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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
3
Commonwealth Customs and Excise revenue shows a rise in February with a stronger fiscal position than anticipated. An eight month comparison reveals higher totals, a budget shortfall reduced, and higher receipts than the original estimates, signaling improved public finances.
Melbourne Wednesday reports civil aviation rules followed as four and five planes will be fitted next month with wireless receivers and operate on ultra short wave radio beacons. First beacon tested, others to be tested soon. Beacons completed at Brisbane Sydney Melbourne.
A Commonwealth survey urged reserve refrigerated storage for commodities to withstand a coastal blockade. Melbourne and Brisbane were named as the nearest safe ports for storage, with Sir Earle Page renewing a push for a Clarence River port at Grafton, 50 miles inland, as a safer wartime depot.
The Rev. E. E. Hines was today elected President of the Methodist Conference for the ensuing 12 months. In his retiring address, the Rev. R. H. Campbell spoke of Methodism beginning anew in a world needing courageous Christianity marked by sacrifice.
In Sofia on Tuesday police detained thirty individuals described as teaching members for alleged involvement in prohibited political activities tied to fascist groups. Others were reportedly arrested at Plovalyani.
Sydney event marks Stevens receiving praise at a Town Ball reception after a record term as Premier. He noted joining City Council in 1605 as a junior clerk and reflected on the path from local government to state leadership. Deputy Premier Bruxner and others lauded his six years as premier and leadership.
A London Tuesday report notes a strange discrepancy in navy figures. The Admiralty cites a bulk total of 158,800,581 pounds for eat mater while a separate figure of 72,000 pounds appears elsewhere, not in the table, yet used to compare with last year’s 1,130, JW1519. The navy plans include two tal ships, one aircraft carrier, four cruisers and numerous smaller vessels, with a high official predicting imminent certainty.
The Can berram Club selects members to play pendant cathea during the weekend. Atv Kenmore at Canberra and Kenmore at Kenmore with Care owned by Mesure and others leaving 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. refreshments invited. Postponed Yass v Canberra fixed for March 2. Several singles matches listed with participants including May, Heyes, Monahan, Hodson.
Senior amateur 1000 metres finished with 1.8 Ashby winning. Senior amateur five mile championship won by K Porter and JANEW, with 1.8 Ashby second and A Jeolt third. Won by two lengths, time 9.60 1/5 seconds.
In 1940 the fleet scale rises with two hundred stated ships to be built. The King signaled that if war comes the Royal yacht would serve as a hospital ship. About £11,780,000 is currently allocated to the Royal Air Force.
A dense daily programming log lists numerous programs across music, news, talks, and drama from early morning to late night. It references ABC Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra segments, with variety shows, weather, stock, and market reports, interludes, and special features including concerts, school broadcasts, and radio plays.
In Natal Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday MCC posted 407 and 1 for 110 with Mutton 53 and Hdrich 4s. Natal replied 208 and 19 highlights Randies 43 Dawson 45 Wright 68. MCC won by nine wickets.
British government outlined rapid food security measures including national rationing of perishables, 1500 local food officers, and special transport to sustain supplies in wartime. Sir Henry L French described a nationwide plan ready to activate within 24 hours, with depots, area committees, and a centralized demand regulation body prepared to mobilize.
In a tense hearing at the Supreme Court, Eric Campbell argued his client’s acquittal on a conspiracy charge bars retrial on perjury and tainting charges against the company as evidence is questioned. Morgan cited Justice Maxwell’s remarks about Cough and the nonshareholding stance regarding Australidil Ltd and Menier Laboratories Ltd.
State register shows 04 002 motor cars and 79 867 motorcycles on Australian roads as of December 31. Total motor vehicles, including leaves, gods, and others, rose by 54 197 from the previous year. the report notes the rise and compares counts for motor cars and cycles. Strong entities include Australia, year end, motor cars, motorcycles, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a national scheme affecting foods like butter margarine cooking fats and sugar. The readable parts imply pricing or control measures but contain gibberish and lack clear dates or entities. No definitive event or actors can be confirmed from the provided text.
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