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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

3

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On the Air To Day Station Schedule Noise

A chaotic radio schedule lists programs and times for BWC BAK Mawamuiut Servicer Munic News and music blocks. It includes Devotional Service Close Evening programmes and a Mysterious Mr Lynch Mystery Thriller by Max Afford along with performances by Sydney Orchestra and national bands.

BWC BAK Mawamuiut Munic Radio Berial Bobcat Broadeset Monit Mame Wacentiu Harry Bloom Prestals Dan Fatey Mr Lynch Max ‘Afford Keith Barry Jim and Aitteen Nova Iry Anyuiing Gneen Frank ‘Chine National Millitary Band Tenument Richardes Sabatino Wight Arnebridge Hall Anita Nudis At Myone Valley Maces Ain Ivor the Couoman Mtory Basenthal Spating Diggers Seasion Harry Blows Tex Moston Arey Rosenthal Piniol Sydney Orchestea Palm Marie Ban Linde Phillips

Crash at Riverstone near Sydney injures one

A collision on the Riverstone line tore up the permanent way and twisted two engines and two carriages after a passenger and goods train crossed. Hilton Tyneh Dreynan, 29, and other Lecyena members jumped clear as a collision loomed. Passengers were uninjured, but the impact was heard far away.

Sydney Buncay Riverstone Stalin Hilton Tyneh Dreynan Lecyena

Canberra Racing Club Plans Charity Meeting for Red Cross

A Canberra racing meeting on a Saturday afternoon drew the usual crowd with smaller fields and three to four starters per race aside from a seven run event. The club announced it would donate proceeds from the races to the Red Cross and plans three meetings later in the summer.

Canberra Racing Club Eemaat St Aston Raoscoutee Aleappoin Ag Red Cross Sumoser

Sparkling Display by Bradman In Hidden Card Text

Bradman shines in a vivid display as apparel and racing notes mix with cricket details. The piece blends race results with a report on Bradman leading South Australia against New South Wales, noting his bowling figures and the team totals amid scattered OCR garble.

Apprenticeship Board Sets Maximum Numbers by Trade

The Apprenticeship Board declares the permitted intake for new apprentices over twelve months from 8 September in trades including carpentry joinery plumbing motor mechanics electrical fitting and machining plastering painting and welding. The notice specifies maximum apprentice counts for each trade and notes the date of the decision.

Pine Hundred

The Digger Spirit and Five Militiamen’s Bold Heist

Five local militiamen planned and executed a secret extraction at a reform camp. They crawled under a fence with a brace and bored through, entering a barrel to siphon a gallon of fuel without detection. The audacious act highlights tense security at the camp and the men’s daring method.

Canberr Revent Daple Uney

Motor Tyres Prices Up Seven Percent Says Commission

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner announced a seven percent rise in motor tyre prices from August 3. The Minister for Transport and Customs said firms had held stocks at lower prices and would be allowed to apply the new rates, though some retailers had already run out. The announcement followed authorization on November 30 and noted lower price approvals for belemed goods.

Trave and Customdar Lawany FeUndleys Ingat

Thy Cane Deren Times Weather and Sport Recap

Weather segment and sports notes from the Thy Cane Deren Times dated December 20. Includes brief regional weather outlook and a few local athletic results and standings.

Boy Falls Down Cliff Near Rowe Jay North

A local resident fractured skull after falling down a cliff at Rowe Jay North. He was rescued with serious injuries and transported to hospital in critical condition. Government officials investigate the incident and safety precautions.

Bydney Rowe Fey Rowe Jay North Allen Cop Ear the Water Sofper

Victoria in Good Position In Test Match

Victoria leads after first innings with 107 by Ja Lo Hassett and 18 by D Fothergill, while other scores include BME 1G and Miller 4. Ambulatory notes mention Lee and Tallon, with caution about unclear OCR. The fragmentary report references Sand portion in the maten igang and names Queenland, Tamblyn, and Johnson not out.

Victoria Lee Ambiyn Cook B ‘Alten Lo Hassett Tallon Bion Miller Citist Bli Johnson D_Fothergill St. D. Tallon Christine B. Barnett Bunda

Canberra Goulburn Club Pennant Scores Highlight Local Play

In the seven and the Pac er Bow Association Pennant competition Canberra and Goulburn traded wins with Beare- Goulburn and Canberra B2 showing strong showings. Club games at the Forrest Breen featured tight results including Monahan over Willin 89-29 and a series of close handicaps and doubles by Weldner Trevillian and others.

Goulburn Canberr Dudlle Ireland Wynter DaVidaon Castienu Bradley Joyce Bishop Jackson Makeown Ing Grinedale Hammerstey Chubb Canberra Folten Peters Beaty Gray Hinchiffe Heyes Patra May Horan Panthtonary Warwick Bee and Hodgson Monahan Somarville

City Club Singles Handicaps and Pairs Results

In a muddled writeup from a local meet, singles and pairs events are listed with players such as Garnham Lowe Brack and Fawcett Lambant. Notable results include Garnham and Basset defeating Dudley and Clarke 26-25, and Pike and Smith beating Ashton and Martin 28-17.

Garnham Lowe Beak Groome Vawe Ridhey Owe Brack Owe Bal Wings Ben Lamb Garnham and Basset Dudley and Clarke Fawcett Cook Lambant Lamth Lamb Tral Actice Gamies Marchant Ferrir Scats Howe Mona Boat Falconer Mortis Pateram Reston Pike Smith Ashton Amartin

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