Petrol Rationing Plans Move Forward in Australia
Government denies licence fee for petrol licences under rationing while the Liquid Fuels Regulations allow a fee up to £1 for license use. Sir Frederick Stewart says full petrol rationing details to be announced in Melbourne. Sydney reports over 6 000 applications for licences as benzol production is eyed from town gas supplies with 4000 gallons yearly target within a year. Banks to consider overdraft support to enable producer gas units for farms and primary production machinery.
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Sydney
Te Zellers
Ational Geenty
Brigden
Department of Supply Andvelopment
Liquid Fuels Control Board
Frederick Stewart
Melbourne
Australia
Sydney Gpo
Qatomera
Banka
Department of Mines
Forats
War Inventions In Melbourne Amid Army Letters
In Melbourne a flood of inventive ideas reaches Army headquarters as officials review proposals to defeat Germany. About 500 letters arrive weekly, with notions such as electrifying English Channel waters and electrocution of tank crews. Proposals seek ranges up to 1000 miles and funds from moderate sums to a million pounds.
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Melbourne
Germany
Mr. Street
English Channel
Addressing Britain’s War Bond of Brotherhood and Peace
Sir Geoffrey Whiskard urged Britain to carry the wartime unity into the postwar peace. He said two million soldiers and workers now share a common purpose, transforming society and shaping a future where freedom and opportunity thrive. He warned the peace must reflect this new brotherhood.
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Com
Great Britain
Special Ce
Geoffrey Whiskard
Foola
Villians
Sir Geoffrey
Stock Exchange Bans Unowned Securities Trading
Committees of the Melbourne and Sydney Stock Exchanges act to prevent gambling in futures by forbidding members to sell securities not owned by the sellers. The Commonwealth Treasurer Mr Spender said other Block Exchanges are expected to follow suit.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Commonwealth
Mr. Spender
Asailers
Spender
Expansion in Canberra Suburbs Spurs 900 New Homes by 1941
Officials from the Department of the Interior report 230 houses under construction in Canberra with 65 more tenders let. Turner suburb shows 94 homes in progress with 21 nearing completion and 42 due by November 28. An additional batch of 1$ houses in Turner to be ready early January. In Aiastic two groups of 24 and 75 houses. Braddon 20. Griffith 16. Deakin one nearing completion. Tenders accepted for 65 more in Ainslie though work not yet started. By end of 1941 nearly 900 new Canberra houses expected, excluding private builds.
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Canberra
Department of the Interior
Ninty
Turner
Aiistic
Braddon
Griffith
Deakin
Ainslie
Vegetable seed shortage prompts growers meeting in Queanbeyan
A meeting of vegetable growers is convened by E J Beaver with the Queanbeyan Cultural Bureau after a letter from agricultural instructor A W Boyle warns of a future vegetable seed shortage. The Department of Agriculture cites wartime effects and low U S crop quality as causes. Snowball cauliflower and several cabbage varieties are cited as nearly unavailable, with possible carrot and beetroot seed shortages.
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A. W. Boyle
E. J. Beaver
Can Jon
Queanbeyan
Golden Acre
Copenhagen
Boy
Quembeyan Agricultural Burre
Snowy River Marchers Head to Canberra For Victory Parade
Snowy River Marching Band members arrive in Canberra today to march through Kingston and Manuka at noon led by the Canberra Pipers Band. A wreath will not be placed at the Cenotaph and two salutes observed. Following a Civic Centre march and dinner at Civic Hotel, the visit supports the March to Victory. Canberra recruits are asked to assemble at the Kingston reserve by noon to join the southern troops.
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Snowy River Ih
Canberra
Kingston
Manunka
Barrier Reef Travel Film Shown in Canberra
Canberra residents can view a remarkable travel film on the Great Barrier Reef produced by T. C. Marshall of the Queensland Museum. The screening, organized with the Canberra Tourist Bureau, will benefit the St John Ambulance Brigade with proceeds from tickets at 1 shilling 6d for adults and 6d for children.
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Canberra
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
T. C. Marshall
Queensland Museum
Brisbane
Marshall
Canberra St. John
Albert Hall
Procesda
Weather Note Trails Canberra After Fog Lift
Fog shrouded Canberra in the morning but bright weather followed. The low reached 82.8 degrees, higher than the past six to seven days, while the high peaked at 4.1 degrees at 3 p.m.
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Canberra
Increase in Beer Sales Across New South Wales
The Government Statistician reported rising overall alcohol consumption in New South Wales for the year ending December 21, with beer totaling 85 equal to 12.87 gallons per head. Spirits and wine reached 983,618 and 1,640,351 gallons respectively, while expenditure was £26,020,000, up £750,000 from the prior year.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Carver
Australian Agricultural Council Meets for War Time Policy
The Australian Agricultural Council will meet in Canberra on August 12 to discuss Commonwealth wartime agricultural policy. A triannual gathering was required to finalize a marketing arrangement for the 1941 apple and pear crop. The majority plan from the App le and Pear Conference sub committee will be acted on before growth months, or a decision by the Council may precede the Agricultural Council meeting to review experts' wartime cultural recommendations.
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Australian Agricultural Council
Canberra
Commonwealth
Tr Ianual
The
Agricultural Council
Commonwealth Government will not consider delaying election
Attorney General Hughes stated the government has given no thought to postponing the election. He warned that rapid events could make such a move unfeasible and might distract legislators from important tasks in Australia.
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Sydney
Hughes
Commonwealth
Yea Hughes
Australia
Experiments In Canberra On Charcoal Briquettes For Gas Cars
Experiments in Canberra test a charcoal briquette for producer gas powered automobiles. The aim is to remove the need for bulky charcoal bags. A French briquette is in use and Australian engineers expect a suitable version to be developed soon. Weather proof briquettes on running boards could cleaner car operation for private vehicles.
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Canberra
France
Morning After Remedies and Liver Support
The notice promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as invaluable for disordered systems and liver relief after overindulgence. It claims the pills act gently to aid digestion and prevent morning-after symptoms by assisting nature before bed.
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Dr. Morse
Morse
Hides and Leather Board Recommends Export of Unbought Hides
The Hides and Leather Industries Board urged the Government to adjust the control scheme due to a fall in world prices. It recommended maintaining domestic prices for hides and leather while exporting hides not purchased by Australian tanners. The board believes exporting unbought hides will free up supplies and encourage tanners to bid more for available hides.
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Hides and Leather Industries Board
Australia
Charity Rugby League Match Queanbeyan Versus Hotels
A charity rugby league match between Queanbeyan and Hotels is set to be played tomorrow afternoon to raise funds for the Canovine La Shire Patriotic Fund. Proceeds support the local fund and community welfare initiatives.
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Queanbeyan
Coods
Canovine la Shire Patriotic Fund
Appointment of Sir Charles Dundas as Governor of Uganda
London reports the King names Sir Charles Cecil Farquhar Dundas to serve as Governor and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Protectorate. He succeeds Birhn Mitchel, who resigns to take a special war post as Deputy Chairman of the Conference of East African Governors.
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London
Charles Cecil Farquharson Dundas
Bahama Islands
Uganda Protectorate
Bir Hn Mitchel
Conference of East African Governors
Houses for sale in Red Hill and Griffith areas
Brick houses for sale in Red Hill and Griffith including 4 bedroom and 3 bedroom homes with lounges dining rooms kitchens and garages. Prices range from £1130 to £2300 with deposits from £150 to £580 and weekly rents noted. Additional properties and particulars available on request.
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Red Hill
Griffith
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