American Museum Plans Second Fahnoatoce South Seas Expedition
The American Museum of Natural History stages its second Fahnoatoce South Seas voyage leaving New York for New Banks Torres Santa Cruz Hebrides Northern and Southern Solomons and the Trobriand Islands. Bruce and Sheridan Fahne lead the effort with a 40 000 mile, 14 to 24 month field mission aboard the Director II a converted Peace schooner now a modern yacht with refrigeration lab space and ample fuel. A 25 foot launch and four domes support shore parties while ten radio transmitters keep contact with land teams and a light plane aids mapping and camp site selection.
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American Museum At Natural History
South Seas
New York
New Banks
Torres
Santa Crus
Hebrides
Solomons
Trobrian
Ay Bruce
Sheridan Fahnestock
oFra
Ti Ja
Director II
Director J
Paint Price Increases Raise Costs in War Era
The wholesale and retail prices of paints varnishes and enamels rise 5 percent from today approved by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner. Since the war began overall paint and varnish prices have climbed 12 percent. Linseed oil wholesale price up 4 percent per gallon. authorities say higher raw material costs and import charges drove the rise though the public will not yet feel the linseed increase.
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Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
McLeay
Benatar McLeay
Rubbish Fire Spreads in Weat bourne Woods
Firemen from Canberra were called to an out of control rubbish fire in the Weat bourne Woods near the Forestry School on Saturday morning. The flames spread to a nearby pine tree plantation but were quickly controlled with damage limited to four 20 year old pines and fencing.
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Weatbourne Woods
Forestry School
Canberra
Floods Devastate Hungary and Surrounding Regions
A thaw causes severe flooding across Hungary and neighboring areas. The Danube and tributaries overflow, inundating vast agricultural land. Many villagers are evacuated as floods sweep through Budapest and nearby towns. Protests are planned from Canberra over ongoing attacks by The Watchman from Australian Broadcasting Stations.
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Budapest
Yugo-Slavian
Hungary
Danube
Rivera
Canberra
Rat plague advances in central Australia amid dingo pursuit
In Adelaide on Sunday reports say rats move through a southern Queensland derived cave system pursued by dingoes. The infestation appears extensive with rats searching for food and undermining areas, causing concern for nearby settlers.
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Adelaide
Queensland
Oneo
Tramic
Hall stages great recovery in tough Queanbeyan clash
Buckmaster and Maloney steadied Hall after early losses to chase 240. Queanbeyan’s fielding errors aided Hall as Buckmaster hit a six off O Connor and Maloney reached a century before final dismissals. Strang and O Connor led Queanbeyan bowling with two and three wickets respectively, while Robinson and D Moore defended well for Hall before time ran out. Cadets and University results noted with Northbourne and Cadets claiming outright wins.
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Buckmaster
O'Connor
Queanbeyan
Hall
Maloney
Nngiy
Robinson
Ireland
Moore
Atumpa
Strang
Beeres
RMC Staff vs Quean Beyan Second Innings
RMC Staff and Quean Beyan clash in the second innings as the match progresses. Both teams show competitive effort with midgame shifts in momentum and scoring runs.
YARRALUMLA BTAFT Triumph Secures Nine-Wicket Win
In a cricket match Yarralumla Btaft defeated AlmC Staff outright by nine wickets. Key performances include Newton taking 5-32 and Shepherd 5-10. First innings totaled 205 with 16 sundries. Yarralumla declared at 225 with Corkhill not out and Axelby out earlier.
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Yarralumla
McArthur
Axelby
Gallagher Corkhill
Sundries
Crombie’s six wicket haul falls just short in B Grade clash
In a B Grade match Northbourne faced Grammar as R Crombie claimed six for 19 and narrowly missed a hat trick twice. Despite his sensational bowling Northbourne lost by 90 runs on the flat innings with Crombie taking six for 18 in another spell and Stevens 6-11 aiding the Grammar effort. Cadets beat Ainslie by 53 runs as McKeown and Kensit shared late wickets while Grammar edged Molineaux and Dunstan in an 9 run first innings win.
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Northbourne
Grammar
R. Crombie
Crombie
Hartley
Lee
Hayes
Nicholas
Misniewski
Lawrey
Cadets
Tota
McKeown
Kensit
Lorrimer
Hobbs
Ainslie Beats Cadets as McKenzie Excels with Wickets
McKenzie took 8 for 32 in the first innings and 4 for 25 in the second, helping Cadets to an easy outright win over Ainslie. The ex Victorian A Grader caused havoc among Ainalie ranks with the ball.
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Mckenzie
Ainalie
Catholic school cricket around Canberra and neighboring towns
Teams from Canberra Goulburn Queanbeyan and Yass met at Acton in a school cricket event. Notable scores included Sellick 54 retired and God 75 not out as Goulburn beat Canberra while Yass defeated Queanbeyan in a separate clash. Perkins led bowling with seven wickets in one innings.
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Canberra
Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Yuasa
Acton
God
Sellick
Nash
Voss
Perkina
Canberra Catholic Schoola’ Sports Association
Keefe
Cleary
Lomax
Axelby
Ghirardello
Snare
Godfrey
R. McLaughlin
P. McLaughlin
Crouch
Hammond Ll
Yass
Maan
Sleeman
Smith
Brassil
Perkins
Hibberson
Flaherty
Burns
Harris
N. Brasall
Clarke
Boys' Club Cricket Victories Highlight Regional Matches
Boys' Club beat Northbourne by an innings and 42 runs with key bowling by Neiberding who took four for eight including a hat trick. In another match Boys' Club declared for 24 ahead against Ainslie, then restricted Amalic SR to secure win. Manika defeated Causeway by six wickets, while Manuka posted strong scores in first innings with Burns and Bailey leading, and Causeway replying with modest totals.
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Boys' Club
Northbourne
Carnall
Neiberding
Reynolds
Stuart
Tung
Ainslie
Manika
Causeway
Manuka
Burns
Bailey
Howard
Ih. Archer
G. Archer
Burks
Ashton
Trainor
Pittard
Ezra Worten announces new Sydney evening daily paper
Ezra Worten managing director of Truth and Sportaman 19 Ltd announced plans completed for launching a Sydney evening daily newspaper at an early date.
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Sydney
Bunday
Ezra Worten
Truth and Sportaman" 19|Ltd
Dutch Indies Navy Expansion Plans Unveiled
The Netherlands Indies Government introduced a bill for three 27000 ton battle cruisers, 12 submarines, two mine layers and dockyards. It also calls for 12 large flying boats and mine and depth charge production at about £38 million with the first cruiser due in May 1944.
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Batavia
Netherlands Indies
Peoples Assembly
Canberra Hospital Board Meets After Month of Records
Canberra Community Hospital Board met at the hospital with Archdeacon C. R. Robertson presiding. The matron reported 249 admissions and 245 discharges for the month. daily average 80. Ten births and three deaths. Tender awards for hospital food supplies were granted. A subcommittee was formed to meet with the Trades and Labour Council on visiting hours blood tests and pensioner payments. Donations acknowledged include literature items and various goods from local groups and individuals.
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Canberra
P. J. McGirr
City
Cama Ltd
Sydney
C. Horne
Sona
Mugra Way
Trader and Labour Council
Bonn
Trades and Libor Council
Prime Minister's Lodge
Prime Mindater’s Lodge
Mr. Hayward
Mra
Wright
Nicholas
Mra. Hoskins
Tyan
Applications invited for Assistant Examiner patents office Canberra
Commonwealth of Australia Attorney-General's Department seeks natural born or naturalised British subjects for as sistant examiner positions in the Patents Office at Canberra. Salary £11646 plus endowment, minimum pay £214, commencing £280. Prefer under 30, returned soldiers welcome, degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or science. Apply by 11 April 1840 with full details to the Secretary, Attorney-General's Department, Canberra.
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Exzaminer
Patents Office
Canberra
Commonwealth Gasettes
War Service
Mushc
Positions vacant for part time lecturer in Natural Philosophy Part 1
Applications invited from qualified persons to lecture and conduct laboratory work in Physica Part 1 at the University of Melbourne syllabus. Submit in writing with lecturing experience and qualifications. Closes 9 am Friday April 1940 with the undersigned. Further particulars on application. T.
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University of Melbourne
Mir
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U.S.A. Museum
Will Garry
Central
Australia
A.C.T
L. Maloney
Cheel
McKenzie Smith
French
Newton
McKenzie Wilkinson
McKenzie Wiladen
C. Williams
McKenzie Lane
Richardson
Reid Savage
L. Williams
McKenzie Sandrica
Warburat
Reid
Queanbeyan Firat Innings
Bowliog
Kelly
Power
Kay
F. Rat c
Ruskie
Wyhers N. Dunstan
Bundries
Cordy
McCullough
Kybers
Collins
University
V. Northbourne Cadets
Murray
Sellars
Bunse
Ray
Ryan
Etides
Swindon
McCaffrey
Werner
E. Ryan
Glichrist
G. Ryan
Bunse Nee Johnstone
Swan
N. Glichrist
Piatt
BAO Northbourne
Wiladen
Reid Lane
Miles
Solomon J. Cadeta
R.M.C. Staff
V. Queanbeyan
L. Martin
K. Chesterton
K. Barker
Shepherd F. Nash
Jolly
Shepherd
Gimpeon
Shepherd Southwell
Flynn
H. Clarke
Shepherd D. Moore
Walters
R. Berker
Wilson
Ataf
Wark
Riddle
Byrne
Tonkin
Quigg Ur
Ager
Riddle Gahan
Lee Jones
Dean
Hardy
Sharpe
Quisnes
McFadyen
Undies
Yarralumia
Einige Moyes
Crombie - Margules
Lb.w
Nish
Reader
Crombie Hobbs
Kenait
Stevens
Tickner
Cinery
Boog
Db.w
McKeown Stevens
C Sub
Kenalt Cartledge
Ainslie v. Cadets
Robertson
Henderson
McSweeney
McHutchingon
Sub
Hartley Henderson
Mason
Delphrey
Baat
EG Weir
How
Steracgery McNamara
Hayes Lloyd
Johnston
Hartley” Mann
Ae Molineaux
Torrance
Ua Tickner
Crawley
O. Dunstan
Joyce
Boag
J. Golding
Kunkie
Sundrica
Barton
W. Schenk
I.b.w
I. Dunstan
M. Freiberg
N. Elliott
A. Errore
C Kunkle
K. Smith
Kybert A. Bellwood
H. Breesien
Lynravn
Ky- BR. Ryte
Bove A
Weare
NEW Sydney Evening Paper
Albert Hall
R.A.A.F
Cabiberra
A.C.I
A.C. Jolly
A.C.I. Wishart
Aci
Maiden
Sergt
Major Stephenson
St. Louis
Queen of Commerce Committee
Queen of Commerce
Peggy McLean
Dutch Indies
Netherlands
Hospital Board
Commonwealth OF Australia
Attorney-General's Department
Ment
Canberra University College
M. Owen
Hilda
Richard Dix
Gail Patrick
Anita Louise
REND
Greer Garson
Mrs
Charobert Taylor
Oxford
Lew Ayres
Dr. Kildare
Othan
Mina
Tina
Cdi
Ron Americ
James Cagney Priscill,,inne
Humphrey Bogart
Kingston
National Airways
Melbourne
Taven Melbourne
Laaven
Remi W.iresom
Allinga Street
Brighten. Domes
Canberra Public
J. Shakespeare
Monumental Mason
Braddon
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