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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
3
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Nge Wen, Ong Rom and Arly Audoy attend a Sunday event. The gathering features noted local figures and a community address focusing on regional concerns. Organizers list speakers and outline upcoming initiatives for residents.
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The NSW Primary Producers panel formed by the Commonwealth War Loan and War Savings Campaign was urged by Treasurer Mr. Spender to mobilize rural groups including Farmers and Settlers Association MBW Gragleras Association NSW Primary Producers Union Royal Agricultural Society and Sydney Wool Selling Broken Association to boost money flow to the treasury for wartime needs. The panel aims to accelerate the campaign and ensure continued support from rural regions for water savings.
In CSA rugby at Manuka oval Canberra Grammar School split results with Canberra High in the second grade a close win for High, while CUHL No 1 edged Grammar 6 6 in a dramatic third grade. Northbourne oval saw Canberra Technical School defeat High School No 2 26 0, with strong showings from Brill Chalker Brennan Samuels and Kpewing. Fourth gradeQueanbeyan High School beat C HLS No 2 38 0 at Queanbeyan as Heid Beck Cre tan Sherd Moore and Davis added tries.
The report notes C.H.8. has clinched the second third and fourth grade premierships, with a meeting against St Patrick's next Wednesday to decide the first grade title. Competition tables include yesterday's results with High and Genie bigs and Grammar W High among contenders.
The Treasurer announced a July August plan to coordinate defence works across Australia. A Loan Council meeting set for August 12 at Canberra will discuss national priorities after Parliament adjourns. Harry Brown, Federal Co ordinator of Works, works on a forthcoming report amid consultations noting a large scale program.
The Air Force plans seven more training establishments under the training scheme. Evans Head will host the first Empire Air Scheme bombing and gunnery school. At full capacity it will hold about 150 trainees and 150 instructors.
The Queanbeyan Red Cross Chapter hosts a parish hall card party on August 7 in support of Lady Gowrie war funds. A wireless will broadcast prize results from Sydney and ticket butts bought before July end will be sent to Sydney for inclusion in the ballot. First prize is a diamond necklace valued at £130.
Auckland charged Cartman 22 with the murder of Elizabeth Hamilton 27 near Watkine after a walk with 14 year old Trovd Moran. Bodher found later at some distance. Cartman allegedly said he struck with a tyre lever and disposed of the pair in his car. Police tests noted fatty substance and mud on the vehicle.
Sydney court remanded 38 year old John Edward McIvor on July 30 after charging him with murder of William Smillic on July 1. Bail set at £600 on conditions he reports twice daily to the clerical local board. The prosecution alleges two men. one made a police statement. Munro challenges evidence. The body was moved about 120 yards. Munro notes many witnesses may have been present.
Canberra personnel of ER Coy. will parade Lieut J. J. Dumtep at Canberny on Saturday next from 1 pm. Home training pay is available through the pay officer. Transferrals to vacant sections require company union approval. Red Battalion reorganizes with Mom a ters and two platoons to Queanbeyan and Croaghwell. COs parade set for Queanbeyan on August 1.
Leader of the PoderALD Non-Communist Party Beasley claimed skilled munitions workers show poor organisation after two men were dismissed at Cooka Island and Morton. He cited part line work complaints from Newcastle and blamed export-driven material shortages for the crisis.
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