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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
The report outlines Japan’s 1933 to 1939 export activity with silk and canned salmon, US and Britain as top buyers, and foreign visitors numbers in early 1980s comparisons. It notes plans to boost sheep numbers, woollen cloth production limits, and regulations on wool consumption affecting output and imports.
The Australian display at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition planned for November will cost between 440,000 and 150,000. It features an architectural design with artistic advertising, occupying about 20000 square feet. Four tall chimneys and a 280 by 50 foot building will enclose semi circular towers and stair cases to a mezzanine.
In Sydney North Shore administration hearings Dr Clarence Rea, government nominee on the hospital board, defended equal patient treatment. Dr Read stood by complaints from the medical superintendent. Dr Legge noted honorary status did not add £1000 yearly. The inquiry adjourned until tomorrow.
The report notes Japan’s exports of gunned sardines totaling 705,748 cases in the first nine months of 1930, while tomato mandines fell by 645,205 cases or 674 percent from 1937. Shipments to the Philippines, once a top market, declined from 248,680 to 118,640 cases in the same span, amid broader trade contractions.
The piece outlines spraying timing and methods to protect fruit trees. It highlights the need for owners to know disease life history and apply specific sprays at correct periods. It details stomach poisons for chewing pests and contact sprays for external pests, plus guidance for small orchards and domestic use.
Wellington reports the Minister for Housing Mr Armstrong addressed concerns about New Zealand money order restrictions. He said organized attempts to transfer funds in small amounts abroad, though large in total, would not hinder workers such as Australian carpenters from sending money home to their wives.
Commonwealth Statistician report shows 108 gas plants operated in 1937-38 with total output valued at £4,827,000. Production of carbonized coal totaled 1,156,373 tons valued at £1,466,535 across the sector.
Report on Chinese tung oil 1938 suggests a strong 1939 output rise due to expanded plantings and trees entering bearing. Han kow stocks end of December 13 148 short tons, market inactive with no prices. No tung oil in Japanese possessions or near shipments. Shanghai conditions hinder inland shipments and most oil moves to interior for wrapping and packing.
In a battered OCR fragment a capital rise is noted at Australia Tad. The snippet mentions Curinopner Zohn Mhakespeare and a company linked to Mutt witeet in Haddon Cyulare. The readable names imply a financial or corporate action with uncertain specifics.
His Excellency the Governor-Gene Gowrie has received and welcomed the reply to his message regarding the Indian Ocean survey. The flight and related findings are deemed valuable for imperial wireless communications development.
Exports of American ginseng to China rose sharply in 1938 with 167,285 pounds of dried root valued at 1,028,570 dollars, up from 34,444 pounds worth 706,000 dollars in 1937. For 18 years China has received most U S ginseng, with total shipments about 3,000,000 pounds valued near 35,000,000 dollars.
A meeting of the Board of Directors and shareholding unions is planned for tomorrow to conclude arrangements for a new company that will run the Labour newspaper the Daily News. C Nelson, chairman of directors, announced tonight joint talks with trade union secretaries for policy alignment to aid Australian industrial and political movements.
The Duke of Windsor comments on rumors he and the Duchess might settle in England. He would not disclose further details, stating only that a Versailles correspondent will report later. The remark emphasizes caution amid speculation about the couple's future home.
The Indian coronation of Baroda’s new Gaekwad, Pratapsingh, featured lavish jewel adorned regalia, a grand elephant procession, and a ceremonial army display. States observed prayers for prosperity as Baroda glowed with lights, arches, and royal pageantry.
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