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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

2

Wyat Earp to join club under £4000 offer

The report notes Ellsworth ready to make Wyatt Earp available to the club for just under £4000. Sir Douglas Mawson will consult with Ellsworth as plans unfold for Antarctic mapping. The British Polar Club would draw on Oxford and Cambridge alumni and map extensive areas with official sanction.

Elzworth Wyatt Earp Douglas Mawson Ellsworth Hoout Commonwealth Air Australian Polar Clu Testa Antarctic Polar Club Doug‘Mannon Oxford Cambridge Univer

Sheep Incident Detains Two Detained After Serious Incident

An unspecified serious incident involving sheep led to two individuals being detained. Police authority confirmed the event occurred in a rural area, with no injuries reported at the scene. Further details were not released.

Refugees and League Face New Contingent

Melbourne reports two boys ages 15 and 14 are charged with unlawfully killing or maiming at a safety yard. Geneva notes the League of Nations plans to extend aid to Sudetenland refugees as Bolivia prepares to accept a further contingent.

Melbourne Geneva League of Nations Newmarket League Budetenland Bolivia

Shield Cricket South Australia Wins In Sydney Test

South Australia equalled C B Fry’s record of consecutive centuries in first class cricket as they battled New South Wales. They took a first innings win but could not secure an outright victory, ending at 349 all out and 156 in the second innings as bad light halted play. Bradman starred with driving and snooking in a lively display.

Sydney Wedney C. B. Fry New South Wales South Australia Bradman Alow Cheetham Moyle P. Ridings McCauley Barnes Cotton Grimmett Chipperfield St Moyle Waite Solomon

No Petrol Bann Clarified by Bowling Figures

A fragmentary report notes protesting kerb petrol bans in Young, listing several bowlers and figures. South Australia won the match by tallies shown as Stat innings, with dubious comments on conduct described as dictatorial and unjustified by Mr Evans.

Aydney Igo Fossa O'Brien Cheetsham Hynes L Pepper Barnes South Australia Teo Ham Moat Fenethm Guellibed Mr Evans Ales Alia Ol 'Ce Fondayy

Recruiting Opposition Agitator Fined in Sydney

Felix Sheahan, a middle aged man, was charged at the Central Criminal Court for distributing handbills at a militia meeting on December 2. He was fined £1 with costs after refusing to bear the bill. Additional fines were imposed on two men for distributing handbills at the Teachers Federation meeting urging teachers to support Port Kembla waterside trade.

Sydney Felix Sheahan Central Criminal Court Atkinson Sheahan Det Ralia Sheehan Teachers Federation Port Kembla

Canberra Liquor Union Split Sparks Autonomy Move

In a Canberra sub branch meeting of the Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Employees Union, leader Mr Heller faced removal threats amid disputes over accounts and local autonomy. NSW secretary Mr Owens defended executive decisions while Canberra members pressed for self governance, with 180 signatures backing independence and a proposed new 400-strong local union.

Federated Laquor and Allied ‘Trades Enit Australasia Tach Canberra Ben Heller New South Wales Union F. Owens Heller Itive Australian Capital Territory Hellier N.B.W Peter Woos NAW Beanch Owens N.E.W Canperra Gabbranch Opitae Uf Dembera Iaree J E. Lewis Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Employees Union Heillier Sydney Messrs J. S. Drummond R. & Cole

Boat Capsizes Near Brisbane During Southport Run

In a small sailing boat returning from Southport, 19 year old Robert Cornell was thrown into Moreton Bay when the craft capsized. He clung to his boat as fishermen rescued him while the tide ran strongly, making swimming to shore impossible.

Brisbane Southport Robert ‘Cornell Moreton Bay Cornell

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