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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
7
An incomplete OCR reads about guarding a lasten load and preventing fire or damage during storage. It mentions protective actions but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. The fragment hints at safety procedures but provides insufficient specifics.
Queanbeyan Park hosts Manuka as top two meet with Eastlake and Ainslie in pursuit. Key matches at Queanbeyan Park and Northbourne shape final four chances amid hopes for bumper crowd and War Funds drive.
The report revised the yesterday issue stating William Jackson O Sullivan of Reid was not fined five pounds for traffic breaches but three pounds. Police evidence showed only a minor breach and no assault occurred. The publication regrets any contrary interpretation caused.
The 1940 skiing season begins at Mt Franklin with optimistic forecasts and excellent snow. The opening dinner is at the clubhouse tomorrow night, bookings are heavy, and the Mt Franklin Ski School, led by Bill Pattinson, resumes this week with lessons for all levels. Improvements over summer include wider runs, a telephoine, and a drying room. cars must not pass Brindabella turn-off after 3 pm to ease evening traffic. Reservations are via the Canberra Tourist Bureau and day visitors should inform the bureau of meal needs by Saturday morning.
Report describes a violent attack on Le Temps for voicing concern about the French food situation. German wireless service notes the paper’s provocative stance and asserts that French rational territory cannot be boxed by a “wall of China” while claiming Le Temps faced leniency in treatment.
The Minister for Air announced the Empire flying boat flight from Auckland to Sydney was postponed from Friday night to Monday due to engine maintenance. He said the flying boat would carry American mails to Sydney.
Royal Australian Air Force officers Lieut Birch of Sydney and Flying OMeer J. Cos tello of Sydney led a Sunderland crew that on Monday scattered five Heinkel aircraft assisting a merchant ship, severely damaging one Heinkel while pursuing attackers over London.
The Admiralty reports a British cruiser damaged during an enemy attack on July 8. The ship’s filling and crew remained safe, with no decisive effect on the vessel’s readiness for service.
Pretoria reports a British claim that German blockade of the Empire was a false tale and political device. Latest trade figures show South African ports increasing output and all workers at full pressure.
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