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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
5
Fragmentary report discusses youth unemployment, economic planning, and suggested measures in a Commonwealth context. Mentions Australia, Britain, Germany, and calls for continued efforts to avoid disaster of war and move toward peace, with references to economic and industrial needs and possible policy admonitions.
Under government drive a new regime seeks to raise Siam’s farming output and reduce debt by expanding credit and industry support. The plan envisions modernizing agriculture, boosting rice exports, and improving farmer livelihoods to spur national growth and literacy.
A 12 round contest at Carlton Stadium saw Victorian weight champion Outpoint Johnny Hutchinson after a sharp right to the jaw. The bout thrilled crowds as Wentbourne Bradhuen claimed victory in a night of tense exchanges.
A garbled note discusses a losing date for a national register and urges timely action. It mentions an aviator and asks readers to sign a cade by a Monday to ensure work proceeds smoothly. The readable text is fragmented and unclear.
London correspondant Pramir reports the German government announced an indemnity framework. German residents property owners will receive compensation under the plan, with details still to be clarified and eligibility to be defined by authorities.
Sydney report says France is cooperating with British authorities on Pacific defence. Retiring New Caledonia governor noted serious works in progress but could not detail current steps.
A damaged OCR item reports a court case where Hartwick, Rayman, and Taylor faced charges over alleged electric couplings. The magistrate sentenced the youths to servitude. the text is garbled but indicates a crime involving stolen items and a legal ruling.
A fragmentary notice describes a prize item linked to Burns and a London woman’s compensation claim. It notes a ticket valued at £100 and questions over its authenticity. Town council testimony asserts the item’s genuineness while dismissing parlor claims and emphasizes the item’s dubious provenance.
An Atlantic City medical meeting heard Dr Dubois of Cornell Medicine state a high share of medicines are worthless. He urged doctors to discard mass use of useless drugs and avoid false boosters.
A fragmented British inquest note found on the body of Hurt Binolir Hmprivom in Randwick Riftange on July 1H suggests a despondent youth took his own life. The inquest returned a verdict of death by own action, with no clear motive or family knowledge of his distress.
A proposed plan by the Pacific Navigation Company considers rebuilding the two eveG Pacific liner area between Fan Byancho Melbourne and replacing the Monterey and the arts pane to address a crevice and safety concerns.
Tenders are invited by the Department of the Interior for the supply and erection of residence structures at Canberra. Envelopes endorsed and addressed to The Secretary Department of the Interior Canberra. Sealed tenders must be received by a specified date and time.
An Australian public notice reports economists predicting that Britain's burden will ease within months without direct government action. The piece cites massive borrowing, unemployment concerns, and projected budget effects, noting shifts in expenditures and potential impact on workers while discussing labor and rearmament considerations.
A local tailor in Queanbeyan requests return of a game card taken during a Friday incident at Telopes Park. The note asks the owner to contact Youseorivet or W. Burn for resolution.
Defense ministry statements discuss contracts under 110000 and 110000 thresholds. Officials insist no alteration justified, noting only contractors with adequate finances could be funded for defense activities and expeditions.
A damaged OCR fragment references restrictions at a party venue near Gully Lane and Abattoirs, noting exclusions related to inter gay presence and pretext remarks. The text is garbled but implies enforcement rules or a pretext for access denial at a specific block or road area.
Customs officers raid a vessel near Wesnondtay Victoria and uncover 12500 cigarettes and Chinese manufactured goods packed between two long coffins. A top coffin contained white powder and a corpse. contraband likely to be sent to friends visited by Chinese crews at various ports.
Melbourne reports an instant in alien welfare cases within weeks of arrival will be investigated by the Department. Mr Frawley states the department did not know the exact figures. Qualifications for sustenance require six months residence and the rate enforced. Responding to Rev AG Slaven, he notes aliens entering Australia and applying for sustenance may face charges on public or charitable funds if they fail to meet conditions within a five year period from arrival.
Sydney records show Horace Miller resigns as secretary of the NRW League Club after more than a decade in the post. The motive cited is health, and the board meeting was called to discuss the departure and future arrangements.
London dispatch reports Mr Illum Strang arrived at Croydon on the return from Moscow where he aided Sir William Leeds with the Russian government on a milaxerennion pet. Strang will resume duties tomorrow at the London office. The British and French military missions are in Moscow for talks with the Soviet delegation led by Marshal Voroshilov.
Government schemes will channel about £2.9 million to the General Housing Board over five years. The total 1920 housing act investments exceed £17 million for urban slum clearance and economic housing. More than 30,000 dwellings are to be linked with 300,000 pounds for aged and poor housing, with loans aiding the needy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a party and named individuals, but details are unclear. The readable items include references to a party and actions around a gathering, with limited context and no clear outcomes or dates.
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