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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

2

Australians win quarter finals at Duntroon Oval

Australian team dominance shines as Bromwich and Quint upset Mako and Tidball in a 6 2 6 1 6 Crawfor and Hopman advance to the semi finals. Hopman and Marble defeat Guernsey and Brown. Parker and McNeill set to face the Australians in the next round.

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Prosperous Bengal Trade Report Amid War Fear

A fragmented report on Bengal trade in the early fiscal year points to improving imports and a growing machinery import sector valued around 1.5 million pounds. It notes a potential export rise to China and the coal industry, but warns of a looming recession and wartime uncertainties affecting the economy.

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Ceylon Trade Yields Mixed Overseas Balance

Overseas trade through May 31 shows a favourable Inland balance of 90,831,000 rupees, with exports at 120,412,482 rupees and imports totaling 100,007,000 rupees. Exports to foreign markets rise, while empire product values and foreign demand shift notably compared with 1937 and 1938 figures.

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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Ginger Rogers seeks dramatic roles but won’t abandon dance roots in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle. REO secured screen rights to portray the famed couple with authenticity guided by Irene Castle, while Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were kept apart to preserve their distinct personas and stage presence.

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Highland Sports Canberra Fixture and Gathering

The Canberra Flentiny Society Hose Burnt Club sets its annual gathering at Maniike Oval on Saturday September 30 with a special train from Sydney on September 29. Noted competitors include Sydney Thistle Lukemabi Calcioniaay and Wolfsngang in the Pipe and Highland events. Pipe-Major Angus MacPherson will judge the pipe bands and dancing as amateurs compete in tug-of-war tossing and other juvenile events.

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Canberra Association hosts an American mined doubles tourney this weekend

Players are called to the B19 can courts for a doubles event with many named pairs listed across sections at Barton Manuka and Sutton venues. The schedule includes lunch breaks at 12 15 and 1215 and features numerous participants such as Hartigan Carnall Ford Huntley Weaver Miles Southwell Barber Curran Spencer Willington and others across four sections.

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Semi finals in Canberra hockey draw keen contest

Canberra competition semis loom with Canberran Cheeks facing off in the A Grade final if victorious. Reserve grade matches include Bucks vs RMC at BAS and 3.30 pm, with umpires listed. The Belpourne University and Melbourne teams prepare for varsity clashes, while Canberra University and Canberra representative sides feature in Canberra venues.

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Gas Strike Protests Dismissed Workers at Australian Plant

A fragmented report describes a gas strike by laborers protesting dismissals at an Australian gas plant. The unrest involves several unnamed workers and notes a week of action impacting operations and production.

War era defence contracts cited amid Australian armaments drive

Fragmented report lists multiple contracts for gun carriages shells and tools funded by the Commonwealth Government. Details include pricing around £140000 and £10500 equivalents plus milling machines and blast store construction. Firms such as Gibwon tattle Co Py Sydney and John Garrett and Bon are named amid broader defence works and orders for machine components and clothing materials.

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