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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
5
The council discussed hospital capacity and a rush to provide temporary accommodations. Water supply upgrades from Mount Pinnacle were planned to meet new demand, with a main extension to Aiintte and North Anside in progress. Temporary staff appointments, court house and police facilities, and school milk distribution were debated for future provision.
The initial National Council meeting discusses the cost of living inquiry. Dr Nott criticizes slow progress on findings and calls for earlier action on Molonglo housing. Percival and others note shortages, with 251 people needing housing in Canberra and up to 800 homes required. the department aims to add new units immediately while demolitions and vermin issues are reported at Molonglo residences.
A scarce OCR extract shows receipts for five months of a Saami year totaling £ 34,008.00 with expenditures £ 34,5400, and unclear figures around a 13638 year. The document cites an official inquiry and notes figures were made available yesterday by a national body.
Judge Marhall reports in Camberton on a police inquiry into perjury allegations against Constables Fletcher Bradbury Brook Paterson Kuschel and others. Findings vary with no fresh perjury verdicts. some prior findings stand while others are not altered amid partial witness credibility concerns.
The general secretary of the Gen siete expresses relief at the postponement of the National Insurance Act. Africa and Allen note the delay gives time to reassess the position, with primary producers and the Kenora public expected to feel relief for now, including the funeral high of relief.
The report notes public visitors to Canberra during a long flight event and dissatisfaction at the lack of public reception. Cadet firemen policy is discussed, with support for retention of cadet members and further consideration urged by several speakers.
Race program lists multiple events including Jumpers Flat Race and Four Year Old Handicap with entries like Poly Joy, Sir Leighton, and Monte Caria. Flying Welter Handicap and Robedery Handicap appear with noted weights, divisions, and starter times. The page includes racing tips, unnamed commentary, and promotional copy mixed with unrelated ad-like text.
The Minister for Civil Aviation announced no personnel change in the advisory committee for organizing the Civil Aviation Department. A new Air Court of Inquiry will handle serious civil air accidents with public hearings, comprising a magistrate and two non-departmental experts, while the Air Accidents Investigations Committee continues as a departmental body.
A departmental committee appointed by the Commonwealth Government to inquire into civil aviation will meet in Melbourne tomorrow to lay out the manner of conducting the inquiry. The report, prepared by the chief engineer of the Postmaster General's Department and others from the National Thanines and Attorney General's Department, is expected before year end.
State lottery No 16 draws tonight with principal prizes recalled. First prize No 002, "Vimand ato" agrllente awarded to Mr Mulingg Coles. Second prize No SZRTT to Mrs Coles Masbourne Hand. Third prize No & "Three Black Date" aymnigate awarded to W 4 Smeigh Brighton. All draws will be held Sunday evening.
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