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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

5

Public Service Provident Loan Plan Discussed at Canberra

Council notes urge public service staff to attend the monthly meeting at Hotel Canberra on 13th instant. The piece explains salary constraints, rising costs and the need for emergency loans via a provident society to avoid high interest moneylenders, referencing Commonwealth and Victorian schemes and offering details for Canberra Clerical Association.

Canberra Public Service Board Jean Royal Commission On Banking Commonwealth Amall Victoran Tuamunis Public Service Provident Society Canberra Brafich Clerital Association

Aphis Threat in Orchard Crops Warned by Interioe Bulletin

The bulletin explains Aphis pests injure fruit trees by sap loss and honeydew fostering sooty mold. Winged and wingless forms spread across orchards with primary hosts like apple, cherry, roses, cabbages, and lettuce. Overwintering colonies hatch in spring and establish new colonies, causing leaf distortion, twig swellings, and reduced fruit quality.

Department of the Interioe Canberra Aphia Iceland

Tinplate Industry Debate Over Tariff Board Testimony

A witness told the Tariff Board that Britain might drop protection for Australian woods and canned fruit if British manufacturers are barred from the Australian market, signaling a potential shift in trade policy affecting tinplate and related industries.

Tariff Board

Special stock sale at Queanbeyan along with horse races

A special stock sale is advertised at Queanbeyan for July 24 at 2:30 pm with fat stock entries invited. The notice also lists Australian hurdle race entries and a long page of horse names, breeders, and race details, including various horse names and prices, across multiple events and venues.

Queanbetan Queanbeyan

Betting Card Operator Charged Over Epsom Handicaps

Central Court heard charges against a betting card operator linked to July 31 proceedings. Allegationsinclude creating a document listing horses for the Epsom Handicap without approval, and printing doubles stakes with no printer name or address. A second count alleges sending a bet record via wire to a bookmaker.

Central Court King Street AJC

Nurse dies from mysterious poisoning in grim note

Fragmentary OCR describes Nurse Larreine Brisiay, 23, dying after a poisoning incident. A companion and a mob violence claim are noted but details are garbled. A written goodbye message appears, with portions unreadable, leaving the case unresolved.

Dormant Orchard Spray Guidance for Aphis Control

Guidance on timing and mixtures to control Woolly Aphid and other infestations in orchards. Recommends nicotine sulphate based sprays during dormancy or early growth, with lime sulphur as a combined dormant treatment and optional spring applications. Notes potential need for three applications in heavy infestations and mentions introduction of the Woolly Aphid parasite for spread prevention.

Parnall Aphis

State Lottery Draw Notice With Odd Prize Marks

The notice lists a third prize as No 05,034 labeled EAWM or similar, mentions a syndicate and names Bross at 174 Mowbay Road Widlowat a Saynee. It states Wheat Lottery No 008 will be drawn on Curnday night with undefined details.

Worthy Bross Mowbay Road Widlowat Saynee

Sheep and Lamb Prices at Flemington Sale

Steady inquiry for 21 000 sheep and lambs penned at Flemington. Cattle section saw 2 900 head run, market firm at last ruling rate. General quality good with quotes for Wethern, ewes, lambs and bulls listed in old currency.

Bydney Flemngton Mleyerds Mareah Pris Torta Mand ‘Onf Marnee Generelly Ewes Lanbe

Cooranga Not Penalised After Doombes Jup Win

Cooranga won the Doombes Jup on Saturday and will be permitted for the Ceuifald at Walbourne Cape. He will carry 83 in the ret event and 7,13 in the nec ind.

Brisbash Cooranga Walbourne Cape Nec

Drug Injection Fatality At Corner Court

A court in Corner today noted an experimental injection of plasotoxin drugs used in schizophrenia treatment proved fatal. The patient from Sidney University had been admitted to hospital and was considered for further procedures. Doctors who had previously prescribed the drug abroad reported no effects. The court found the injection likely caused the death.

Stoney Ydney University Hompltal

Tomb findings in Egypt reveal sealed sarcophagus discovery

Archaeologists report a new tomb discovery in the Nile Delta near Port Said. The intact chamber yielded a finely worked mummy coffin, a falcon Horus symbol, gold hieroglyphs, and bracelets, suggesting a significant burial possibly linked to a prominent figure. Prof Pierre Montel announced the breakthrough.

Payee Arehasoluguta Nile Delta Waa Bhiahiaky Pierrs. Montel Puthé Mlao Fande Sanelhagr Nite Mallee Port Baird Sindveut Denpallad

Explosion Tragedy Hits Rail Station District

A large explosion near a railway station injures many and destroys the area. Eyewitnesses report panic and a massive blast that sent debris and smoke across several cities, with emergency services rushing to the scene to aid victims.

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