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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1938
Page
2
Fragmentary weather notice records measurements from Camberta region with temperatures around 9 to 10 degrees and wind data. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a daily barometer and temperature tracking with multiple figures and times, lacking coherent structure.
Dense match report chronicles Victoria pushing ahead in a Sheffield Shield contest. Names such as McCormick, Drewe, and O’Kelly feature amid a flurry of runs, wickets, and fielding highlights across innings. The narrative captures key moments, pitching shifts, and the mounting pressure on the opposition in a test of patience and persistence.
A large influx of about 10,000 tourists arrived in Canberra for the Christmas period. Campgrounds along the riverfront filled quickly, with many pitches booked weeks ahead though some campers had yet to arrive. Hotels, nearly empty Friday night, filled over the weekend as tourists moved in. The department’s close-down period extends to January 3.
Reported plans detail the King and Queen's royal tour of Canada next summer, traveling across provinces from Ottawa to Callander Ontario. The visit, at the invitation of President Boomewait, will include a reception setup with national and provincial committees and a possible stop at the Dionne Quintuplets home.
Washington reports a sharp note from Senator Kitcdm and Mr King criticizing Adolf Hitler. The government says Germany’s challenge to civilization endangers postwar order while stressing ongoing commercial ties with other nations.
During the Ascot Handicap race in Brisbane today Oratoh Gravel ridden by T Brea fell when Minotaur and Jane Rix ridden by W Marat collided. Brennan sustained head and facial injuries and was removed to hospital. Martell received back injuries while Beratet suffered leg damage.
Christmas reports from London Jerusalem Rome Sydney and Melbourne describe royal family gatherings, police deaths in Jerusalem, decode of war era tensions, and holiday travel surges. Officials recount charity distributions, air and road incidents, and festive measures amid wartime legacy and postwar austerity.
A Royal Air Force bomber that forced landed in North West Australia has reached Derby. The crew's safe return underscores a hazardous mission and highlights remote rescue efforts in the region.
An expedition reports surveying Nanda Devi the highest peak in Garhwal during winter. Led by I Ahipton, W H Tilman, and a Darjeeling team, the party reached the foot after eight days and established thirteen photo stations at about 16 600 feet, recording panoramic views.
A fragmentary report from a Canberra area court recounts the death of Mrs Matis Vice-Vegal aged 96 and related proceedings. The special magistrate Gillard presided with Captain Windscrty present as charges of drunkenness were discharged. The text references Hobart upbringing and local church events at St. John’s Church, Canberra, with limited readable details.
The piece criticizes legislative procedures across Australian parliaments as slow early in sessions and rushed before deadlines. It cites Mr. Curtin urging a US style periodized session, notes mixed success with measures like the Industrial Arbitration and Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill, and calls for explanatory material, streamlined debate, and preparatory briefings to cut time-wasting speeches.
Tentative programme outlines a Dominion gathering with a council and Canadian committee members. Names include Jackvlea, Chatman, Victor Alston, J W Rupert Davies, Huggented August, and others from Winnipeg, Calgary, Quebec, and Montreal.
On Christmas Day at Tallong a man named Leslie Welch, 19, of 42 Bellevue Parade Huratville, fell over a lift in rough country while a party sought water. Welch and three companions were hurt. an ambulance carried him to Goulburn Hospital after two and a half hours of rugged travel.
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