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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1944

Page

4

Rural Lessees Report on Land and Fire Control

The rural lessees association reports to the Minister for the Interior, noting the refusal to fix interest rates on rural leases and outlining plans to fix carrying capacity under the Act. It highlights firewood shortages, timber reserves for fencing, and postwar support for lessees, with a call to protest rubber control and to extend rural representation on committees. A conference at Albert Hall on April 15 will address fire control and future measures. Pte L J Dawson of Cooma is listed on the dangerously ill list.

ACT Df, .F Southwell Association Pryor McCormack Bush Fire Council Lane Poole Morrow Calthorpe Grassers’ Association Savanagh Bret Shepherd Albert Hall Grassers Crace Baird Br. Baird National Service Omcer

Rosehill inquiry ends with disqualification in allway Handicap

Sir Neith disqualified in the allway Handicap at Rosehill after stewards found grounds for the action. Part owner Mr G Hilly and trainer A R Morris firm to appeal. Beau Head to be trained by F Dalton for Saturday. Also report: Jack Nicholson, veteran trainer, suffers broken collar bone and five ribs after a pony accident at Braeside.

Sir Neith Rosehill A.J C. Stipendiary Beau Head Morrisby F. Dalton Satur Trates Jack Nicholson St. Wardet Braeside

Court martial details theft and false declaration case

During court martial proceedings the case concerns officers and soldiers from the wage corps with connections to sport including jockeys and a former dog grader now captain. Allegations include a false declaration and borrowings from Oscar Wilson and other officials, with a not guilty on one count but a finding of perjury on a second count.

Sydney Thureday Vorday Herbert Ad Fox Murby Munro Corpe J. Coutts Boxer Wic. Patrick D. Munro Hav Amy Haroldark Gog Cag Onde Denyin Haing Oscar Wilson Amalgamated Dyern Net Gellamington Snell

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