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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

8

Classification of Storemen Triad Beard Case in Australia

The Australian Society of Engineers classifies senior storemen and storemem as part of a formal tribunal. Bryant represented the department in a wage dispute with a 3 per week increase debated. The board, including chairman Mr. P A, de Th. Waterman, and others, will hear further evidence at the Supreme Court building this morning at 10 oclock before addressing Transport Union claims.

Ae. Latyon Supreme Court Transport Union

Wintive Council Passes Medical Quackery Regulation

The Wintive Council tonight backed Sir Narman Kater’s motion to regulate unqualified medical practice under the Merical lower Act. Dr. Colvin warned against lay practitioners, citing a death in Grange and a Cowra case where a man used a dubious herbal remedy. The motion sets three months for a prohibition and outlines eligibility to practice medicine or surgery.

Wintive Sir Narman Kater Hinart Colvin Grange Cowra

Welfare fund subscriptions reach total in Canberra drive

The Welfare fund drive shows subscriptions pouring in with support from the Ladies sub committee and a Give and Take afternoon at the W W C A hall. Proceeds from dances at Highland Society Burns Club and 2CA Women's Club are to benefit ACT Rugby Union hall and Allied groups. Subscriptions received include Press Gallery and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Meeking, Frederikeen, and others totaling £106 0 3 with additional amounts.

Funda Canberra al- Inert Hall 2CA W.w.ucla

Potato Inquiry Ends. Recommendation Forwarded

The inquiry into potato prices by the Deputy Commissioner at Sydney is finished and a recommendation has been sent to the Federal Prices Commissioner for action. The report outlines pricing concerns and potential measures to stabilize costs for consumers and traders.

Sydney Federal

General Warning On Bigamous Marriages To Single Soldiers

A senior officer at Victoria Barracks warned single soldiers against being drawn into bigamous marriages by women to obtain military pay allotments. He stressed the aim was to deter those who would commit bigamy for money, not to discourage marriages. Reports note past cases of women drawing allotments for as many as six soldiers.

Sydney Victoria Barracks AWSP

Ice Skater Meegan Taylor Contemplates Change Amid War

Melbourne reports world champion Meegan Taylor advised by plans to seek professional work in film. She had aimed to win the American Championship, but wartime cancellations may alter the event.

Melbourne Meegan Taylor Melbonene Yooffer Aumerica

Farmers flood Rotorua as NZ plans worry growers

Farmers angry at government moves to nationalise farming mobilise in Rotorua. A farmer warned ten farmers with shotguns would be more effective than one protest. The meeting denounces reform as revolutionary, urges high loyalty to labor and opposes tax hikes.

Wellington Rotorua

Escape of a patient with mental illness shocks town

A person with mental illness escaped from a secure facility prompting a wide search. Investigators say the fugitive, described as unstable, may have concealed herself amid ongoing efforts to locate the individual. Police and medical staff are involved in the manhunt and safety warnings.

Griffith Club Championships Tennis Draw Rescheduled

Inclement weather delayed the Griffith Club Championships. At 2 pm Saturday the committee lists matches Mise J Phillips v Mrs Taylor, T Northey v Mira Jamieson v Sutherland Mrs Willington, L Godwin v O Byrne FB Davidson Ge Sutherland, Mr and Mrs Mahonry, Mr and Mrs Gourlay, Mrs B Mahoney v Mrs Droop Misses I and J Phillips. Remaining players should attend 4 20 am Sunday to help make up the lost time.

Mise J. Phillips Taylor T. Northey Mira Jamieson Gourlay B Mahoney Droop Vv J. Phillips

Barton Tennis Club Clamapionship Draw Details

The Barton Tennis Club championship draws announce tomorrow’s first rounds with matches including Collings vs Dents Tay pp and Dawes vs Light. Other fixtures list Deans v Burns Huetwon v Fielson Chaves v Taylor and Anderson v Cotl line. Mrs. Denton and several teams appear, with second day results at 10:30 pm Murden vs Deans and Burns.

Barton Club Tomuorrow Iit Gan Collings Dents Tay Deans Burns Twundtlang Huetwon Fielson Chaves Taylor and Anderson Cotlline Fortin Dawes Light Collings Missifvuih Cushing Land Denton Hundley Celliges Ae Press Taylor Vovio

Tennis Surprises at Cumberland Championship

In the Cumberland tennis championship two upsets occurred in the men’s singles semifinals. Tinoy BPoile defeated Metrath Gea, while Sidyall defeated Sehwarty ted. The matches surprised local fans and set up a finals day clash.

Sydney County of Cumberland ModGrath Selworia Tinoy Bpoile Metrath Gea

Price Fixation Booklet Prompts Public Inquiry

The fragment discusses a price fixing booklet and authorities considering a public inquiry. It mentions preliminary plans to publish and questions about timing. The readable section is incomplete and lacks clear entities or dates.

Air Casualties List From The British War Ministry

London Thursday report lists 32 officers with casualties. Twelve killed, six died on the field, eleven missing or captured, others unaccounted for as the war efforts continue.

London Hells Aire Ministry Ins Beer Nethyve Vies Mhers Wst

Australian Savings Banks See Month War Deposit Decline

Deposits in Australian Savings Banks fell by £626,000 in the first month of the war, according to a Commonwealth statistician. September deposits totalled £244,267,000, up £2.20 million from September 1914. Queensland and the Northern Territory led gains while other states lagged, with a record high £240,558,000 in June.

Commonwealth Wilson Queensland Nowhert Territory Australian Capital Territory

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