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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
2
A disrupted Bathurst district report describes water restrictions and road incidents after a single Sunday night collision near Oberon. Minor injuries were reported, a driver arrested next day as police work to untangle hotel robbery links and local crime activity amid tense community safety concerns.
Inter-District matches organized by Southern Districts and ACT Crie-Weet Council begin Monday with participants from Goulburn Yass Crookwell Moss Vale and others. Round dates span December 20 to January 30 1930 with multiple fixtures at Canberra Goulburn Crookwell and Moss Vale. Concerns noted over water consumption at Bathurst district and a separate youth cricket contest under AC Cricket Counts.
Sydney reports ABC announcer Milsaton has engaged Peter Dawson for a four Cups Commonwealth tour with March commentary. Teams listed include Verne Gossburn at Manuka on December 26 and a Goulburn event November 28 with Crombie Maloney and others.
Commonwealth Government will consider two vacancies on the Commonwealth Bank Board. Peter Tait has resigned, and Louis Clause Reading’s tenure has expired. Reading is expected to be reappointed, but two new directors will be needed to replace Tait and to fill the board simultaneously.
A dense list of radio programs across time slots includes music, news, weather, and features from Brisbane to Melbourne. Notable items mention Jim Davidson's A B C Dance Band, Morning Devotion, Morning Service, sport updates, theatre music, and Christmas specials reflecting a broad diversity of Australian broadcasting.
At the annual meeting the Victoria League discussed bursaries for the Federation and acknowledged Air Board funding. The committee indicated awards for 1940 and 1949, with nominations and inputs from headmasters and the division of interior affairs. Telephone outreach has connected with various countries as the Australia America service expands.
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