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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
Public notice from the Federal Capital Press of Australia outlining advertising rates placement deadlines and formatting requirements for Canberra submissions. It states publication timing rules and mandatory tax and layout standards for all advertisements.
Odd postal notice outlines holiday handling with limited hours from 9 to 10 a m and a later 1 50 price for a service. It mentions Pine street address and GRO city open hours and delivery of parcels. Names Orr Caskey Orm Rollie ale appear in the scrambled text alongside money encaptuek and savings bank references.
Fragmentary report notes a 3 pm ws event with measurements and temperatures, referencing the Commonwealth Inter… details, a rising price, and possible military action. The text is garbled, with unreadable names and numbers, but centers on weather, prices, and a government response.
A British Parliament briefing disputes claims that Poland would cede any Polish lands to Bavlet troops, asserting Poland maintains frontiers as of August 31 and condemns German and Russian aggression. The piece argues Allied powers face treaty obligations but refrain from war declarations, noting U.S. non recognition and the Kellogg Pact guiding responses. It also critiques Allied hesitancy while preserving Poland’s government as legal.
Daladier cites Western Front deaths to Nov 30 1914 and notes France seeks cautious policy. He credits General Gamelin with restraint, warns against costly offensives, and highlights Nordic shipping's wartime value amid German submarine activity and neutral mine losses.
Canberra sees scattered thunder showers with mainly fine to warm to hot and sultry conditions. Fresh to strong north east winds bring patches of night and morning fog across parts of the region.
A garbled excerpt lists several celestial references and times in unclear order. It mentions Venus rising at 7.2 am and Jupiter visibility around 11.43 am with scattered fragments of other planetary and lunar notes.
The piece argues wheat production in Australia should not autogenerate wasteful expansion. It notes long-run subsidies and world prices influence profitability, warns against locking in large unprofitable areas, and urges exploring crops other than wheat to adapt to market and wartime conditions. It cites Premier politics and calls for turning weakness into strength through strategic land use changes.
A publicity stunt at a Canberra airfield turned disastrous when the improvised aircraft engine failed mid flight. Three friends and a guest driver tangled with the craft as it skidded across the ground, the engine roaring and propeller tearing into the crowd before the ignition failed and all four men collapsed.
Canadian High Commissioner Gtr. Charles J. Burchell and party arrive in Canberra after noon. Government hosts informal welcome at Hotel Canberra to foster local ties. Burchell to tour ministerial residence. private staff accompany. Officials and spouses present include Mr Parwins, Lieut-Co Goodwin, Adairs Hodgron, and others.
Sydney report notes Graziers' Association protesting legislation rushed through the Legislative Assembly. The group claims the measure blocks time for studying factories before entry and raises concerns over factory access and oversight.
Rumors in Cane erran yesterday claimed Air Vice-Marshal Amal Goble, Chief of the Air, would withdraw his resignation after a weekend interview with the Prime Minister. The War Cabinet reportedly asked Goble to reconsider his intent to resign.
The Rostrum once denoted the prow of a vessel and was used by Romans to adorn platforms from which speeches were made with captured ships’ prows. Over time the term evolved to mean a speaker’s pulpit or platform. Early writers misstate its origin as a carved ship part, then reframe it as a figurative noun for a speaker’s podium.
A new company to be formed by Australian Consolidated Indus tree Ltd aims to manufacture motor cars in Australia and likely start operations in Sydney. W J Smith, managing director of ACE, will run the venture with Mir RSP McCallum of General Motors, Hokdena, assisting. The group met with the Commonwealth Government and the local party to outline plans. Smith will travel to the USA soon to conclude machinery purchases as production in paperier is expected to begin in July 1904.
A fragmented report discusses Romanian fears of Russian expansion and nearby powers in the northern Balkans. It notes tensions rising after past occupations and border shifts, with historic disputes over territory and influence shaping potential conflicts.
Canberra draw from tourism described as dwindling with few visitors, despite the holiday rush. Reports note strained accommodation and limited transport, while officials urge new campaigns to attract travelers and reverse the downturn.
Brief items report Pope to visit Italian cathedral in Rome on Wednesday. The article mentions foreign diplomacy and notes related to church and state visitors. other snippets reference German-UK discussions and various political appointments.
The text reflects scattered wartime commentary on Poland Britain and France stance and a mention of a landing near Tikarom with vague references to military actions and fleet machinery. It cites harmony among governments and the evolving national policy amid a complex global conflict.
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