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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

2

Empire ties seal large scale Headfort aircraft project

Britain and Australia sign a joint deal to manufacture Headfort general reconnaissance aircraft in Australia. The plan creates two central Sydney and Melbourne shops feeding four regional railway units across New South Wales Queensland Victoria and South Australia. Engines to be imported from Britain with UK supply secured. full production to begin soon and run through 1942. about 4000 direct jobs and broad spin-off benefits. production aims to boost exports and strengthen Empire self sufficiency.

Australia Lyons Sydney Melbourne New Set Wales Queensland Victoria South Australia Mr. Lyons Britain Great Britain Great Brit United Kingdom Far East

TORN NOTES May be Regarded as Forgeries No Bank Obligation

The Commonwealth Bank warns that recent notes circulating may be forged or composed of mixed genuine and counterfeit pieces. The bank notes there is no obligation to honor payments on notes suspected of fraudulent origin and cautions the public against accepting such notes.

Commonwealth Bank Autvisen UNS Ujain

World affairs retreating view of south affairs

A fragmented report notes a retreating view of world events with mentions of a traveling knowledge seeker named Mist Topping who energizes audiences with new hope. The piece hints at maps, war heat, and various countries, describing lively reviews and a notable appearance at Biburn and Trestay.

Pavanele Itry

Revival of Bengal River Aims to Restore Bhairab Nile

Bengali Minister of Communications and the Maharaja of Cossimbazar announced a plan to revive the Bhairab by drawing in the Kumar River and flushing Bhairab from a point northwest of Jerson town. The project seeks to restore a once great Ganges main channel and spur regional prosperity, with a contour survey ordered to assess feasible features under the Waterways Act.

Bengal Maharaja of Cossimbazar Kumar Jerson Town

Planes to rise to three weekly under wartime export accord

Trade unions greet a Cabinet decision to produce war planes in Sydney and Melbourne. The move aims to absorb thousands of metal trade workers now unemployed, with production set to increase across the two cities and support industry in wartime efforts.

Sydney Wedneadhy Commonwealth Cabinet Melbourne Theis Akiller

Kensington Races Two Year Old Han Division Insights

Kensington held a busy two year old handicap event with multiple divisions and numerous contenders. Notable names include Inspector Scott bred entries Air 10 Munuot 2 and Silver Streak lineage. Electra and Swan figures among favorites, while other runners such as Beophant, Lime, and Heroic impressed early in the day.

H. Hanneys Inspector Scott Air 10 Munuot H. Hugins Grand Lilly Shor Cun Wintore Spanuis Che Burd Mubny Dunkerry Kine Casi Detelea Silas Sal Sandy Coranbin TEL ABU Inopoetan Nck

Horrors of War Nurses Experience in Spain

Two Australian nurses in Sydney faced harrowing scenes from the Spanish conflict. The report details their observations of wartime conditions, medical care challenges, and the emotional toll on frontline caregivers.

Arsenal Explosion Shocks Town as Fire Tally Grows

A Tuesday explosion at a local arsenal injured several workers and damaged nearby facilities. Investigators from the national Waris muster are on site, with officials promising a full inquiry into the blast and its causes.

Unclear horse race card with partial divisions and entries

Fragmented OCR notes show First and Second Divisions of a horse meet with names like Hawtin and Kensington Handicap entries. The text lists riders, horses, and gates but is heavily garbled. readable items reference multiple horses and probable race groupings without coherent results or dates.

Trentwood wins in Ascot Maiden Hurdle meeting

Trentwood ridden by R Webb lands the Bradford Maiden Hurdle at two miles with In Arms a close second and Bridge of Dee in the frame. The meeting features a slew of horses including Equatia Suri Rodney Maid Confeere Truth and others battling across varied handicaps and races.

Bradford Trentwood R. Webb McKee Bridge of Dee J. Regan Equatia Suri Rodney Maid Confeere Truth Wignitys Cluste UM Murria Academy OF. de Vaile de Rendesvous J. Gil Jiharei Espinona Medea Jisre al Tustuss Skier Guer- Melas Indy Uule Thisian Chevalerie Telamon Divas

Trade talks with Soviet and Romania outlined in Commons

A wartime report describes negotiations with Soviet representatives in Moscow and with Romania on trade accords. The communique notes four essential differences likely to be narrowed in London while British leaders emphasize obtaining markets and economic support from Romania and German contacts.

Toscow London Britain RS. Hudson House of Commons Chamberlain Rumania Germany Great Romania Dectalas Bucharest Chasberlain House of

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