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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1939
Page
5
Public notice from the Department of the Treasury invites sealed tender proposals by a stated deadline. Bids cover specific supplies or services, with instructions on submission, envelopes, and address for the Controller of Motoring. Secretary signature appears at end.
Attorney General Be Hvtughen defends article in The Canberra Times as accurate to issues on amending Industrial Board Ordinance. He asserts the act grants power to restore board members and allows examination and declarations by industrial inspectors. Critics say advisory council involvement and race-related penalties were misrepresented and question the ordinance draft’s submission.
Sydney crowds filled Martin Place for a patriotic carnival honoring the fund for women and girls. The event featured thousands on the thoroughfare with stalls and a military contingent from the navy and air force participating in the parade.
A fragmentary report notes Lottery No 640 drawn with prizes listed oddly including names like Tiger, W Brown and Parker. The OCR reads varied terms such as Hard and others, but the exact official outcomes and prize amounts are unclear due to garbled text.
Notices invite applicants in several Australian states for wartime training and employment. Targets include toolmakers, fitters, turners, and technicians in munitions and defence. Details cover age, qualifications, and a commitment to accept war-related work at award rates, with submission deadlines and contact offices across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Fragmentary notice from Harold H Bridge & Co Auctioneers listing items at Inver price for brick work and various goods including feathers, pillows, quilts, Kapok, and a Gold Wristlet watch dated 13/9/39. Mentions buyers and agency Bank Chambery near Manly with unclear details.
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