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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1939
Page
2
Weather data appears garbled with mixed numbers and units. Readable items note barometer readings around 9 am and 3 pm, temperatures near 60 to 70 degrees, and wind values, but specifics are unclear. No clear date or definitive location beyond Canberra is established.
A garbled report from Canberra describes hockey matches against Camberwell with one Australian representative, featuring back-and-forth action and early Camberwell goals from a corner. Despite pressure from the Canberra forwards after the break, Camberwell backs held firm and the result reflected a close contest amid unclear details about players and dates.
A Canberra vs Melbourne hockey match outlines listed players including Ken haford Gardner Richardson Jen Gasswin Grey H Grey Gustafson James Morcotte Jamieson and Barton Old Canberra team with McCullough Dean Whiteford Barnes Welsh Williama Colwell Marin Figgia Prowne Hill White Went Cummings. Reserves noted Anguish amid broader rugby league and code debates impacting regional sports and administration in Wagga and Rivertia regions.
A sprawling radio schedule lists music, news, weather, and special programs across Canberra, Melbourne, and regional Victoria. It notes morning devotions, afternoon concerts, and evening talks with a cast including Roy Fox, Hie Music, and various unspecified hosts, alongside race and sporting updates.
A reflection on Britain Chamberlain and Poland stance amid Hitler’s policies warns of looming conflict. The piece notes Britain’s strengthened position with allies, Chamberlain’s diplomacy, and the possibility of war or peace depending on Hitler’s next actions.
E Naismith, Victorian pro, shot 69 to lead the Easter Open at Royal Canberra as final rounds loom. Naismith sits three strokes ahead of a large field including Nida Richardson Johnston and Barker. Barkele and Heard contend in the amateur class with others chasing in a tight standings mix.
Sydney speech at the waste conference by Lang of the ALP argues for defence spending despite inflation. He favors a railway bridge over the Hawkesbury River and criticizes delaying major national projects to provide for Australians.
A labour party meeting discussed extending school leaving age to 16 and providing free books and allowances for workers' children. The conference urged the incoming executive to pursue education improvements and consider asking Parliamentarians to engage with electors at district assemblies.
A brief communique from Tokyo rejects France's protest over Spratley Island annexation. The Japanese government denies issuing new claims or sending messages to Boratley and states no details on how it will exercise its asserted administrative rights, noting phosphate deposits as a potential factor.
The Australian Football Council faces a dispute over boundary and holding rules as interpreters anticipate changes. A new advisory council onballon policy weighs time held and distance, with talks noting an authoritative interpretive body may set practice standards.
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