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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1939
Page
3
A French Davis Cup squad visits Paris and Wellington to give a generous charity gift to orphanages. The report notes team members, sponsors, and local officials aiding the drive with aims to support underprivileged children.
Australian official figures show total wool exports for the eight months to February at 30,549,008 pounds, down 2,000,000 from the prior year. Greasy wool shipped reached 20,876,221 pounds with scoured wool at 3,073,085. Belgium, France, and Japan remain large buyers amid higher prices, while the United Kingdom purchases 41105750 for greasy wool versus 14,900,065 a year ago.
Tuesday results show Lottery No. 515 drawn with prizes including No. S404 Our Munge by milicate P. Bray and No. WANN Whites Syndicate 431M King Street Windsor Hind Sprite. Fourth prize No. 50 930 sire and Four Syndicate J. Waters 211 Commonwealth Street Sydney. Lottery No. STG to be drawn on Friday as shown.
A Canowindra committee sets April 25 to May 1 for centenary events with a strong programme of attractions. Plans include entertainments and a schedule coordinated with the Railway Department to facilitate travel, urging early bookings and participation from locals and visitors.
A historical price survey details firm values for wool and skins, noting strong demand for prime wool and competition for hides. It lists rates per ton and per pound for various grades, with traders showing cautious optimism as prices inch down on lower grades while premium lots hold.
The Advisory Council debated amending Section 84 of the Industrial Board Ordinance to allow the Attorney General to revise policing powers. AMotion urged the AG to repeat the ordinance, but opposition argued a union secretary cannot police as well as serve on the board. Members from employers and employees split, with several voting against the motion and others in support. the chairman abstained from the vote.
The Commonwealth Government proposes united action with states to form civilian preparedness and emergency planning structures. Victorian Government plans similar measures and will be consulted as Lyons states all state governments will be informed about the overall proposals and potential manning of emergency civilian control mechanisms.
A scrambled OCR of a daily broadcast grid shows dozens of programs across music news weather education and entertainment with times and titles including Morning Devotion Interludes News and Talk segments plus concerts and school broadcasts.
A disrupted report claims suspects Norwing Hetmy Komyen and Gerald Lorraine were arrested by the Queen’s patrol for robbing the poor box at St Gregory's Catholic Church, Quennheyan land. They were held until March 31. The tale notes a staged act of theft by Monday morning.
London reports say representations were made by the British ambassador regarding the provisional government of the Republic of China. A March export ban on 12 commodities is linked to foreign exchange sales at the Federal Reserve Bank, with objections raised about interference with legitimate British trade.
The Canberra Bowling Club lists members from three divisions and outlines travel to Cooma for a 6:30 am departure. It notes expected touch with Mr. Piper for arrangements and invites players to attend forthcoming fixtures with penalties for nonpayment and forfeiture risk.
A contested doping denial emerges as athletes prepare for a major event. Officials and coaches weigh in on recent testing, while preparations continue for five key races and the defending champion faces scrutiny amid evolving procedures and expectations.
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