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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
3
The text shows a garbled discussion attributed to officials including Hughes and Thorby about Communist activities and measures. It references Australia and New Zealand as places where policy and security concerns are debated, with calls for careful action and detailed plans on suppressing Communist influence.
Report of an Irish style racing night at Harold Park with top contenders Endilor and Qualinor in hurdle events. Enditor won the main hurdles, while Qualinor and other horses posted varied prices. several races featured noted performances and upsets amid a crowded stand.
In Central Police Court George Coutts faced charges for maliciously damaging a military uniform and related offences. He pleaded to the charges and received a suspended sentence of several months, with additional penalties noted for other counts.
Report from Melbourne and Sydney on planned wheat controls by the Commonwealth Government. Debate covers payments to growers, production quotas, and potential levies to support a price scheme. Melbourne officials warn against policy proposals amid grain surplus concerns and ministerial projections.
The Sydney Technical College printed a booklet celebrating the 500th anniversary of movable type. It traces early printing history from Chinese hyphenated types to Gutenberg's era, noting trials over attribution and the evolution of types used in early Europe, with observers citing extensive evidence of movable type usage despite limited surviving documents.
An article notes the vital role of rubber in Australia’s economy, detailing crude rubber imports valued at £2,188,270 and £372,000 in customs primage in 1938. It highlights rubber manufacturing’s direct and indirect employment, its importance to motor transport, and the sector’s impact on automotive industry growth.
A London wedding at Chelsea Old Church joined Miss Francia Russell Coldbats of Ballarat and Mrs Lanne Popham of London to Eileen Mildred Alice, daughter of the late Mr John Eveleigh de Moleyne. The Reverend A Rudleir officiated with best man Reginald Beakemer Clerke and a guest list including the Harland Countess of Hopetoun and several titled figures.
Reports from Canberra detail dangerous conditions at the public pool amid the worst heat wave in memory. Officials note high crowds of tourists seeking relief and warn visitors to take caution with overcrowding and water safety while the facility remains popular during the hot spell.
Mer parents in Mownom boast of their son’s age born genius who crafted a unique short wave receiver. He claims contact with notable European stations and regional transmitters, including Aslande and Morin, while detailing his exotic quetzal symbol and a Grand Prix connection at recent European expositions.
A fragmented report notes December as the worst month for road tolls in New South Wales, with many deaths among rural motorists. Authorities urge drivers to heed safety advice, reduce inattention, and avoid risky behavior to prevent further accidents.
In Melbourne over the Boxing Day period there were 15 traffic fatalities and 26 last year’s count, with 12 holiday deaths this year from accidents. Ten deaths occurred on Boxing Day itself. The transport minister praised motor clubs and road users for cautious behavior during the Christmas period, noting seven holiday deaths versus 90 last year and attributing the decline to road safety efforts.
Industrial progress shown as a massive drop hammer 406 to 2,000 tonnes is installed at a modern factory. The 340 tonne blocks rest 14 feet deep on shock bases, with a heated face to aid alloy transformation into a tank case. The plant operates within ten months of construction.
A utility truck capsized near Long Jetty Tuggerah Lake during a dance, killing a young woman and injuring seven others. Victims named include Marian Sawtre, Patricia Joland, Marion Lyons, and others with serious internal and head injuries. four passengers escaped injury.
At Greenwich during a British Association meeting Robart describes metronomia experiments. The quart clock and Shortt clocks offer precise time keeping within a few seconds per day. A thermoinlet and a micrometer measure temperature to thousandths of a degree and 20,000th of an inch respectively.
Sydney officials stated today that three sales numbers were required for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund drive to reach its target of E4971 0/1 as part of the wartime fundraising effort.
The Territory’s superintendent reports public school enrollment reached 61,068 for the year ending June 90 with additional private and public elementary and secondary students bringing total territorial students to 411,48. The Board of Health estimates place the population at 411,48, with about 34.37 percent of the population attending school.
In a violent Black Sea storm a vessel named Atom Astana founded, carrying 20 crew members, while another ship We Astrear with 24 crew members foundered. All hands were lost.
A brief notice describes a recurring tour service based in Sydney offering biannual sessions every Monday and Thursday with contact urges to book a Canberra tour.
The fragment describes the flycatcher family with curved and compressed bodies, long tails, and sober colors. It lists species such as the spotted flycatcher and blue regional varieties, noting summer visits to Norway and Sweden, brown females, and yellowish underparts. It mentions Paradise Flycatcher, tropical America species, and a north to south European range.
Wellington reports severe rainfall leaves many homes flooded and mud fills streets. Authorities urge residents to stay indoors as emergency crews respond to flood damage across the city.
An old advertisement touts Dr Morse Indian Root as a universal remedy for ailments from headaches to digestive troubles. It claims to cleanse body wastes, clear bile ducts, and improve kidney function, urging readers to try the remedy tonight for quick relief.
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