Registration responsibilities and penalties under the Act
A fragment discusses that a person who is required to register and cannot do so personally due to insanity or incapacity must register via a designated deputy. It notes penalties for noncompliance, a requirement to notify changes of address within thirty days, and directs readers to the National Service liability details found in the Registration Form or from District Employment Offices of the Commonwealth Employment Service.
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National Service
Australia
Commonwealth Employment’ Service
National Service Registration Office
Capital Territory
National Service Registration’ Office
Sydney
Northern Territory
Adelaide
Sand
Commonwealth Employment Service
Orange Farmers Worried Over Wire Salesman
Orange district farmers graziers and poultrymen fear they will not receive ordered fencing wire from a Sydney firm after paying deposits totaling about £980. Sydney detectives reportedly questioned a man over similar wire orders across the state. Also noted is a Coolangatta Hotel Grande bar notice recounting a trio of customers who faced fatal outcomes after defaulting on payments.
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Orange District
Sydney
Hotel Grande
Coolangatta
Headlight Rule Emphasized by NRMA for Safe Driving
The NRMA reminds motorists that headlights must be dipped when traveling on lighted roads or within 200 yards of an oncoming vehicle on unlit roads. The regulation, often broken, aims to improve road safety and courtesy and should be strictly obeyed.
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NRMA
Army Accepts Man With Tick Tock Noise In Head
A U S Army decision allows a Oklahoma City husband and 20 year old university student to keep his post despite a persistent tick tock sound heard four inches from each ear. Doctors cannot explain the noise, which stopped briefly in flight, and the man says he has heard it since childhood. The Army says if he can tolerate the sound, they can too.
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U.S. Army
John
Oklahoma “City
Army
Fragments of a Baking Recipe Card
A damaged OCR note lists flour amounts 4. ozs plain salt 4028 shortening 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg yolk 2 or 3 tablespoons milk. Instructions mention lining a tart plate 9 inches, lifting carefully into the plate, decorate edges with a fork and bake in a hot oven.
Quick Cooling Method Described for Metal Pans
A brief note explains cooling pans by dipping one or two into cold water, a simple technique to rapidly reduce temperature. No further context or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
Newsprint Crisis Threatens Australian Newspapers
A broad warning outlines a severe newsprint shortage in Australia driven by drought, shipping limits, and war pressures. Tasmanian output falls to 30000 tons, reserves risk depletion within five to six weeks, and metropolitan dailies face steep costs and supply cuts. Calls for industry unity and potential import license controls amid mounting prices and disrupted overseas transport.
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Australia
Tasmanian
Sydney
N.S.W
Commonwealth
Daily. Press
Mills
Canada
U.S
S Today
Fowler- Foley
Alarming drop in Australian wheat sowings forecast
Wheat Commissioner warns of about 611000 acre fall in New South Wales sowings for the coming season with small reductions expected in Victoria. He cites a looming agricultural crisis as Australia may face imports of butter and meat, and notes population growth and migration pressure amid production declines. The piece discusses horse population declines and concerns over bait and possible horse meat usage.
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Grai Elevators
Hodgson
New
South Wales
Victoria
Australia
Commonwealth
South
Aus
Tralian ‘Press
Lighting of Main Roads
Local Government and Shires Associations oppose current road lighting standards citing high road deaths. Ald J Bales says risk can be reduced by better lighting. a Standard Code exists but costly to implement. Councils favor local lighting for resident safety, urging state authorities to fund improvements via Main Roads, Road Tax, and Road Safety Grant. Proposes £200,000 over five years for progress.
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Ald
J. Bales
N.r.mga
Main Roads Department
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Department of ‘Labour and National Service
Permanent Defence Forces
Hoskins & Co. Ltd
Willan Street
Manilea
Bombeoriek. Tock
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