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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a named group or person and a local event with limited legible details. The readable parts suggest a brief notice or column snippet rather than a full article. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are discernible.
The Queanbeyan Council reports improved revenue for the first seven months of year and approves a 4 ft wide concrete footpath between Anti Street and Orarra Road at an estimated cost of 200 pounds to ease pedestrian use in wet weather. The Works Committee will inspect proposed hand rotunda sites opposite the oval. A recreation reserve for police use is discussed, and the Hospital Carnival date and street stalls are requested. The Council also considers improving access to the Golf Club house and endorses electricity for the Domestic Residence Section at Queanbeyan Intermediate High. A request from the Queanbeyan Football Club and an advertisement for a Cadet Announcer at Canberra station are noted.
An Australian radio promotion touts improved transmitters and receivers from Amalgam and Wiroters engineers. The Fisk Radioia model is highlighted for full compatibility with new transmitters and enhanced reception. Local distributor K Harris of Kingston offers in home demonstrations via KEG Hatra phage 73.
Bidders must submit bids by 2 pm Tuesday August 20 1089 for Remington typewriters and assorted items including 12 tyre pool, 15 faulty tyres, extinguishers, bath hosts, quills and bedding. Applications invited for civil service trainee pilots and other training schemes with details at the department in Winston.
Notices inviting applications for partially paid firemen in the Canberra Fire Brigade. Applicants aged 20 to 38 must meet health requirements and undergo medical examination. Include two character references. Rate of pay ten shillings per week retainer five shillings weekly attendance two shillings per week. J A Carrodub, Secretary.
The Works Branch, Department of the Interior Canberra ACT announces a Tuesday 22 August 1988 planning notice for erection of structures in Block 4, Bre Mion 16, Retd. Canberra ACT. The notice details the enclosure instructions and submission reversals, signed by the Secretary, Department of the Interior Canberra ACT.
Al Jeakins, badly burned in a tank accident while seeking a new endurance board, returned to attempt an 80 mile run in Bonnieville. A rugged crew aided by a dog and bandages accompanied him as he aimed to set a pace that would break the 80 mile record.
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