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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
6
The notice hints at a local sale or trade event involving bicycles. It references a market format with daily openings and potential bidding. Specific names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the item implies a community gear exchange or sale of bikes.
The readable text discusses who may be placed before certain positions and mentions propaganda adoption efforts. It appears as a garbled historical fragment referencing early political processes and institutional roles without clear names or dates.
Turbulent mid race events at Sydney with a fractious horse struck off and jockeys and owners facing inquiry. Reports describe a troubled Floor Division race, a horse injured, and subsequent disqualifications amid a crowded payoff list and betting notes.
Fragmented text describes a naval air collision near a carrier, four crew killed and wreckage scattered into the river near Bethlehem Steel shipyard. One aircraft reportedly caught fire and fell, with debris noted in the water and riverbank area.
The Canberra GPO and city offices announce altered operations for Easter holidays. Banks, telegraphs, and most businesses close or operate reduced hours Friday through Monday, with exceptions for money orders and savings bank services. Telegraph offices open. bus and mail deliveries limited or suspended, and lotto receivers schedule updates. Local residents are urged to plan around shortened postal and banking services.
In Sydney on Wednesday Edward OConnor, 21, of Sutherland, died after attempting to rescue a dog from a likely electrical danger. Ambulance crews and local responders rushed to the scene as OConnor, said to have crawled under a house, was fatally shocked while the dog reportedly survived after being rescued amid the accident.
Furniture fragment describes a 4ft wardrobe with hat shelf and hanging space, a 36in chest with two slides and three shelves, a bow front chest with five drawers and large mirrors, plus a spice cabinet and towed accessory. Includes price cue CUSACKS.
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