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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
3
An extensive, mixed schedule lists various time slots for news, music, talks, and broadcasts. Entries reference hospitals, schools, weather, markets, sports, and cultural segments with many named programs and presenters across multiple stations.
In Sydney on a Wednesday hearing, Mr L J Herron for Royal North Shore Hospital honorary staff claims the hospital’s troubles stem from the secretary A C Russell’s dishonesty. He accuses Russell of conspiring with others to remove doctors and board members. The inquiry adjourns to tomorrow and will continue for at least a fortnight.
A large Dominion gathering at the historic No 10 Downing Street offers an intimate tour of Mira Neville Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain's private spaces. The article notes the prim ministers garden bird feeding area, the sunlit writing cabinet, and a tranquil drawing room.
Report on Fairey aviation project detailing a four-engine airliner designed for European routes to cruise at 15000 feet. It promises rapid climbs, minimal cabin pressure issues with reinforced superchargers, and a retractable undercarriage for streamlined flight. The F C 1 would cover 500 miles with reduced ascent and descent times and use auxiliary wings for takeoff and initial transition.
Mrs L Robinson of Maroubra NSW writes about her experience with Dr Morse Indian Root Bitters, claiming they have provided a strong pick me up for 24 years after being recommended by her nurse. She notes others have tried the remedy and shares personal usage history.
The Treasury published figures showing customs and excise revenue for the post July period up from £4,885,040 to £4,952,101, a gain of £67,061. The post offer revenue increased by £28,582 to £1,476, bul.
The notes cover a sergeant instruction course starting 6 August at 9 am for corporals seeking promotion. Uniform issues are paused 4–21 August due to stocktaking. Militia teams prepare for events with a match against Eastern Suburbs at Manuka Oval and training tonight at 7.45 pm. Battalion hockey results and scorers are listed, with next matches at Reid Park and ork Park. Sub-Units invite applications for transport signal sections and Machine Gun Platoon vacancies.
A party of 50 police and two search dogs scour the mountains around Katoomba for M. Levy, a New Zealand visitor missing since Monday morning. Authorities fear he may have fallen into holes dug in the shale area during mining activity.
The secretary of the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association says Mr T H Kewley of the Prime Minister's Department won the association’s conch prize in its literary competition for an essay titled Recruitment In the Public Service. He previously won the Sir George Murray Henty Competition in Public Administration and holds a Diploma in Public Administration from Sydney University along with a BA and a Diploma in Social Science.
Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence plans a homecoming tour including Canberra and other capitals. She rose to fame at Monte Carlo in 1982 as Elizabeth in Tannhäuser and became Paris Opera’s leading dramatic soprano before triumphs at the Metropolitan in 1886 as Brünnhilde. Lawrence, with pianist Felix Wolfe and conductor Alfredo Lualai, supports ex service groups in Australia and aims to aid national interests.
Letters discuss a souvenir autograph book to present to Lady Gowrie at farewell. Sydney committee names and donations suggested, with 18 000 signatures hoped. Proceeds shared between the Free Kindergarten Union and the Day Nurseries Association.
An editor letter argues that insurers and employers evade fair settlements, harming workers ignorant of rights. It urges amendment of compensation ordinances to create an independent tribunal to supervise cases and prevent unjust denials, citing Canberra as a cautionary example of costly, failed claims.
Brisbane report states Mr J Dash the Minister for Transport resigns after six months on sick leave. The portfolio is expected to pass to Mr J Lar cume as replacement.
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