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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

8

Australian Wheat Board salaries spark controversy

The Australian Wheat Board announces its top earner, General Manager J Thompson, on a five thousand pound package including a two thousand pound disability allowance for relocation to Melbourne. After the first year the salary reduces to three thousand pounds. other board members receive smaller stipends and attendance fees.

The Australian Wheat Board J. Thompson Western Australia Melbourne Wheat Board W.A Giblin Momie Lotie Clarentiut Muimager Australan Diarley Board

Rail Sensing Mutilated Body Found Near Newcastle

The mutilated body of a man believed to be Robert Boykin, 45, of Newcastle, was found on the Normanhurst railway line. Police learned from a young woman and two other travelers who were en route to witness a dancing championship, with the party catching a date train from Newcastle. The narrative includes confusing errors but centers on a fatal railway discovery and associated witnesses.

Robert Boykin Newcastle Normanhurst Teddy Bodin Ffquency Newcasthe Etonlel Youn Wee Taam Wein Vompirumen Uni

Labour MP Apologises for Outburst in Commons

Labour member William Dobbie of Rotherham apologized in the House of Commons after a violent outburst in which he accused the Government of not paying wives of soldiers their pay due last August. He walked out of the Chamber.

London William Dobbie Rottherham House of Commons

Costly mistake over wrong designs in defence dies

Deputy Leader Mr Forde described disclosures in the Auditor General report as sensational. He said a costly error used wrong designs for defence dies and fixtures and that the Auditor General did not have access to the manufacturing firm in Government annexes. Prime Minister Mr Menzies pressed to repeat questions to the Army Minister.

Forde Defence Department Oetega Boska Firma Hogee of Representatives Actialers

Garden Party at Prime Minister's Lodge for Christmas cheer

The Prime Minister's Lodge hosts a Christmas pardon party to support patients and nurses in Canberra. Activities include tennis and croquet, games, ice cream, prizes, a Devonshire tea, and demonstrations by ambulance peers. Bus service from Ainslie terminus at 2.24 pm and Giles Street at 2.24 pm.

Burika Millect Devonshire Ainslie Giles Street

Bones found during park excavation near Cronulla

In Sydney on Thursday, Lits lie Riley uncovered human bones while excavating in a park near Cronulla. The Government Medical Officer Dr. Per ey told police the bones were those of a child and buried for at least ten years. Further inquiries are ongoing.

Sydney Cronulla Litslie Riley Perey Thal

Millard detained in Ontario for Defence of Canada breach

In Canada during the 1937 motongr strike era Millard, a CLO organiser in Ontario, was rested by provincial authorities and charged with contravening Defence of Canada regulations after a recent speech. He remains detained without bail.

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