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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
3
Melbourne officials debated a position under review related to actuarial matters and the Royal Commission's valuation of police pensions. Key figures cited Chief Secretary and other ministers as reviewing legislation to determine safe travel allowances and estimated pension values, noting figures around 1870.00 and £188,316 in the discussion.
An on air schedule fragment lists numerous programs across music, news, weather, and entertainment with mixed unreadable items. It mentions items like racing, wheat quotations, morning devotion, various broadcasts, and a BBC segment by Colin Wilin, with scattered times and titles forming a chaotic program guide.
Fragmented report outlines discovery of 33 Moghul official papers tied to a historical period. Details mention archival preservation, passports, and references to Mughal rulers, with discussion of imperial administration and travel documents amid a broader survey of archival finds in India.
Delegates at the annual Parmora and Retlers’ Association meeting condemned motor traffic police patrolling the country rounds. They accused young officers of aggressive tactics and improper conduct, labeling them as “dues shooters” and alleging attempts to "tag" motorists and create trouble. The remarks followed a discussion on motor vehicle enforcement and the abolition of an analyzed official inspection.
Sydney Tuesday judge Bhortisnd tells jury a man used a gun to ward off an attack. Allan Thomas Bool pleaded guilty to shooting George Sheer. A man claimed to have lent the gun and another denied loading it amid a supposed attack and a dangerous encounter.
Police arrest a man named Bob Ladoueur in Reno amid a disaster in the Nevada mountains. A 28 year old, he claimed no recent Nevada connection and blamed Southern Pacific for a wreck belief. A hospitalized widow described the chaotic scene and lingering horror after the crash.
Ambiguous notes describe a Committee of Gildemeester Acton involved in aiding Jews to settle in Abyssinia with a target of 18000 people. References to a Lake Tani and a 5,000,000 figure appear in scattered lines. Prague mentions a police decree excluding Jews from Aryan population.
The Comedy Harmonists, a vocal quartet, will give two performances in Canberra beginning Monday week. Originating in Berlin in 1920s, they sing in French, German, English, and Russian, with a repertoire spanning folk and national songs. They aim for studio polish and live stage energy, drawing on years of touring and appearances in Europe.
Newspaper text reports a proposed small arms factory near Adelaide, naming a government minister and a local factory director. The fragmentary note mentions Melbourne and Tuesday as dates and hints at early steps in establishing production facilities, with uncertain spellings and unclear affiliations.
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