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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
2
In Sydney on Thursday 33 000 sheep and lambs were penned at Flemington Yards. Demand faded with prices generally lower than last Monday. better classes scarce. In cattle, competition was keen for LTT head yarded but no firmer market established. Prime quality fine sheep sold lower. pairing and grading showed varied results across categories.
The Minister for Supply Senator McBride assured petrol rationing would not hinder coal or war industries. Miners and defence workers will have petrol access. special committees will assess transport claims. Also 20,000 gas producer units may be produced under government contract, with cheap public supply hoped. Newnes Shale Oil output lagged behind estimates.
Squadron Leader Hugh Milton Birch of Melbourne and the RAAF Sunderland lying boat squadron was awarded the D.F.C. on his 20th birthday after engaging two Junkers 18 aircraft, destroying one and damaging the other.
Mr H G Colman will present prizes at 8 15 pm in Youngs showrom Kingston for the Canberra Queanbeyan Scarlet O Hara quest. Helen McGovern winner receives an evening frock hat and shoes valued £16 plus selected goals. Runners up Misses Hillie Taylor and Bernice OBrien get gifts worth £2 10s each.
A casualty list announced the death of Lieut. Harold Ordish of Canberra. He joined the ALF in 193 and was among the first to enlist after leaving Australia. A Royal Military College Duntroon former student, he was active in the AC.T. Hockey Association and known in Canberra sporting and social circles. His sister is Mian Ordiah of the Commonwealth Bank.
The United Kingdom and Australia outlined a joint plan to curb shipping space in the war year three, with Britain buying Australian produce under agreed terms. Australia to debone can meat and adapt dairy and eggs for limited capacity, while surplus products are canned stored or redirected. Storage and pricing aims to keep primary industries operating without creating surpluses.
Nominations closed last Monday for the Industrial Board election but electors received no official candidate notifications. The delay caused confusion over candidate F A Brian for skilled trades employees. A belated notice appeared in the Commonwealth Gazette within ten days, not seen by many Territory workers. The issue stems from missing public notification provisions in Territory regulations. Two years ago a Canberra Hospital Board election suffered a similar omission, now corrected by amendment.
The Minister for the Intertr announced he would visit the Advisory Council on Monday. Senator Foll noted he had hoped to visit on prior occasions but this was his first opportunity to do so.
A 19th century remedy urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to mix Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar, take a dessert spoon four times daily, claiming quick relief. The note by Clinton-Williams Pty Ltd of Sydney promotes easy preparation and low cost.
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