Clyde Works Life and Labor Struggles At Clyde
Heavy stock and lamb penning mark the Clyde Works market with 60 400 devegt and fair quality yarns. Government saving and rosters loom as 1200 employees face shifts or closure due to defence work demands and tensions at the Clyde plant amid a worker union stance and a fatal accident at Penrith hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Monayy
Eorta
Balng
Frm Jean Worker Union
Tannock Fete
Citar
Toway
Stree Aed
Ofineering Co
Toring
Clyde Agedd
Defence Works
Tannock
Cecil
Penrith
Ale Coen
Crothers
Fatal Burns Father Succumbs in Penelth Incident
Sydney reports Walter Victor Crothers aged 38 died in hospital after suffering burns while saving his three children from a cottage fire in Penelth. He returned into the blaze to retrieve a tin containing money, was burned through his pajamas and hands and feet, and collapsed as he escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Walter Victor Crothers
Penelth
Crothers
Aguarations and bids in Canberra street scene
Fragmentary OCR describes figures and items including Aguarations Weathers 10/ to 11/ and 4 t0 15, Mamba 15/ to 24, Bullocks (6 to 617, cows H8 to £12), beat beef 44, good and medium 40, plus other notes about Chorin Federal Capital Plia Lads at the office with names Semper, Mort Stestreddy in Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Plia
Physical fitness demonstration at Canberra YWCA
A Canberra YWCA physical education display last night showcased activities from tiny tots to senior classes under Lorna McConcide. About 300 women and girls attended training since 1940’s fitness campaign expansion. President R. C. Stevenson urged continued effort as the blue triangle symbolized body mind and spirit development. The program covered dancing, gym work, ball games, fencing, pool skits, and a 200-member YMCA pyramid display marking the first public Canberra YMCA boys appearance.
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Canberra
Y.W.C.A
Misa
Lorna McConcide
Yy.w.c.a
Drifl Oy
Causeway
Westlake
Captain Ball
Gure Eveught
Atiaes
Ghatte
J. Cox
D. Cox
M. Porter
Me Fuloch
Shimack
N Datey
War Memorial maps show theatres of Australiana operations
Erection of relief model maps at National War Memorial reveals detailed scale models of battlefields from 614 to 1918. Maps depict Jordan Valley Mont Villers Bretonneaux St. Quentin Somme and other fronts with town names, trees, buildings, and military routes marked by colored cards. An Armistice Day opening guard of honour is organized with Ex-servicemen volunteers from the Returned Soldiers League Canberra and needs names by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qray
Australiana
National War Memo
Jordan Valley
Mont
Villers Bretoneaux
St. Quentin
Somme
A.lf
Returned Soldiers’ League
Secretary of the League
H. K. Joyce
G.P.O
Canberra
Department of the Interior
Gaol Escapee Recaptured Near Bathurst After Short Liberty
Eric Ron Craig, an escapee from Bathurst Gaol serving a life sentence, was recaptured at 6 am ten miles from Bathurst along Rock Forest Road. He surrendered when challenged, wearing civilian clothes and refusing to reveal his origins. Police dogs Zoe and Disraeli assisted in the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Eric Rotan Craig
Bathurst_ gaol
Bathurst
Rock Forest Road
Craig
Zoe
Disraeli
Welfare Work Report To Canberra Canberras First Meeting
A report on the Welfare Association of Canberra from its inception in October 1939 will be presented at the first annual meeting at the Canberra Services Club rooms tonight. The committee has forwarded comforts to members of the Forces and to the Mayor's Fund, with arrangements to avoid duty on army stores and ensure efficient delivery. The group supported families during Militia camps, investigated hardship cases, and provided medicine, medical and hospital expenses, food, fuel, clothing, and transport assistance as needed.
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Ctvtes
Canberra Forunivers’ Welfare Association
Canberra
Mayor's
New South Wales
Australian Comforta Fund
Ita
Wartime Canberra Welfare Club projects and activities report
The Canberra Welfare Club undertook wartime welfare projects in 1940 including furnishing and improving the Drill Hall Civic Centre and a clubroom for the Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Family Guild. It coordinated clothing distributions to aid enlistment departures and supported camouflage net making. The club also arranged refreshments and civic centre use, linking with the Legacy Club and FSS ALLA to protect dependents and returned members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Centra
FSS
Legacy Club
Racing Odds and Entries From A Confusing Card
A scrambled list of race names, horses, and odds appears with scattered country and track references. The fragment mentions Beneman Geld Bramp Berpine and other horse names alongside uncertain times and weights, reflecting a questionable entry card or results page.
Casualty List for New South Wales
Defence Department releases a list naming Australian casualties and status changes. Entries include Pte A H Pearme Randwick Died of Injuries. Gar C G A Coppock Moree Died of Illness. W/O2 V Gocher Snails Bay Prisoner of War. A/L/Sgt W G Seagrott Petersham and others noted as Missing or Released from status.
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New South Wales
Defence Department
Australia
A H Pearme
Randwick
Murray
Hay
Gocher
Snails Bay
Downie
Leonard
Barnes
Woollahra
W G Seagrott
Petersham
JR Nicholson
Newtown
Australian wines shipped abroad before the war
The Bodega Wine Co advertises Australian wines stored in cabins and shipped to Europe, claiming annual exports near four million gallons. It touts overseas demand and asks readers to request full details from its Sydney address, Brown House Italy London.
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Bodega Wine Co
Ryaney
Bodess
Brown House
Italy
London
Bunday
Barrack Street
Sydney
Jockey Suspended After Victoria Park Handbag Incident
The AIC Biipendiary Stewards suspended rider R Parsons for two months after an inquiry into the fall of Ronnie Lin and Magaman at Victoria Park. Parsons was found at fault for causing Mageman to veer off balance and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ronnie Lin
Victoria Park
Sam Wednesey
AIC Biipendiary
R Parsons
Parsons
Bonnie IE
Ton Aharnly
Este
Mageman
Fal
Laureate Favoured In Cup and Derby After Cox Plate
Laureate rises as favourite for the VRC Derby and second choice for the Melbourne Cup after a strong Cox Plate showing. Jockey E McMenamin, returning from a short suspension, will ride Gay Revelry in the Derby. Lugano is withdrawn from the Derby and Reading may not race in the Melbourne Cup or Cantain Brakes due to injury.
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Melbourne
Laureate
Momenamin
Sydney
E. McMenamin
Lugano
M. Croscott
Reading
Wrestling victory at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium
Sohn Kalan defeated Jimmy Clarke two falls to one at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium in a hard fought bout described as one of the roughest wrestling routs for some time.
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Sydney
State Proclaims December 27 as Public Holiday
The State Cabinet decided that Saturday December 27 be proclaimed a public holiday throughout the State. The Premier noted that since 1913 when Christmas Day fell on a Thursday the government had granted a Saturday public holiday.
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Sydney
McKell
Prc
A C T Hockey Association Meeting Minutes Report
A.C.T. Hockey Association discusses administrative matters at a wartime meeting. Attendees include F. Gordon as guest, treasurer L.A. Willamay, and secretary FR. A. Town. Players listed for the 1941 season include Webb, Williams, Barnea, Starkey, Colwell, Joyce, Day, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enonguiecal
Hockey Association
Sion
A. Canbarra
F. J. Gordon
Hak Patton
George Knowles
L.A.’ Willama
Bowling Canberra Club Falls To Queanbeyan In Openers
In the opening game of the season Queanbeyan defeated Canberra 125 to 81 at Queanbeyan. Players listed include Dunne, Beott, Woodger, Green for Canberra and Greenwood, Jackson, Bain for Queanbeyan, with other participants such as Laverty, Lucas, McDougall among the scorers.
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Berra
Queanbeyan
Wooree
Dunne
Beott
Woodger
Green
Greenwood
Jackson
Bain
Pasone
Ag Hmevel
Taylor
Wormald
Aare
Horstead
Digna
Perelvi
Hobday
Aubin
McLeod
J. Bruce
Geeper
Grinsdale
Dickaen
Chapman ‘Thomas
Harding
Farquhar
Rolfe
Laverty
Lucas
McDougall
Cuseau
Camverre
Miss Nott Wins Silver Medal in Ice Skating
Misa Lyndall Nott daughter of Dr W Nott of Canberra won the International Ice Skating Association silver medal after tests in Sydney. Nott, previously a bronze medalist for Australia, gained recognition in Canberra for her sporting activities and is now an exhibition skater in Sydney.
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Misa Lyndall Nott
4. W. Nott
Canberra
International
Ice Stat Bg Association
Avatraila
Sydney
Mina Nott
Tce Akaling
Melbourne Radio Schedule Fragment Notable Events
Fragmentary schedule listing music programs and news segments across Australian stations. Mentions include Ian Clove Engilah, Buck Exchange, Melbourne Cup coverage, and various dinner music and commentary slots. Dates, times, and some titles are unclear due to OCR gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Same Engilah
Buck Exchange
Yeayening Post
Pacific Newareel
Monsieur Beauesir
Sydney
Kathleen Dempsey
Newa
Mule Close
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Hiomeush
Clyde Works
Ronnie
Agra
B.C
Pee Lafebuoy
Semsia
Canberra Association
Aira
R. C. Stevenson
Aire
Stevenson
Ym.c.a
CM. Glover
Y.M.C.A. Boys
Gill Welfare Hut
Bun Valley
Purgeon
Spearmain
Seren
Ee Ec Prustealian
Foxsan
Hectare
Bun Belle
Pox Arte Orp
Prairiedals
Bray
Lay
Trans “Centre
Une -Comunity
Greeney
Silver Hower
St. Warden
Fee
AY Union
Manawatu
Cantala
Blakes
Spearuiaing
Acti Hut
Inetlon
Sun Belle
Bhutane
Percy Recreation Huttog
Fur Wwalt
el Golea
Valosity
True Ficht Techn
Creatinn
VRC
Walaner Low
Music
Maked
Menangle Park
Sand Bay
Wooton
Oan Land
Aston
Kentucky
Ldwor Tay Digna
Miramar
Pat Moree
Uerie Ay Bitee Tay BO Regiment
Blue Gale
ALF
Misting
Flaoner
Wat Pte FO Salsa
Brighton Le Sands Pte _H McGuire
Redfern
Skipton
Primavera
Bratua Quo
Foxhow
the Trapper
Art Union
Gaillard
Prince Spearmain
Vermont
Beau Vite
Baul
Velocity
Lucrative
Bon of Aurous
Trigrerman
Yodvara
Cavallo
Matkal
Rivette
Frill King
A.C.T. Hockey
Miss Nott
Auburn
Uel
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