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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
3
The Minister for Education Evatt told the Legislative to day that Gosford Boys Home produced 35,000 man hours helping local farmers. The effort supported the district during labour shortages with the boys receiving about 1100 for their work.
In a strained war report the Rhonees Secretary for War Pat Formon asks the House Military Affairs Committee to back a 300000 man program. Major General Hershey, director of the service, says physically fit men should be inducted and assigned to labor battalions.
Fragmentary OCR note references the Red Cross and a dated issue. The readable text hints at a notice or acknowledgement tied to national updates, with scattered letters and numbers. No clear names, dates, or places are extractable.
The Minister for Lands Mr Tully announced the first batch of grazing lands in the Western Division, 14 blocks will be allocated tomorrow with more to follow. Six blocks lie at Walgett and Brewarrina, others at Bourke Hillston Balranald and Wentworth. Blocks will also be set aside for civilian and discharged soldier competition.
Aircraft cadets from Canberra and Queanbeyan will parade at Kingston technical college on Sunday at 10 am marking completion of training and an NCO examination. The Este squadron parade vehicle will be tested on April 8 9, followed by a squadron anniversary dance at Albert Hall. Billeting is sought for visiting NCOs and cadets from 31 Squadron Randwick with Canberra residents offered lodging, while community helpers are being recruited.
Thursday sale at Flemington Saleyard saw tighter supply with 819 head sheep and lambs pen fed. Cattle yard featured 2343 head with Prinftown cattle unchanged. overall market easier for cattle and firmer for some sheep and lamb categories. Wethers 21/ per ewe 20s, lambs 27s, hoggets 55s, prime cows 18s 10d, steers 47s, cows 43s per hundredweight.
Melbourne reports detail Mrs Jeanette Routledge confessing to misdescriptions of her daughter Philomena Morgan to police. She faced cross examination over perjury claims tied to a murder inquiry and a 1933 to 1934 timeline. A film linked to the case was withdrawn and tobacco road play performances were banned in Newcastle.
The managing director of Hobe Worsted Mills Mr Wilegn defended standardised single weft cloth as fair quality material aligned with available labor. He accused some manufacturers of using lower grade, arguing double weft requires four times the labor and time of single weft to produce.
Injuries reported to Joseph Chant a 63 year old inmate at Callan Park Mental Hospital prompt an internal inquiry after an attendant was suspended. Chant was hospitalized in critical condition with a fractured spleen following an assault noted on Thursday and an urgent operation was performed.
Soldiers being discharged from the Army would not be grateful to the Government for the rubbish which was all they could get for present clothing regulations. The president of the Master Tailors’ Association Mr Robertson Brown said the ad was as poor as possible and urged better use of Australian wool.
Samuel Ames who was sentenced to a month in gaol for taking cash in excess of an agreed sum for a suburban cottage sale appealed at the Darlinghurst Appeals Court. Judge Bladdert varied the sentence to a £100 fine and ordered a £100 bond to comply with National unity regulations.
Sydney court dismissed William Neal's divorce petition against Rebecca Neal finding perjury and deliberate deception. Justice Halse Rogura ordered all papers forwarded to the Crown Solicitor. William Neal, 43, of Parramatta, accused Rebecca Neal, 60, of desertion and unfounded allegations, but judge found collusion and falsity in the claims.
Major results of Lottery No 1041 show first prize No 3 964 Try Again syndicate A Drysvale GP aryle Second prize T1614 Try Out Quick syndicate A Penketh Lang Street Mosman Fourth prize No 60 420 No Syndicate 7 Collins Flegent Street Dee Why Also note Lottery No 1042 will be drawn Tuesday morning.
The first of a series of lectures on the people and customs of other countries arranged by the ACT Trades and Labour Council will be held at Trades Hall Acton tonight. Dr. Cheng of the Chinese Section will discuss China and future lectures will feature representatives from other Legations on their national customs.
The Teen and Steel Institute awarded the Bessemer gold medal to Mr. Easington Lewis, superintendent general for munitions and director general for aircraft production in Australia, in recognition of his outstanding services to the Australian iron and steel industry.
A jeepcar adapted for rail work can be driven off roads and converted into a railway trolley in 16 minutes. It serves for line inspection and reconnaissance, towing repair gear, and aiding post air attack searches for unexploded bombs along tracks. It has reached 42 mph, with higher speeds possible.
Tasmanian ALP motions at the annual state conference call for national health services free to all including medical surgical dental and pharmacy care. Proposals cover maternity hospitals TB and VD clinics and infant welfare centers with administration by a state department and professional oversight. Dr I Pearton criticizes private profit in medical practice.
Adelaide Thursday Premier Playford delivering his election policy speech touted vigorous postwar growth as essential. He cited advances in primary and secondary industries and forecast further expansions. The government plans improved health education public welfare and road construction.
Edward William Bluey Fleming, 19, of the Canberra Fire Brigade, was killed in an aircraft accident in New South Wales last week. A popular cadet later training as a permanent fireman, he served about 12 months at the station and joined cadet preparations. His parents reside at Towna.
ER CHENG of the Chinese Legation will address China matters at Cradox Hall Acton tonight at 8 18 pm. Members of unions and their families invited. Admission free. LANDHOLDERS notified that under the Fire Ordinance 1836-43 the period for written permits to burn inflammable material is extended from April 1 1944 to April 14 1944. LANDHOLDERS urged to observe the new period and fire precautions. LOST glove A black fur-lined glove was lost Monday night between the Hospital Bridge. Finder please ring 951 extension 11.
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