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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1939
Page
2
The Canberra Times stipulates that all advertisements are subject to the proprietor’s discretion and may be altered or omitted if considered objectionable. Ads may not appear under guaranteed headings and must read before the specified day. misalignment may cause delays or nonpublication. The notice emphasizes proper naming, classification, and adherence to rules.
Fragmented forecast notes show temperatures around 81 degrees with a windy period. Mentions times like 8 am and 3 pm with unclear locations and several garbled place names and numbers.
A fragmentary note describes a scene involving Berelien the angel and a Fae figure titled yoha a, suggesting a mythic or fantasy tableau. The text is incomplete, preserving only hint of names and beings.
In Sydney and surrounding districts a heat wave and thousands of acres of bush fires have caused at least 186 deaths and widespread destruction. Charred remains of 43 people in Victoria were found, with many towns wiped out, dozens of homes lost, and livestock perished. Firefighters fought blazes from Nowra to Bowral, while isolated communities faced power cuts and evacuations amid record heat and wind-driven flames.
A severe bushfire outbreak devastated towns in Gippsland and the Geulbum district near Braidwood and Tarnlgs. The Ship of Switnatar was destroyed near Kenmore Goulburn. Dozens killed, many burned, and more than £50,000 raised for relief. Survivors sought refuge in mine tunnels and dams as trains ferried aid crews.
Australia endures a national disaster as fires burn across vast countryside. Communities rally with aid and volunteers while officials urge prevention through firebreaks and warned that mismanaged safety could cost more lives. Canberra and regional leaders call for organized effort and lessons learned to mitigate future blazes.
British dispatch reports Franco forces advancing in troubled operations near Goulburn with several villages seized and a key armored convoy reported damaged. The drive disrupted Republican lines as units moved toward Barctions and the capital, while ambulances evacuated the wounded.
Canberra residents and visitors at the Science Congress joined a major firefighting effort in the Weetangerra area, with Governor-General Lord Gowrie and J G Wells observing. Teams deployed from Canberra Hospital and police coordinated first aid posts, while doctors volunteered. Despite minor injuries, no admissions to hospital occurred.
In Berlin a correspondent notes Hungary joins the anti Semintern Pact with cautious optimism. Poland is seen as central to a five power bloc shaping the postwar order, while commentators emphasize the pact aims to uphold peace rather than imperial ambition, amid Bolshevik threats.
A committee of foreign Jews in Italy has sent a memorandum to the British Embassy proposing a self supporting colony in Australia or Canada. The colony would number 8,000 to 10,000, mainly Austro German and Polish Hungarian refugees ordered from Italy before March. They pledge to emigrate voluntarily and avoid burdening the host country.
A Kimberley refugee settlement proposal, aired by Kyancutta museum rector Mr R Bedford, drew sharp criticism. Professors Prescott and Murray warned of impracticalities and poor prospects, citing climate, required exports, and need for a guaranteed market before any settlement. The committee’s preliminary report on evacuation was also noted.
A Dutch Nazi Party organ Nationale Dagblad was seized by Berlin police at its printing press. The seizure followed a broader raid linked to alleged offensive attacks, with reports noting unrest near Mona Vale Newport and Hawkenbury hills. Dutch Minister for Justice Gruidford commented on the actions.
A wildfire near Tidbinbilla swept from Booroomba to Nass district, destroying dozens of homesteads and killing hundreds of sheep and cattle. Firefighters, aided by 12 volunteers, battled the blaze overnight as thousands of acres of valuable grassland burned. The fire neared Paddys River but moved away from forests late at night.
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