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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
3
An early advertisement touts Dr Morne's Indian Root Pills as a dependable remedy for clean bowels and a healthy stomach. It claims to improve digestion, align the bowel, and keep the system regular with gentle, vegetable ingredients.
A prisoner in the Mock at the Quarter Sessions shouted at witness George Skene during today’s proceedings. The Crown said William Scott fired at Skene with intent to harm near Katoomba on June 17. Scott pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted bodily harm.
A hunger strike and a large petition push the Government to reprieve John Kelly, sentenced to death for Mina Bommelind’s murder. Howard Reform League organizer Rosettberg vows to continue fasting until clemency is granted, signaling a protest against the Executive Council’s August 24 decision.
A fragmented list of radio program items, air times, and featured acts. Notable entries include morning devotions, weather updates, news segments, music programs, and performances by orchestras and vocal ensembles. Names and items appear in garbled form.
The Canberra Eisteddfod Society plans its first annual meeting at the Albert Hall anteroom on Wednesday August 25. After a year of effort and progress members seek support to appoint office-bearers and discuss plans for a larger event in Canberra to be staged later this year.
Sunday blasts in Jerusalem and other centers injure four Jews and two Arabs. A pumping station is destroyed and several buildings damaged in the attacks.
In Sydney on Monday Roy Cartledge was the target of an alleged murder attempt. William Henry Gravenor, 96, was remanded on bail to August 2 after the attack left Cartledge in a critical condition. A previous June charge against Gravenor was struck out due to lack of evidence.
A crowd at Newmarket stables watched sales including numerous fed horns and other stock. Top price reached 850 guineas for Moku the Jonr la gelding by Marconbram, bought by D. Lewis of the Sandwich trainer. Also sold was a bay filly by Mir conigrem imp from Manumit, bought by P. Miller of Kik Ora Stud for 480 guineas.
The outgoing parliamentary session saw legislation on wheat market cooperation, central mortgage bank creation, defense purchasing board to curb profits, and measures to lower interest rates. Emphasis on unemployment relief, farm rehabilitation, and extended youth training and work programs amid drought and agricultural distress. Prime Minister Mackenzie King reiterated no conscription and warned against warlike action without public support.
Brief weather note shows early stage conditions in Japan with a forecast outline. No significant changes expected as of 10.00 local time, with temperatures steady and winds light.
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