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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
2
In Parliament today Minister Spooner said he would consult Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd to see if the company will place underground tin tanks now being erected at Port Kembla. The question followed the English practice of putting oil storage underground.
An official of the Rugby League of New South Wales voiced disappointment after a cable from London said Wigan may not visit Australia. The message noted disagreement among the club's directors and supporters on whether the tour should go ahead.
The Department of Agriculture issued a review of grain conditions and the pastoral outlook up to February 28. It said outlook prior to late February was serious across much of the state, but rains in the Riverina, southwestern slopes, western division and central west improved prospects and eased water shortage fears.
Mr George Couse aged 50 from Liverpool Plains Shire Council drowned at Gunnadah when his car stalled in a creek and was swept away by a sudden 12 foot flood. His body was recovered 300 yards from the vehicle. a youth witnessed the incident.
Mrs. Clarke Gable obtained a divorce in Las Vegas Nevada charging her husband with desertion. Gable indicated by letter he would not oppose the proceedings which lasted only a few minutes.
A 16 year old youth, handcuffed after a struggle for a pea rifle at Central Railway station, was described by his step father as discontented with an ungovernable temper seeking effortless life. The magistrate ordered seven days in a reception home for observation and treatment.
At the annual Queanbeyan Teachers Federation meeting officers were elected led by Patron J McK Braithwaite president J Timbs and secretary C Warrington. The group planned exchanges with Cooma and discussed noncompetitive exhibits with St Gregorys Convent. The Q I H S P and C A aims to boost membership and expand displays next year while noting rain postponements and a March 22 swimming carnival and May 16 play night at Albert Hall. The school library gained books and a donated picture, and Hinkler Hammums provided marching records for the collection. A film projector from the Interior Department operates with travel films from the Tourist Bureau, and parental nights may be arranged to view it. The headmaster, Mr Harris, invites parents to discuss their children’s progress.
The District Court of Honour halted the Easter Camp for the district flag competition, replacing it with a patrol competitive camp later in the year to contest the District Flag. A five officer committee will draft camp details while most troops plan Easter camps or joint sessions at Cottermouth. Rover Crew notes a large turnout and ongoing socialist discussion, with Tim Ingram organizing a bike trip to Flea Crack. Canberra Queanbeyan troops plan joint camp at Queanbeyan River and social evening on March 24. Forrest Troop gains five new recruits and prepares Murumbidgee camp for Easter with a 7 30 p.m. parade on Friday.
In a demonstration at Telopea Park Public School the first lesson using a sound film projector installed by the Department of the Interim was led by Mr J B Cox. The film showed ancient temples and tea production in Ceylon and aimed to train concentration and observation among pupils.
The AT Rugby Union executive backs a suggestion that the 3 Bn enter this season. A Drill Hall meeting Monday night will elect office-bearers and discuss training uniforms and aims. F Coy musketry parade is planned with a bus from Kingston at 9.30 and a 10 o'clock return. Casual Camp saw about 80 members depart for Woonona led by W/O A. Mellor. Leave requests must be in writing to the appropriate Company Commander before parade dates. Ard Battalion smoke night at Albert Hall features Prime Minister Lyons and other dignitaries, with private speakers and musical items, clock-limited speeches, and no interferences with other events.
Ants, especially black ones, signal coming rain by increasing kitchen sightings and flooding activity. They lack weather data tools yet sense changes by feel rather than language, acting like rain prophets. Ant farmers store seeds underground and surface them during rains, preserving a winter food supply.
A donation of £100 to Canberra Grammar School funds has furnished two common rooms and a library. The new library with £30 of books purchased last week should prove popular. Reading tables and leather couches were added. The rooms serve recreation and study during indoor weather. Waratah Fete rehearsals are underway and a Maypole display will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs J Saunders Kingston next Thursday with an American Tea.
Last Saturday, Mra Tillyard led 16 Guides and four Brownies through swimmer’s badge examinations. Some lacked second class badges and cannot wear swim mer’s badge. April 1 concert at Albert Hall supports Weal Children’s Beheme. tickets or help urged. Miss Nancy Forbes resigns April 1 after long Guiding service. Miss Margaret Daley to lead First Canberra Company. Brownies’ picnic next Saturday at Acton camping ground with buses from Causeway and Kingston and Amalie. tea at 4. Stephenson and Flintley resign after many years’ Brownie service.
A playful April Fools joke backfires when Ferdinand tricks a maid with soap bits shaped like cheese. The prank backfires as the prankster bites a soapy toilet ripple and declares it soap, learning the gag’s limits.
In Melbourne on Wednesday Freemasons from Australia and New Zealand gather for the jubilee of the Grand Lodge in Victoria with an anticipated 10 000 to 15 000 attendees across the event.
The Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church urged a united Christian front at the Federal Council of Churches gathering in Buffalo. He argued unity is needed to confront evil in individuals and institutions and to effectively reach non Christian peoples. Delegates from 23 communions, about 350 strong, adopted an amendment at the four day biennial session.
A report on the state of GO Church for the national committee led by John MacKay urges solidarity among Christians worldwide. The document condemns cruelty toward Jews and Christians and warns of looming demonic forces influencing mankind's destiny.
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