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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1939
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR style note suggests advice about diet and medicines, claiming a routine to purge, aid digestion, and bowel movement. It mentions exaggerations about cleansing, gut health, and a questionable “teeth TM”喷 spray. Language is garbled with misguided assertions and nonsensical terms.
The Minister for Defence announced that applications to join the Women's Voluntary Register for national service are now open. He emphasized the need for orderly female participation in a comprehensive emergency plan and described roles in organization, accommodation, and care to support civilian stability during wartime.
The 137th Advisory Council meeting at Civic Centre chair Col J H Goodwin condemned the Hospital Tax Ordinance 1938 draft for consideration. Dr L W Nott urged protest against the procedure and questioned funding, while discussions covered subsidies, hospital viability, playgrounds, and footpath projects with next meeting set for May 15.
The Commonwealth Public Service Association discussed how the national insurance scheme affects officers and promotions. They debated whether excess staff should be absorbed or moved to equal positions, with Defence and Home departments noted as potential absorption sources and the Union urging non reduction of remuneration.
In Ottawa on Monday Prime Minister Baldwin defended Canada’s role amid Britain's crisis and faced questions about supporting Britain in the event of war. He asserted Canada’s responsibilities and discussed the implications for domestic policy and international obligation.
In Zagreb on Monday the Yugoslav premier Mr Muichek agreed to push for a union plan uniting two Croatian provinces home to 4.6 million Croats. A further conference will occur after reference to all parties. The proposal envisages a joint government with central control over defence, finance, and foreign policy, while Croats gain representation in a new parliament.
Melbourne Tuesday report states an inquiry into the Matlock fire on January ninth found no conclusive cause. The board’s decision notes no evidence to determine responsibility or funding details.
In London on Monday a disparate crowd jeered at a staged scene featuring Hitler’s ally and Mussolini’s envoy as Pope Chamberlain and Roosevelt look on. The protest called for withdrawal and warned of immunized wartime rhetoric amid a tense political mood.
Mr Piddington loses in the Cause Court with a jury verdict for the defendant firm. He sued after being knocked down by a motorcycle in April claiming negligence and resulting injuries both mental and physical.
The clipping reports Dame Enid Lyons entering a hospital in Calcutta after a train collision in India. It notes mortalities among seven people and mentions her husband's death as part of the incident context.
Classified note seeks permanent accommodation for several young men. Mentions box 14 in City and requests lodging without bedding. Terms unclear. appears as a terse ad from a local paper.
At Ascot today's programme lists novice and flying welter handicaps with several divisions. Notable entrants include Wintoro Enatbourne Mohave Mabridge Trump Card Air Hugh Roya, plus horses such as King'y Park, Fun Dancer, and Val Raton. Races start from 1.10 pm with multiple handicap events across fourtee nteen results lanes and Horse names like Horizon, Martingale, River Namo, and Memory appear in early listings.
Australia and South Africa match turnout noted with Test points tallied as 17 for Austria and 1 for South Africa. An ad promotes a home throat cure claiming quick relief for sore throat and cough using a concentrated medicine named HEENZO with antiseptic properties.
Fragmentary listing describes mahogany double bed room set four places one oak dining room suite piano and other pieces including beds chairs and kitchen items. Contact details appear for someone in Canberra Kalcar or Braddon with a Mrs A Irving and address 18 My Ane Flas Braddon.
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