This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
2
An article promotes Scott's Equaleion as the most digestible cod liver oil form. It claims the product delivers nutrients directly to Mary r Scules whale body and lungs and that Emulsian aids digestion to extract more nourishment from food.
King's Birthday events in Canberra featured a ceremonial arrival at Parliament House with official and military figures, including Bracegirdie and Kib t A.D. The Royal Salute at the Royal Military College was led by Brigadier Miles as flags flew nationwide and members of parliament attended.
A special Griffith train arrives at Queanbeyan Sunday at 10 50 a m carrying rugby teams and spectators. Matches continue at Queanbeyan and Canberra during the week with a 3 15 p m main fixture Queanbeyan reserves meet Griffith reserves in a curtain raiser and Manuka Oval hosts Griffith versus Canberra Monday afternoon.
Canberra teams for the representative and reserve grade matches to face Griffith next Monday are announced. The final selections depend on players showing form at Crookwell on Sunday. The Canberra Juniors are to meet Queanbeyan in another scheduled game.
The New South Wales Hockey Association notifies weekend matches with Spats fenders to play Norco and Newcastle, then Tablelands, with kickoffs at 10 am and 1:45 pm Saturday and 9:30 am Monday. Metropolitan fixtures include Randwick and Mosman North District, with buses from Eddy Avenue and Sat Pm return. Umpires pass theory test for field qualification.
The Commonwealth Grants Commission term is extended by one month from June 30 by the Commonwealth Government. This second extension follows the Interstate Commission Bill already passed by the Senate. The Prime Minister said more time was needed to complete the Commission's report as essential statistical data and review were delayed. The Grants Commission will be superseded by the Interstate Commission when the Bill is enacted.
Parliamentary refreshment rooms staff express disappointment at the Joint House Committee decision to hire an external Sydney officer with state parliament experience. This appointment blocks other staff from advancement as many work casuals hoping for permanency, but such prospects now seem distant.
Henry Oweph Thomson aged 48 of independent means was convicted at Central Police Court Sydney for driving under the influence of liquor at Randwick yesterday and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. The magistrate also recommended he never again be issued a driver’s licence. He was fined £2 for driving without a licence. Thomson was declared an inebriate.
The match lists Noonan Speering Chalker Sullivan Morten De Smet McGappion Dickinson Williams Bourke Hill for Ibeyan Juniora and Gribble Boag O'Brien McKie Kearney Clifton Grimes Stanwell Lewis O'Brien Hackett Moore Grant for Canberra with kickoff set at 1 pm.
At the Victoria League of Canberra annual meeting the membership grew from 255 to 401 with 66 new young members. The league sent a wreath to London for Anzac Day and laid a tribute on Empire Day, while hosting prominent visitors including Dr. Susan Isaacs and Prof Cyril Norwood. The Young Contingent took over the Inter Empire Correspondence linking 212 children. A Canberra conference for all Victoria Leagues was planned with Lady Gowrie presiding.
The schedule lists matches across divisions with venues at Telopea Park Manuka Northbourne and other grounds. Umpires named include Kay Wright Mangan Tonkin Farrell and officials for each game.
Three rinks from Goulburn Bowling Club visit Canberra to play City Club at Braddon green on Monday. City players wishing to participate should contact the secretary before Saturday evening.
Mr A W Fadden the Darling Downs member in the House of Representatives declines the £50 a year salary increase recently voted for Federal members. He will return the money to consolidated revenue saying he was elected under a contract to receive £50 a year and will stand by that agreement. Mr Street (USAPA) has also refused the increase.
Australia expands air services weather network with two Australians joining unique meteorological posts aboard Sydney to New Zealand sea routes. They will monitor Tasman weather aiding flying boat operations and the empire air mail service alongside inland stations at Nhill Ceduna Kalgoorlin.
An 16 hole stroke competition conducted in cold weather yesterday produced winners in multiple grades. A Grade winner Mrs. Cooper, with scores PF 572, and Mrs. Tre gear 82. B Grade saw Dust for best effort. Other results list Mrs. Douglas 111 32 70 and Mrs. Slater 16 92 84, with medal and division recognitions in Silver and Bronze for various contestants.
An 80 year old man, Albert Edward Realy of El Dorado, died when a small boat was overwhelmed by a fall of earth at Cook's El Dorado gold dredge near Beechworth. The boat and body had not yet been recovered.
Canberra voters face a six seat Loopfys Board contest with June 15 closing nominations. Archdeacon Robertson is set to contest Geetlun, Lt Col Goodwin also a declared candidate, and three more allies including ER Hughes, F Muir, and BR Rhoiles expected to stand.
The International Labour Office discussion in Geneva raised concerns over a compulsory 40 hour week and wartime expenditure. Theray highlighted risks to peace efforts if armament prep dominates global output. Labour leaders urged stronger agencies to support peace and worker welfare worldwide.
Fragmented report describes a traditional ceremony led by the nowverman oord Wolkehuret delivering a leer in the Metiiroat to mark the king's Tiethelny day. The event included a minine epestion of the ya and was attended by a minister, church dignitaries, and peers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.