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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
5
Derailment Charge Involving 88 Year Old Engine Driver
In Wyong on a February incident a northbound mall train derailed after passing a repaired section. Arthur James th, an 88 year old engine driver with 21 years service, faced a charge of endangering passengers. Officials cited clamps left on the line by a welding gang as the derailment cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyong
Arthur James Th
Mith
Railway Department
Tuggerah
Richard Ernest Evans
Rodney disaster court order in Sydney Harbour case
In High Court chambers Jimtige Rich issued an order for £200 to survivor Misa Lorna Net from the Rodney launch disaster. The vessel, once named Rodney and now Regis, was said to have been sold for £1,575 with a balance notice to be lodged by August and public notification required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
High Court
Jimtige “Rich
Misa Lorna Net
Rodney
Regis
Tess
Sydney Harbour
Ayoon
Wagg a Unemployed Meeting Considers Organization
Reverend H Green convened a meeting of the Wagga unemployed to discuss a united body to carry grievances. About 100 men attended and a seven member temporary committee was named to organise a non sectarian non party public meeting to be held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hev
Blackburn fire victim James Barnes found dead by own action
Relatives and friends of James Barnes 64 report he had been very depressed and spoke of ending his finances and worries. The Blackburn fire tragedy victim is believed to have taken his own life, according to statements from those close to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
James Barnes
Blackburn
Youth Workers Discuss Unemployment In New South Wales
Sydney youth workers report that reducing unskilled youth labor inflow is key to solving adult unemployment. Mr. A Mander secretary of the New South Wales Employment Council told the Parliamentary Select Committee that the monthly inflow averages about 1000. The inquiry adjourned until Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
A. Mander
N.S.W. Employment Council
Mander
Australian music chief sees high American radio talent
James director of music for the Australian Broadcasting Commission praises American wireless stations for quality. He plans to travel to Europe to interview Toscanini and seeks to arrange an Australian visit by the maestro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
James
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Australia
Commonwealth
Europe
Toscanina
Ill Health Threatens New Zealand Prime Minister
Wellington reports Prime Minister Mr. Savage faces possible resignation as illness forces him toward immediate abdominal surgery. He was gravely ill while delivering the Budget last night and had to leave his bed to oversee the Finance Ministry in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.Z
Mr. Savage
Politica
Savage
Nash
London
Military Ball at Duntroon Draws Royal Regiment
The third annual military ball of the Royal Military College for other ranks will be held at Duntroon on Thursday August 4. The nym nagium venue will enhance the decorations and uniforms of the Army and Navy. The event begins at 3.30 p.m. Pogson Orchestra provides music and a special supper will be served. Reservations through Cpl Rostron at Duntroon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Army
Pogson Orchestra
Cpl. Rostron
Truck plunges off Geelong wharf into water
Motor driver Lea Amytt’s five ton truck ran off North Wharf Geelong. The door jammed as it hit water and Amytt submerged for about a minute. He surfaced clinging to a piling and rope was thrown to him. The vehicle’s front wheels edged over the edge as it twisted in the surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Lea Amytt
Geelong
Amytt
Wes
Collision for Speaker Tunnecliffe in Melbourne
Mr Tunnecliffe 70, Speaker in the Legislative Assembly, was in a car crash in Fast Melbourne while returning from Parliament House. He slumped at the wheel, was helped home by a friend, and suffered shock and a cut to the head as his car hit a heavy lorry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Tunnecliffe
Legislative Assembly
Parliament House
Reforms in India Explore Travelling Ministries and Village Panches
The Indian states push experimental governance with a travelling ministry visiting villages to settle business on the spot. In Seraikella the Raja seeds village panchayets and a Proja Varishad with fifty percent elected members, while Bamra and aboriginal inclusion draw attention to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anandh
India
Gandhi
British India
Seraikella
Bamra
British Rail Strike Policy Decided In London
The executive of the Association of Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen adopts a strike policy to press wage claims. The strike date will be set at a later time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Association of Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen
Federal Golf Club reports record season and growth
The Federal Golf Club’s annual meeting at Hotel Kingston announced the season’s best performance since formation. The treasurer cited a start balance of £24 and end balance of £77 with assets valued at £15, while members reached 65 and associates 1. The club plans a new clubhouse, highlights include the 1989 Open Day with a record entry of 36 for the McGrath Cup, and cup holders in Freebody and Chinnery cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federal Golf Club
Hotel Kingston
Dr Vis
Geoffrey Whinkard
Pitron
R. D. McGregor
T. Stamafield
R. Brodribb
J. Rainford
E.griffiths
T. Wharton
F. &. de Vis
E. Howard
J. Brown
J. Landers
G. Ryan
R. Crombie
Harker
Wharton
South Australia
Fiji
H. A Robinson
Gunning
Queanbeyan
Bungendore
R. McNamee
BR. Crombie
Griffiths
Ts Hornby
Harkir
McGregor
Kingston
G. Byrne
Canberra Times
Babe Didrikson barred from Australian Open golf
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club committee refused Babe Didrikson's entry to the Australian Open Golf Championship in Melbourne. Miss Didrikson vowed never to enter again and expressed disappointment, questioning the rationale for the rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Babe Didrikson
Lismore
Fish Hatchery at Cooma Opens in Bungarby
The Monaro District Acclimatisation Society at Cooma completed a hatchery at Bungarby with capacity for 500,000 ova. Currently 112,000 brown ova are laid at Bungarby and 100,000 at The Creel. Incubation from these stocks is 85 percent. Next month about 200,000 rainbow ova are expected to be laid at The Creel and Bungarby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaro District
Cooma
Haa
Bungarby
Creel
Armed youths in Darlinghurst hold up Roslyn Street store
A proprietress was forced to stand back as three youths robbed a cash register in Roslyn Street Darlinghurst. A fierce struggle followed when two men entered. A taxi driver alerted police and two constables arrested one youth who was later charged with demanding money and stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Roslyn Street
Darlinghurst
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