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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1938
Page
3
In a murky report locals claim oath bound machinery firms face veiled protection concerns. Citizens describe hidden assurances shielding operations behind closed doors and unclear oversight. Officials have yet to disclose concrete actions or timelines.
A garbled OCR summary outlines ongoing government talks and an agreement in principle on a national plan. The fragment mentions a board, a Commons session, and a focus on progress, with references to August and June events and a potential appeal related to a local or national context.
A 14 year old Bundi trooper Neil O Rourke drowned while swimming in Lane Cove River at a Sydney camp. Rescue attempts failed as muddy water hindered diving. A human chain formed by scouts and teachers aided search. body recovered later.
In the Sheffield Shield match Victoria trails South Australia at stumps after a fighting stand and key hits by Gregory, Biles and Barnett. Victoria reached 380 for seven, with Boorman and Ledward among the not outs as Rigg and Bundles fell early in their innings.
The Christmas Bowling Carnival featured semifinals and pair play yesterday with mixed results. Rain and Franc beat Peterson and Weld 7 to 5 while Hayes and Beirn defeated Rain and Francie 36 to 10. Canberra pairs won 30 to 22% and the City Club greens host the remainder at 2 pm with notable incidents including Monahan and Heel disqualification and tense upcoming matches.
Melbourne Friday report from Australia Board of Control discusses confidential managers report on Barnes release from contract. Board will act after Barnes receives the letter already sent.
A report from Brisbane outlines Queensland coal plans and German expert input to produce petrol from coal. Two plant proposals are described: one costing about £4,000,000 to yield 25,000 tons of petrol annually, another to produce 26,000,000 tons per year, with a combined estimated outlay of £2,500,000. Neither scheme is considered likely to be adopted.
Friday a wet weather statement was made by Barnet that if the Australian veten in his application to be released from the contract won before he left England with the Australian talent he would honour the contract Barney who planned to be free to go to England to play cricket but the contract asks 14 him hd other premiere of the hm provided that he must not play cricket in England within two years of the temporary return. Barney says he owed Australia something and wants to play in Sydney but if employment in Sydney is unavailable he would have to move to another state.
A Premiers Conference is planned in February alongside the Australian Loan Council meeting on February 11. The gathering aims to secure state cooperation in national defence and bolster intergovernmental collaboration.
In Sydney on Friday Mrs Blanche Written, 80, an invalid pensioner, was knocked from her chair by a motor car in Rosbill area. A man wheeling a chair managed to leap clear. Police say the driver stalled, sped off and vanished, leaving the victim seriously injured.
Detailed Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and Salvation Army schedules for New Year observances in Kingston and Braddon. Includes Holy Communion times, Evensong, sermons by Archdeacons, and January service notes across St. John’s, St. Patrick’s, St. Christopher’s, and local churches.
Notice to consumers announces Amendment 10 to the Bator Teams Ordinance WM in the Commonwealth of Australia. The machinery measure reduces tariffs and imposes penalties for grain provision infringements. J A Carrodue, secretary, Department of the Interior, Veraity Hewitt. Reward offered for white pup near Causeway street. For sale.
Worldwide appeal seeks funds from all classes and creeds to erect a 191 foot statue of St. Francis on Christmas Tree Point north of Twin Peaks overlooking San Francisco. The statue will stand five feet taller than New York Harbor’s Statue of Liberty and be dedicated during the 1958 Golden Gate International Exposition.
Quint defeated Turnbull in straight sets 6 5 6 3 in the men singles. Quint and Long beat Turnbull and Holmes 4 7 0 4 in men doubles. Schwarz and Hopman defeated Win and Brodie 6 0 0 7 4. Mina Coyne beat Miss Coltt som 6 0 6 0 in women singles. Hopman beat Mine Herty 0 6 0 0 in women singles.
New South Wales routed South Australia at North Sydney Oval to win the inter state junior carnival. SA were all out for 296 as NSW captain and bowlers tore through the innings, securing a commanding victory with a seven wicket haul and a strong performance from bowlers.
Broulge auction ground sale on Wednesday January 10 at 2 pm lists allotments 15 to 16 with upset prices per lot and terms including 25 percent deposit and balance in 42 months. Also a stock and land return notice requires owners and occupiers in the Australian Capital Territory to file returns by December 38 via registered mail or direct delivery. forms obtainable from the Controller of Stock Canberra.
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