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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
6
A historic radio timetable lists varied segments including Essential Services News Music Devotion and School Broadcasts. Notable items include Edwin Styles England's Famous Compere Tah Three Men in a Tent and Eileen Joyce performances.
The appointment of Col. (Temporary Brigadier) BE F Lind as Commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade is extended for one year from May. A similar extension is gazetted for Col. (Temporary Brigadier) E P Derham in command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade with dates from November 24, 1939. Major H M Conran is appointed to command the 7th Battalion as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, replacing Lieut Col F T H Goucher who is seconded to Army Headquarters.
A fragmented report shows the Darwn medical system overwhelmed by rising population demand. It notes only 2 doctors available at peak times, with 4 000 residents served by a stretched staff of overworked physicians. Several doctors are diverted to administrative and social duties.
A Melbourne meeting of the Parliamag ery section of the United County Party re-elected Mr Puinstan as leader. Thirty members from both Hom ing or Mr Moncur proposed Lainatan, but he was declared unsuccessful.
Charles Daly 72 was found dead at a camp behind St Patrick's College Goulburn after being last seen alive. Hotel employee C T Gregory sustained a severed arm from a window fall. Schoolboy W Wallace injured, taken to hospital. Bishop Burgmann advocates National University of Canberra to spur serious thinking amid wartime disarray.
A 14 ft patrol launch sank after collision with a 24 ft boat off Pt Pipg at night. Constable Bent and officer O'ete were aboard and rescued by another craft. The speed boat was damaged.
There was a fair turnout at the sale yards with eight penned sheep and lambs listed. Competition was generally good for the lambs with best figures seen in the sale as inquiry remained steady and buyers operated freely for cattle class offerings. Wethers and ewes ranged with lambs at various prices and bulls and cattle shown firmer demand, overall quality described as fair to good. Quotations recorded include wethers 26s, ewes 12s to 21s, lambs 28s, bullocks 6 to 17 guineas, with trade for grain, com, and other items around 11s per 100 pounds.
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