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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1939
Page
3
Wellington reports that new import licensing may raise handling costs and consumer prices, while the government seeks to curb imports from Japan. A trade group warns two firms could close if license applications fail to gain approval, amid uncertainty over scheme operation.
A three story hotel in Dapto was gutted by fire early today. Four men and eleven women escaped after Mise Elaine Baghel, a niece of licensee Mrs Ida Croll, woke them amid smoke. an elderly woman required help to safety. Only the billiard room survived, with beer salvaged from ice chests.
Vines defeated Bulge 6 5 6 8 6 4 to win in Philadelphia on Friday. This victory marked Vines' final win in a three match stretch on the current professional tour.
Schedule shows departures from Canberra Monday and Sydney Wednesday with arrival times in Canberra by 5 p.m. and return options. Parcel Hingle priced at 30 shillings and return fare listed as £2 15s. Bookings through Canberra Tourist Bureau phone B40 via Inter-Capital Coaches Pty. Ltd.
World scientists visiting for the conference will be joined by companions exploring Canberra highlights such as Parliament House and the Commonwealth Solar Observatory. The Women's Committee and Congressional Committee cooperate to arrange special trips, enabling orderly accommodation of the large influx with public support.
The Friday draw of Lottery No. 55% lists First prize No. 1987 Lucky New Year Syndicate Noaker 26 Hampden Av Avramstown. Second prize No 11478 If Syndicate Mr Bushy Canterbury Rd Canterbury NSW. Third prize No 44 763 Pry This One Syndicate George Rigby 44 Heydon St Fairfield. Fourth prize No 20 458 Gibt Syndicate Mr N Pattit Moorebank Ave Liverpool. Lottery No 559 to be drawn Wednesday morning next week.
The New South Wales shield team, defeated by Queensland, shows drastic selector changes for the Australia match starting Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Lineup includes Enoiementer, Harner, Cheetham, McCauley, McCaffrey, O'Brien, Pepper, Re James, Sivity, Solomon, Hynes, Jana Gulliver as 12th man.
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