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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary notes discuss harsh purgatives and their alleged failure to cure constipation. The text references medical beliefs, dubious remedies, and scattered phrases about a specific tea and medical authors, with unclear chronology or provenance.
Article notes timber indoor shelters from limber as cheaper alternatives to heavy tables. Describes shelter strength, protection against debris, sleeping space for two, and placement within homes to balance safety with living quarters. Mentions growing English experience and instructions via the Chief Division of Forest Protection in Melbourne.
The Governor General will perform the opening ceremony of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Armistice Day, November 12 at 11 a.m. The committee invites invitations for next of kin of those in active service or who died from wounds or illness related to service in 1914-18 and the present war. Applications should be sent to Mr K Joyce, secretary of the Returned Soldier League, Box 17 GPO.
The Royal Agricultural Society judges slopes areas this month amid a dry spell. Entries are divided into Somatas, tablelands, and slopes with championship assigned to one division each year. Competitors should contact their local secretary promptly to arrange property funding.
A dense radio schedule lists programs by time across news, music, talks, and performances. Entries feature Dally Doren, B Muaic, Queen Overseat letters, BBC News, and musical segments with soprano Joyce Atkins, instrumental pieces, and a Variety of talk and drama blocks.
Ottawa reports a nation mobilized for war from September 10 to 17 with proclamations and public support. Canada’s armed forces and production expand, shipping to Britain surges, and POWs, bonds, and savings drive national morale through broadcasts and school programs. The Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force highlight convoy strength and training plans across the Commonwealth.
A tiny insect known as Brown iasid or teat r is omitting yellow dwarf from tobacco crops. Scientists at the Council for Adentite and Industrial Research are seeking a cure. A.V. Hilil of CALA suggests chemicals may immunize tobacco plants. A hot house has been built at the CALR laboratories in Cau:l Dares for experiments.
Traders and electrical workers in Canberra faced a shortened inquiry day as the board adjourned proceedings to 9 30 am tomorrow. Witnesses from ACT and nearby areas were required to give evidence on the method of price and wage assessments amid calls for marginal increases.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a keeper and a river context with references to months or dates and a cast of names. The readable text is sparse and unclear, providing little concrete detail beyond an approximate time frame and locale.
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