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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
3
A YWCA musical afternoon invites the public to a Civil Centre event next Monday. Local participants including Mrs Clarke and Mrs Medan will contribute, with contributions from several listed local names.
London reports the death of Lord Roslyn at age seventy. Details in the obituary note his passing and the fall of a day in the sentence structure.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a local figure or event, unclear names and actions. It hints at a past incident or commentary but lacks coherent facts, making precise identification difficult.
A garbled report discusses horse breeding for defense aims. It cites Mr. McMahon of Naw South Wales and Australian officials debating how to increase numbers of horses for military purposes. The piece mentions concerns over feeding costs and worker impacts, and references proposals involving sulfoi mares and trotting speed.
The readable text shows election charges against C F Scriven and a list of local sports and officials. Mentions Canberra, Kingston, and Goulburn Carnival nominations. scattered names and venues imply a mixed public notices and sports roundup amid a city survey discussion.
Government asks BMA to approve social service maternity bonuses under the Social Service Act. Dominion wide ballot shows members of the system favor the agreement between the Government and the association. The issue centers on the proposed terms and broader welfare implications.
A dense OCR filled with broadcast times spans the day from morning to midnight. It enumerates programs including news, music, weather, sports, talks, and various cultural segments with multiple named performers, stations, and hours across a long daily lineup.
The Carona Hospital board votes to extend the nursing contract terms through July. Probationary nurses see raises from 40 to 53 and four-year staff receive improvements. A six month continuous service requirement is added for training and end of probationary periods is established.
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