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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
2
Sydney nautical page reports the burial of Captain H Russell Jackson at sea about twenty miles from the Meda. He died after an operation yesterday and was 68 years old. He was a well known master of a merchant vessel.
The annual district cub camp was held in perfect weather at Cottermouth camp over the weekend. Sixteen cubs from Canberra groups competed for gadgets and marks, with 66 cubs in camp. 4th Canberra Baptist won the trophy with 42 points, while Canberra Forrest, St. John’s, and Methodist packs also placed. Mrs Drake and Mr Pesking led camp operations, and the Cubs Own Service was led by Rev McLean before a hike along the Murrumbidgee River. The 5th Canberra Baptist packing class was noted, and plans for Christmas camps in Canberra were mentioned. My G von Mauthner, visiting with his wife, discussed the Austrian Scout movement. A warrant for Scoutmaster for Mr TA Davies of 1st Yanco Troop was received. The pack’s year concludes with Christmas events. Rover Crew dinner is set for the YWCA. Canberra St Paul’s and 6th Canberra Troop coverage noted.
At Kensington the Apprentice Stakes over a mile produced a tight finish with VAL BATON from 712 ridden by Horton taking the win by three-quarters of a length, followed by Sir Ruff and Pro mite, with an angling time of 1:43.1. Several horses including EDIE'S CHOICE and SANS AME contested the other divisions, each race yielding close margins and multiple betting notes.
Pretoria correspondent reports Walter Maik lel, a Smuts cabinet member, saying South Africa would commit national service if it broke with Britain. The statement appears in The Trnow column from London dated Tuesday.
The Canberra South troop wrapped up its year with a meet featuring mainly games and a scavenger hunt won by J Saunders and T McFarlane. They held a year-end church service at St Pauls Canbera South and planned an Easter camp site at Mburrum Bridgee after a biker outing and swimming activities.
Captain J A Courtney, two years a member of the ACT Police, was farewelled by the ACT Police Association with attendance from Commonwealth Public Service members. Sergeant Perriman spoke of his career as police and citizen, noting wartime service and prior militia links. A cheque was presented and Courtney departs Canberra for Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal duties at a base overseas.
Beamen seek wage increase due to war dangers. Beedy presiding in Arbitration Court in New York to hear a policy claim by the union representing marine line employees for a 2 cent per hour raise before chief judge.
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