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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
4
Householders and trustgrowers of the ACT are reminded spraying is compulsory for apple, pear, and quince trees. First spray at bud break, then every three weeks until November 15. Precautions urged as codling moth is active. Instructions detail arsenate mixtures and nicotine soap for other stone fruits.
Scouts report strong progress with Morse code learning and camp preparations for a forthcoming camp near month. Beavers and 4th Canberra Scouts celebrate successful ambulance and mapping courses, while duty patrols and parade timing are reinforced.
By daily directive the Director General of Manpower Mr Dunnell stated employers seeking more labor should apply to the Manpower for release of men from the services for essential works. He set a maximum release of 127 000 from these sources, short of planned minimum requirements, with curtailment for projects unless exceptional circumstances arise. Gaps in non essential industries could not yet be filled.
Australia wide meat shortages ease as over 1100 tons are slated for civilian distribution from tomorrow morning to Friday afternoon. Minister for Commerce Mr. Scully said by tomorrow afternoon the Cumberland position would return to normal, restoring shop stock levels.
Fifteen vital drugs manufactured in Australia emerge from a subcommittee of the Australian Association of Scientific Workers. The lineup includes Atebrin an antimalarial acepl te tor tek fever tone a strong sedative vagine and aulphanamine an aid for dysentery.
Wool valuations released in Sydney catalogue show 4 830 bales appraised with varied prices for ewes, wethers, hoggets and combing wool. Several buyers and districts including Keith Bush Yass H L Reardon Yass Le M Callan Braidwood J C Armstrong Yass and others listed with fluctuating bids and stock details. The Cubs beat the Bouts in a match with Ted Constance Lloyd Constance and John Rooney leading scorers.
The annual Employers Federation meeting heard G Neith Bain warn that wartime interference with management has left communities held to ransom by a surge of strikes. He urged free enterprise to rehabilitate employment, adjust to women workers, and improve labour relations within a national framework. The Opposition criticized government fear of offending powerful unions, alleging totalitarian influence and a rising anarchy in Sydney’s coalfields amid postwar tensions.
Sydney reports on regional planning and decentralisation to balance population and industry. Private enterprise supplies about 1530 and government 22 percent employment, with Max Allen arguing reconstruction must recognize private sector leadership.
The Bavarra Shirt Council faces a damage claim tied to Ronald Barrack, a 19 month old infant, in the Supreme Court. Barrack’s mother was killed on June 9, 1943, when the baby was caught between a mudguard and the wheel of a runaway lorry belonging to the Council. The Council denies negligence and pleads not guilty.
The third prize drawing for Lottery No 1M listed First Prize No 83100 tied to the Irie syndicate led by E Ball of Sydney and at 225 Pitt St. Second Prize No 56440 credited to the Tilly Syndicate led by James Ernest Kelley of Mongarlows Rd Braidwood. Third Prize No 3074 to Ml and A Happy Landing Syndicate led by William Frank Rice of Meredith St. Fourth Prize No 9597 to Three Pals Syndicate led by Glynn of Greens Rd Paddington. Lottery No 1115 will be drawn Friday morning. Great Peppermint Cure appears as unrelated text.
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