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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
2
A fragmentary note outlines The Canberra Times advertising rules. It specifies acceptance of ads only under stated conditions and warns ads must be paid and edited per policy. Names and proper nouns are to be treated carefully and timing rules apply for publication.
A report suggests general declines in food prices with February easing in tea and other staples. Prices across Can Dara and Java show drops, while Australian markets hint at modest profit margins preserved. Wholesale rates fall about two percent in December versus November, signaling a broader downward trend in replacement costs.
An unclear text fragment describes a midnight delivery from a shop to a camp. Officers mention a procedure and a person named Ehud Biraris lacking information. The passage references contamination concerns and a statement by Mik Pane Pine and others, with cryptic claims about an attack and refrigeration.
Report notes a skirmish involving Racellaney Lord Gowrie and Coytain L and Bracegtrdi Saanit of the Ringel Ain. A witness gunnery ration was observed at sun today, with limited verified details available.
A wartime chronicle notes Finnish resistance near Lake Eadoys and the Soviet push for settlement by negotiation. It cites the Finnish Parliament and President lets as shaping a national resolve against a likely invasion, while discusses Japan, Germany, and Allied responses in a broad wartime panorama.
Sweden maintains a firm stance amid ongoing tensions with Germany, resisting pressure to join the conflict at sea. Foreign Minister notes that Sweden’s centuries of neutrality and military tradition guide policy, even as threats and economic measures loom.
In wartime Australia, influences push toward growth in wealth production and investment, yet deflationary forces temper this: war costs, higher taxation reserves, delayed payments for goods, and income limits. The piece argues for balancing money supply and prices, noting temporary deflation and the expectation that postwar recovery mirrors 1914 18 results.
Yass district sufers extensive bushfire damage across Vane and surrounding zones. Fires threaten Binalong Hawning and Barilds fronts near a 60 mile span. Homes, livestock and grassland destroyed or endangered. volunteers and fire brigades battle blazes as communities report loss of property and injuries.
An aged, bedridden man’s home is described amid a chaotic siege with vehicles, medical services, and arson claims. Reports mention a surrounding force, search efforts, and a large number of people involved, with references to casualties and a chaotic firefight affecting the Vale district yesterday.
Washington reports a Senate Foreign Relations Committee planned a hearing Tuesday on a broad trade embargo against Japan. Secretary Hull was expected to testify on developments since the treaty expired in January and the possible congressional action aimed at reducing discrimination against American interests. Senators Pittman and Barkley were anticipated to press for stronger measures.
The Canberra draft plan rounds up 21 youths for compulsory service. They assemble at Tallway station at 7 am with travel options by bus routes and train. A special session will be held to discuss the mobilization and timing, targeting January 17.
In Capetown on Mondays General Herteog and Dr Main announced a rebranded United Opposition aligning to form the Peoples Party. They state the move unites factions after disruptions from the Honora' Hentzon'a association and preserves traditional Baathist alignments while signaling a stand against the Republican Government.
Fragmentary report from Washington covering Britain and France liquidating October assets valued around 100000 dollars. Mentions short term credits and unspecified commodities. Includes scattered names and dates but lacks coherent details or verifiable entities.
A fatal crash on the Hume Highway claims nine lives after a collision between a car and a motor vehicle. The victims include multiple women, with several passengers ejected and investigators seeking causes. Local authorities reported the severe embankment incident and ongoing inquiries into the sequence of events.
A French parliamentary delegation led by former Foreign Minister Delbos arrived in London on Monday. The group met with British officials at the House of Commons for discussions on mutual understanding and future collaboration between the two nations.
A late 1920s analysis reports US wool consumption steady as New York May futures ease from January highs. Australian and New Zealand production aims near 3.3 million bales, with shipments to neutral countries and careful wartime stock management to prevent surplus or loss to enemy markets. Strong emphasis on wool prices, supply controls, and international trade implications amid postwar disruption.
Sydney suffered extreme heat with temperatures reaching record highs and humidity near eighty percent. Authorities reported about sixty outbreaks of fever while firemen and volunteers fought to contain fires and weather-related damage. Meteorologists warned of gradual relief after a 44 hour shift change, with cooler air expected later in the state.
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