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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
8
Fragmented OCR text describes preparations for Sunday events, mentioning plans for a parade or rally with mask and secrecy, and a discussion of throwing and running, naming several unclear individuals. The readable names include Mution, A Manin, and W.
The Minister announced a new Food Inspection Staff within the Army Supplies and Transport Branch. An inspector will oversee food quality from northern, southern and western commands, with commissioned rank in the Australian Service. The move aims to ensure only high quality food is accepted for use.
Fragmented OCR notes describe buyers at a sale, with prices and demand varying. Mentions competition, yarding quality, and values around a range to £11, indicating lively but uncertain market conditions.
Defence contracts details show extensions and payments including 23 048 pounds for a chief petty officer block at Chnissaval. Additional items mention erection of a travelling portal at Gardet IWAN, CLaitZ, site excavations for RAAF at Darwin, and oil pumping plant deliveries at Fremantle Brisbane and Port Moresby with varied sums.
A.F. man from the A.LF. was found dead on a roof by a block of tat in Guogee this morning with a bullet wound in his head. He had been seen with a companion last night after leaving his former reading place and claimed he was absent without leave. Police believe Broad, who may have relatives in Victoria, used a revolver in the incident.
The Farmers and Graziers Auction Company lists varied livestock prices realised at Wednesday’s appraisal. Names include H Prie Pyramid Sup and OConnor Mur ring with lots from Sutter, Hawkins, Cantiedigbynes, Goodwin Brow Cooma, Marv ty Ltd Young, Napthuil Jindabyne, Tidy He Guten Upper Brego, Brown Wallendheen, Suthern Brow Berri, Ealase BW Locker Adaminaby, Aron Bribbaree, McPherson Tubbul among others, with prices ranging and multiple station names noted.
The Chief Electoral Officer announced that Mr. B A Moore of the Department of Trade and Customs and Mr A E Celyp of the Department of the Interior have been elected unopposed as Divisional Representatives for the Third and Fourth Divisions in the Australian Capital Territory for the next three years.
The War Cabinet met to review Navy, Army, and Air Force activities focusing on the empire air training scheme. Officials approved several administrative recommendations and proposals for submission to appropriate bodies for investigation and action.
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