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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a police libel claim surrounding an official accused of aiding or aligning with a gang. The garbled wording suggests statements about wares or acts prior to a date, with unclear specifics, requiring cautious reconstruction of involved parties and events.
A committee to examine how far clothing restrictions can be relaxed without harming the war effort was announced by the Minister for War Organisation of Industry Mr Dedman. No general relief is planned for now, with changes to be rapid if approved. The committee will be chaired by the Director of Navy and include representatives from the Rationing Commission and the Prime Tranch.
Allan Fraser of the Department of War Draft Information of Industry states lime shortages for agriculture stem from manpower limits, expanded war industries, and scarce transportation. He notes efforts are underway to improve supply despite disruptions.
A court ruling affects the Fisheries Act with a magistrate fining a defendant £8 and placing £7 costs after a July hearing in Marmont Court. The judge said the act aims to ensure fish are fit for human consumption rather than to police by-catches. Action pending for faulty footwear quality standards among manufacturers after a government inquiry.
A mixed Canberra Times page fragment shows a recruitment committee note about enlistment, an accommodation request for a officer’s wife and baby, probate notices for a deceased Baran Ane Remotes estate, a call for creditors to send claims, job adverts for youth helpers and an accountant, missing person style notices, a pet dog reward, and buy sell ads for furniture, used cars, and secondhand fiction.
Public notices list chess club and other meetings at venues like Croquet Pavilion and West at Pete. Includes annual meetings, Euchre, ladies auxiliary matinee, and secretarial posts. Also items about sales, obituaries, and miscellaneous classifieds from local notices.
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