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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1939
Page
4
An incomplete Canberra Times fragment presents a garbled quote from an unidentified speaker. Readable elements include stray names and a probable discussion, but the key facts remain unreadable and no clear event, date, or outcome can be determined.
The Industrial Board announces public hearings to hear various claims for variations and awards. A number of applicants have filed, and hearings are expected to be lengthy under the chairmanship of LL y.
The report notes drenching rains from dawn Thursday to Friday evening, with dreary weather and cold winds. June rainfall reached 289 points, and the Motonglo River rose over a foot, prompting police to warn graders to move stock from town areas as Canberra rainfall figures for January to May are listed.
The cabinet resigns amid Catholic interest demands to borrow for defence and unemployment costs. They propose shaping the budget around revenue and consider the Queen’s request to form a new administration.
The Minister for Labour Mr Webb announced legislation to curb organisations pushing strikes during Parliament's session. The Federation of Labour, with 200000 members, said it would encourage more strikes, while employers expressed doubt the government could proceed as indicated.
The report lists celestial data for July including sunrise, rise times for Venus and Jupiter, moon phases, and major planets with times in a compact form. Occasional showers are noted mostly on highlands with light to fresh northwesterly winds, and temperatures trending cooler later.
The July Ganberra Times notes grain harvests in Western Europe raise alarm not with bread but with the danger of conflict. Famine fears grow as harvests could fuel vast labor shifts and strategic tensions. The piece highlights Germany, France, and Czechoslovakia, with Britain backing Poland, as democracies weigh war versus concessions while Nazi aims in Danzig loom.
A Canberra University event showcased a debate between two New Zealand university scholars and two Canberra University College students on Australasian defence. O Callaghan argued for isolation, McKnight warned against complacency, Almera urged against conscription, and Donahue stressed maintaining independence amid Pacific threats. The session ended with a social gathering over supper.
Shanghai and Chungking dispatches report brisk entry of fresh food into Tientsin after short barrier delays. Britons continue eating but refrain from leaving, while some families are transhipped by sea. Naval authorities say evacuation not complete at Foochow, with Convention era searches easing though tensions remain. Japanese forces reportedly evacuated Yunnan Island after sustaining losses.
British naval ratings landed at Soochow from the H M B Grafton to reinforce defense as Japanese planes heavily bombed central Shanghai. Offices of the American Foreign Mission were destroyed while twenty six warships remained concentrated off the coast.
In Washington the House narrowly votes on a key reversion of the neutrality act as Republican organs push for reinstatement. An amendment by Verysea Hlon would restrict the arms embargo to nonlethal weapons, while Democrats anticipate reversing the decision on the bill’s third reading amid to-morrow’s session.
Sydney Friday Full Court dismissed the appeal of Mr Piddington KC against the judgment against Bennett and Wood Pty Ltd for £15,000. Justice Bavin dissented from the decision. Piddington claimed severe injuries from an accident that year when he was allegedly knocked down by a motorcycle belonging to Bennett and Wood Pty Ltd.
A prime afternoon in Deligne hosted by the Board of Directors for funds of the WWCA. Players are unknown cards and to meet MT the Gan will be pleased to receive reservations.
The Sydney review of a new German spy film notes large crowds and anti Nest sentiment during screenings. The film "Contscions of Nest Spy" stirred strong reactions as it played to audiences Friday night.
Partial weather note reports temperature readings near 43 degrees and rainfall measurements. It mentions wind and conditions but uses unclear terms and names, making precise location and times uncertain.
The Canberra area reports a busy church schedule with Holy Communion and Evensong across St. Paul’s Kingston Braddon North Canberra and surrounding parishes. Diocesan Youth activities include a football match against Canberra Grammar and a hockey game with YAA teams. The Rev. T B Whiting and Rev. G B Turnbull are among the preachers, with services and meetings listed through Sunday and midweek.
A fragmented passage discusses wartime labor policy and the government's use of military and industrial controls. It references the power to call up national service under emergency acts and critiques the register's purpose to ensure skilled labor is not wasted in a crisis, noting distrust and potential mobilization.
Union leaders oppose a new coal mining award described as masking poor working conditions won in the past. Miners protest strongly, vowing not to abandon efforts until the dispute is resolved. Authorities anticipated escalation as talks continue with the union aiming to return to previous terms.
Wirteen residents petition to the Department of the Interior urging upgrades to the Weetangarra road neglected for twelve years. They argue the road through scenic countryside erodes easily and requires gravel or bitumen treatment to prevent damage and maintain access for landholders and travelers.
Tamwortham Werrin Creek maintenance crews toiled overnight to clear the main northern line stalled by a derailment near Currababella. By daybreak trains could pass at reduced speed, marking a return toward normal service.
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