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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
5
The readable lines reference Britain and a government stance on wartime measures. It hints at economic or public policy actions in 1940, mentioning public adequacy and business aspects without clear detail.
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows a brief note about a prime minister and a local figure, indicating ties between national leadership and regional interests. The readable text hints at a visit or meeting context with unspecified date and place.
Four youths appeared before Mr. P at the Canberra Court on charges of stealing a glass jar of sweets from Constantine's shop in Kingston. Each was fined 10 shillings and ordered to pay 1 shilling 6 pence compensation. the jar was returned to the owner. A separate case saw Thomas Stitt fined for assault and vandalism at Capitol Cafe, with compensation ordered.
The Treasury explains a bilateral trade agreement with Greece to maintain minimum duties on most Australian goods while offering Greece the tariff benefit of the Australian Intermediate Tariff. For year ending June 30 1939 Australia’s imports from Greece were about £15 000 and exports about £307 000, led by wheat and wool. The date of operation will be fixed. debate adjourned.
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council opened its eighth session in Canberra. Minister for Health Mr. Thorby urged unified action across public health bodies to combat tuberculosis hydatidosis lep rosy and venereal disease, stressing prevention over costly campaigns and calling for broader broadcasting to inform the public. He promised full cooperation with the council and noted plans for British Medical Association representatives to deliver health talks on national stations.
Sydney Wednesday the Legislative Council met as the Attorney General Sir Henry Manning tabled a certificate of the conviction of Theodore Charles Trautwein M L C and gave notice of motion for tomorrow to refer the matter to the Court of Disputed Returns to decide if Trautwein was guilty of a felony or infamous crime and whether his seat is vacant under the Constitution Act.
Group 17 rugby players travel 586 miles from their headquarters to Queanbeyan for a Sunday match against Group 8, with 15 players plus managers on the trip. May A. S. Kendall acts as manager and B Hooder King travels as selector.
Canberra Hospital Board discusses proposed biennial elections with Minister for Health approval not given. present system with three retirements per year favored. Board also reviews a second ambulance vehicle costs, water charges relief, and donations. Attendants note April averages, births, deaths, and Army medical staff support. Hospital Ball plans are questioned due to wartime conditions. Obsteric ward payment approved for private hospital treatment.
Mrs. G. E. Stone of 67 Banka Street Brighton le Sands reports wind around the heart relief from Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. She has used the pills for twenty four years and continues to rely on them with ongoing benefits. Her husband also uses the pills to tone his system.
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