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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
5
Canberra endures a severe heat wave with dust storms. buildings, offices, and streets suffer as trees fall and fences go down. In Sydney and Griffith, scrub fires ignite past drought conditions while officials assess bushfire response readiness and sandblasted areas report extreme heat.
The Attorney General said no draft amending Industrial Board Ordinances were submitted to the Advisory Council. Two drafts existed, one about removal of board members and another with different provisions. The council neither approved nor rejected them. later the governor general in council issued the ordinance. The council later approved the removal provision with a recommendation on penalties.
The scattered listing details a dense radio schedule from Canberra with numerous programs across morning to evening. It notes various music hours news broadcasts and performances, including orchestras bands personalities and market updates. The fragmentary schedule references national and local programs and signals a busy radio day.
Minister for Custos Mr. Lawson defended the government policy restricting imports during the war while addressing the Natlan' lat Club. He argued non essential imports were shifted to protect planes rather than parasols and cosmetics. He said unemployment from wartime policy would be offset by domestic manufacturing jobs and that the policy would impact all sectors and potentially regulate industrial systems.
Sydney reports on recent practical examinations under state Customs and National Security Prices regulations. The notice names inspectors and candidates including Miss Binstead Ribbenluke Gloria Ryan and Mrs J M Barry. Concerted emphasis on preventing price manipulation and shortages in exam related goods and services.
Readable text shows a jumble of terms about rooms for gentlemen boarders and private home listings. Mentions Mrs B Cameron, addresses, and rental notes but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
In Canberra a wrestling event featured bouts including a match where Kirchanmeyer clashed with an opponent, prompting police intervention after aggressive conduct. Referees, stadium staff, and two police constables restrained the wrestler as attendants attended to a bleeding injury. Other matches included Leeton versus Wynge Cargill and notable gains by contestants across junior grades at Brigidine Convent and Queanbean venues.
In Sydney, Acting Secretary Mr. Grant of the Miners Federation announced new plans to avert national trouble. The united mining bodies agreed on pit by pit reforms for a 40 hour week with wage adjustments pending approval.
Fragmentary school notice from BT Jobeph ts Convent Bungendore records Grade 9 Honour violin achievement and Grade 3 Honour entries for Mary Shompaon and Kile Stack with unclear spellings or formatting. The readable items indicate student names and honours in music.
The annual examination results are announced with numerous names and grades including Grade 4 Credit for Shiney Ranwom and May Corrigan, Grade 3 Honours for Pauline Lacey, Grade 1b Credit for Myon Dodd, Grade 6 Pass for Betty Burwell, and multiple other students attaining Credit, Pass, or Honours across Grades 0 to 9. The long roster mixes first and last names with occasional initials and inconsistent punctuation.
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