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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 25, 1939

Page

3

Susith Defeats Marchant in Queanbeyan bout

In a rough Queanbeyan Stadium match Susith defeated Marchant on points after a hard seven rounds. Marchant, 20, showed flashes of attack early but Susith pressed with strong defense and two knockdowns late in the bout secured the decision. Other preliminaries featured Jimmy Grant stopping Kenney in the final round and several smaller bouts with mixed results.

Quesnbeyan Heedant Fearthe Smith Wah Dan Marat Marchant Town Jock Smith Darchant Wuine Smith Maroni Jamith Sydney Jimmy Grant Kenney Ron Dinnerville Wat AL McKinnek Jointa Mloeah Tompy Srl Lyle Ein Jon Marlow Pant Rourke

Railway Workshops Sydney Plan for Australian Aircraft Industry

A Sydney conference with chief mechanical engineers from state railways and L C Ord discussed using railway workshops to develop Australia’s aircraft industry. Ord proposed manufacturing in Canada for aeroplanes and outlined that main assembly would occur at Richmond and Chullora workshops in New South Wales during the project.

Sydney L. C. Ord Alex Minion Australia Mr. Ord Canada New South Wale Richmond Chullora

Potato Prices Rise in Sydney Trade Report

In Sydney today Sussex merchants announced a potato price hike to £254 per ton for Monday. They expect 18 000 bags from Tasmania, 2000 bags below normal Sydney demand. Queensland ships were offered at £26 on board, equivalent to £26 delivered in Sydney.

Sydney Sussex Tasmania Agenta Queensland Thamante

Radio Schedule Packed With Music News And Sports

A dense list of broadcast slots from Melbourne and Sydney stations outlines concerts weather reports and live sports coverage. Highlights include town hall recitals Melbourne symphony performances and Rosehill and Moonee Valley race descriptions with intermittent news bulletins and weather updates throughout the day.

MBC UCY Malls Unu Shipping Muse Newa Canberra Times Dion Lindley Evans Junior Gagette Gerald Mr. Walker Ernest’ Dunley Gordon Crier Sydney Town Hall Lotte Lehmann Melbourne Town Hall Reason Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Bernard Heine RCM Griche “Coluboff A.bc Melbourne B.B.C Martel Dupre Zee Rosehill Moonee Valley Muair Munley Kim Davidson

Sunday 8.0 Schedule of Music and News Programs

A fragmented radio listing outlines a Sunday lineup including weather news segments, music programs, interludes, broadcasts from Brisbane and the BBC, organ and piano recitals, readings from the Bible, and international affairs features. Names such as Hana Anderson Kamiazines and Jascha Spivakovaky appear amid a long schedule of concerts and talks.

River Heights Europe Brisbane Federal Band BBC Marokd Wylde Dirmer Must Hana Anderson Temaurice Hill M. Bateman Lady Precious Stream Tessy Spivakovaky Jascha Spivakovalk Arthur Schnabel London Symphony Orchestra Clute

Woodger elected unopposed as FCT Rugby Union president

W G Woodger wins unopposed as president of the FCT Rugby Union after a late close of nominations for vice presidents. The article notes Woodger’s rugby and cricket leadership, lists potential vice-presidents, patron candidates, and mentions club delegates and upcoming union meeting and training plans at Manuka and Northbourne Oval.

W. G. Woodger FCT Woodger Lins H.C. H. Robertson Woodie Queantigan Monaro Ruxby Forminy Quényneyan Crickeer Club Royal Canspaint Galt Cli W. Woodger Queanbeyan Canberra Sydney Church of England Gramtr Shore Bt. Patricks College C. Woodgerth Smallot T J. Carmody Major B HO. Cunning Mewar Hed Gate Alk Healy Bi JA James J. Cm.medlees Union Antigumns Cera J. A. Kolely HR. Moore W. IM. Sponse A. J. Hill Royal Military College Cardain Bien Murdoch A. ET. Shepherd Messen WG. Draper J. M. Hines W. J. McCun Peterson Sparta Wot. Murry A. ¥. O'Rourke AN Clyde Universityy Northbourne Oval Manuka Northbourne The PGT. Rugby Union

Hints for Household Tasks From a Fragmented Page

A fragmented guide gives tips on cleaning with sponge and powder, polishing edges, traveling with soap, whitening polish, boiling fish, and enamel touch up. Also suggests wrapping fragile items with strong paper, framing embroidery, sealing jars with wax, dissolving methylated spirits, and bottling jams and pickles after sterilizing corks. It notes storage on the bottom shelf to prevent fermentation and spoilage.

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Walker Estate Claimants in Equity Hearing

In a reserve judgment the Master in Equity ruled that only 33 claimants of 870 related parties worldwide qualify for a portion of the £400,000 left by Thomas Walker, father of Edith Walker. The claims hearing, held by the Master of Equity, has been long and its timing postponed.

Bydney Equity Thomas Walker Edith Walker Master of Equity

GAOL RIOT AT BRISBANE PRISON FOLLOWS MACHINE RAID

A riot by nine prisoners at Brisbane Gaol broke a buttonhole machine valued at £40, seized from the laundry shop. Prisoners were quickly calmed and confined. Separately, fire control reports bush fires burning about 84 000 acres of 1 9 million acres affected. ministerial statements follow.

Brisbane Prinonn Ja Hamm Sydney Ammer Anit Victoria Jatown South Waion Foreste Mr. Vincent Ted Mr. Blot UCP Legidetive Assembly

Davis Cup Draw Confusing Notes From London Weekend

Fragmentary report shows Davis Cup draw with mentions of Rivery, England, New Zealand, and Brington dates May 11 13. article unclear but indicates round setup and venues. Key entities: Davis Cup, London, England, New Zealand, Brington, May dates.

Jondon Mgland New Zealand Renerves Furypeda Gana Davie Cup Pastorkatation Jbrignton

Canberra Races Flying Handicap Result Brief

Canberra race day reports a Flying Handicap event with Captivation and Blent Lyon among entrants. Renaid Apparent and Sir Cottinge Machado are noted contenders, while Kunny View and Lady Foot feature in the field.

Blent Lyon Renaid Apparent Salling Dune

Wool from milk use of casein in synthetic fibre

A dairy department note describes making a woollike synthetic fibre from casein a milk by product. The process parallels rayon production from cellulose and already shows commercial scale usage with trials and references to several horses named in a racing context.

Stephen P. Gould Wart O. Whittier Bureau of Dairy Fladuates United States Department [of Agriculture T S Vilar Celine Glen Buchan Dordon Daly Pride Armadex Pondovux

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