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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
2
A fragmented report notes tensions around Italian Concord with the Vatican, citing reactions by Rome and statements from Italian and papal sources. The piece mentions monarchs, church protection, diplomacy aims, and observers assessing neutrality amid broader European tensions.
A fragmentary report describes a torpedo strike affecting a London rally, with references to German attack and casualties among men. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a wartime incident offshore and impacts on event participants.
Fragmentary weather notes describe temperatures and conditions with garbled terms. Likely references to wind, precipitation, and temperature ranges are present but unreadable in places.
Fragment reads as a report on Edward Molt Maa Company with references to a bank of Ubauingy and a financial or corporate event. The readable text hints at a meeting or decision involving Edward Molt Maa, with unclear surrounding details. Further specifics are not given in the fragment.
An editorial discusses Canberra as the seat of government and urges urgent expansion of the public service and permanent office blocks. It calls for improved consular and ministerial facilities, planning for a larger development program, and a proactive approach to housing foreign representatives to support postwar economic rehabilitation.
Major construction work will start early in the new year at five RAAF aerodromes including Garbars Wagga Malhimes Townsville and Amberley in Queensland. The programme covers building erections and equipment supply with tenders approved by the Minister for Air. The Wagga and Townsville sites are set for extensive work with a total near £3,000,000 in government grants and employment schemes involved.
A government cabinet discussion centers on assistance to establish a motor car industry in New South Wales. Debates focus on factory setup, registration reforms, and potential incentives to attract investment, with timelines and regulatory steps under review.
The article notes continued price controls at the Commonwealth level with retail price ceilings and window of enforcement, reporting November prices versus October for various goods. It highlights a decline in some items and substantial increases in overseas costs, with officials stressing ongoing monitoring and adjustments.
The Minister for Supply and Development stated he has full confidence that the Beaufort aircraft, once completed, will be produced in Australia without delay. He cited intensified government efforts to organise Australian industry and aircraft use, aiming to speed production.
Reported motor cyclist group Malta, Rema athe Aba Gyole Clu maps a three day journey via Ganerea to Quenabeyan with a stop at Sendl's. They plan a New Yoge revel on the Quen Devan showeroupid then depart Monday for Bog on the refile to Budiey.
The Minister for the Interior proposes amending government plans to rush construction of a new Secretariat building in Canberra to meet urgent office accommodation needs. Budget estimates suggest costs around 940,000 to 480,000 pounds with wartime department relocations and potential rental premises for several offices.
A distorted OCR item details a claimed peerage for sivas seenie and Brida dnimaliig, with a detention order of seven days at the eception House. It mentions a veteran Chiory surgeon Bereeant Arettee and a suspect walking scene, plus alleged movements between Blalbourne and Sydney on Christmas and Hoxtus Days.
A cryptic note suggests gold prospectors face indirect pressure from a regional trade network led by a shy figure. The report links weak market signals to speculative activity and mentions Ww and Mreetiy-ok in passing as contextual references. The piece reads as a fragmented snapshot of economic tension affecting mining interests.
The Board of Business Administration pursues wide powers to inspect war supplier manufacturing and testing to ensure observed methods. It aims to accelerate economies, empower inspectors, and authorize ministerial action to regulate expenditure and strengthen supply chain oversight for army and navy needs.
Canberra ACT cricket associations announce two cup encounters on New Year’s Day in the Burns Cup senior fixtures. Teams from Canberra and Yass are listed with lineups and coaches, while junior and reserve selections are noted and final broadcast plans are mentioned.
The readable text shows a partial legal notice from a Division of the Ube with references to a case or filing numbered 689.44 and mentions a shutdown or withdrawal. The fragmentary lines prevent a clear event or party identification.
An unclear OCR fragment references radio control appointment considerations, names, and events but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts to determine a specific person, place, or outcome. The snippet contains multiple misspellings and disjointed phrases, preventing a definitive summary.
Fragmentary OCR recounts delays faced by enemy goods at neutral ports. It notes shipments halted under Commerce Chamber supervision, warnings about vital imports, and fears over machinery cargoes and war-related restrictions.
A fractured report from Queanbeyan details a Wednesday presentation by Mayor Alcomes and former Mayor Ear mond at a church fundraiser on behalf of the Women's Auxiliary Service. Attendees include local councilors, a parade adjutant, and a list of community names. The event closed with remarks from Captain Weeks and other officials amid laments and social club references.
In a general survey of the mining industry the Minister for Mining Mr Virpent anticipates that annual output will top 10.5 million pounds. He said this would create an aggregate value of about 1.964 million pounds, the highest since 1958, with production estimated around 890,000 pounds in Australian currency.
Fragmented OCR text shows a list of names and roles for appointment of officials to the Australian Broadcast Commission and related positions. The source includes uncertain spellings and damaged lines, but references to replacements, appointments, and various named individuals surround the commission activity.
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