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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
2
The Minister for Transport plans to visit the South Coast area on Tuesday to discuss transport difficulties and hear concerns from residents and officials. The Labour Minister warned that navy requisitioning more ships could economically strangulate industries in the region.
Mr Gordon Murray Shain nominated to fill the Deputy Governor post at the Commonwealth Bank after Tus Troemurer vacancy. Shain, previously general manager of Melbourne branch, was appointed Joint chief predecessor at the bank, with confirmation expected after a period of service.
Sydney dispatch reports that at the WAP Council meeting next week a motion will be authorised by the Speakers' Association opposing any future pacts with other parties. Another motion urged abolition of the State Party on the WAP fighting platform.
Max Thomas and Horace Radcliffe, detained hunger strikers, vow to continue until their appeal hearing before a National Security Regulations committee. They accuse the process of secrecy and seek access to witnesses and evidence. Engineers’ meeting demands release. Labour Council supports the men.
An expansive scanned Manuel style radio schedule lists programs and times across multiple stations. Entries include News segments, Breakfast and Morning shows, music performances, school broadcasts, talks, sports mentions, and various entertainment features with fluctuating times and program titles.
Royal Canberra Associates Flo competition yesterday produced A Grade winner Mrs Schapel with 80 1971 and Mrs Parkery with 00 36 73. Cores show Mrs Hodgson 71 and Mrs Senior 5 20 75. Min Schapel reduces her handbag to IT and enters the coveted Silva division.
Victory March led early and held on to win the Motone Cocarae Trial Hurdle over Turncoat and Big Swell Diva. Royal Peter and Cursiver also placed as the card featured a sequence of hurdles, with times and futher placements recorded for Little River and Taruelt trials.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe improvised training and weaponry concerns tied to a guerrilla fighting context. Mentions inter for the Avi and Lorurme colliery with references to volunteers and roles.
Provisions of the BEL lary Financial Regulations permit an advance of percent of an amount at fifteen percent, to be paid to detachments one month after approval. The advance will be deducted from the detachment’s December 31 balance.
Fragmented dispatch from Adelaide reports calls to drive communism from Australia amid wartime tensions. References to British trade unions and the pact president hint at broader labor and political strains. A Malta raid and reported aerial attacks are noted, with unclear attribution and limited detail.
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