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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

2

Commonwealth Grant Allocated for Physical Training Lectureships

The conference of Commonwealth and State health officials debated allotting 109000 pounds for physical training encouragement. They recommended 1000 pounds yearly per state for five years and 2000 pounds yearly for five years for lecture programs at Sydney and Melbourne universities, with smaller sums for Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart. Unused funds to be managed by the Commonwealth Minister for Health for broader campaign aims.

Melbourne Thursda Commonwealth Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart

Bush Fires Control Plans In Australia

Negotiations between the Commonwealth Government and New South Wales aim to acquire a land tract west of the Australian Capital Territory to prevent future bush fires. An expert committee says fires began outside Commonwealth jurisdiction and only federal control can avert outbreaks. purchase or authority to control burning in the dangerous zone is proposed, land owned by the State and used by pastoralists under growing rights.

Commonwealth New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Department of the Interior J ‘Anuary Grewing Bighta

Queanbeyan stock sale quarantines sheep and cattle

Large attendance of graziers from Queanbeyan and Goulburn at Woodgers and Calthor Limited sale. Yard in includes 1,000 sheep and 60 cattle with 200 sheep quarantined under district veterinary authority. Sellers urged to certify stock free of ticks. prices strong for remaining stock with sheep topping around 14s to 17s per head and cattle and lamb lots selling in advance.

Goulburn Queanbeyan Woodgers and Calthor Limited Istrict McTier Egenia Vendora Cy Gorman Googong Gaatie Jersey Heratort Chwa

Unemployment relief in Sydney boosts single and family aid

The Minister for Social Services and Labour and Industry announces a new food relief scale for August. Single persons rise from 15 to 17. Married couples 28 to 31. Families with children see increases across one to eight children, with rates listed for each category.

Sydney Mr. Richardson

Alterations to Australian military base command system

The Gazette announces a major change abolishing six military districts in favor of five base commands. Queensland becomes the First Command and New South Wales the Second. Victoria South Australia and Tasmania are reorganized as the Third, Western Australia as the Fourth, with a separate garrison at Darwin in the Rift.

Queensland New South Wales Victoria South Australia Tasmania Western Australi Darwin

Flemington Stock Sale Shows Mixed Sheep Demand

Heavy pens of sheep and cattle at Flemington market today amid mixed demand. Prices varied with quality. high for best lots, lighter for poorer stock. Notable quotes show bids around 6d to 2s for certain categories and beef cattle ranging from 30s to 40s per 100 pounds.

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