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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
4
A defense service document notes adjustments with Britain over ALF and RAA.F. maintenance costs and transport charges for Australian military and Air Force personnel. The text discusses arveitnent port and overseas relations in wartime logistics and defense funding.
He plans about three weeks in Australia with Australian machine-tool experts to survey conditions here. Australia began making machine tools earlier and is far more advanced than India. The aim of the Eastern Group Supply Council is closer coordination.
State Ministers at the Australian Agricultural Council meeting rejected a proposal for an Australian Institute of Agricultural Economics citing jurisdictional concerns and sufficiency of the Commerce Department. The council backed a public appeal to improve horse utilization and discussed wine industry finance and broader policy on primary industry stabilisation and wartime economic coordination.
A Commonwealth and state conference approved the drought relief plan totaling 61 million pounds. NSW receives 320000, Victoria 250000, SA 200000, WA 200000, Queensland 2000, and Tasmania 10040. Three methods were considered, with an acreage based disbursement and a sliding scale for yields above a minimum. Wheatgrowers in ACT will participate.
Regulations set allowances for internees including wearing own clothes, permitted smoking under approved times, library and canteen access, freedom of religion, and two free letters weekly within Australia. Mail to overseas is restricted, censorship applies, and only under special circumstances. Physical exercise and ordinary medical services are provided.
The Commonwealth Government and tobacco-growing states plan action to boost Australian leaf production. A Melbourne meeting was rained out, with decisions deferred until Canberra conferences next week. The aim is to cut imports by leveraging manufacturers to buy suitable grades of local tobacco.
Beaustone suffered a shoulder fracture in his first run under colours at Melbourne and was destroyed after crashing into the third hurdle.
A dense listing of daily BBC and related program blocks across morning to late evening. Included are news, music, talks, devotional segments, and speciality programs with many named presenters and times. The schedule also notes regional broadcasts and simulated listings for various stations.
Residents in several southern Dublin county villages evacuated amid unspecified danger. Authorities urge compliance as precautionary measures are in place. no injuries reported at this time.
The report lists horses such as The Winger and Heracles in a Maiden Two year old Handicap with divisions and betting. Splits include Second and First Divisions with horses Merton Bestop Medieval and Fort Morgan noted among results and prices. Distinct participants, odds, and finishing margins are recorded with a focus on sequence and outcomes.
New South Wales were bowled out for 125 after Victoria won the match by 125 runs. Key contributions came from Barnes 55 and Pepper 30 as Hing and Johnson dominated with the ball. Barnes also top scored for NSW with 85 before a mistimed shot ended his innings.
At the inquiry into the January 29 fire that destroyed a Lutheran Church in Adelaide there was no evidence of anti German sentiment. The Coroner said the origin of the blaze could not be determined.
Racing card fragment shows Lady Arch and Latheon in a 14 2 handicap with odds 7/1 and 2/1 along with Brucas and Tamiesons. Vittoria Park Handicap lists Enderby and Lady Dunnotter with Mustapha and Plutus in betting and a four length gap noted, time 2.16.
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