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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1940
Page
2
International letters to Canberra reveal study inquiries about Australia and the capital. Locals celebrate outreach from Mrs Currie and describe parkways, plane trees, and shaded courtyards shaping the shopping centres while urging careful lawn use and social serenity.
Transport Commissioner Mr. Brux for announced government support as the railways dispute escalates. A ban blocks all goods to Broken Hill via Ivanhoe or Cobar by rail or road, affecting shipments and transport.
Can berra Swimming Club shows rapid improvement with records falling weekly led by junior standout Joan Morombe who won two firsts and shaved six seconds from a junior girl’s record. Eric Morcombe also starred in under 14 events with three firsts as Peggy Brophy topped the 33 yards mixed breaststroke. Tim Ingram won the men’s medley, Jack Duker excelled in the 100 yards handicap, and spectators returned later to see strong displays across age groups and events.
Senator Fell urged urgent work on the Canberra Community Hospital. While in Melbourne for Cabinet meetings he contacted architect Leighton Lewin to push preparations of the plans. Cabinet would review the plans before final approval.
A brief observation urges residents to honor requests with thoughtfulness and to remind others to follow rules. The inquiry hints at fairness and civility in daily interactions and references a local cultural touchstone.
John 31 and George Blackmory 20 were without food or water after leaving Cronulla when their launch ran aground. They lit a kerosene towel to signal, dropped improvised anchors, and finally drifted toward shore before being rescued 200 yards out.
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