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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a local district report mentioning SIMO COPY and Te Queaneeyan within the Simo district area. No clear action date or event is present, but the text anchors on district identifiers and two named entities.
The Canberra Times prints advertising under conditions not guaranteeing insertion. The paper accepts no responsibility for non insertion or errors and may alter or omit advertisements. Copy must be in legible form and may be held over if not compliant. Advertisements require endorsement by the responsible person. The Federal Government Ad Firm of Australia Ltd Canberra.
A health department bulletin notes the measles outbreak and stresses limiting exposure. It states that the total case count remains unclear due to incomplete reporting while advising strict contact precautions and identifying authorities responsible for monitoring the spread.
The Department of Works awarded a contract for clearance station and new seat tanks at Captain's Flat hospital. The successful tenderer was Ry Johnson of Canberra, at £2100.
fragmentary OCR text mentions American tennis, doubles, and various garbled phrases. Unable to identify a coherent event, date, or participants from the readable portions.
A former Cabinet Minister revealed that Australia was advised a year ago that battleships were essential, a claim critics say risks overspending and delays in port and dockyard development. Experts warn Britain or the United States cannot supply ready ships, urging a funded program to build, dock, and man a capital ship while balancing development and defense budgets.
A government note outlines a revised training formula for militia and defence planning in Melbourne. It notes a continued program with no immediate public announcement while evaluations proceed and citesLieutenant General Squires as part of the advisory process.
A memorial in Sydney honors Melba the famed lyric soprano. The Broadcast Commission offered earnings from a concert tour of the Commonwealth townships. The notice praises her legacy and notes gratitude for her early artistic contributions.
The Board of inquiry begins Wednesday morning in Melbourne Sydney and Canberra to hear charges against officers of the Works department. Three members of the housed body will preside as the inquiry seeks to determine guilt or refute energes while public interest remains high. Proceedings resume with Mr Orwin testifying next week.
Canada may adopt youth unemployment training camps as part of a broader plan. Dr Manton argues such camps would utilize unemployed youths for useful work, suggesting costs near 30 dollars monthly per participant. He links the idea to Civilian Conservation Corps programs and warns of tax increases if not pursued.
The report cites British Columbia and Vancouver port activity supporting Britain with wartime shelter and camp facilities. It notes shipments and tent allocations, including about 60 000 tents planned for five months, rising from 42 000 tents in the same period last year. It mentions government works on shelters and evaluation camps and new barracks.
A report notes a rise of two shillings and a pound on tobacco duty entering the United Kingdom, funneling millions into Ottawa. It references shipments of Suscurad tobacco, pressure on the Pacific market, Canadian leaf exports, and Britain’s demand for American imports, affecting prices and supply chains.
A partial report details 12 month wage changes across multiple regions. It notes varied rates in Australia with Victoria and Tasmania showing specific percent changes and mentions a Victoria figure of 34 percent in a context of employment shifts and penalties. The source fragment hints at broader wage and unemployment patterns without clear totals or dates.
The A C T Pastoral and Agricultural Association extended an invitation to His Excellency the Duke of Kent to open the annual show on March 12 and 13, 1940. At a special meeting the constitution was amended increasing the committee size to 42, and new officers and members were elected. A plan for a ring retunda was proposed with an estimated cost of about 30 and potential local material sourcing to cut costs.
The report states 18 year old Thornton of Queanbeyan was admitted to Queanbeyan District Hospital after being shot in the thigh. He, with three companions, traveled near Cooma Road and on descending a hill he fell, injuring himself. The incident occurs amid local discussion of the 1940 show and sheep dog trial events.
A fragmented report notes the Prime Minister Mr Menzies saying he could not take time off daily to answer attacks. The piece cites the phrase Nobody ever painted the pr y of the motor car by Throwing stones as part of the debate with the Commonwealth Government.
A fragmented report from Melbourne notes the Minister for Civil Aviation stating Australian pilots are equal to international counterparts. He argues broader experience should not bar them from overseas air service. The article references international aviation standards and calls for equal access.
A garbled OCR fragment outlines state revenue returns and expenditures. It notes totals around 13 NSI0 with £3,008 in outlays and mentions monthly figures including 9,680 and items such as the Main Road and Tramway. No clear dates or entities are confidently identifiable due to text corruption.
Australia issued licences for wireless listeners in June totaling 129,730. Ten years earlier the number was 2, with 8090 broadcasts noted. Dr. Ruland Wilton reported that 64, rsiophonenad connected to 487535 are now known by the Hawtmuater-central department.
The Commerce Sacr i ment estimates that in the July to September quarter Australia will ship about 780,000 hundredweight of beef and veal to England. For the last quarter shipments may reach 150,000 hundredweight. The majority of the current quarter’s beef is expected to come from Queensland.
In a tense Parliament raid hearing, MUBBANE and Minay paced as tensions rose. Police sought remand for four defendants, with O'Connor and Mr X Milchat appearing and unclear requests for separate actions. The court remanded the men until Monday on £30 bail.
The Department of Commerce states the Commonwealth Government plans no exhibition of sharks for New Zealand, replying to media criticism that such a show would harm Australia. A private exhibitor reportedly intends to open a naval farm near the exhibition site, though details remain uncertain.
In Ottawa the Canadian tax bill faced heated debate as the Senate altered income tax provisions while the Commons signaled willingness to accept the Senate amendments. Ernest Lapointe stated the Commons supported the principle of Senate cooperation but warned against setting a precedent that equity should be compromised.
At a conference of the Farmers Settler Association in Sydney, a motion passed urging relief fund use and tax relief measures. The debate included a push to obviate reflection on the government view of recent acts, with Mr. B. Cele arguing against the merit of the government stance.
Fragmentary OCR reads about empire gold mines and production shares among regions and entities. Mentions Canada Se, Amal of seul, and a list including Africa Canada Bold Conn Kiutraiin PUbodeale EAC fenducer. Key figures and dates are unclear due to garbled text.
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