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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
5
Muddled OCR text indicates a hospital board election notice mentioning forwarded matter to Mr J H Jemison and a 8000 plus loan reference. Abington region election notice dated October. tentative opening date noted as October.
The fourteenth annual Hatomary Schone Bporte event at Minute Orrat Seuetdig showcased strong performances despite poor conditions. Canberra Grammar and St Patrick's College led boys events with top points in sprints, jumps, and distance races, while Canberra High and North region squads earned key relay and cup recognitions.
Fragmentary text describes face powder products named Ghacrium Naturelle Pechn Bintan Hove and others, claiming instant charm and younger appearance. The readable parts hint at marketing pitches and product names, but lack cohesive context or verifiable details.
Local retailers list Charmosen face powder in stock with Mog 1,6 range priced from 5/2 to 7/1. Stores include chain outlets and drugstores. Tax not included in quoted prices.
A quirky regional note describes a nightly ritual where women attach charm to a crown, applying makeup to the face and neck to prevent crowning rest and to maintain a gleaming appearance.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Charmosan cold cream and associated words, but the text is largely unreadable with many garbled phrases and lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
Wednesday night draw lists principal winner Picst Prine and second prize awarded to Keay syndicate with A C Clements in Macon Street Grafton. Third prize to Mag Mor syndicate Pearce North Sydney. Prize 1,812 to What What syndicate HR Fenn Ashfield. Next draw Monday morning.
Central Executive of the British Labour Party in Brisbane decided to act against AEsanre and suggested shifting responsibility back to France. Taylor and others noted members of the party were involved in the discussion as the Soviet Union topic dominated the session.
The Prime Minister of Australia pledges full cooperation with Britain and the Dominions. He states Australia will devote its resources to supporting the Empire and its Allies and to helping achieve victory.
In the House of Commons today Mr td Maulana Lat leads a debate on Bevin's proposal to exempt Oxford Group lay preachers from military service. The discussion centers on exemption refusals and potential policy changes affecting conscription.
Reports detail a District Scout Court of Honour at Cooma and the annual Athletic Carnival at Manuka Oval. Scouts attended from Canberra and nearby troops, with Buckman and other officials visiting, and the event included opening ceremonies, a breakfast, and parade to the War Memorial.
A government order restricts timber exports and deliveries for defense, barring cutting or supplying any timber material without directive. The minister notes that priority certificates are not issued except where delivery is seriously blocked, urging industry cooperation with timber regulation to meet needs.
In Parliament this afternoon Mekal asked about the committee of three years to conduct Uber larymsit. Mr Money urged the time limit the government placed on the committee a panel and an inquiry to minister. The Government awaited a report on Burrinfuck before determining a time. There would be no delay in commencing investigation.
A dense list of daily radio and TV programs with numerous times, show titles, hosts, and segments. Highlights include Morning News, Celebrity Orchestral Concert, The Hollywood You Went Now, and War Diary coverage, with scattered times and station notes.
The fragment likely reports on a regional issue involving the Ea EEE entity with limited readable facts. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but the item hints at organizational debate or decision affecting local stakeholders and policy. Further readable text would clarify involved persons and outcomes.
Ottawa report outlines wartime controls across Canadian industry. Production limits reduce nonessential items such as radios electric refrigerators stoves and washing machines. Automobile output shares drop to about 44 percent naval metals like nickel copper and tin tightly allocated. Essential war materials remain prioritized amid broader economic adjustment to war needs.
In a late day trial, Frank Hook, Frank Bach junior, and Percy William Strickley faced conspiracy charges. The Crown alleged they conspired with a ring to influence Wiru Haven, but the case collapsed due to insufficient proof and unclear connections to prior transactions and forged funds. The result ends the conspiracy allegations without a conviction.
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