Canberra V D C Training and Parade Details
The Canberra VDC announces Sunday morning drill in the Infield with Sigrailere training at Duroon. A full day parade is planned Monday at 1 45 am at the Drill Hall. Uniforms will be issued to attested personnel, and those not notified should contact their Company Commanders. Exemptions apply under Part IV or the Defence Act. eligible individuals may enrol with the VDC at the Canberra unit during the Drill Hall schedule.
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Canberra V.D.C
St Duroon
Lmider Part TV
Defence Act
V.D.C
Canberra
War workers to obtain hotel drinks under new provision
There was no intention of rationing or limiting facilities for war workers to obtain drinks at hotels. In any case, the Minister for Justice stated that war workers could obtain drinks, with conditions prescribed at any hotel.
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Sidner, Weanesaay
Jean
Malini
Tovay
My Downing
Coud
Jander
Motor Spirit Relaxing of Control Order Amid War Measures
The government moved to ease control on motor spirit under amended National Security Regulations. Affected areas can vary licenced fuel quantities and deliveries to retailers under army direction. A War Cabinet priority list guides vehicle allocations for government, essential services, and transport of critical goods, with taxis and private hire vehicles in the seventh priority.
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Commonwealth
War Cabinet
Beasley
Cotton farming difficulties in Australia and industry notes
A Canberra Institute of Engineers dinner report discusses Australian cotton farming, noting 135000 bales produced with only 13000 grown locally. It details planting timing, frost risk, and marketing standards, mentions a 1925 pinning mill, import duties after 1984, and that five spinning mills exist in Byaney and Melbourne with one in Adelaide.
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Gueenaland
D. de Platen
Institute of Engineers
Canberra
Australia
Australis
Byaney
Melbourne
Jadelaide
Ona J Company
England
Oper
Njte
Mandla
Berore
SnlaRed
Court Martial Adjourned Over Mental Fitness Question
A Melbourne court martial for 24 year old United States Army private Leonar Leonard was adjourned to allow medical tests to determine his mental condition. Prosecutors charged him with murder in the deaths of Miss Hosking and two other women. The trial room, crowded outside, heard details of arraignments for the alleged killings and the need for a medical board to assess sanity.
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Edward Jowph Leanai
United States Army
Balbourne
United Sate
Lecnakl
Treca
Pauline ‘Trampaon
Ivy Violet McLeod
Aue Trailen
Melbourne
Leonall
Trong
Leoneki
United States
Miss Hosking
Milita Regations
Angle van Smad
Leona
Unhcers
Health control regulations tighten animal disease imports
National security regulations strengthen quarantine for animal diseases. War era measures require all carcases from overseas to be boiled before feeding animals and empower quarantine officers to order destruction of ships arriving with prohibited animals. Targets rabies, trichinae and swine fever to protect both genders and the public.
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Overnens
Black market tax stamps condemned at central court
Sydney reports a central court case where Robert Allan Goodwin, 23, an asbestos worker, was convicted of making a false claim over tax instalment stamps to obtain 26/8. He received a 50 pound bond for two years and a 8/3 pence payment. The case notes a rising black market for stamps with values up to 20/ sold for 10/.
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Sydney
Wednesda
Central Court
Robert Allan Goodwin
Asbeston
Hardwick
Qoodin
Scratching Note on Randwick Wiser Plate and June Plate
Randwick Wiser Plate features Goose Boy. June Plate lists Triad as a contender. The brief indicates winning prospects in both events with emphasis on these names.
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Randwick
Goose Boy
Triad
Sluggish Liver Prompts Race Disruption in Melbourne
Melbourne report notes cross country rider L. Mienan would have steered Winterset in the Hopetoun Steepla but a prior misseat left him unavailable. The article blames a sluggish liver for poor digestion and recommends Dr Morven Indian Root Pills to stimulate liver and bowels, claiming improved bile flow and bodily health ahead of the event.
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Melbourne
L. Mienan
Winterset
Jon
Parsons
Mesnan
Nations Mounts Teamberd in Grand Tatonal Hurdles at Flemington
Nations Mounts Teamberd to ride in the Grand National Hurdles at Flemington on Saturday with Watts aboard, while Ktatyg, a previous steeplechase winner, will ride Bureaucrat over the big fences as the horse starts.
Sydney Lottery Draw Briefs and Prize Listings
A chaos of OCR garble lists lottery numbers, prizes, and syndicate names. The document notes Lottery No 84 to be drawn on Tuesday morning, with references to Golden Syndicate, McHtas Syndicate, and other partial entries including G. Monks and W. Harrington.
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Sydney
G. Monks
Gairjah
Peter Chaning
P.O. Henry
Water supplies in Sydney improve with higher storages
Storage tanks for Agilney and Warrngamba River show gains over the past week, exceeding 400 million gallons. With the river still flowing, pumping remains at about 40 million gallons daily, boosting winter supply prospects. Since May 1 storage has risen toward 2 billion gallons, easing the water outlook.
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Sydney
Three Vehicle Crash Kills Woman in Brisbane
A Brisbane highway collision at Five Ways involving a car with a wife of an Air Force doctor and two other vehicles left one woman dead and eight injured. A truck carrying two 40 ft logs overturned after the crash, catching fire. Fire crews freed occupants from the truck cabin where two men suffered burns.
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Brisbane
Pore Moe
Grance Gunther
Base Sgate
Air Force
Parvana
Mre Gun- Wier
Inlittd Anderson
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