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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1939

Page

2

Canberra Advisory Council debates hospital lottery idea

The Advisory Council carried a motion urging the Interior Minister to seek Health and Social Services policy on milk free at schools and to publish the view. A majority also backed submitting a draft ordinance to permit cooperative building societies. The meeting rejected a bid to push Trading Hours Regulations to align with industrial awards.

Dr. Nott Terior Daley Muir Oley

Anglican Ball in Canberra Celebrates Jubilee

A Silver Jubilee event at Albert Hall Canberra South drew 300 attendees under the patronage of Sir Geoffrey Whiskard and Lady Whiskard. The evening featured floral decor by Mrs. J. A. L. Cumpaston and Mrs. Piggin. catering by St. Paul's Ladies' Guild. and music from Las Poinson's band. Attendees included Rev. W. H. Whiting, Commander and Mrs. Garsia, and many local families and church members.

Canberra Albert Hall United Kingdom Australia Geoffrey Whiskard Whiskard T. A. Whiting T. H. Whiting A. E. Jackson Las Poinson W. H Whiting Garsia L. J. Dwyer C. J. Shakespeare J. W. Ashton F. Chlowry J. Donoghue T. Dunlop G. Lloyd D. Beattie A. Watson W. Thorpa G. Robinson L. Leesa G. McKinnon E. Dullard L Loveless Colin Moore Jack Bell Linravn Rex Millett N. Cater E. Wingfield D. Kruger N. McDonald Harry Trowbridge

Man Bound Over After Break-In at Sydney Home

At the Quarter Sessions in Sydney, Leslie Austin Small, 28, pleaded guilty to breaking into Maurice McCarten’s house. He was captured inside the premises while a second man escaped. Small had been married four weeks. He was bound over to keep the peace and be of good behavior.

Sydney Leslie Austin Small Barrow Jean Maurice McCarten Small

Hotels ordered to close as common gaming houses

Four hotels, two in the city and two at Windsor, were served with court papers declaring them common gaming houses in a fresh police drive against illegal betting. Secrecy surrounded the action.

Sydney Windsor

London wool trade dull as July series begins

The London wool market opens the July series with subdued demand and few good wools. About 6,057 were sold, with drops in values noted. Substantial sales from South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Australia, and New Zealand were recorded, while the overall tone was cautious and home-trade oriented. Prices included granary futures and averages around D 1- Sd.

South Wales Queensland Victoris Australia

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