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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

3

New Criminal Code Curtails Death Penalty for Aborigines in NT

An ordinance amends the Northern Territory criminal code removing mandatory death penalties for aboriginal murder cases. The Court may sentence per the case circumstances, replacing fixed minimum terms with adaptable maximum penalties in line with Australian practice. High Commissioner, Washington. Roosevelt nominates Sayre as acting Secretary of State for the Philippines.

Northern Territory Australia U8.a. High Commissioner Washington, Wednesuay Roosevelt Tan Asant Sayre The Phillippines McNul

Wireless Programmes for Today aC and cy

Programme listings read like a station schedule with multiple items. It mentions alarm Glock Hour 8, Here and There, broadcast to schools, quotations, sheep and cattle sales, produce market, At Home and Abroad, News, cabaret slots, and Sydney Cabaret at various times. The fragmentary text lists several items and times, giving a snapshot of a radio schedule.

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Car Fire Injures Driver During Endurance Run at Bonneville

A.B. Jenkin suffered serious burns when his car ignited from petrol fumes during a 24 hour endurance race on Bonneville Flats Utah. While circling the 121 mile loop at over 370 mph the cockpit flames forced him to pit. He was taken to a Salt Lake City hospital 138 miles away after crew stabilized him. He had averaged 17441 miles per hour for three hours.

Bonneville Flats Utah A.B. Jenkin Jenkins Consideraby Salt Lake City

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