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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

3

Noted Scenic Tour Narratives Beside Nowra Voyage

An OCR fragment recounts early exploration near Nowra and the Kangaroo River, detailing riverine routes, coastlines, and shoal areas. It notes a Overland ascent along mountains, fertile river mouths, and colonial settlements like Nowra and Shoalhaven, highlighting tourism appeal and historic dairy culture.

Nowra Orth Jeevia Bay Sime Vna Ue River Ita Magnidivont Ibe Kangaroo River Orm Goethe River Benea Iver Tau Meyrs Terarn Boeing Ibsen Shoalhaven Sentie Ellongohy

Training Flights Over 1500 Miles Near London Reported

In London on a Wednesday nearly 100 planes trained across routes covering 1500 miles. The fleet included squadrons traveling toward Brancw tovday Sve and Chartres, with distances around 1000 miles at about 180 miles per hour. French anti aircraft defenses were manned as marines operated by sight along the routes.

London Marennion Ima

Beauty specialist Miss Eileen Kearney Visit Canberra Event

The Canberra women will have the opportunity to meet Miss Eileen Kearney at J Young’s Kingston store tomorrow. She has been touring New South Wales and is known for her beauty advice and treatment demonstrations free of charge. After Canberra she will continue to Queanbeyan Goulburn and then Tasmania and remaining states.

Canberra Eileen ‘Kearney J. Young'a Kingston Misa Kearney Ueanbayadt Miss Keatey Young Win Wun Mise Kearney New South Wales Queanbefun Taemania

Officers Training Depot to reopen in Melbourne

The Minister for Defence announced the reestablishment of a training depot at Liver Mt under Major Charlton. It will enable more personnel to be trained and promoted, with 123 non-commissioned officers starting a course and graduates to be appointed Warrant Officer in the Australian Constructional Corps.

Melbourne Tmurwlay Minster For Defence Atr Treet Liver Mt Alarton Permangal Aillesia Ulitia

Road from Canberra to Cooma warned rough surfaces

An inspector traveling the Canberra to Cooma route reports the road from Canberra to Queanbeyan to Captain's Flat in rough condition with worn gravel and corrugations. A new road between Queanbeyan and Captain's Flat is under construction and drivers should proceed with care. Beyond Captain's Flat the surface remains rough with numerous cross gutters and slow speeds advised toward Bredbo and Cooma.

Tha Nulmy Owen Beryond Bredbo Bredio Ty Cooma

Comprehensive road network described for railhead area

A broad and excellent road network extends north south and west from the railhead serving the Far South Coast. Regular motor service from Bega connects with the rail at Cooma, linking communities and enabling efficient travel.

Ind Bega Cooma

Canberra University Duel Sparks Busy Track Day

Readable fragments show a Canberra debate with track events, names like York Park, Barton, and Kingston noted. Teams and individuals such as McCullough, Durie, Carney, Stephane, and Owen appear amid a crowded roster of university competitors and venues.

Ad Aalc Y. Grammar Awalb -University Canberra Mickekes York Rungston Pointun Moors Cole Goodwin Dontldaon Arithr Shan Tindale Rada Howard University Grey Stephane Won N. Durie W. Carney J. Statler Richardson TE Kuekin FR Watt Allen Norns Ashbery Barton W. McCulloush Gulione Pico Churchill Ander Perry Hares Welch Flint Ait Iwine Barnes

Froop Transport Exercise At Narellan

Warlike operations will be conducted near Narellan on the Hume Highway in August. Two battalions the 80th Scottish Regiment and 1/19th City of Sydney Regiment will occupy defensive positions against an imaginary enemy. Troops will be carried from the city by the S.R.M.A. Transport Auxiliary using three volunteer car companies to transport heavy equipment. Embarkation plans target York Street for the rapid troop movement in private cars, an exercise watched with interest by military authorities.

Narellan Hume Highway 80Th Scottish Regiment City of Sydney Regiment York Street City Australia

Miscellaneous 1910s Club Elections and Prizes Event

Fragmented report details a 1910s club gathering with officers listed, including treasurer and secretary roles, delegates to a association, and a Shakespeare themed item. It notes expressions of thanks and donations to management, with references to a competition, winners, and a voting outcome within a local society.

Winter oils and fuel for chilly starts in motor cars

An era of motor care advises using winter grade oils and fuel to ease cold starts. It discusses vaporization, engine wear, and lubrication as key factors, noting winter conditions hamper starting and stressing proper fuel volatility and lubrication for smoother operation.

Alice Hoarongi Xyle LyHliya Iereake Jane Beth Yay

Petrol price allegations trigger inquiry in Sydney

Allegations that a petrol company fixed prices were raised in the Legislative Assembly. Minister for Justice was asked to report to the Minister for Labour and Industry. The speaker said the issue would be brought to the ministerial notice.

Sydney Tinesuay Autor Pacrol Coipeiniew MB. L. Sameleis Uae Abe Sar Martin Labour Indus

Caravan records spark rush as open season begins

Sixty caravanners are expected to hit Great Britain during the open season for caravanning. Prices range from £30 to £140 for simple models, up to luxury trucks and bodied chassis. Demand climbs amid political uncertainty with city evacuations feared.

Great Britain NMA Whornsale Wecamluy

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