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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
5
Palm Sunday and Holy Communion services listed for Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Congregational, and Christian Science groups in Kingston and Canberra. Preachers include Rev FM WN Mt Paul, Archdeacon, and Rev RG Arthur C Turnbull with morning Eucharists, Evensong, children's services, and youth gatherings. events mark Palm blessings and Holy Week prayers across multiple venues.
Trade statistics from the Commonwealth Statistician Dr Roland Wilson indicate the United Kingdom ran a £450 million adverse balance in 1958 with exports rising by £50 million to £470,883,480 and imports falling by £100 million to £1 040,437,590. Australia bought 8.11 percent of British exports, valued at £638,177,028, while UK imports from Australia reached £72,120,643. The trade between the two nations rose by £500,000 in each direction, with limited impact from the Anglo American trade accord on Australian trade during the period.
The Queanbeyan Golf Club will conduct an Open Tournament starting tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. Officials will officially open the event by Mayor Mr. Eamond. The program includes 18 hole stroke play events and mixed foursomes on 14 holes with all members invited.
Explosions rocked London and Birmingham areas this morning. Buildings suffered heavy damage with shattered windows and casualties. A constable rescued a severed limb as search teams found a parcel containing dynamite near a six story building. One person died from heart failure after a blast.
A chaotic boxing night at Carlton ended with a referee sacking after controversial decisions and fan anger. Promoter Pat McHughhurst announced a promise to harden rules, insisting future bouts follow strict foul guidelines and payoffs to officials be eliminated.
An article outlines multiple church services during Holy Week across Arthir MA and nearby towns. It lists morning and evening worships at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a Good Friday communion, choir performances, organ duties, and conductor names. Attendees are encouraged to participate in Matins, Evensong, and the Easter sequence.
The government proposed a relay system to allow broadcasts via telephone lines and private relay services, extending the network for ten years. It aimed to transmit programs without interference and maintain wartime broadcasting, with new naval services to be available soon.
The Trades and Labour Council of Canberra met on Tuesday evening with President J F Muir presiding. He noted progress toward the National Hall of Labour and reported a record year of activity including social functions and interstate representation. Elections appointed officers: President J F Muir, Vice Presidents T Gilmard and S A, Secretary Hammond Patten, and committee members A Musicy A B Gardiner and L Rogers.
A fragmentary notice states Boldmera are invited to a Monday night event at Albert Hall. Col Mir Denali Cameron and colleagues are named, with a note about a forestry subject and hopes for a good turnout.
Classified notice style item listing job vacancies and furnished room accommodations in Canberra and district. Includes agency contact details, address references, and several placeholders for apartments or houses offered immediately or from early May, with mentions of vacancies for gent and specific room requirements.
A bulletin from the Australian Country Party questions Prof Bland’s cabinet etiquette outline and accuses him of prejudice against the Country Party. The discussion touches on centralisation in government, military service proposals, and calls for better parliamentary training for ministers amid political strain.
A terse notice from a Brisbane area reports on the Hillman Mine economy showing modest consumption figures. The millman mine operation was concluded on Thursday after traveling a distance of 1408 miles. Ore was processed at a rate of one per 90,008 pounds with total cost estimated at 12/16 8. Financing details were presented at Teday's Garage.
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