Engineers Offer Reserve List Service to War Effort
Representatives of the New South Wales Branch of the Institute of Engineers of Australia presented to the Minister for Supply Sir Frederick Stewart their willingness to serve in spare time and holidays. Officials said 600 members were ready to contribute to the Commonwealth effort, performing scientific research after hours or on days off. The proposal will be discussed with the department.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Institute of Engineers of Australia
Frederick Stewart
Baddeley
Institute
Commonwealth
Advisory Council Backs Badges for Underage Recruits
The Advisory Council approved a motion by Dr. Nott asking the Minister for the Interior to urge the Army to issue badges to men under military age who enlist but fail medical exams. Opposing views warned of potential abuses by flag wavers. supporters argued badges protect genuine cases. The motion carried, with Mr. Gardiner dissenting.
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Nott
Interior
Senator Fall
Gardiner
Food drive and policy outline by Mr. R. H. Hudson in London
In a Sunday broadcast to farmers Mr. R H Hudson outlined four major pushes for food production and an updated agricultural policy. He warned Britain must rely more on domestic supply as ships must be used for munitions and urged accelerated ploughing and self sufficiency. Sir John Anderson urged ex Rum Fire Service members to rejoin amid crew shortages and the War Office approved releasing Mobile WA D units to bolster reserve forces. Public guidance warned against approaching armament works through unrecognised entrances to avoid danger.
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London
Hudson
John Anderson
Rum Fire Service
War Office
W.A.D
Cigil Furing Reserve
Jehovah's Witness fined for hawking without licence
Jesse Toulett Newton, 48, a Jehovah's Witness, was found guilty at Canberra Court of hawking literature without a hawker's licence. Magistrate Lt.Col. J. T. H. Goodwin imposed a nominal £5 fine, citing Newton's character, and advised appeal. Newton said he would appeal as he left the court protesting licence requirements.
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Jesse Toulett Newton
Jehovah's Witnesses
Canberra
J. T. H. Goodwin
Newton
Attorney-General's Department
Cesar
Ascot Races Apprentices Trial Stakes Report
Racing card details for Ascot apprentices trials with starts at 1 28 and 1 56 for Flying Colours Bandillo Exotic All Dark Groovenor Bloods etc plus two year old handicap and other events listing runners and odds across multiple divisions including Flying Welter and Ascot Handicap fields.
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Flying Colours
Bandillo
Rodney Mail
Groovenor
Adam Worth Lo Rappa
Ios
Rockne
Salbury
Guy Changma
Ampasia
Kentucky
Aanazu
Mikio
Fernave
Jaure G
Vulcan
Monogram
Australasia
Pimm's
Meat price comparisons spark Canberra price alignment debate
Federal Meat Purveyors Pty Ltd Canberra urged the Advisory Council to align Canberra meat prices with Sydney levels after questioning the Statistician's three city figures. They argued that delivery costs, class of meat, and type misclassification distorted comparisons, citing corned brisket versus corned meat. The Kingston shop showed 1939–40 turnover and modest 3.2 percent profit, highlighting local pricing fairness.
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Goulburn
Canberra
Federal Meat Purveyors Pty, Ltd
Advisory Council
Sydney
Costa
I Waa
Queensland
Clemens
Iivantage
Kingston
Commonwealth Statistician
Beauty Treatments at Davies Pharmacy Kingling
B Blasley, an Elizabeth Arden representative, offers free treatments and consultations at Davies Pharmacy Kingling. Miss Blasley will teach the art of modern makeup using Arden products under supervision. Call or telephone 746 for an appointment today.
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B. Blasley
Elizabeth* Arden
Davies’ Pharmacy
Kingeign
Misa B. Blaziey
Arden
Davies Imacy
Jandeth Arden
Davies' Pharmacy
Kingston
Misa B. Blazley
Elizabeth Arden
Offensive behavior leads to fines and jail time
Three defendants pleaded guilty to offensive behavior at a central police court. Keith Watterson II jockey James Kedy and John Fran cip Killoffi laborer were fined £1 and sentenced to 16 days in jail for the offense against a woman.
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Sydney
Keith Watterson
James Kedy
John Fran
Cip Killoffi
Central Police
Fanci
Gatanlkr
Acquittal in Sydney murder case of aged defender
An 88 year old man Esau Henry Curra was acquitted by a Central Criminal Court jury of the murder of 98 year old Michael Joseph O Shea. The Crown argued two shots were fired with the second targetting O Shea as he tried to enter Curra s property after a brick incident. The defense claimed justifiable homicide noting prior attempts to force entry and Varied threats.
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Sydney
Central Criminal Court
Esau Henry Curra
Michael Joseph O'Shea
O'Shea
O’shea
Wonan
Curran
Goulburn Wins Tully Cup Match at 37 Minutes
Queanbeyan race team challenged Goulburn at Goulburn for the Tully Cup with Goulburn cyclists winning the 15 mile match race in 37 minutes 41 seconds. Alled led the 15 mile handicap for Queanbeyan with W McLaren fastest time 3 minutes 47 seconds. Golf results include H Lee scoring 41 points and equalling the course record. Open tournament plans and lunch at the club house noted for a patriotic war fund event.
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Queanbeyan
Goulburn
A. Proley
W. McLaren
Nec
J. Pooley
C. Pooley
A Pooley
H. Laker
W. Bush
B. Robinson
B. Kelly
T. Staples
R. Monck
D. Pepper
Furlonger
K. Carpenter
D. Duncan
Stapleford
H. Lee
Greas
M. Dreyer
N. Glenn
8. Taylor
H. Kendall
T. O'Connor
W. Punahan
K. O'Neill
H. Dreyer
H. Hinckaman
W. Kermond
Taylor
J. Sen
Beauty Treatments Demonstration at Davies Pharmacy
Jandeth Arden beauty treatments offered at Davies Pharmacy Kingston with free consultations. Miss B Blazley will teach make up using Elizabeth Arden products under supervision, call or telephone 746 for appointment and guidance.
Enlistment Rush at Melbourne Town Hall Depot
Volunteers flood Melbourne Town Hall depot at nearly two per minute in a record for Australia. In the first hour 106 men were checked by medical officers, with over 4,000 examined since the depot opened a week ago.
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Melbourne
A.lf
Town Hall
Australia
Tennis Team Rosters for Wednesday Matches Across Grades
The listed rosters show B GRADE Forrest and Griffith divisions with players in Meadames and Mesdames squads, plus C GRADE and junior entries. Misses Freebody and T. South are noted, with multiple clubs including Bourke, Glynn, and Eastlake contributing players.
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Forrest
Meadames Hoghtan
Jones
Belhouse
Drake
Forrest IL
Meadames Taylor
Jamieson
Lott
Heyes
Reid
Meadames Fielding
West
Osmond
Harvey
Braddon
Meadames Edwards
Rye
Freebody
T. Southwell
Griffith
Mesdames Mahoney
Barchard
Cussck
Phillipa
Amalie
Meadames McAlister
Bourke
Glynn
J. Hutchison
Dinate
Meadames
Marcusson
Huntingford
Nielson
Clancy
Mesdames Vant
Kelle
Gutea
Miss Shakespeare
Griffith I
Mesdames Kingley
Davidson
Droop
Bower
Mesdames Back
Kenny
Hope
Kotthoff
Mesdamea Crawley
Keage
Torrance
Cox
Reid UI
Mesdamea Payne
Duncan
Smith
Bradley
Frenchman Arrested in Nice Over Journalists Murder
Louis Haguet, a Frenchman, arrested on arrival at Nice from Italy without a passport. A 1938 warrant cites his involvement in the murder of Italian journalists Carlo and Sabattino Roselli, brothers noted for enmity to Signor Munnolini. They fled to France after Carlo's Lipari imprisonment. Carlo married an Englishwoman.
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Parie
Louis Haguet
Nice
Italy
Carlo
Sabattino Roselli
Signor Munnolini
France
Lipari
Flemington Saleyard Heavily Stocked With Sheep and Cattle
At Flemington saleyard 36 000 sheep and lambs were penned with lambs selling steadily at late rates while sheep demand was irregular and prices eased. Cattle yarded 12 300 head saw steady competition with good to prime cattle achieving high quotes though many classes eased. Best beef quoting 46 shillings per hundredweight and other ranges 35 to 42 shillings as lighter stock eased.
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Sydney
Flemington Saleyarda
On the Air Today Broadcast Schedule Highlights
Radio listings detail programs across stations 2FC 2AR and 2CY including morning news 6 a.m. essential services segments and music blocks. Notable items include Luncheon Music sessions, School Broadcasts, BBC talks, and a focus on news summaries, devotional services, and special performances throughout the day.
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H. Deamer
A&e
Young Australia
David Maddison
Mitary
Muse of
France
2CY
BBC
W215
Boxers Told to Fulfil Contracts or Face Suspension
Leichhardt Stadium and Stadiama Ltd. announce a new rule for boxers who fail to appear on the scheduled fight date. Recurrent last minute withdrawals have prompted promoters to impose suspensions, reflecting a growing crisis across Sydney Melbourne Harabane and involvement with an Adelaide promoter.
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Sydney
Boxera
Leichhardt Stadium
Stadiama Ltd
Melbourne
Harabane
Adelaide
Round the Compass Immunisation Campaign In Wahga
The Municipal Council launches a diphtheria immunisation drive in Wahga with many residents registering to be in the first treated batch.
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Wahgga
Wagga Hospital Appeal Sees Donations Boost Members
Citizens giving £10 or more to the Wagga Base Hospital Appeal gain Mfg membership in the Institution. The drive has raised nearly £3000 so far.
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Wagga Base Hospital
Mfg
Boxing promoter seeks postponement of Richarda Moore bout
Jack Munro asks Stadium authorities to delay the June 13 fight with Richard Moore. Moore says the match will occur on June 27. Munro cites Richard’s poor form and risk aversion against Moore, viewed as the top visiting middleweight in years.
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Sydney
Jack Munro
Weager
Ron Richarda
Stadium
Richarda- Moore
Moore
Richard
Australia
Two Men Injured In Hit And Run On Uriarra Road
Queanbeyan Police investigate a Sunday night accident on Uriarra Road in which two men on a motorcycle were struck by a car that did not stop. The riders were treated at Queanbeyan Hospital and discharged. Police believe the motorist may have been on the wrong side. Anyone with information should contact Queanbeyan Police.
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Queanbeyan
Uriarra
Queanbeyan Hospital
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Guy de Ma
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Wilfred ‘Thomas
Wagga Hospital Appeal
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