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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1939

Page

3

Advisory Council Confirms Welfare Provisions and Local Edits

The advisory council discusses child welfare measures under the Guild Welfare Act of New South Wales, with payments up to 4 shillings per week for dependent children and supervision by the Child Welfare Department. Ministers promise administrative safeguards and continued support via the Community Relief Society amid ongoing debates on funding and duties.

Commonwealth Momar Cenberes Relief Society Relief’ Society

Bencubbin Dominates 1939 Wheat Competition Noted

The 1939 Finkl Wheat Competition in the ACT crowned Bencubbin as the standout strain with top yield. Judges praised purity and density of straw, while notes mention 42 bushels per acre for Carran and Campbell’s Glen farm crop. Other entries include Baldwin and Hasilton Bencubbin trials with yields around 34 to 42 bushels per acre.

Tessiary A. Mottery Prmarally JG Carran Pemsrahip G. Campbell Farm Glen Baldwin J.C. Garren Bonshaw Benoubbin H. Hasilton Theaire P. F. Stanton Bari

Constipation and Fire Prevention Measures Mentioned

Fragmentary text references constipation avoidance and urges positive action. It also talks about delaying, careless use of firing equipment, and organizing fire prevention aid literature. It mentions ordinances for appointing a chief and fire district controllers, territorial division, and council oversight of money with audit by the Auditor General.

Ordinsnos Fre Fontrat Othew

Netting for Esch Busbel Yieka in 7th Prop Match

Esch Busbel Yieka led with a nine point performance as Cresnilen Deazoum earned seven points, contributing to a tightly contested seventh position in the prop event.

Esch Busbel Yieka Cresnilen Deazoum Mir

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