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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
2
An official reports about one in seven fail the first oral examination for motor drivers licences. The commissioner notes examinations have been held since February. He cites thirteen riders fatally injured in November motorcycle accidents and says police will enforce the law against offenders.
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders will be held in Melbourne on January 7 to consider increasing the company’s nominal capital from £16,000,000 to £25,000,000. The company aims to become the greatest organisation in the Commonwealth.
Radio listings announce Natoma programmes featuring plays by Catherine Sheuund and L du Garde Pélay. The December 20 broadcast includes A Message from Murin and a Burlesque, with famed performers and the Theatre’s long running shows highlighted for listeners at 880 pm.
Canberra Magistrate impose nominal fines on nine defendants for breaches of Industrial Board determinations under the 1937 ordinance. Cases include underpayment to young workers, miscalculated overtime, and late wage payments amid arguments over time-book errors and monthly overtime practice.
Christian Banks builder fined £2 with costs 10/0 for underpaying a labourer in the week ending September 21, with a 4/18/6 due but only 4/10 paid. The Industrial Board stated Banks had 30 to 40 employees on payroll. most earned more than the award. A foreman misinstructed to pay bank wage, the foreman brought from the State and acted by mistake. Frederick M. B. Hynes charged with failing to yield to traffic on the highway at Canberra on October 8. fined £1 with costs 12/6. Sergt Bailey said the defendant was involved in an accident due to lapse. Licensing Court granted renewals for multiple clubs and hotels, transferred licenses, and issued duplicate licenses. Naval Lodge Hotel lessee granted extended leave of absence to January 17.
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