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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
4
The Canberra Times article notes that advertisements are to be plainly written in ink. It mentions Apacia exre Meguaried and Py Sarin rin serertoment with a reference to THE FREERAL CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA LTD. cal. The fragmentary text discusses ad rules and sanctions for improper notices.
A chaotic speech at the Labour Party conference attacks Stalin and other dictators, accusing them of murder and brutality against women and children. The minister and attendees are depicted amid accusations of tyranny and calls for democracy and preservation of civilizational values.
Fragmentary weather note reports barometer readings and temperatures with unclear units. Mentions a high and low temperature around 70 degrees and a morning reading near 3 am, with several garbled terms.
Monday’s Times notes Baron von Levanar ham arrived from Germany and discusses German Turkish cultural and economic relations. The item highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen ties and potential impacts on diplomacy and trade between Berlin and Ankara.
Police report a spate of burglaries in the metropolitan area with Nieves and others intensively active. The largest theft occurred at Deahls Bay where jewellery and plating valued around 1000 pounds were stolen.
The piece protests the UK Australia wool sales terms as unjust to Australian wool growers arguing South Africa and Canada show freer markets and higher prices. It urges Britain to pay fair value and for Australian negotiators to secure better terms for producers. It notes wartime morale and Allied needs while seeking equitable profits for Australian and New Zealand growers.
The governor general Lord Gowriel attended by General Anderson visited the colliery camp at Inglebure New South Wales yesterday. Lady Wareburn Danella Lyons and Mr Patey Lubbock were among those present. Canberra London dated Monday notes export restrictions on iron ore with about 13 000 units affected.
Trustees of the estate authorize under court order a mortgage of 105000 to cover debts and expenses. The act exempts certain security and tax rules to prevent the estate from fully encumbering assets while valuing money, with a cap on duties and costs and a focus on protecting the estate from excessive charges.
Canberra figures report the resignation of Hospital Advisory Board chair McFadyen. Archdeacon Robertson and Mr Hurley praised his leadership amid calls for reform, while McFadyen expressed gratitude to board members, staff, and the hospital's supporters as Canberra eyes a new hospital and possible wage and structural changes.
Passengers including 14 women and two children were landed after a fire aboard the German vessel BHP. A patrol boat evacuated the crew and some civilians, as witnesses described the scene of distress.
War time wool consumption rises in neutral centers as trade shifts. Argentina and Uruguay become outlets for requirements while British authorities ration imports to prevent enemy reach. Australian wool harvests show strong early 1937 figures with NSW flock sizes near 1937–38 levels and expected clip growth though wartime shipping constraints persist.
Australia news reports a heated political crisis as United Australia Party and Country Party debate methods to resolve the Menzies government impasse. Potential coalitions, ministerial reshuffles, and possible army pay amendments shape the day's parliamentary strategy and party alignments.
The notice outlines reduced postal charges for letters and postal matter sent by military personnel and dependents. It details rates for letters, postcards, printed matter, books, and periodicals, stating reductions apply to those in service and in camp. The government will coordinate with other nations to transmit postal items free of charge for overseas personnel during the period of lower rates.
A cafe employee reported being accosted while driving near Bladon when an unknown man and a woman questioned her about her employer. She described being mistaken for a police officer and urged into a car for questioning, despite her refusals and requests to leave.
Fragmented OCR summary mentions a Monday commitment, a motor factory for textiles, a cotton spinning and wet process, and a price of £40,000. References to the Mauritius Prices Commission and typhoon news in Manila appear in garbled form with uncertain details.
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