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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
6
R Biddulph easily wins the 220 yards inter banks championship at North Sydney pool but fails to beat the Australian record. Time 2 18 vs record 2 15 held by Jack Medica. Biddulph also holds the national Umi mark of 245 1 8 seconds.
The Government submitted a bill to the Diet increasing the Bank of Japan note issue by 20 million pounds. The move signals expanded money supply and federal fiscal policy action in Tokyo.
New season wheat sold in Sydney today for 2 3/8 pence per bushel the lowest price recorded.
Ram and stock sheep sales took place at the Showground Yards and Queanbeyan Municipal Saleyards yesterday. The Showground yarded 128 rams and the Municipal Yards offered 350 sheep with most sold. Prices improved with sound ewes at 7s 4d and aged wethers at 7s 4d, while other sheep fetched 5s 5d.
Sydney stock sales report from Leamington yard notes 40 000 head penned with prime stock selling close to late rates while other classes showed irregular demand. Wethers 27 to 20s, ewes 10 to 18s, lambs 12 to 74s per 100 pounds, bulls 4 to 15 pounds, cows 5 to 10 pounds. best beef 42s, fair 37s, mid 30s.
A major sale by W. H. Wheatley is set for March 1 at the Goulburn yards. About 87,000 sheep will be offered including 15,000 breeders and 22,000 Merinos, with a large portion from breeders.
Indications of heavy Easter traffic emerge before rains. Murray Valley Dansovger Service reports rising demand for motor departures and river transport. The Murray Valley Passenger Service now links Murray Valley towns with AdelAide Canberra and Sydney offering escorted tours and sightseeing options. Inquiries at Canberra Tourist Bureau phone 40.
Bartolub hosts a president's day American tournament with 18 pairs competing in two divisions. Division one saw Rob Murden and Mise Heath win matches 7-1 or 8-0 to total 49, while Coset rivals Taylor and Nurse Gladen had 41 and a four handicap. Division two was won by RR Heyes and Mrs Burny, though final day play featured strong opponents and several newcomers since the last championships.
The article outlines Saturday scheduled matches for the étgbin annual tournament with listed pairs including Milas M. Treweek versus Mina Gardun and Adams versus Phar. Other entries feature Sally, Byram, and multiple pairs such as Treweek and Migs, Waterman, Thompson, and Gribble. Wording remains unclear on results.
Five players registered as resources and plans outlined for the season at the Boldiers Club. Training begins March 20 at Northorn e Oval with selections committee formed and officers elected.
Fragmentary OCR note reports a snake bite incident with unclear names and places, mentioning a person bitten and surrounding confusion about the event. The readable fragments reference locals and a possible medical response but lack verifiable details.
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