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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1944
Page
3
A.C.T. show unfolds at Hath totuy with a rambling list of participants and events. The afternoon program features a parade, an evening ceremony, and a competition segment where athletes and performers will compete for accolades. Authorities note arrangements are being finalized to ensure smooth proceedings and safety.
Fragmented OCR lists church notes and timetables across multiple denominations. Entries include Roman Catholic, Congregational, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Salvation Army services with times such as 7 30 pm and 8 am, and mentions of Advents, hymns, and fellowship meetings.
A damaged report notes Red Cross contributions to an aviation inquiry. Two APG posts linked to a Buckingham area incident are under review. Officials in Buckingham say powders and a brand called Pam Thane require testing. Police will investigate the Redfern case next week as part of the evidence collection.
Readings indicate a wide spread between maximum and minimum temperatures in Canberra. The highest and lowest values are cited with notes on recording times and observers, including mentions of Deacons and Ditmar in the context of the data collection.
The Nam a reports widespread hotel bookings for the Christmas season. Travel destinations including Avalon and Paline Beach show full occupancy. The piece mentions rising demand for motor camping and holiday arrangements across multiple resorts.
Fragmentary letter from a prisoner describing life in a German camp. The text references conditions, routine, and hoped for a future letter, with period framing and uncertain details about dates and individuals.
The text discusses shortages and control over automotive spare parts, noting parts are occasionally rentrafied and hard to obtain legally. It mentions essential supply, ordinary needs, and unclear authorities governing availability, with references to controlled parts and safety concerns.
A drought relief committee has been appointed under the Commerce and Agriculture department with Mr McPoorson as chair. Members include Treasury officials and Wheat Stabilization Board delegates, with state representatives invited to participate. The panel will meet to map relief plans and coordinate with government and recipients to allot aid.
The Minister of Agriculture cites drought as sparking seed wheat scarcity in New South Wales and Victoria. He urges cooperative action between the Wheat Board and state agriculture departments to reserve part of the crop for seed, ensuring farmers access next season. A coordinated rollout aims to keep seed wheat available where shortages loom.
Washington reports shipbuilders on the Great Lakes, 14 major vessels totaling 117 sailings and 200 knockdown parts, advancing the U S maritime program. Builders faced harsh weather yet produced frigates, corvettes, ocean-going cargo ships, tankers, ore carriers, tugs, and barges, all test built for modern use.
A garbled 1940s era want ads page lists job notices and sale items around Canberra Queanbeyan. It mentions vacancies for an assistant cartier in Canberra with shift details and pay scales, plus positions for a supervisor and clerk. Numerous household goods and vehicles for sale follow with contact prompts and locations.
A fragmentary exhibit listing diverse plants and tubers including zinnia varieties, miniature cacti, and flowering species. Shows notes on colors, shapes, and decorative garden displays with references to specific cultivars and ornamental foliage.
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