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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

4

Trans-Canada Air Lines inaugurates routes Vancouver Winnipeg and Montreal

Trans-Canada Air Lines launches mail service between Winnipeg and Vancouver covering 11,400 miles and an express link between Montreal and Vancouver at 2,700 miles. Officials note expansion of Empire air routes in October and anticipate London and Vancouver being connected as part of trans-Atlantic link.

Vancouver Trans-Canadn Air Lines Winnipeg Montreal Vcouver Empire Air Air Trafic London trena-Atlantic Util Kane Canada

Round the Compass Local Court Notes and incidents

A chaotic report from Wagga Folke Court details a defendant’s admission of damage to a garden and unrelated wine charges. We hear of a ten month old taken to Albury Hospital in serious condition after a poisoning incident. Lake Lake Pilane drains, a vandal repaired valve, and several canoes recovered by youths. Daniel Ryan fined 46/ for drunkenness at Tubbo Police Court. Archibald James Simmons remanded on a beating charge, with Ball allowed. Mrs Martha Mlatt dies after venom treatment failure.

Lithgow Pilane Daniel Ryan Agen Tubbo Tiealny Hla Jone Neat Tn A Agnl Solaude Simmonn Waith Charles Simmona Archibald James Simmons Martha Mlatt Tangambajanga Victoria Albury Wodungm Wangarake

Mahatma Title Controversy Over Crop Loss in India

A garbled report notes official title references around Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru era figures. It mentions Rav Shankar Shukla and Pandit Shukla, with claims of crop destruction and government actions. The piece glosses on leadership, reverence, and the term Great Soul used for Gandhi as part of a political narration.

Abe C. Twas Penberthy Pandit Rav Shankar Shukla Robinson Central Gandil Mahatman Gandhi Manning Shukla Feria

On Air Schedule Montage from a Historical Radio Page

A dense, OCR damaged listing outlines a full day of radio programming across stations. It names music blocks, weather reports, markets, sports, talks, and readings, with numerous times and program titles such as Cycling Race coverage, Wheat Quotations, Morning Devotion, and Christmas Box Parade, reflecting a bustling broadcast schedule.

Maale Harebour Sydney Mutak Bension Seamon Entertaina the Potters Fof Poitrville Fignighta of Cric H. G. Wells Harry Bloom The Chase 9FC the Caneberra Times 9Fci 2FC Muster Hildegarde Baldwin and How Ned Sir Edward Marshall Hall Tal Ordell George Evatt

Glory that Greece Tinumoranie under Toulership at Mt B Burger

Fragmentary OCR text describes a contested glory involving Greece and a leadership figure at Kristal University. It mentions systematic destruction of urban areas and monasteries in the Bwat Valley, located in India’s northwest Kronter, and references a Buddhist context amid a broader competition among groups.

Tinumoranie Livin Kronter

Prohibition in India Review Shows Limited Success

A report from Ahmedabad notes few government liquor shops opened nearby for legal sale. Some residents still visit shops outside the dry area, especially in Indian states, but numbers decline. Overall the situation is not as dire as feared, with no signs of widespread organized revocation of prohibitions and control remains challenging due to smuggling and strong cravings.

Ahmedabad Ulin

History Filmed for Year 4000

Fragmented OCR notes describe a 4000 year theme with a chemist and an accelerated aging film test. Mention of American government workers and a standard bureau project tests exposing explosive cellulose under a six month process claimed to simulate 80 years.

Tovlhy Wrahing Ton Bureau of Standard Filma

Move to Save Trees at Goulburn Creek area warned

Alderman Goodhew said hundreds of trees in the Sooley Creek area would fall within weeks unless the city remedies the situation. He noted work cost 149 HL and would be worthwhile if action is taken. Also reports horseplay at Wigga baths with an alderman inspector removed for ducking.

Goulburn Goorthew Sooley Creek Wigga Thur Iy Waxgn Council

Overgrowing CHILdren Benger's Food Claims Growth Aid

A fragment describes Benger's Food as necessary for rapid or excessive growth in children. It touts special feeding between meals and asserts the product is highly nourishing and easily digested, claiming visible benefits in growth and health.

Niles Benger Mins Eorge Alneye

Bitten by Snake Injures Orange Resident Last Friday

W. H. Whiteman of Orange was bitten by a snake on Friday. The reptile struck once before it was removed. A doctor treated him at Look and he was moved to hospital where his condition is reported favorable.

W. H. Whiteman Orange Whiteman

Canada in 1939 Optimism on Wheat and Mining Growth

President Ge Dobson reports optimism over Canada's 1939 wheat price and mining expansion. He cites larger crop yields and mining development as key growth drivers while noting U S effects on Canada through facadtions, with stable industrial activity and high volumes. He urges minimum wheat price guarantees to farmers amid global demand and highlights gains in gold silver copper zinc and platinum group metals.

Ge Dobson Canadian Bankers Association Canada Mr. Dobson United States Dosen Dominion Eavin Canaula Pree

Mile Long Bridge Opens Amid Vancouver Harbour Plans

A British Empire bridge spanning the Lions Gate to Vancouver harbour opened in November. Dedication ceremonies may take place next summer during a royal visit. The main span reaches 1,590 feet with approaches totaling 4,420 feet. Construction cost was 8,000,000 dollars funded by the Canadian Prens.

British Empire Vancouvera Harbour Shorewand

World Strikes Cost 50 Million Work Days

International Labour Office report shows United States led in disputes with 4 740 strikes affecting 1 860 621 workers. Poland and Greece follow with thousands of workers involved and large wage losses, while Palestine and Estonia had smaller engagement.

Geneva International Labour United States Poland Laputen Gren Silwethet Caephenis Vakiu Madi Australia Canade Palestine Estonia Entohia

Road Toll Survey Called

A fractured report from Sydney quotes Werthumlay noting the minister forPranxport Mr Brusnery will onl for a datalle anutigate of the cause of the mad incidents during the Christman Noll Anya on. He claims the lack of ordinary coal courtesy and driving wense nap cane of the ange percentage of accidents.

Sydney Werthumlay Pranxport Brusnery Christman Anya Owen Fa Lane Thas Montene

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