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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1939
Page
3
In Copenhagen, Captain Lugkharstung, a German and ex-Danish correspondent of the Berlin paper Boersen Zeitung, received eight months imprisonment for espionage. Four other Germans got similar terms, while three German-born Danes were deprived of civil rights for five years.
The Canberra Trade and Labour Council outlines plans for a record Labour picnic at Cotter River tomorrow. Transport, police patrols, and precautions to prevent vandalism are arranged, with 40 to 50 events in the sports programme and community singing sessions.
In Sydney on Friday Judge Lukin criticised the acting methods of bankrupt Wilam Adam Zanning, declared bankrupt in 1982, and now under scrutiny for alleged company misconduct. He inferred the bankrupt benefited from ill gained funds and potential company malfeasance.
A dense listing of morning to late night programs across Melbourne and Australia wide, detailing time slots for music, news, sports reports, weather, and varied special features. The schedule highlights include Australian Tennis Championships, cricket coverage, opera and concert broadcasts, and daily service notes.
A fragmented OCR style listing shows various music talks, news segments, interludes, ceremonies, readings, and performances with multiple times and names, lacking coherent narrative or single event. Key figures include Brunk Warbrick and Moore McMunan, with references to Lutheran service in Australia and BBC broadcasts.
Reports to the Premier from Live WR Porster and FH Price praise Slater Kenny for contributions to infantile paralysis care at the Children's Hospital convalescent branch Hampton. They note improved therapies, earlier patient movement, and potential benefits for patients with illness and spastic conditions, recommending trials.
In Ottawa the House of Commons debated defense estimates and approved funding to raise the Pacific fleet from four destroyers. A national two million dollars was allocated for new war ships and related equipment as part of the expansion.
In Sydney Friday Justice Lukin set aside evidence from Miss Li June Wells in her bankruptcy notice for perjury. He rebuked her for writing to him and said he cannot be responsible for actions influenced by her letter. The case stems from litigation with her brother over a will with an appeal hinted to the High Court.
The Union Steamship freighter Wahiel sustained extensive damage after a strong wind caused a collision at the Newcastle wharf on Friday. The Adelaide Steamship Company’s Aldinga struck the Wahiel during approach. Aldinga escaped damage while Wahiel’s propeller and winch, bulwarks, and hatch covers were damaged.
Fatal injuries reported after a motorcycle crash four miles from Fib on Wednesday. Robert South, riding with Allin Wescombe, was thrown when the front whackle broke. South was taken to hospital by ambulance within ten minutes of admission. Wescombe sustained lacerations.
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