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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

4

Fire at Dairy Depot in Canberra Under Control

Canberra Fire Brigade rushed to a dairy warehouse fire on Tuesday morning igniting a boiler room and ceiling with flames spreading through rusted fillings. Firemen contained the outbreak, guarding the boiler room and refrigerating department. one officer injured, others escaped serious harm. The Royal Insurance Co insured building and contents. manager Sparks and director Frederickaun assisted brigade.

Canberra Dairy Baslery Mopot al Gelmihanortty Howe Royal Insurance Co Wie Star Sion Mr. Sparks Frederickaun

Queanbeyan and District IR 3 Unos

A fragmented report from Queanbeyan and district records shows names Pailick and Jons aboard Servi Bay near Cooma. The legibility is poor with scattered phrases including Queanbeyan and Uriarre.

Unos A.M. Pailick Jons Servi Bay

Advertising Rules For The Canberra Times

The Canberra Times outlines advertising conditions and rights including alteration or omission of ads, submission deadlines, clarity requirements, and endorsements. The notice specifies offices, deadlines before publication, and responsible persons for insertions by The Federal Capital Pty Ltd Canberra.

Tor Phraugh Canberra Times Ita Federal Capital PC OF Australia Ltd Canberra

Canberra YWCA Annual Meeting and Programme

The Canberra YWCA hosts its annual meeting with Mrs KG Menafee as guest of honour and a programme including resignations and portraits. Wing portraits of Tamour Wooten sli feature among the events, with Mix A Percival expected to attend and Bry. KA Baldy presiding. The balance sheet will be presented by treasurer Torrence. All members and workers of the YWCA are invited.

Canberra Annie KG Menafee Tamour Whigkard TAWA Percival Prualdact Bry KA Baldy Re Torrence, Treamurar Y.w.ca Man

Astronomical Data Report for Friday August 18

A dated astronomical log lists times for celestial observations including Venus and lunar phases. Entry names major planet Venus with morning and evening markers, plus references to Mare regions and various events at 6.40 am to 10.46 pm.

Nota Venus Acta Joher Risca Balun

Barrages of words fueling modern war propaganda

A discussion on how propaganda and verbal assaults across borders shift from press hostility to targeted messaging. It notes Parliament and public figures facing campaigns of letters and insinuations, with nations like France and Germany exchanging hostile publicity while efforts aim to avert open conflict.

United Kingdom Mr. Chamberlain House of Commons Europe Azia France Germany Coatmany Lear

PUBLIC SERVICE INQUIRY OFFICERS SUSPENDED AFTER CONTRACT SIGNED

The Inter departmental Committee heard evidence on May 31 regarding negligence and carelessness by M W Mehaffey and others over a GPO contract. The committee reserved findings for the Public Service Board. The hearing featured officials from Canberra and Sydney detailing ministerial instructions and price checks.

Public Service Act Commonwealth Director-General of M. W. Mehaffey Public Service Board Lannon H. Morris My. G. A. Ware Commission Mehaffey Te Cormmonwealth Ih NW UEMM Sydney Mehamfey Mr Orwin Mr. Meshaffey Oywin Myr. Mehaffey Hiv. Addrew Qquintlyan Mohattey MT. Hoy Wmy. Newmann Sydnay Boardmen

Air Routes Two New Services Alice Springs and Moree

Government and North Western Airlines Ltd signed an agreement for a six month air service linking Sydney and Moree, under Civil Aviation rules. A separate three year service between Alice Springs and Wynham was approved and gazetted yesterday.

Alice Springs North-Western Airlines Ltd Speair Sydney Mares

Advisory Council Meeting Sets Pre selection Candidates

Canberra branch of the AL plans support for candidates in the Aviary Count. Thirteen nominees include J F Mule W B Hurley and A F Gar n et. Members of the association will attend a meeting at Acton Hall on Monday evening. Only Ananow members will be eligible to vote at the ballot.

Canberra Ith Meare J.F. Mule W. &. D. Hurley A. F Garinet Wil Acton Hall Ale

Appointment of Public Service Arbitrator position advertised

The Commonwealth Government intends to appoint an arbitrator in the Public Service. An advertisement in the Commonwealth Gazette yesterday calls for applications for the position held by Mr M Bunninell. The advertised salary range is stated as 286K to 00% per year.

Commonwealth Public Service Bunninell Commonwealth Gasette

St John Ambulance Meeting at Braddon Church Hall

Members of the Indie’s auxiliary of the City Bowling Club under supervision of Brg. De Vis will attend a meeting at Braddon Church Hall. The agenda includes ambulance training and thunder to take fullest advantage the interval intrusion. Meeting starts punctually at 7 30.

Brg de Vis Braddon Church Hall

Workers Dismissed as Canberra Union Meeting Planned

Members of the Canberra branch met at Friendly Society Hall Kingston to address complaints about two amember staff actions. Branch secretary A E Gardinar said the matter should be decided by the union. The two men were asked to attend the meeting to allow full discussion and clarification of the issue.

Peelul Canberra Tinton Soetetten Hall Kingston A. E. Gardinar Cardiner Unio

Canberra planners push for travel expense scrutiny in city development

The Capital Planning and Development Committee chaired by Sir Donald Cameron holds ongoing meetings in Canberra to oversee city development and ensure proper handling of travel expenses and related costs. The effort targets tighter oversight of allowances and expenditures tied to planning activities.

Huguiatione Ba- Voi Capital Planning and Development Committee Iteanaport Donald Cameron Canberrs

Prime Minister Savage Expresses Hope for 20 More Years of Service

In a recent interview Premier Wellington Mr Savage reflects on the many messages from Dominion, Australia and overseas. He expresses appreciation for supporters and says he looks forward to another twenty years of service to New Zealand despite his health setback from a sew Kalbe whe Homel operation.

Wellington N.D Thurasday Mr. Savage Fonday Rominion New Zealand

Standards Laboratory at Sydney Gazette Notice

Fragmented OCR text mentions standards laboratory in Sydney and Commonwealth Gazette indicating contracts and construction progress. It references Nar Uno and Amney University grouping, with notices about funding and work speedups. The readable facts are sparse and partially garbled.

Australia Uno Atandarda Laborciany Aymney University Grounin Commonwealth

Research laboratories to boost defence programme project

The Commonwealth Government defence drive gains a laboratory complex expected to finish in about ten months. J McDonald Alexander Ltd of Cloverdale Avenue Tor have had their tender for the building accepted at about £128000. Highly skilled technicians will conduct research in aerodynamics, chemistry, and related fields. The facility will feature a tunnel with a 300 horsepower motor for wind tunnel studies and testing of aircraft quality. Total cost including equipment is around £140000 with operation planned later.

Atrodynamien Iestry Lie Laboratories

Tennis Canberra Pennant teams for tomorrow’s matches

Mixed divisions show Barton Reid and Northbourne Ainslie fixtures with Railway, Braddon, and Kingston entries. Teams include Waterman, Hong, and Myers as prominent players in Division I matchups at Northbourne, Reid, and Braddon venues with multiple clubs like Environs and Griffiths contesting key ties in the Canberra pennant.

Ainslie Forrest Jou Bon Atime Piggin Mine Mildehall Reto Barnard Weaver Men Mbiward Mins Carnal Barton Cat Jinws Vote Mine Himth Dine Beye Sraddon S O'mullivan Wucran Mrs O'Rullivan Mies Mhumack Railway Reid Toin Brown Mia Werves Mia Crawleyh v. Furreat Ford Huntley Aire Ford Mie Tarton Mamaia Yarralomla North Bourne Waterman Hong Mian M Travoek Crotemmouine Aye

Royal Canberra Associates Endowment Cup Result

The Royal Canberra Associates held a 1A-hole competition as an endowment at the Royal Ryaney Hospital. Aire Prager won the Brie Cup with 78 points, runner-up Mu. Cue Jehan scored 77, securing the intersetuby roonY title for the Southern Diatribes.

Tou Mil Royal Ryaney’ Hospital Aire Prager Mu. Cue Jehan Royal Canberra

Outer tor e RES wi peau 0 duced

A fragmented OCR line mentions outer area and reduced resources or performance. The readable portion lacks clear names, dates, or places to establish a full event or status. The item remains a partial note with insufficient detail for a concrete headline.

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