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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
3
Mr. Davidson proposed drought relief measures as the Premier Mr McKell indicated that if 3,000,000 pounds were available from state and federal governments, relief could extend to graziers and other affected farmers, aiming to support stock properties and wheat areas during the drought.
A lecture of value will be delivered at Canberra University College tonight at 13 shillings. Walter Scott, principal of W D Scott and Co consulting accountants, Sydney and Melbourne, will present the second annual Commonwealth Institute of Accountants Research Lecture on Management Accounting. The talk, open to the public, draws on practical experience rather than theory and aims to address motives and obligations in business management.
Next Sunday October 15 the Wesley Sunday School holds anniversary services with three events. The school choir will sing under Leon Smith. Mrs. L Legg organist. Ling tots of the kindergarten perform and prizes are awarded by Mrs. R. Stanley. Morning service features Rev. H R Arthur from Queanbeyan and prize presentations by Mr. R W Miller. afternoon service by Rev. R E Stanley at 3 pm and evening at 7:15 pm. A picnic social follows on the following Saturday.
Sydney police arrested Chinese man at Sint van on a warrant and charged him with the murder of Bee Ban Sing in Adie. The body of Bungwan was found at Port Avelaide on October 3 with the weapon still in the wound, and officials believe the body had been in water for seven days before recovery.
Heat on at Burton House as coal shortages affect baths with over one ton weekly fuel. A deputation to the Interior Minister discusses relief while a public meeting on October 12 considers amendments to rules. University dance and transport notices appear amid ongoing fuel crisis.
A Canberra meeting of church leaders urged each Canberra church to hold a service of thanksgiving rededication and prayer for peace on the evening a news of European hostilities is received. Transport plans for St John s Church events and other local notices appear amid unrelated ads and probate notice text.
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