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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1939
Page
3
Fragmentary note describes an event at Queanbeyan next Friday featuring sharpe McConville and a team of 49 including veterans Rocky Ned and Bullock. Mentions motors, prices, and upcoming changes for 2008 with possible introductions and speaker notes.
Electrician Joseph Bruce Brown and a cyclist collided after 2 PM yesterday as a motor car headed toward Sydney and the rider from the Yum Roa election details. Sergt. I C Perrin and Constable BR Hilton led the scene. The cyclist sustained a probable fracture.
James Marshall a labourer was remanded on a serious charge of assaulting a woman at Amhalle on December 7. Phippard appeared for the accused and stated an undertaking would be given that Marshall would enter a women’s hospital for observation.
A report notes that radio announcers and commentators will be required to reveal their names after the bill is passed, with the Portmaster General involved in preparations. Debates include criticism that commentators represent political parties and should be identified. A bailment or surety of £40 was mentioned as part of proceedings.
At a special meeting of the council on June 10, Councillor P. HL Hardy was unanimously reelected President for the coming year. Southwell seconded the motion and spoke of the honour, praising fellow councillors for their continued support. The motion to re-elect County President Couvailier Moore was also carried.
A fragmented list details Tattersall s prize allocations including first prize £12,000, second £2,000 and other awards across multiple syndicates and addresses in Western Australia South Australia and New South Wales. Names such as R Smith B Bhen Onions Levon Currie Adelante and T Anderson appear with various lot numbers and locations.
Kinghorn, a representative for the Sydney paper, believes the imprints sent by Gratton depict a crocodile or alligator. He estimates the creature to be about 12 feet long after a further examination.
The Australian Aerial Medical Services department expanded with a 2000 pound subsidy increase and took over the Cloncurry base while planning a new base at Alice Springs. Additional staffing grew as bases existed at Katherine Glencurry Broken Hill Alice Springs Port Hedland and Wyndham.
Reported in the legislature the appropriation bill cleared after an all night sitting. Officials describe exhaustion in the chamber as debates extended beyond 20 hours. The session's outcome prompted calls for a quick adjournment before Christmas Day.
An incomplete crime court note describes an alleged incident involving individuals named David Lindsay Good and James Frederick Batman at a Central Court location near B. Knda Junction. It mentions Alfred Hospital, remand procedures, and police statements about items in possession, but details are fragmentary and uncertain.
Text fragment notes a provision in the Superannuation Act relating to members of the Se cond ALF and Garrion Battalions who would not be liable for or eligible to receive annuities or payments. The source is garbled and unclear on full context or outcome.
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