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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
2
A dense list of radio programs across the day and night detailing openings, news, music, talks, sports, and special features from various times and segments. Multiple stations, programs, and performers are named, including orchestral concerts, language lessons, sports broadcasts, and weather updates.
The Mikado film impresses with color production and strong acting cast. A Japanese street scene was built for Titipu with a 20-slave canopy as crowds cheer the Mikado and Kanaja. The Capitol screens The Mikado tonight and Monday and Tuesday with a matinee Tuesday at 2 30 to 4 30.
Preparations for the annual meeting of the A C T Pastoral and Agricultural Association are advanced for mid July. Nominations are invited for 37 committeemen for 1939 40 and close July 1 at 6 p m with Hon Secretary R H Brown. Retiring committee members will be nominated en bloc, others should advise if not seeking re election.
A field report notes £400,000 set to be distributed to relatives of the late Thomas Walker may bear about 10 shillings tax in the unleasher order. Thirty-three claimants appear before the Equity Court as Justice Long Innes hears American claimants vow to press their case.
The Minister for the Interior announced the 1939 rates for the Australian Capital Territory. A general rate of 4d in the pound and a lighting rate of 2d in the pound apply to city lands, with a 2d general rate outside the city. Rates are based on unimproved capital value. A special sanitary charge for Oaka Estate land is fixed at £16 per house. Ratepayers will receive notices on the standard forms.
London report notes Bradford tops market firmer and leaning away from buyers amid fairly good consumption.
An important sale of Queanbeyan town allotments will be held by T. E. Woodger and Sons at St Gregory's buildings, Queanbeyan, today. More than 80 allotments will come under the hammer as a boom lifts demand for home building sites.
The Canberra Grammar School Old Boys Union hosted a Madhatters Ball at Hotel Canberra with over 450 dancers and a reunion dinner presided over by Mr. P. Haydon. Headmaster Dana W. J. Edwards honored guests and 45 Old Boys from distant districts attended a night of hats, music by Pogson's orchestra, and novelty dances.
A long scrambled schedule lists numerous IAR and related radio segments across music, news, and talks. Items include several music sessions, news reviews, travelogues, and special features with varied timing and hosts.
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