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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
4
A three division mixed doubles tennis event raised funds for the London Bombing Relief Fund. Winners in the first and second divisions were N. Janos and Miss J. Bouthwell. third division play was unfinished and players are asked to attend the courts at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Sydney officials report hardship as drought and policy shifts drive wheat settlers to abandon holdings. Minister Mr Yeo cites 300 settlements vacated, costing the government about £80,000, with millions of acres of Crown Land available but largely unsuitable for immediate settlement.
Canberra notices promote the Repertory Society opening with three one act plays at the 2CA Theatrette on March 6. Cast lists include Mire Harvie Williamson Harey and Mrs Jackson with a 1 shilling admission and a five shilling membership option granting year round access.
A vintage style ad extols HEENZO as a family cough remedy. It claims rapid relief for coughs colds and throat ailments in all ages and notes availability at chemists and stores.
The wedding of the old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Mouat of Forrest to William son of Mr and Mrs R F Fane de Balis of Weston Canberra was held at St John’s Church Althen. The ceremony by Archdeacon Robertson featured a pink tiger lilies bouquet and a lace gown. Attendants included Mrs Jock Robinson as Matron of Honour and Major Robinson as usher. A reception followed at Hotel Canberra.
Saturday Afternoon Club for Girls meets next Saturday at 2 30 pm under Miss Mavis Harney. Garden Fete at Canberra House March 15 features archery, stalls, fishing pond, dips, hoopla. Mrs H S Foil to open. Open House Sundays welcome forces. PE classes with Miss McConchie at Civic Centre Manuka Amalie. basketball and hockey teams forming.
Among Hotel Civic A guests are L. E. Crisp of Brisbane H. Foll of Brisbane E. C. Donovan of Melbourne W. Grace of Sydney and others. Miss May Dorman arrives from Melbourne for a fortnight in Griffith. Flights and marriages form social notes as Doan and Slater attend Melbourne events. A 21st birthday for Mrs Eileen Horan draws many friends. National Council of Women speaker N. Key outlines Mothercraft. Roya Canberra Associates announce season start March 4 with patriotic fund efforts. Victoria League outlines services Hut plans for Manuka.
Twenty boys gathered at Causeway Hall to welcome Mr. Glover as Y M C A and Y W C A leaders shared plans for archery boxing gymnastics wrestling badminton camping and outdoor games. About 60 worth of equipment was on order for the next club night and Canberra gym classes were announced with Thursday registration. Junior and senior sessions will run Thursday evenings with competitive teams sought from Victoria New South Wales and local Air Force boys. The Y M L CA aims to support the Y W C A Fair at Government House on March 15 and invites youths to try balloon bursting and dart games.
Savings bank deposits in Australia rose by £1,464,000 in January, lifting total deposits to £245,748,000. The Australian Capital Territory gained £1,000, while January 1 deposits stood as New South Wales £85,472,000, Victoria £2,487,000, Queensland £12,244,000, Tasmania £8,732,000, Australian Capital Territory £363,000, and Northern Territory unspecified.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the Fashion Originals Guild and Millinery Creations Inc. for attempting to curb piracy by design registration. The court held coercive competition by unlawful monopoly violated the Sherman and Clayton Acts.
Authorities have issued a blanket licence allowing export of machine tools and certain strategic chemicals and aluminium from Britain and Northern Ireland.
Piles go quick and eye grower mentions safe promises and a medical product. The garbled text references a company Clinton Williams Fly Ltd and Vacutoid related claims.
Samuel Levi a 27 year old musician and George Barnes a 40 year old agent were bound over for 12 months by the Central Police Court for appealing for an unregistered charity. The judge noted they believed they were entitled to run Keep It Flying services but were not entitled to do so as conducted. The charge stemmed from a complaint about stickers offered with a promise of 10 cigarettes sent to troops overseas.
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