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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1939
Page
3
A 1920s style overview describes rayon as a distinct textile rival to natural yarns. It notes rayon’s lustre, growing prestige among well dressed women, and its increasing market share in the United States. The article explains rayon production methods acetate and viscose dominate, and highlights dyeing flexibility and permanent embossed patterns achievable on certain surfaces.
Flood waters inundate Melbourne areas revealing damage to workers and eastern ovens. Officials report rising water levels in the north and significant disruption to utilities and businesses as authorities assess impact and response plans.
Canberra CPS Clerical Association backs the Dinicle Han Group Scheme promoted by the Department of Tutorial Classes of the University of Sydney. It targets topics from international affairs to Western civilization and society. Groups of 8 to 18 with a 5 shilling fee. Also revived is a proposed Co operative Society in Canberra, raising questions on public servant eligibility and required amendments to the Public Service Act to permit officers to join or manage such societies.
The proposal argues for gradual three year development of Guam to establish a substantial American naval and air base. It frames Guam as leverage to compel Japan to negotiate by showing tangible military preparations, while noting strategic location and harbour improvements needed to support a larger fleet and air power in the Western Pacific.
London report quotes Karel Sidée former leader of the fiinkia Guards in Slovakia urging a pan Slav movement and cooperation with Poland. He criticizes frontier concessions to Germany and Hungary and says German and Hungarian parties must be subordinated to the Slovak National Party.
The page lists horse names and race details from Sydney autumn events with entries like Towart, Bele, Fairlew, and Masterpiece across hurdles and handicaps. It notes race start times, venues, and participant horses such as King’s Head, Champagne Takes, and Bronte Handicap contenders.
A Maori fisherman found two severed fingers in a tarawa eel from the Taraweera river. Police traced the injury to a man who amputated two fingers on the Starawerts bridge. The fingers reportedly drifted into the river and were swallowed by the eel.
A mangled limb believed to be Henry Lawrence O'Donnell's was found near Catena. Police had been searching for him. the leg was found on a riverbank and was clothed in torn fabric. The report notes damage consistent with a shark or crocodile encounter.
In London, armed men robbed bank clerks at the Arab Bank branch in Juffn, taking valuables and leaving staff shaken. Police report ongoing investigations as authorities seek suspects connected to the heist and outline security gaps exposed by the incident.
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