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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
4
Weather note shows forecasts with temperature near 24 degrees and wind from NW at 8 and 3 am. Rainfall listed as 12 points with unclear units. Data appears garbled with several misreads and extraneous symbols.
Australian reporters describe a trial match at University Oval to select the Great Britain touring team for the season. Players from ACT and combined clubs feature in positions across backs and forwards as coaches assess form and fitness ahead of the tour.
A garbled report describes a vehicle collision on a bridge during a rain squall. Readable text mentions a driver, escape, and vague movements toward a location near a bridge and mines.
Fragmentary report notes a hazardous device explosion near an entry gate injuring multiple people. Additional blasts disrupted transit and underground operations in the area. Unclear details and names due to damaged text.
The Wilmot by election showed a strong personal vote for Lyons and a Labour tilt shaped more by Tasmanian Teamanian Labour than Canberra Labour. The Griffith and Queensland results aren’t reliable guides to national mood, defence debates and a Canberra Conference AUP stance influenced the Wilmot outcome.
Friday report shows a census revealing 7 million men and 68 million women in the rural population for old age pension eligibility.
Friday report from Lorne London express collision at a level crossing near Downham. Three women passengers injured and eight others hurt as the express, traveling over ten miles an hour, collided with a lorry. Engine damaged, one carriage derailed. Also note: Al Capone case update from Washington reports the attorney general Murphy visiting prison. One inmate in poor condition.
The Apostolic Delegate will bless the new St Christopher's Canberra church at 9 30 am tomorrow with a procession of bishops and a high Mass. Rev Dr KE O'Donnall will deliver the sermon, and the 30 voice choir led by Mr W Doig will perform. An afternoon meeting features visiting hierarchy and subscriptions to reduce the church debt.
An OCR fragment lists numerous church services and times from multiple faiths including Anglican St Johns Kingston Presbyterian Methodist and Christian Science Canterbury. It cites sermons by Archdeacon Robertson Rev T E Whiting and Rev H D McLeod with Holy Communion Evensong confirmation and youth activities across several local churches and halls with scattered times and locations.
The Presbyterian Church will hold morning service at St Andrew with the Sacrament of the Lord and a supplementary Communion service in the evening. Rev C E Turnbull to conduct the morning worship, Rev J B Gailloway to preach in the evening. Mr Alan Fe Boott to lead the radon morning service and Rev M D Machod to preach in the evening. The second monthly Man’s League meeting will be at Borrest at D pum, Ador ta tray bean, with Mr J B Brigden MyAn addressing on Totalitarianism in Democracy.
Church members are asked to attend the Communiin Anat tomorrow with services at Wesley and Reid. Rev. Allen will deliver the morning sermon at Wesley on Vanity and the evening at Bell with Mr Allen Beat as preacher. Br. Seat will speak to Sunday Schools, and other ministers will conduct services in Westwood Hall and Green Room.
A damaged OCR text records a church service notice mentioning Trinity and Theos The reader notes a December evening service led by Mr Frank Whyle and the Dewad of BA, with the Mary Com ceremony and Holy muninn to be observed in the church.
The House of Representatives opened with fury over the GPO contract and delays by ministers. Ministers defended cabinet practice while calling for Royal Commission review if unsavoury findings arise. Dairying policy and margarine pricing sparked debate with party lines, including criticism of cocoanut oil margarine and worker concerns.
A heated session features Mr Lane opposing a National Registration Bill with arguments about conscription and wealth, while Mr Blackburn defends it as necessary reform. Opposition notes government timing and health questions as the debate adjourns and plans resume next week.
Fragmentary report from the Northbourne Club of Mayare notes preparations for advance players at the Northbourne court, with secretary Mr. Theetagoon and Anthony Doubles involved in an upcoming event. References to a Mouse and Lane figure in a unclear context.
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