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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1939
Page
4
Weather data from Canberra shows 9 am readings of 20.85 inches and 76.4 degrees, with 3 pm readings of 29.45 inches and 102 degrees. The daily high reached 103.7 degrees and the low 0.3 degrees, with winds from ESE at 9 am and 8 B at 3 pm. An annual leave notice lists the next three Sundays and the pulpit schedule.
The Governor General and Lady Gowrie held an At Home reception at Government House in Canberra yesterday afternoon. Attendees included prominent officials and guests from the government and military circles.
Sir David Rivett argues for a more effective scientific role in Australia urging scientists not to become political pawns. He warns against bureaucratic subordination and political interference urging independence for CSIR and interlinked institutions to advance science and democracy.
Members of Canberra A1 Bowling Club travel to Bundaberg to face UT club on Bundabass green for an all afternoon match. Selected players travel at 12 45 p m. The Canberra team includes Rain Crease Somerville Francis Akip Lott May Willis Monahan Akip Horan Cook Heyes McKinstry Jekip Bale Cottingham Hodgson Lee. Representing Canberra for the Federal District Bowling Association championships to be held at Canberra City Club on Monday January 50 are McKinstry in singles Rain and Loft in pairs and Beattie Willis and May in rinks. Monahan skip.
Delegates at the Science Congress in Canberra endured a 30 mile west heat wave under an eerie yellow sky. Mr Ly Wells and Sir David Rivet united in a key discussion as century high temperatures were recorded. The Governor General hosted an At Home at Government House with Lady Gowrie, drawing two thousand attendees, the largest Canberra social event in history.
Professor D B Copland argues for a midway approach between government dominance and total central bank independence. He notes prewar central banks avoided government advances except for tied purposes, while postwar trends show greater government influence, except in countries like the United Kingdom.
The piece reports H G Wells urging greater scientific influence on public life. He warns that nations like Russia and Germany vet research as official secrets, notes England and Australia share failures to value science, and advocates scientists entering politics and lawmaking to shape knowledge for the public good.
Professor R C Mills of Sydney University warns that either trading banks submit to Commonwealth Bank control or major systemic changes are needed. He argues public interest must trump privately owned bank interests and criticizes emergency powers as insufficient for policy implementation.
Dr A K Machin reports improvements in NSW school children since 1907 but notes widespread physical imperfection. Dr Harvey Sutton denounces desk confinement, postural neglect, and stock footwear. calls for individualized shoes and broader physical education. Mr Darling urges eye defects receive attention alongside posture and diet.
Dr J H L Cumpston urges establishing endowment and chairs of physical training and research in Australian universities. The Medical Section survey on physical education marks a key moment as public authorities focus on national fitness and sets influential principles for future official policy.
Experts in Adelaide argued erosion is a social issue requiring policy and cooperation. A Waste Institute survey, field tests on grasses for erosion control, rainfall runoff studies, and demonstrations across large properties were proposed to combat erosion and improve long term fertility.
A NSW Conservation Service director warns water shortages will curb growth unless catchment areas are safeguarded. He cites erosion in wheat districts, soil loss in Loxton, and costly irrigation maintenance in north‑west Victoria. A separate note urges a scientific basis for physical education to boost national health and active public education.
Mr. A. R. Penfold, curator of the Sydney Technicology Museum, notes eucalypts aim to yield cincol a medical air. Two stems from one root were planted, one named as a new variety. Eucalypts hybridise, producing phelandrene oil deemed worthless by the British pharmacopeia. Boundary rules affect value as Victoria borders limit phelandrene risk. Penfold observes historical interest in the first Australian eucalyptus oi export containing 40 percent phelandrene but no cinol.
Dr. C. W. Allen of the Commonwealth Solar Observatory says seven years of Fraunhofer line study may not yield a final completion. Photographic photometry has advanced but standardised accuracy remains hard, and only a few systematic observations exist worldwide. He notes the sun’s surface temperature around 4,400 degrees absolute versus 6,000 inferred by radiation density.
An address by Mr. C. B. Lane Poole of the Commonwealth Forestry Bureau condemns the lack of authority to stop burning on crown and leasehold lands. He urges a congressional motion for a nationwide blackout of burning operations from November to March to protect reserves and prevent fires.
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