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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented report notes restricted operations and possible attacks involving a bomber and attempted surveys. The text mentions Sunday events, potential waves or reports, and constrained bridge activity but lacks clear names, places, or dates to confirm details.
Local report notes damage incurred during the incident affecting two Bxper units last dining period. Investigations continue as authorities assess the scene and review nearby surveillance for leads. No injuries reported at this time and no further details released.
Incomplete text fragment mentions Germans and ponds and a force. The readable bits show names or terms but lack clear actions or dates. This item appears as a damaged news card with partial phrases and no distinct event.
Due to severe manpower shortages dairy farmer Thomas J Kelly and three other Canberra producers face selling portions of their cattle. The move aims to prevent complete shutdown of production as milk output could drop by 300 gallons daily across the district. Canberra Dairy Society officials cited failed appeals to Sydney authorities for relief and warned that more cattle may be sold if help does not arrive. The situation threatens ACT milk supply, already supplemented by imports from Goulburn.
Speaking at St. Patrick's Church Braddon yesterday Rev Fr O Donnell urged worshippers to reflect on Christ as King and God in the current feast. The sermon linked Christ’s divinity to Western civilization and noted MacArthur’s Philippines return as a sign of larger concerns. Local notices follow.
Adelaide reporting severe drought across pastoral areas of South Australia. Meat production is expected to drop by about 40 percent in the coming year. The state’s average beef veal mutton and pig output over the past two years was about 80 000 tons but may fall to around 40 000 tons this year. Flock marketing has slowed with few lambs marketed and lambing next season appears unlikely to reach normal levels.
The Minister for Commerce says water conservation must top postwar Australian projects. Irrigation and water storage are essential to bring more land under cultivation and support Inland areas of the Eastern States within a Commonwealth wide plan. Decentralised regional development hinges on implementing these schemes now.
Many Sydney butchers will be closed tomorrow due to a lack of supplies. The Master Butchers Association secretary Mr T A Herbert said the shortage followed a Friday rush and that normal supplies may not return until Wednesday.
The Minister for Labour has directed that after today every person employed at six Victorian meat establishments who is a member of the Federated Cold Storage and Meat Preserving Employees Union of Australasia must attend for work at the establishment.
In a Saturday morning stop-work meeting at the Trade Hall the union decided to return to work next Saturday after accepting the Disputes Committee advice. Most city and suburban shops were open yesterday though several remained closed due to labour shortages.
The Royal Canberra Club cup event was scheduled for Saturday with W. A. Higge securing a 2 stroke win at 23 60 and A. Martin posting 82 12 70, while R. Parker, D. M. Foster, and others posted scores. The par competition followed, yielding a win for W. Ware. early matches showed Harker and Richante among the leading players.
Despite an injured hand Jack Johns scored a comfortable points win over Young Frisco in a 12 round bout at the stadium last night.
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