Canberra Weather and Local Court and Community Notes
Cloudy Canberra weather yesterday with a light cold wind. The can of cattle from Langan Station was remanded on bail in Cooma Court. Queanbeyan District Coursing Club adjourned due to quorum issues. ALP recruiting reports eleven new recruits. efforts to document ACT enlistments continue. Red Cross Queanbeyan hosts a board party on August 7 with statewide ticketing and prizes. Duntroon’s Colonel Harrison to take command August 1 replacing Brigadier Plant. Second collection at St Christopher’s Church supports War Savings Certificates benefiting the national effort.
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Onn
Langan Station
Alt
Yourky
Jack Adams
Ronald Williams
Cooma Court
Yesteray
Cooma
Gray
Smile
Queanbeyan
Canberra
V Samuels
Goulburn
The
Red Cross
Campbell
Lisfore
Duntroon
Harrison
Royal Military Colleg
Bo BP Plant
Dutie
ALF
Duntroon F
House of Representative
Bendigo
All Massen
Catholi
Australian Capital Territory
Rt. Christopher
Momaignor Haydon
Treasury interest free loans and gifts total weekly contribution
The amount received by the Treasury from interest free loans and gifts rose to 57 126 pounds during the weekend, with new contributions noted in the week.
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Treasury
Gifta Wi
Coal Industry Pension Inquiry in Sydney
Mr H C Morton secretary of the Moderated Mining Mechanics Association told the Royal Commission on Pensions for Coal Mines the industry faces a shortage of skilled workers including fitters electricians welders boilermakers and engineer smiths. He said wartime conditions make mandatory retirement at 60 inadvisable and proposed provisions to employ men over 60 during shortages. Under normal times shortages would ease and elder men had been asked to stand down to give younger workers jobs.
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Sydney
H.C. Morton
Maitland
Mining Mechanics’ Association
Royal Commission On Pensions For
Morton
Yaralla Military Hospital Speeds Up Building
The Minister for the Interior Senator Fall announced faster construction methods for Yaralla Military Hospital in Sydney. The pavilion section will be finished in four weeks instead of three months, and ready for use by end of September. The main block will be completed by year end next year, with tenders imminent and total duration cut to 17 months from two years.
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Fall
Yaralla Military Hospital
Sydney
Pavilion Hospital
Oll
Enemy aliens internment sought in Sydney
Prime Minister Menzies said enemy aliens likely to endanger national security would be interned and no sympathy given to individuals. He spoke in Sydney in response to a Returned Soldiers League request for internment of all enemy aliens and sympathisers, noting close cooperation between Military and Police Departments.
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Sydney
Menzies
Returned Soldiers’ League
Aakjing
Employers call for reduced living standards in war era
In Wellington New Zealand the employers' advocate opposed unions demands for a 16 percent wage rise to offset higher living costs. He argued the community must accept a lower standard of living during the war and that workers should keep wages, suggesting the 40 hour week be abandoned.
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Wellington
N.Z
Man
Arbitration Court
Labour Panel talks with Mr Menzies in Melbourne
Australian Council of Trade Unions representatives met Prime Minister Mr Menzies in Melbourne to discuss creating a Trades Union Advisory Panel. Secretary Mr Crofts said talks would continue Friday, with progress described as satisfactory. The Textile Workers Union endorsed member participation in the advisory panel. Officials will discuss coal mining and metal trades panels during Friday Sydney visit.
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Melbourne
Menzies
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Crofts
Central Council of the
Textile Workers’ Union
Coal Mining
A.C.T.U
Sydney
Mail Delays Not Attributable to Australian Postal Authorities
The Postmaster General Mr Thorby stated no Australian mail had arrived in England for six weeks. He said delays were not the fault of Australian postal authorities and that mails leaving Australia were sent on ships indicated by naval authorities with no further input from the post office.
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Sydney
England
Thorby
Australia
War Savings Nearing Ten Million in Australia
War savings certificates in Australia total £9,423,808 with £2,510,021 subscribed this month. Treasurer Mr Spender announced state sales by region: New South Wales £3,698,004 Victoria £2,560,347 Queensland £1,583,416 South Australia £772,281 Western Australia £627,400 Tasmania £185,100.
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Sydney
Australia
Spender
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Coroner's Court Concludes Self-Inflicted Gunshot Fatality
The Coroner's Court found Michael John Joseph Wurr of Westridge died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while in a depressed state. The inquest noted the body at his home with a shotgun nearby and a walking stick that could reach the trigger. Dr. J. A. James had treated the deceased for stomach issues and had ordered hospitalisation the day before.
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Michael John Joseph Wurr
Westridge
J. T. H. Goodwin
Decenss
Juty
Ware
J. A. James
Munitions Orders Hit Fifteen Million Pounds
The Prime Minister announced that total orders fulfilled for the Commonwealth Ministry for munitions overseas now reach £15,000,000. Of this sum £5,000,000 benefits the British Ministry of Supply, £250,000 goes to New Zealand, and £100,000 is allotted to India.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth Ministry For
Overseas
Menzies
British Ministry of Supply
New Zealand
India
No Requests Yet For Regulations On Military Uniform Sales
Attorney General Hughes said no military requests had been made to prevent sales of uniforms to unauthorized persons. He warned tailors and outfitters face prosecution if they supply uniforms to unauthorised buyers.
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Sydney
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Family murder at Karragul Len near Perth shocks relatives
An orchardist shot his wife Rowena Griffiths 35 and children Laurel 12 and Allan 6 at their home near Perth then died by suicide with a .22 rifle. Richard Marshall Griffiths 40 was killed with his family in what relatives describe as a baffling tragedy.
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Perth
Karragullen
Richard Marshall Griffiths
Rowena Griffiths
Laurel
Allan
Labour expulsion looms after Coburg by election
The Central Council of the Victorian Labour Party may expel critics who backed Mr. C. Mutton the Independent Labour Candidate in the Coburg by election. Mutton won the seat over endorsed candidate Mr. R. Cameron. he faced automatic expulsion for nominating against the party nominee.
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Melbourne
Central Council
Victorian Labour Party
Canvousers
C. Mutton
Labour
Coburg
Mutton
R. Cameron
Abandonment Favoured in LiO-11 Sheffield Shield Meeting
The New South Wales Cricket Association voted unanimously to abandon the LiO-11 Sheffield Shield series tonight. Chairman R A Oxlade urged arranging matches in support of patriotic funds and noted the move aligned with similar resolutions in other states.
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Sydney
New South Wales Cricket Association
R. A. Oxlade
Thia
Air Schedule Fragments From Canberra Times Broadcasts
A dense list outlines radio programs from 6.30 to 12.35 with multiple channels and segments. Entries include News Devotions Music Talks and theater and concert programs with occasional noting of special segments such as Women Talking and Dancing Tea.
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the Watchman
A. Hardman-Knight
Sanga
Ireland
France
Newa
Close
B.B.C
Eanentia
Stock Exchange
Sporting
Manu Carioca
Associated Glass Industries
Doubts in Sydney over National Register value unfounded
Officials from the Man Power Committee stated there were no difficulties in tabulating returns and that the National Register supplied all required information. They denied claims that Brigadier General Lloyd had to use the 1933 census to assess manpower. Updating the register continues continuously and new registrations at age 18 are classified promptly.
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Sydney
National Register
Man Power Committee
Lloyd
Australia
Salvage scheme aims to raise funds via scrap clubs
C A Marques an Anzac and Defence Volunteer commands a salvage plan for scrap metal to fund the Red Crows agricultural fund. He started a Thousand Sterling Club calling for members to donate and load scrap. 60 tons collected and another 60 located, with four thousand tons reported nationwide in five weeks and one area at 200 tons in three weeks.
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London
Daily Telegraph
C. A. Marques
Red Crows Agricultural Fund
Potatoes Price Rise Set by Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner Professor Copland announced a price rise for Sydney market potatoes. Brownelle is fixed at £12/10 per ton while Snowflakes and Arran Chiefs are £11/10 per ton. Tasmanian shipments total 27 000 bags but heavy rain disrupted loading, leaving thousands on the wharves.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Professor Copland
Tasmania
Tasmanian
Death of Croydon Park Woman After Axe Attack
Mrs Clarice May Thompson fifty of Croydon Park died at Western Suburban Hospital. Her son William Valentine Thompson seventeen died shortly after the assault. Daughter Dorothy ten remained in hospital in a critical condition.
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Sydney
Clarice May Thompson
Croydon Park
Suburba
William Valentine Thompson
Dorothy
No Extension of Age Limit for Army Enlistment
The Minister for the Army Mr Street said there was little prospect of raising the enlistment age for the Army and the LF to 45. Veterans up to 51 would be enlisted only for new communications duties. He replied to the Returned Soldiers League request to amend defence regulations.
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Sydney
Mr. Street
Australia to Mass Produce 25 Pounder Guns
The Director of Ordnance Production Mr Hartnett announced plans to assemble 25 pounder guns in Australia. Melbourne and Sydney works were set to manufacture the weapons, a process not previously attempted in Australia.
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Melbourne
Mr. Hartnett
Australis
Sydney
Austratio
Cold Germs and Constipation Warning Ad
A newspaper brief notes that cold germs spread through contact with sufferers and that good bowel regularity reduces risk. It recommends Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as a preventive measure and Dr Morse Indian Root Pills for treatment if a cold develops.
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Dr. Morse
War loan gifts reported to Commonwealth Government
Gifts totaling 1179 pounds were given today by three donors, bringing this year’s total to 164,589 pounds from 2434 contributors. The overall interest free loan total stands at 2,130,801 pounds from 6910 lenders. Today 118 people contributed 14,579 pounds.
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Sydney
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Nestles
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Empire
SLO
Four Feathers
Maria Markan
Solvenira
Melody
Act
Canberra Times
JBL
Toys News
Qoulburn
Woodgers & Calthorpe Limited
W. H. &. Dickson
Wilmot Crescent
Forrest
Henschel
New York
W. H. B. Dickson
City
Mal Strahan
Bill) Dowse
George Roberts
Manuka Tennis Pavilion
DOU
J. W. Young
National Airways Air
Allinga Street
J. B
National, Register
Griffith
A. C. Garton
Hotel
Las Assurance Organisation
Batesman
Times Ofice
Pialligo Avenue
Indy
Ainslie Public
Ainslie School
Trades and Labour Council
Rebecca
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Judith Anderson
Federal Bureau OF Investigation
Edward G. Robinson
Joe Pexner
Linda Hayes
Erie
Capitol
Merle Ore
George
A.C.T. Wood Supply
A. Carling
A. Curling
Donaldson Street
I Braddon
Gilbert
RY Hall
T. Hall
Young Lady
South Aide
Times Ofbe
Cox
North Side River
Jackson
Manuka
Guperior
Boi
Hotel Kingston
Gregory St. Griffith
Othinat
J.J.H
Cleland
Captain's Flat
Ee John Shakespeare
Ore! Capital Press
Atustralia Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
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