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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
4
Exports of merchandise in 1940 41 are estimated at £100000000, about £10000000 less than last year. Imports reach £108000000, £8000000 below the prior year. The estimated favourable balance is £1000000, with caveats on contracted payments for some exportables and wool.
The wartime company tax board in Australia completed its membership with two remaining appointees. Treasurer Mr Fadden announced the roster including Mr H Magee, Mr J Spence, Mr A E Barton, and Mr L F Barber. Magee receives a three-year term. the chairman and secretary start June 17. The board will meet soon and may recommend changes to remove anomalies under the Act.
The Returned Sellers Chih billiards championship final will be played at night between Deckar and Behneider who defeated Evans and Horth respectively in the weakfingle. A club team will face Fire Eripate next with T M Schiller J V Moroney F X Schneider C P Moroney and other players listed.
A Commonwealth Statistician summary shows March quarter butter output rising but nine month totals still 11.5 percent below 1940. Victoria New South Wales Queensland and South Australia show double digit decreases while Western Australia falls only 3 percent. Cheese output also drops across states with NSW and Victoria leading the decline. Wartime marketing has halted dairy export figures.
Canberran clubs brace for militia duty with many players leaving Friday. Main match sees ALM C versus Duntroon Staff at Dun troon Oval, while Boats and IAC face ISAAF in early action. Secondary grades stage Canberra High vs St Patrick's at Goulburn and other fixtures across Dun troon and Northbourne venues.
Vin Rogers starred for Acton with leading passing and strong form, but Maher rallied Fairbairn in a final quarter to seal victory. Tilley of Fairbairn impressed despite height, while Acton and Fairbairn faced a tight match with even play across the season. Manuka remains narrowly ahead of Acton, as fixtures loom to end the first half of the home and away round.
Readable horse names and divisions show two maiden handicap races first and second divisions plus a fourteentwo handicap, listing entrants such as Mentor, Indian Em Serenade, Prairie King, Text Boy, and Buck's Party with multiple entries and placements mentioned. The result highlights a welter mile and other listed stakes with numerous horse names and jockey notes.
Harley re hand i cap at 6lb penalty after Marlborough Hurdles to run next Monday at Flemington. Des McCormick considers the 6lb penalty expensive but insists the horse needs another race or two before the Grand National Hurdle.
Entries listed include Proud Fox Valhalla Pickwick Queen Anne Grand Pete Pennywise and June Plate Sedunurm with Novice Handicap Pannabis Royal Mile and Hurdle Race Larwood noted. No results provided.
An old fashioned advertisement urges immediate action for constipation with Dr Morse Indian Root Pills a gentle vegetable laxative. It claims rapid thorough relief without griping and promotes an economical bottle for home use.
At the Sydney Flemington Isle Yards lambs and sheep showed improved demand with prices up from last Thursday. About 23,000 head paced by prime lots, buyers active for 1350 head as prime descriptions rose about 10s, while all other classes held firm. cattle prices also firm with beef grades described.
A dubious advert urges readers with ear problems to visit a chemist and buy Parmini and Climtan vitamin to relieve catarrhal deafness. It promises quick relief and easier breathing, claiming the remedy stops nasal discharge and improves hearing.
A long list of radio programme times and titles across religious music devotional shows news talks and concerts. Entries include multiple broadcasts labeled 10.00 10.15 12.00 13.30 and more with varied topics and performers.
On Saturday a 14 hole stroke play for the President's Trophy saw several good scores. Leading figures included T Stansteld 78-17-50 E Gladwin 85-25-60 J Galloway 72-11-61 D Reynolds 75-12-63 W Dent 78-14-04 L Wallace 88-25-64 and A Jordan 82-18-64.
The closing date for entries to the patriotic tennis tourney for the Mobile Canteen appeal is extended to 6 pm Wednesday. The tournament is open to all players including unregistered ones, and clubs are urged to nominate participants. Entries may be left at the Civic and Manuka sports depots.
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