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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
4
A brief notice notes a personal finance item, with emphasis on a debtor’s claim and a scheduled court action. The snippet mentions a name and a firm involved, indicating a legal proceeding seeking payment. Limited readable details restrict further specifics beyond a civil case context.
A weekly guest urges new Langue members to join and uphold the Digger spirit. The non political League of Ex-Diggers, with over 100000 members across Australia, supports veterans and war effort while guiding postwar aims through branch meetings and the Returned Services Club.
A wrestling event in Adelaide ended with a chair attack on opponent Huh Whitman. The incident prompted a disciplinary inquiry as 16 alleged cuts were mentioned, but Paradise’s counsel stated only two would be found.
Lottery results announced with several prize numbers and holder names. Principal draw includes Bret pelke M490, 97 Moo tuley Road, and Becony priev 66478 with H Hall. Second prize to A Hurkuti and Delaet syndicate. next draw scheduled Wednesday morning.
A Melbourne letter from Mr Nerivan Robinvan praises Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills, citing use by prominent local businessman Bilin Alty and support for the late Clive Leonard. The writer mentions plans tied to the Grand National context and expresses confidence in the tonic’s relief and ongoing use.
Canberra faces a severe brown-out provoking public critique as city officials debate a proposed 20 mile per hour limit after dark. Witnesses describe traffic gridlock and drivers veering to avoid hazards, with residents fearing ongoing danger and demanding better safety measures in the capital.
Monday tragedy reports a trainee named Aingleton killed when struck by a vehicle near Kennett Amite. The accident occurred while he was near a bus route, leaving a family of wife and children in mourning.
Government statements suggest a rise in New South Wales police pay, with potential annual cost around £100,000 and implications since 1822. The premier indicated planned salary increases could be funded within existing finance.
Bobby Clarker defeated Young Day on points in a 12 round contest at Sydney Stadium. Jimmy France stopped Jacky Jobson in the 10th round after a towel was thrown in by a corner. The card drew a highly excited crowd at the venue.
Sydney reports incivility claims amid war industry staffing. Deputy Director Cr Balleraore says demand for war work is indisputable and complaints cannot be understood. An intention to facilitate applicant processing at the Central National Barring Office is announced, with volunteers not to be noisy. About 200 new positions opened at a textile mill with applicants seeking work at Parramatta Service Office.
Melbourne reports the Deputy Director General of Manpower K. C. Cameron stated fruit growers must rely on female labor for harvesting. He urged farmers to accept women workers and provide suitable accommodation, responding to MLA MelMcDonall’s inquiry about labor suitability amid wartime shortages.
In Sydney, Italian shop owner D Andrea was shot by an intruder during a robbery. His family heard the gunfire as the attack occurred in the Newtown fruit shop. Police report the killer fled after the incident.
Report from Homebush stock sale in Sydney notes competition among sheep and cattle. Prices ranged from fair to good with lambs and ewes selling at various rates, prime cattle around high 40s, with bulls and other stock showing broad activity and modest quality assessments overall.
The Minister for Supply says about 36,000 motor vehicles are idle and urges compliance with rationing rules to maintain transport services. He notes limited exemptions, cites Western Australia cases, and reveals fuel consumption of heavy trucks on timber routes averaged 340 gallons per week before reductions.
Merchants must register a primary wholesale license to continue trading coffee stock. The Commonwealth Treasurer’s office mandates a return detailing wholesale quantities for civilian and defense use in Australia. Returns cover coffee not previously sold to other wholesalers and must be submitted by late July.
Two girls were spanked by military police on Spencer Street railway platform as American soldiers watched. The incident followed disruptive behavior aboard a train and prompted police to remove the girls amid other passengers’ reactions.
A scrambled report discusses grower labor needs and labor requirements in agriculture. References to Tabor Phoriage and UW growers imply concerns about availability and recruitment in commerce, with remarks attributed to Mr Heally and potential implications for labor markets.
A fragmented note on maintaining business operations trades hints at preserving connections and preparing replacements. It stresses continuous contact, readiness to recruit new staff, and avoiding downturns by proactive engagement with clients and suppliers.
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