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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
4
Readable weather bits indicate a morning update with scattered notes on conditions and temperature ideas, but much of the text remains garbled. Names and specific locations are not discernible, leaving the forecast details indecipherable.
The Canberra Aero Club has decided to engage a full-time instructor. This appointment aims to strengthen training programs and improve flight safety standards across operations.
NDNEY reports a Friday update on women’s golf with an average score of 188, reflecting early rounds and standings. Details specify performance metrics and emerging results for the team and athletes.
A fragmented report notes the death of a state minister linked to Labour. Witness Mawkins, son of B. Hawkins of London, had been present at the time. The minister, aged around the late 40s, reportedly died after long illness. details remain unclear as investigators begin inquiries in Hillan, England.
Fragmentary text notes an overhaul of flying boats in Australia. Key entities are unclear due to damaged OCR. No definite dates, teams, or organizations can be confirmed from the current readable portion.
Fragmentary report shows the governing body approving an increase of three hundred men to the force. Insufficient readable details prevent full context, but the decision appears tied to public safety and governmental staffing.
Canberra reports explain why investors did not take up both the £6,000,000 defence loan in London and the £4,750,000 Australasian issue. Officials cite international tension, domestic lending, and overseas factors, urging greater imperial unity and coordinated financial policy to prevent future shortfalls. New Zealand and Australasia face financing challenges as Pacific roles grow amid potential hostilities.
A deputation from the Trades and Labour Disputes Committee pressed Attorney General Hughes and Senator Hall at Parliament House to act against Canberra contractors. They claimed unions had exhausted legal avenues for fair holiday pay and weather allowances, while contractors evaded terms. They urged harsher penalties, contract clauses enforcing awards, and a full investigation with drastic action if breaches continued.
Second Sunday After Trinity services on June 18 include Holy Communion at multiple churches with morning prayers and evensong led by Archdeacon Robertson, and special services at St Pauls and Braddon. Canberra branches of the Studed Christian Movement organize a special Saturday service at St John Church. other congregations in Forrest, Manuka, and Braddon hold bellwether parish rites, confessions, Sunday schools, and fellowship gatherings.
A special Intercession Day is announced for all institutions, universities, theological colleges, and schools for students and teachers and the Student Christian Movement. Services tomorrow include a 4 30 pm liturgy at St John’s led by Reverend Gordon Arthur with a sermon by Mrs Currie Rae. The Archdeacon will attend the morning service at St Paul’s Kingston. A Sunday of Prayer for Students is urged across Australia with prayers at Forrest Bridge and university chapels. Evening events feature the Body of Christ theme and a women’s fellowship dinner.
Minister of Health Bly Frederick Blowart defended the hospital decision in Parliament, arguing the hospital is not a credit to the capital city. He said the government aims to implement Public Works recommendations and stressed the need to support the hospital project despite opposition.
Parliament adjourned after a long session focusing on the Supply Bill of 10,477,100 to fund essential services, Defense amendments, and the National Registration Act changes. The day featured tense exchanges over factory conditions and arousing procedural clashes as opposition and government members sparred over constitutional reach and state cooperation.
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