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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
2
At Canberra Court Special Magistrate Lieut. Col. J. T. H. Goodwin presiding, Geoffrey Thomas Clothier, 16, of Oak's Estate, was fined £1 with 5s 6d costs after pleading guilty to possessing an oil gun on March 2. Police alleged he shot a dog at Oak's Estate on the same day.
Canberra parish records its best year with the Women’s Guild raising 120 pounds, rising Sunday School attendance, a record fellowship enrolment, manse renovation, and a new piano. The Men’s League shines with monthly addresses. Braiden Church progress noted. Rev. Hector Herrison and Rev. Eric Robson praised in their first Canberra year. Guild members serve supper.
In the House of Representatives yesterday Labour MP James questioned the Navy Minister in Heches about the naval radio station Harman importing meat from outside the Territory in breach of regulations. The minister said he would look into the matter.
Senator Keane Lal urged using the National Security Act to boost the basic wage, noting it previously raised 60,000 war industry workers by 6 a week. He argued the act allows increases without Arbitration Court input, while Labour presses for broad, pro rata wage growth despite wartime conscription and ministerial limits. The Government leader replied that these workers face special war duties, safer to critique those stirring trouble.
The Canberra Mothercraft Society held an evening meeting at the Anne He PfalI where Dr Clemorits spoke on the Modern Mother and Modern Baby to an enthusiastic audience. President Mel Holt announced Sister O Rourke of Victoria as new head of the Braddon group with Sister tlainiin reassigned to Breadilo Amalia and four morning visits weekly by Dr Clements for outreach work.
A dense listing of radio shows and times across genres including News Music and Talk. Mentions BBC 2HL 2BL 2FC and various programs like Dancing Tea Children Session and War Diary with multiple entries and parallel schedules.
Erratic text indicates a Bowling Association event in Goulburn tied to a postponed match between Care bere amd Goulburn. It notes social 15 end game arrangements and a pennant meeting, with matches listed among players Piper Chapmitt Hoan Binns McFarlane Helliat Mrust Monahan Forbes and McFarlane.
The Canberra Kennel Club hosts an Avian Championship Show at Kingston Park on Saturday April 1. Secretary and assistant secretary oversee arrangements with entries closing on Saturday. trophies to be presented by Mrs L Hughes in Tugaton. Michael Arran shows top spaniel entries while judges include Mr SS Powter.
A portion of Pomeroy Station in the Goulburn Crookwell district is to be auctioned in Goulburn on Wednesday April 30. The Dalguah family have held Pomeroy for four years and the area includes 2600 acres of freshold pasture with high quality sheep and cattle potential. If not sold in whole, the property will be offered in three blocks from 20 to 1100 acres. Agents are Winchcombe Carsons Ltd Buderhok and Wheatley Goulburn.
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