Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1939

Page

4

Local News Agency Listings and Advertisements

A fragmentary page lists multiple newsagencies and notices across Canberra regions including Capitol Newsagency Times Building City Jacksons prewseateny and Kingston Gilert s Newsagency with accompanying names and locations in Queanbeyan Cooma Yass Bungendore and Molonglo. Mentions hotels and service areas such as Uriarra Road and Murtumbateman with various individuals and firms named.

Capitol Newsagency Times City Jackson Manuka Johngon Weatridge Brill Cy Ae Westlake Kingston Gilert Nicholson Duntrean R. H. Brown Hall J. Daly Wwe Molonglo All’ Calls

Weather Details from Canberra Report

Canberra weather the barometer readings at 9 am 29.4 inches and 2 pm 30.08 inches. Temperatures 9 am 67.8 degrees and 3 pm 85.3 degrees. Humidity 4 am 57 percent and 8 pm 51 percent. Maximum and minimum temperatures noted with wind shifts.

Canberra

Man Sentenced for Contempt in Central Police Court

Patrick Joseph Day refused to answer police questions about an assault and robbery case. He was jailed seven days for contempt, then returned to the witness box and gave some answers. The three accused William Mason, Masse Allen, and William Burke were committed for trial.

Sydney Central Police Court Patrick Joseph Day Day William Francis Mason Masse Allen William Burke

Storms batter New Zealand coast wrecks boats and lives

A severe storm battered Auckland and Wellington areas causing extensive damage. Several people, including Hagel, Fisher, 16, and Basi Rabe, were feared drowned after an open boat voyage toward Thames.

Wellington Auckland Hagel Fisher Basi

Death of Woman Car Driver Inquest Verdict in Canberra

The coroner returned an accidental death verdict for Mrs. Alice Maud Poney of Russell Hill killed by a car driven by Gordon Cyril Kane on Consolation Avenue. contributory factors cited include lack of footpath and centre markings, and limited visibility from modern car headlights.

J.T. H. Goodwin Alice Maul Poney Russell Hill Gordon Cyril Kane Lusaitation Avenue Civic Administration Maya Blackall Canberra Community Hospital Consolation Avenue Poney J. A. Courtney McKay St. John's Church London Circuit Kane Witheay C. W. Davies Ernest Francis Peter Poney Phipp Russell Hu Canberra Lowards Civic Centre Foreman Carpenter Ponoy EF. 8. Bailey Mr. Ponoy Civic Centre Norman Ryan Spencer Street Albury Rebecca May Kane Col. Goodwin

Busy year ahead for Catholic School Sports Association

The annual meeting reflected on a 12 year record of expanding sport participation among students. Girls excelled in field hockey and tennis, while boys dominated football and cricket. new facilities including a tennis court and cricket pitch are planned. Officers were elected with subscriptions set at 2/6, and monthly meetings announced.

Bitopher All Schools A.C.T. Rugby Union Berra Canberra Fathera Twomey Sisters of Catek Pit MD F. Murphy J. F More C.M.G Iy Brophy T. J. Carmody Ecretary Mr. A. Smith F. A. Meere B . Whyte R. Keefe T. O'Neill

Canberra Weather Forecast Brief Thundershowers Likely

Canberra forecast shows a tendency for brief thunder storms with mostly fine and cool to moderate temperatures. Winds shift from south-west to south-east as conditions ease.

Bush Fire Prevention and Water Conservation Urged

The article calls for an immediate general State conference on bush fire prevention and water conservation. It stresses protecting Australia’s limited forests, expanding population to rural areas, and Cabinet empowerment for the Interior Minister to act without waiting for national revenue.

Victoria Australia McEwen Commonwealth Hobart Bruce

Sydney man in coma after New Year car crash

Jack Dyke, 30, of Redfern, unconscious for 31 days at St Vincent's Hospital after a New Year's Day car smash. He has a badly fractured skull and is fed through tubes.

Sydney Jack Dyke Redfern St. Vincent's Hospital

Flying boat fired on near Hong Kong during voyage

Imperial Airways flying boat bound for Hong Kong reported being fired upon near Weat Haichow Island in the Gulf of Tonkin. Captain Wilson, though shot at, steered the damaged craft and reached Hang.

Hong Kong Wilson Imperial Airways Weat Haichow Island Gulf of Tonking Hang

Canberra Trainees appeal to employers to support camp

Canberra recruitment committee appeals to Territory employers to cover wages and protect staff benefits for volunteers leaving for camp. They note strong local unit strengths of 400 in the 8rd Battalion and 42 in the Light Horse and seek donations of cigarettes fruit and food to sustain volunteers before departure on Monday.

Canberra Bnit 8Rd Light Horse H. J. Gates Public Works Department W. G. Woodger Persident FF. Archer Public Service Board E. D'Arcy Department of the Interior A.D. Forbes Attorney-General'’s Department J. T. H. Goodwin Forrest Dr. Nott Kingston Aymond Stacy Miiuka Canberra Times 2CA

Recruiting Mr J N Lawson Joins Australian Army Veterinary Corps

Parliamentary Secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury Mr J N Lawson has joined the Army Veterinary Corps and offered to serve in any role. He may be placed as a reserve officer with captain rank. NSW recruits last week totalled 1 296, up over 200 from the prior week.

Sydney J. N. Lawson Commonwealth Treasury Australian Army Veterinary Corps New South Wales

Brick price rise admitted by St Peter's Brick Pool

Edward Garnett Scott secretary and director of Carrington Steam Brick Company admitted a 10 per thousand price increase after the St Peter's Brick Pool formed. The pool includes 11 brick manufacturers in the St Peter's area. The Building Inquiry hearing will resume tomorrow.

Sydney St. Peter’s St. Peter's Edward Garnett Scott Carrington Steam Brick Coma Teday

Hitler to Undergo Throat Operation in Berlin Hospital

Berlin dispatch reports Hitler likely to have another throat operation at a Berlin charity hospital supervised by Dr. Seusrbruch. The announcement appears in the News Chronicle copy from London.

London Berlin News Chronicle Hitler Seusrbruch

National Insurance Deputies Meet in Canberra Conference

Senior officers from multiple states gather in Canberra with Deputy Commissioners to coordinate sick benefit policies. Brigden chairs the group as they plan to continue discussions through Friday on disseminating information and applying act principles.

Gurterra Commissions of National Insurance Vetous Canberra Mam Brigden McVea Green Messrs. H. 3 New South Wales W. H.tuck Victoria D. Sutherland Queeland N. W. Jeffreys

Special Medicines Supply Plans In Small Towns

It was stated today that in small country towns arrangements are being made by the Commission to provide medicines surgical appliances and lint bandages. Local centers are coordinating with the Commission to ensure service in every centre.

Sydney Commission

Y M C A Operations in Fremantle Reported Difficulties

Mr George A Vercoe world representative of the Y M C A arrived in Fremantle from London to assess the inter trouble disrupting movement. In Czechoslovakia the association anticipated to requisition property valued at £1,000,000.

Fremantle George A. Vercoe Y.M.C.A Landon

Earthquake Recorded Near Sydney in Distant Shock

The Rint view Observatory logged an earthquake near Sydney with a distant震e report of about 1800 miles. The tremor was also noted at the Blae station.

Sydney Rintview Observatory

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Speering Telea M*e W. Moore H Speering W. T. Lindsay Queanbeyan Melbourne Woodger & Caltha The J'resa of Australia, Ltd Mort Street RJ. Dunne A. M. Fallick and Sons Queanbeyan P. Eae Queanbeyan Wily Tate Uriarra Road J. Perkins Pat Cr Cooma J. Attar Cooma, Brown C.V. Jackson J. Kennedy R. A. Walker Murtumbateman Aoe Yass Bungendore Jervia Boy New Zealand Britain Strabolgi British Empire Parliament House Lord Strabolgi Labour House of Lords England Mr. Bruce Munich Germany Italy Chamberlain Spain Franco Czechoslovaka France Col. Goodin Alice ‘Maud Poney Goddon Cyril Kane Catholic School Sports Associatio Goulburn Bank of New South Wales Thedisteset Bank Cz South Wales Australasia RTLA Astronomical Data Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromla Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Treasury
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication