin at Duntroon Mt Stromlo Cotter Belconnen Harman Fyshwick and Hall as collection points.
Since its formation five months ago the Canberra ALF Girls Service Club has distributed £102 1s 11d in cash and goods to war effort. Donations supported British Bombing Relief Fund Christmas Hamper Fund and Christian/Catholic groups. 90 knitted items and a Case of Readers Digest and papers sent overseas. A presentation to Sister Againe was made and two dances plus a stall at the Patriotic Carnival aimed to raise funds. A meeting at Hotel Civic on January 29 invites members.
The National Council of the Y M C A appoints Mr C Glover to organise a Canberra branch with arrival around February 16. Negotiations for a Canberra Y MCA branch concluded after a year with a subsidy from the Department of the Interior enabling the project. Immediate work will focus on a national fitness campaign for men after the women's YWCA efforts.
Cyril Horlock 40 pleaded guilty at Queanbeyan Court of Petty to stealing a clock valued at funds from the Kent Private Hotel on January 12. He was sentenced to 24 hours hard labour. Defence counsel appealed for leniency citing nine days in custody and intoxication. Sergeant Warburton led the prosecution.
Blackheath T T will see I Hirst and K Foley representing Canberra in a 1 mile aerodrome track race. L Hired will ride a 500 cc Aniel and A Benior, with K Foley aboard a new Gister tuned by T Cannan, a tuner of dirt track machines.
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