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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

3

Railway Examinations Results From New South Wales

Sydney Thursday report lists results for railway examinations under new rules. Candidates Mundy from Yass Junction, Wormald from Queanbeyan, and Davies from Cooma show performance in arithmetic and related tests at joint sessions in Sydney and regional centers.

Sydney Railwaya Techni Mundy Yass Junction Wormald Queanbeyan Westinghouse Davies Cooma

Mernda Boy Swimmer Hits Gold Rush Tale

A Mernda schoolboy named Peter Darke swam in the Plenty River when a gold fragment pierced his foot. He and companions later returned to the spot and found quartz pieces, sparking reports of a local gold rush in the township.

Clemens Sweeps Open Swimming Titles at Canberra Carnival

At the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club midweek carnival, P. W. Clemens won the 100 yards open championship in 2 min 3 5 sec, edging a strong field. He also led the 66 yards open and 400 yards freestyle events, with Hill and Mauger mounting strong challenges in junior and relay events.

Iast Son Canberra P. W. Clemens Clemens Hill G. Hain J. Mauger Audrey Gray Mauger Imin Honor Tillyard G. Bain le Mauger J. Morcombe J. Schneider J. By Morcombe K. Israel A. Gray K. Harding E. Morcombe A. McFayden L. Mauger D. McKerras K. Hill G. Bainand Thorpe H. Ingram Munger

Meat Control Regulating Imports to England

The Empire Beef Council drafted a tentative scheme for control of mutton and beef imports and sent it to the Dominions for comment. It expressed willingness to revive the plan if needed before submission to the Board of Trade. Restrictions will be imposed when essential, and another meeting is planned for tomorrow to hear Dominions’ replies.

London Australian Associated Press Empire Beef Council Dominions Board of Trade

On the Air Today Through a Fragmented Schedule

A dense OCR stream lists radio show segments with numerous times and titles including meteorological and music programs, news reads, weather, sports, and interludes. It references 2EC, 2FC, 20, and Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney items, plus various orchestras, bands, and hosts across many time slots.

Melbourne Stock Exchange London Elizabeth Land Victoria Jand Rivera Digger Dolage Tull

Oriental magician to perform in Canberra weekend show

Gay Chang son of Li and the Courgern ts present the Chinese Emperors era act before the Ming fall. Albert Ha hs stage show blends melody rhythm and mystery with over 40 company members and twenty plus on stage in a one man led fusion performance that challenges gravity and conventional imagination.

Essere Svening Mon- Gay Chang Courgern Albert Ha Melody Land Chang Iickathet Chang

Bowls Teams For Week End

The City Bowling Club selects players for weekend pennant matches with City v Cooma, Queanbeyan at Queanbeyan and a City Club at 1.30 pm. Players arrange transport. Championships of the Federal District Rowing Association set for January at City Green with City Club reps including Hingled, Martin, Turner, Fawcett, Brack.

Tepresant City Pennantmatense Cooma Peterson Chatten Hanley Lamb Turner Grooms Clarke Fawcett Martin Heal Moan Brack Queanbeyan Richey Murchenl Brewers Bhakesearn Dunlop Weatherly Love Bassett Akip Carsteave Guy Mo Canberra Forres Boorn Morris Hinhap Baker Howe Lancaster Gurnban Smith Takip Federal District Rowing Association City Green Hingled

Labour split shakes Queensland unions in Brisbane

The Australian Workers' Union withdrew its affiliation with the Queensland Trader and Labour Council in Brisbane. No reason given, but believed tied to propaganda against the State Labour Government, including resolutions at public meetings and pamphlets issued.

Labour Council Brisbane Australian Workers’ Union Fas Queensland Trader and Labour Council Tin Labour

Rainfall brings relief to northern New South Wales regions

The State Meteorologist Mr Mixras reports widespread rain across the north west slopes, northern Tablelands and northern coastal areas. He says the rainfall may continue, breaking the heat spell in Sydney and surrounding areas.

Sydney Thuradey

Factory Fire Damages Bremen Plant. Lives in Peril

A fire at the Kaon A? factory on the top floor today endangered lives as firefighters battled the blaze. Bremen authorities estimate the damage at £25,000, with efforts continuing to assess the scene and ensure all workers are accounted for.

ACA News Service Mills Price Home Falk Besson ACA Bervic Bobby Briton Canberra Radike Nova Review S.A W-A Holle NZ Sydney Chass Pokaan Kaon Af Ture Lea Letchhardt Bremen

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