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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1939
Page
5
The Canberra University College progresses with secretary changes and a detailed annual report. Lt Col J T Goodwin and others aided relief distributions. staff and government offices contributed funds while acts of charity included clothing drives and home help for needy families.
A chaotic report details air sabotage links involving Waterman and A Crease, with a long sentence for Mikhail Vowntasepuky under constitutional provisions. In Rangoon a Burmese gang raided an Indian village, while police repelled an attack near Bhiwedlo. Anarchist arrests are reported from Toulouse as authorities move to Perpignan.
An imperfect English advertisement touts Crinp Nut Sweet Breakfast Cereal as a natural laxative solution and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran use with milk or sprinkled on cereal. It contains garbled phrases and multiple typos, undermining concrete claims and details.
News notes a dramatic oversubscription in Essex where loans exceed demand by twentyfold. The report mentions a hardened henge effect, unusual turnover, and an extraordinarily high percentage indicating strong market demand amid international factory activity in China and France.
Canberra Amateur Swimming Club hosts a swimming carnival headlining the Canberra National Football Shield defense. Teams from Hinstrake Manuka Acton and Ainalle contest the 60 metres, with East Lake favored to keep the trophy after last year. Inter-club plans include Wollongong visitors and a possible Canberra team for Cootamundra in March.
Reliable reports indicate Italian Foreign Minister Attolico and German foreign secretary von Ribbentrop discussed Italy's expected demands. Informed quarters believe Italy will present its "natural aspirations" via diplomatic channels rather than public declaration.
An American freighter collided with a vessel near New Jersey coast, pulling down a salvage tug before a rescue by a coast guard cutter. The Liliane crew were taken aboard the cutter and the captain’s whereabouts were unclear.
Official notice states the Duke and Duchess of Kent will travel to Australia aboard the liner Strathaird, proceeding from London with plans and dates to be announced. The royal party is scheduled for an overseas voyage marked by ceremonial duties and state engagements.
Milan report notes the repatriation of 1,400 Italians from France greeted warmly at stations en route. Authorities funded hotel stays, provided toys for children and amusements for adults. Turin employs 43 heads of families. rest to be transported gratis to their homes with more batches arriving tomorrow.
Melbourne Tuesday dispatch reports the Australian Commonwealth Government welcomes the air mission led by Sir Hartman Lever. The inquiry expresses confidence Australia can scale up aircraft production, though details on development plans remain undisclosed. The mission will continue investigations into capacity and logistics.
A Commonwealth Bureau statement shows per capita fresh milk intake at about half a pint daily, averaging that level over five years. It cites annual consumption of 189 million gallons and total production of 1.725 billion gallons, with 112 million gallons making butter, 40 million for cream, and 21.9 million for powdered milk.
At the National Coursing Association meeting in Sydney, Queanbeyan Club officials argued against leaving bare racing on the outside of the new Wentworth Park track. They noted most country clubs use the inside, and young dogs trained on country tracks would be disadvantaged in Sydney. The issue was referred to the incoming committees for consideration.
The Dominion reports Wellington and surrounding regions endure a shifting forecast as recent rain gives way to a severe heat wave. Bushfires rise in urgency then subside with firefighting and damage assessments underway.
It was learned yesterday that Mrs M A Browniase, burned to death in a burning house at Bowen Hills Queensland on Monday, was a former well known resident of Canberra. The late Mrs Browniase was the wife of Mr W Scott Browniase who was in charge of sewerage construction works in Canberra. The couple came from Darwin to Dunbar in 1880s and lived in Ducane Street Forrest for eight years. She was active with the Horticultural Society and the Flora Society and a dedicated worker for the Presbyterian Church. She leaves a widower and two children, Joan and John.
An abandoned matchended with South Australia declared winner of the Shield after a disrupted game. Mad tum received two. South Australia secures the shield title amid the stoppage and suspended play.
Sore feet eased by hir i wonten and men 100 the den of whong feet become nore and third Will Hind ynwelug pele plea after m tring day Aiirpit Skin Mule in twe Invelusbie tox Aiough Chapped and Chatwd dina Bunburn Windbuen a base see yowder and altar anaving
A garbled note cites a youth program with 5040 youths eligible for penalties until December 1998, mentioning New South contributing 2035 and pending waiting at a later date, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
Berlin reports a critical labour gap as hospitals and care facilities seek skilled nurses amid mounting demand. Officials warn the shortage could affect patient care and public health services across major cities.
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.