Canboro Amateur Swimming Club Trophy Winners
At the Canboro club’s weekly pool meeting Mr C B Haley awarded trophies to junior event winners. Names include D Calthorpe, B Doufant, Smits, and E Deluron. Tight handicaps produced close results across 8 yards backstroke, 200 yards men and boys handicaps, girls and boys events, plus diving contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canbora
C. 8. Haley
Ual Seuron
D. Calthorpe
B. Doufant
D, Smits
E. Deluron
Sydney Wool Sales Report Shows Firm Market With Upward Tendency
Sydney wool sales at Thoradas and nearby centers showed a firm market with prices maintaining the 6 percent advance and hardening further. Merino fleece and crossbreds traded strongly. top prices included merino fleece and crossbreds while firms like Winchoflis Carson Ltd reported selling 1000 bales and noting a five percent week‑long advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Thoradas
Wan Tully
Yass
Merriville
Ballles
Vate
Tuarrats
Wold
Fesco
Belilen
Fernside
Aylatone
Merce
Winchooffis, Carson, Ltd
Rydney
Wales
Walter T. Merriman
Merryville
Unas
Ewes
Wathers
Howweta
Cooks and Sons
Yea
D. “Barshem Limited
Imndford
Jara
McGrath
ALJ. T
Public service officer counts across Australian states 1939
The Commonwealth Public Service as of June 30 1939 lists permanent officers totalled at 7 20 with a ten day list showing each officer’s birth date and salary. Departments include Prime Minister’s, Attorney General's 255, Interior 030, Treasury 1881, Trade and Customs Central 70, and state totals for NSW Victoria South Australia Tasmania and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Public Service
Stallawa
Attorney
New South Wales
Victoria
South
Aviatralia
Alla
Tasmania
Defence
Postmaster-General's Central
South Australia
Australie
Tas
Reichstag Trial Report From Leipzig Court
Wednesday session at the Reichstag fire trial included Harr Werner, director of prosecution, arguing the case against van der Lubbe. He condemned the Use inaue as propaganda signaling enemies of Germany and warned of decisive punishment for the alleged crime. Parriniere delivered a five hour summary urging a death penalty as Lubbe’s head sank in the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
Harr Werner
Bonte
Germany
London Commission
Parriniue
Promcntor
van der Lubbe
Post Office Robbery at Newcastle Dora Creek Office
Thieves blew open the Dora Creek Post Office early Thursday and stole about £70 in currency notes and coins. A highwayman reportedly fired at a railway station watchman, the shot missing. The gang fled toward Awaba after forcing the front door lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Dora Creek
Xiatell
Mixht Wachmap
Korn Creek
Awaba
Melbourne sales and Perth police report body found
Melbourne Thursday market activity shown as police in Melbourne report a man named William Carroll, 36, found dead after an apparent shooting. Police placed a pig’s head at the scene to mark values and the inquest is scheduled for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Joni
William Carroll
Melbourne
Walea
Fred
Carrels
Country Wool Selling Urges Uphold Auction System
A historical note argues country wool sales threaten the auction system. Growers should resist private sales to overseas buyers to maintain price discipline and market stability, reinforcing that the auction mechanism remains essential for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies
Islands of Treasure on the Cocoa Archipelago History
The article notes Darwin’s 1897 visit to the Coco Islands near Panama and the rule of John Cheniew Hom who turned the archipelago into Shimacit ox ling. After Hom’s death he naturalised as a Dutch subject, then pledged allegiance to England at Darwin’s request, with Captain Fremantle of H.M.S. Juno raising the British flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocos Islands
Panama
Darwin
Islands
John Cheniew Hom
Sraman
Juntly
Well
Mgs Rows
Britton
Eng
Fortune Left to a Dog in 1981 New York Case
Mina Bila Wendel died in New York in 1981 leaving her dog Toby as the sole beneficiary of a fortune worth 216000000. The dog was reportedly pampered with gifts and servants during the mistress's life. After her death Toby wandered the mansion and faced neglect as claimants battled for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mina Bila
Wendel
Socantsi Millonaireas
Toby
Wonile Dveny
Hitler
Wendot
Mtale
Open Air Concert Planned Amid Weather Hopeful
An open air concert organized by AM. As Ty Psters proceeds if weather allows at Gulovky on Decembar 16 near Mucga Way. The program features choir conductor H Hol line and Miso M Reid with carols and jazz numbers, soloists, instrumental trios, and humorous readings. If rain, the event will move to the Canberra Methodist Huth near Melopea Park with Mrs A R Potera leading the principal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elladan
Bins
Knowles
Tomor Rove
H. Holline
Miso M. Reid
Nd Mra
Rupert Smith
Ant Mira
Pensllurack
Mr. Afra
Sista Mackinnan
Mirae
Turki
Canberra
Mra
Evante
Green
Dosan
W. Young
Cap and Comedy at Capitol With British Farce and Film
The Capitol Theatre presents a British comedy program headlined by Ag a Gay, fresh from Sydney’s Prince Edward Theatre, starring Loale Hanson Edward Horton and Wendy Barrie. Also shown is Bodyguards with Edmund Gwenn Wyne Gthwonttre and Johnny Hines, plus early screenings of Yan Mr Brown and Paddy the Next Best Thing as dates are set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
Prince Edward Theatre
Sydney
Loale Hanson
Edward Everet Horton
Albert Burdan
Mouther Thatcher
Wendy Barrie
Haglah
Tuit Hua
Jpantons
Ta Film Entertainment
Ite
Eor Bodyguardi
Edmungowe
Gthwonttre
Kaward Arnold
Johnny
Hines
Lowe
Lown
Yan
Mr. Brown
Jack Buchanan
Paddy
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Local Gazette Listing Credits Printer and Publisher
Printed and published by C. J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australian Canberra at the registered office of the company in Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Shakepeare
Federal Capital Preas
Auishalla Ad
Ainalie
Canberra
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Ingram
E. Dullaga
Ps MacMahon
Yaris
Vetergon
H. ‘Thornton
L. Munce
E. Mullard
Af. Dullard
Cuthorpa
W Clemens
J, Smith
Peterson
A. Blakeley
Te ‘A MacMaton
K, Peterson
Brodie
Boise
Marjorie. Bates
Alec
Cash and Service Departments
City and
Kingston
B. Foustein
J. B. Young Limited
Queanbeyan
Sydney Wool Sales
Service
Commonwealth List
Safe Gang
Watchman
Islands OF Treasure
Capitol
Omote
Robite Mtyles
Plaid
Epsuikl Quotationty
Rokite
Rokite Monumental Proprietary
Nest “Times
Cross OF Calvary
Arin Crvelte
Whet Ai Lee
Ribont
Crea
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