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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
3
A mobile selling unit, described as a 14 ton campaign mobile, visited Canberra with HC Jottrea, drawing strong crowds and high enthusiasm. Reports say the unit’s approach attracted many buyers, especially women, at several selling points, amid positive appreciation from local officials.
The report discusses war inventions and patent fees amid a surge of inventors seeking protection. Officials warn about practical difficulties and risks to civilians as experts advise urgent action and trials to legitimize new ideas.
A confused report from an Australian context shows munitions workers seeking a guaranteed right to work in factories amid a strike and government response. A spokesman, Mr Finlay, said a request could not be received, while union representatives push for factory access and union participation in operations.
A Melbourne union declares defiance of the Allied Works Council as about 34,000 workers on alternate shifts join a strike. The federation hints at extending the stoppage to other stations and counties, with 90 men at Works Council jobs in doubt.
A meeting of unions will discuss amendments to the Allied Works Award amid protests and impending actions. The article notes confusion over dates and mentions guards and potential conflict at a Melbourne conference.
A chaotic transcript details an inquiry into the canteen affair with Deputy Director Emmerson and staff. The document mentions investigations, private testimony, and accusations as officials seek clarity about duties, appointments, and possible misconduct within a government canteen unit.
The Air Training Corps reports its first graduates and new certificates accepted for the RAAP program. Detachments visited N2 Wing in Byaney, with a parade and ceremony, including Wrenka placements and Welfare Buffet. A Town Hall entertainment and Sunday parade plan for 43 squadron at Air Station, inviting 17 to 18 year olds to join the RAF training efforts.
Merchants in Canberts report looser rules on firewood sales as the Department for the Energy sector boosts supply to relieve a severe shortage. Officials say the action should gradually ease tensions at depots and yard stocks, with further steps pending.
A protest movement criticizes relaxation of beer rationing as impractical and says such changes would undermine wartime discipline. The public response centers on how policy shifts might divert labor and increase costs, with officials urged to investigate and justify any changes.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a disease case in New South Wales with references to meningitis and a public health official, mentioning dates, names, and locations in a garbled form. The readable portions indicate a local health report of meningitis concerns in the region.
Canberra council debates wartime raid precautions adopting ERP recommendations. Motion presses ERP representatives to push for ministerial action while parties clash over safety measures and public shelters. Gardiner and Muir cited, council shows lost confidence in Senator Collings and calls for ministerial change.
Letter from readers condemns strict headlight rules in Cantorra as unsafe. Caller argues dimmed lights heighten accident risk and urges partial reversal for motor vehicles and buses. Mentions government officials, opposition stance, and nationalization debates influencing policy. Public notices and real estate ads intersperse with opinion.
The page blends recruitment pleas for cleaners and cooks with public notices. It includes wartime job ads seeking window cleaners, maids, and a delivery driver in Canberra, plus calls for tender submissions for garbage removal in the city and surrounding areas. Additional entries reference a ballroom dancing event and a wartime safety warning.
A public notice from the Department of Supply requests tenders for rations and related items. Details list contact points including the Secretary of the District Contract Board and Penmaster, with submission deadlines and location in Canberra.
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