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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
5
A scrambled OCR radio timetable lists numerous programs across music, news, devotion, and education including Morning Devotion, Midday Melodies, News, Weather, and School broadcasts. Names like Alexander Gor, Dupre, and Paul Jackin appear among scattered times and segments.
The London test cricket match against the West Indies was delayed by wet conditions. The score shows Fogg and Hutton bowling, Paynter and Bundry not out, with one wicket fallen so far.
An old advisory claims cold germs spread when people come into contact with exposed fecal matter. It recommends keeping bowels regular with Dr Mary Indian Root Pills as a main precaution and to use a course if a cold occurs.
Dr Clement urged early nursery education citing benefits to physical and mental development, health supervision, and citizenship. He urged parent groups to support expansion in Canberra with health department and anatomy institute guides, as society members thanked him and hoped for multiple nurseries.
In Canada Montreal saw 108 French-Canadian couples wed before 25 000 spectators at a center stadium. Organized by the Socials movement of Catholic workers the mass ceremony aimed to promote working class unity and Catholic devotion. Bishops attended and grooms received rosaries and special crosses sent from the Pope.
A crowd at Festivitica suffered collapse as hundreds were taken to hospitals after a long event. An appeal for doctors and ambulances brought rapid aid. victims were removed by police, buses, and private vehicles. Medical staff expect overnight observation for several, with diagnosis of excessive indulgence in posi enka.
The Minister for the Interior said holiday time would be granted to Canberra government employees attending the Canton-Hawthorn exhibition match at Manuka Oval on Wednesday. The approval applies only to those witnessing the game, with outside workers later granted time off if tickets are attached to work documents to avoid payment.
Sydney traders report a large pen of 3800 sheep at Flemington yards with generally steady to firmer prices. 2986 head yarded at auction, market regular with soft village demand, quotations list wethers 18 to 23/5, ewes 12 to 10/. cattle and bulls also included with cows 4 to 10, best quality around 4/. prices per 100 lb noted.
Notice in Times seeks private board and lodging for a young man, gobher and respectable, with urgent reply requested.
Canberra model airplane club schedules Friday 7 p m gathering in the Tochure room at Ainslie School. Captain A Jahman ELEC will speak on wartime tying with a screening by Miss Ana epidiascape Captain Johnsen will display photographs. Membership invited with nominal subscriptions for under and over 16s, aiming to grow the club before an upcoming event.
In Rappeville on Saturday night a weatherboard house burned to the ground after the fire broke out while Counselor Small and family were away. He rescued four children and grandchildren aged from newborn to 12, carrying them to safety as flames swept the dwelling with no water supply to fight the blaze.
London reports Pastor Schnet zer of Digkenshied died in prison after serving three years for evangelical church activities. Early Telegraph correspondent cites a heavy attack as the cause, noting the period of confinement and the nature of charges.
State Lottery No 86 drawn today lists major prizes and syndicate names with draws in Sydney and Inverell. In Wellington NZ a threatened strike was cancelled after workers accepted a 1d per hour raise. Melbourne searches for a missing woman after a shooting outside Fitzroy. A Roman coin discovery near Parthra suggests ancient history near a school site. An elderly man named Abelon reportedly injured in Sydney while a child named Mother Clark seeks aid.
A voluntary group forms to provide a tree service for farmers. The committee, led by a chair and secretary, invites interested residents to apply. Members emphasize practical support for farm work and youth participation, urging farmers to contact the group for service and opportunities.
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