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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
4
Leader of the Opposition Mr. Curtin has urged the Government to extend naval training facilities at Fremantle. Currently men travel to the eastern States for examinations and, if they fail, lose civil pay and expenses.
In Melbourne the Commonwealth Arbitration Court delivered an award increasing New South Wales engine drivers wages by 7 a week to reflect rising living costs since October 1987. Other underground workers keep 40 hour weeks, while overtime is time and a half for the first four hours and double time after. Tasmania gains 1/ a week. broader readjustments aid other off hand labour. A network of conciliation committees is set up to prevent stoppages, despite union pressure to extend 40 hours to all services.
The number of licensed broadcast listeners rose by 380 721 in the year ending June 30, reaching 1 212 581 licenses in force. Director General McVey attributes the rise to public desire to learn the latest war news.
A dense OCR fragment shows numerous horse names, weights, and race classifications for a race meeting. It appears to include horse entries, trainer or owner notes, and race divisions such as Novice and Handicaps, with scattered times and placements.
The A C L T A arranges a wartime fund tennis event for men and ladies doubles with entries due Saturday August 10. Entry fee is 2 shillings per player. Tomorrow’s ladies matches list several teams and players across B and C grades with multiple Mesdames participants.
Queanbeyan Cycling Club held a 44 mile road race on Sunday with only five riders of 22 completing the course. Punctures and other mishaps thinned the field as B. Robinson from scratch won the event. Finishing order included R. Pepper second E. Mason Goulburn third F. Bentley fourth and R. Blandon fifth with several failures noted.
Northern Suburbs to face University in Canberra Cup semi at Duntroon Oval after Canberra premiership semi. R.M.C. beat Sydney rivals 16 14 earlier. sprint championship heats run Saturday. Secondary Schools final looms with St Patrick’s College Canberra High showdown and possible grammar tie.
The Canberra area lists midweek and weekend games for secondary and primary schools. Matches include St Patrick's College versus Canberra High at Goulburn 3 p.m. and Canberra Grammar at 8:45 p.m. at Grammar School, plus multiple grades at Manuka Oval Northbourne Oval Acton and Grammar ground. Rugby Union semi finals at Duntroon and Northbourne Oval. Referees named.
Stroke handicap rounds held at Queanbeyan links produced wins for Lee Punshon Greaney and Morton. Morton gained six strokes after his round. Notable scores include Saturday Joe 80 7 73 Punshon 81 8 73 and Sunday Morton 67 after 4 27 while Greaney faced a late handicap challenge.
The Commonwealth plans to boost power alcohol production from molasses by eight million gallons annually. Current output is one million, with Colonial Sugar Refining Co to add two million at Sydney plant and Sarina sugar works to match, following investigations by the Liquid Fuels committee amid wartime shortages. The fuel may mix with petrol to yield a higher grade compromise.
The Commonwealth Statistician reported unemployment among trade union members rose from 7 to 10.5 percent in the June quarter, noting the figures include unions indirectly affected by the coal mine strike and exclude workers laid off due to the strike. State unemployment varied with New South Wales at 15.9 percent and Western Australia at 5.6 percent.
A dense listing of radio and concert programs across stations 2FC and 3AR including Essential Services, News, Music, Devotions, Story segments, a Stock Exchange brief, and various performances by artists such as Ignaz Friedman and Desmond Tanner plus community events and notices from The Camberra Times and Gonlbyrm Post.
High Court reserved judgment today on the application of Bede Patrick Murray sixteen from Dubbo for special leave to appeal against a life imprisonment sentence and criminal assault charge. Murray, convicted in April, was in Orange care. Crown's appeal upheld the previous Full Court ruling on life terms.
Heavy penning of 49 000 sheep and lambs at Flemington with strong demand. Sheep up 1 to 2 over last Thursday. lambs steady. Cattle yarded 1 770 head. good to prime firm about 10s higher than last sale. Wethers top 27, ewes 14 21, lambs 18 28, bullocks 7 to 17, cows 4 to 11, beef 42 45, general quality medium.
In Sydney the first appearance by American wrestler Dr Len Hall defeated A Kirchmeyer two falls to one at Rushcutters Bay Stadium. Hall posted scores of 16 12 and 17 18 to secure the win.
Pantheon the imported sire of Peter Pan and Avenger died due to an internal trouble. The thoroughbred, renowned in the gallop era, faced a fatal health issue leading to his passing.
A Presidential order in Ankara bans publishing news from foreign wireless stations and private sources and restricts coverage of foreign political personalities, prompting controversy over media freedom and state control.
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