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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions a market and division at 5 with unclear references to Thea and 2connignient. It lists items like teethotd and macs and includes stray phrases about corral OC fowiay Lares and superenanent aid. Unable to confirm coherent facts or entities.
A garbled report discusses food supply concerns for Canberra ACT. It references NAW advisories and a controller, naming Me. Shute and Ameciation’s complaints. The text asserts adequate supplies were available and urges appropriate department action.
The advisory council approved amendments to the compensation ordinance, proposing increased benefits for certain injuries, hospital and medical services, and changes to the schedule. The measure caps maximum compensation at 750 pounds and adds specific injury classifications and treatment coverage, reflecting ongoing agitation for expanded worker protections.
Sydney reports non-union labour actions by Mingutelier shops declared illegal by the Industrial Employees Union committee. Prosecutions are delayed as hearings proceed. The Transport Workers Union withheld funding for meat deliveries, prompting threats of shop shutdowns and potential blacklisting amid government action calls.
A wild weather change brings rain over Canberra and surrounding areas easing drought pressure. Strong winds ease after a break in the dry spell while showers refresh urban gardens and rural plots, improving water availability for the reticulation system.
The Victorian Association will initiate revived interstate cricket during Anniversary week with matches featuring Dives tor 26 and TP, as announced by one executive. The plan, reached by the association, aims to have the best match at Sydney during the week.
The Acting Prices Commissioner McCarthy announces new upper limits on ice cream prices. The rules cap charges per container by scoop size, with specific caps for No 40 scoop and smaller, No 30 scoop, and No 20 scoop or larger, excluding adds like water or milk and including cups, wafers, or containers.
Queensland faces a timber shortage as the Equalisation Committee notes only five percent of output is used for home building. officials warn conditions may worsen until more timber becomes available. Despite denuded forces, 8,000 young trees have been planted to restore supplies.
Two brothers aged 15 and 16 faced murder charges at the Central Children's Court on October 10 23 in the death of Theodore Pen Billa and Ilan ahop proprietor. The case details are garbled in the report but involve a bin shop incident near Alexandra with injuries and a later death.
TN TVA notice announces a public meeting Thursday night and an urgent attendance request for City Bowling Club Associates. Green will be open for play on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm starting Thursday 18th, with Federation Sc ers Union Ankerra Branch SF notified for the invasion of mounting of the tonight at Hotel. Campbell, Secretary.
The McManter Laboratory Sydney reports a dip for killing mites in sheep. The new dip uses lime sulphur concentrated with arsenical additives when mites are present, designed to be wool friendly and safe for handled wool.
Early this morning two men robbed the manager of 8 R Buile's store in Leichhardt. One man produced a revolver and struck Walter Vox, while the other restrained him near the shop. After taking the money they fled over a back fence as someone knocked at the door.
Police believe 55 year old George Reeve of Annandale set a fire at a Campfin home and hanged himself in a laundry area after starting the blaze. The fire damaged a weatherboard house owned by Mrs W Halpin. the body was found hanging from a rafter near the premises.
Brisbane court discharged 24 year old soldier Linnel Knight after Crown Prosecutor filed a nolle prosequi. Knight had been charged with unlawful killing of Lydia Mary Lee in August. Readings described the sequence at Clausiela post office as a device involved in the incident.
Sydney report lists scratchings for the Melbourne Cup and Metropolitan Handicap events. Names include Cannonbury, Poverty, Widden Braken, Gold Age, Impulse, Temorial, and Remora. Ted Bartle to ride Maytow in the Metropolitan, with Mayford a likely top contender against Flight and Crosm.
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