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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows references to a London Lands Ordinance and various names and places. The readable portions indicate a legal or public notice style about land, property, and regulatory actions. The content is garbled but suggests an official proclamation or cadastral matter with dates and entities named.
Fragmentary weather note shows garbled text and likely misread lines. No clear location date or forecast can be extracted. The readable bits mention times and names but lack coherent data to summarize a weather item.
The 1935 Christmas message speaks of goodwill toward men and the Prince of Peace amid a pagan world. It laments neglect of humility and service, notes humanity’s self interest, and urges a return to Christlike love to bring hope, peace, and a future epoch of eternal Christmas.
Report from Chungking quotes General Chiang Kai-shek threatening executions for alleged crimes amid wartime privations. The proclamation targets officers and their families, forbidding certain social conduct as soldiers suffer hardships and officials face reprimand.
A dense listing details the Melbourne and Sydney broadcasts with music segments News Weather sports and cultural features. It notes orchestras choirs and concert programs including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra national news and special Christmas items with extensive schedule times and descriptions.
The Kinross by election ended with the Government’s win, undermining opponents of policy. The Duchess of Atholl, who ran as an Independent after criticizing the Government, was defeated. Conservative candidate Snaduen led with 11,808 votes as result details noted.
Sydney Friday report notes international cricketer Sid Barnes wrote to the Chairman of the Round of Control asking to be released from his contract before heading to England. Officials in New South Wales considered keeping him for a future role while others sought a suitable post for Barnes, including a possible offer of employment reported to have reached Melbourne.
An unclear OCR sequence lists multiple titles and items such as Munical TH lerlude Afternoon Tea Beasinn and The In Laws 68h Whace On In Canberran. It references events like Tiny Tots Session Story Time and Melodies that Ling Light Yoon with Harold Williams, plus concert names and numbers, but lacks coherent narrative.
London dispatch reports General France accused France of attempting to wreck British affairs by sending torpedo supplies and crew to the destroyer La Dies at Gibraltar. The claim alleges French sailors aided the crew and planned the destroyer’s departure, a flagrant violation of nonintervention.
Berlin reports say twenty thousand Jews arrested in the region have been released from concentration camps. Mass transport vans were used though ordered to evacuate in ten days. About 146 died, thousands were forced into cattle-like, indescribable conditions, without proper clothing or bedding.
A dense schedule of Christmas church services across Kingston Braddon Forrest and North Ainslie. Holy Communion Evensong Children's Services and special Christmas Eve and Day rites announced with ministers Rev J Thomason Rev A Waldark Rev M D MacLeod and others leading at St Pauls St Johns Braddon Forrest Wesley and Presbyterian churches.
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