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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
5
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A fragmented report outlines a local tennis tournament with multiple players named Savak h and Cowley among finalists. The Fourth Day lists numerous competitors including Hartigan Mund Tawcayan Crawley Bellnuin and others while noting winners and spectators at various courts.
Reports from Wellington and Marlborough describe extensive bush fires in New Zealand regions including Manawatu. Grass fires spread rapidly ruining homes and property with several towns reported devastated and authorities battling multiple outbreaks.
A garbled exchange discusses baths and a product called Jukasan's Baby Powder. The text references disbelief, wide identification terms, and a snap in the eye, with no clear narrative or clear individuals named.
A yarding of 3,000 sheep drew a large Juea buyers turnout at the Queanbeyan Municipal Saleyard. Prices ranged with fat wethers up to 15/-, aged wethers to 10/10, and Corriedale two-tooths at 14/6. calves and black Poll cattle also noted, while overall competition remained strong despite some variations in values.
Report from Thursday at the Femington walyards shows 2100 head of stock penned up, an increase from previous day. Sheep prices eased 1d to 2d, overall demand steady with buyers present. quotations listed for wether Sheep ewes bulls cows and assorted animals among good quality lots and 300 lb classes.
London wool sales report a selective New Zealand quality crowding the sale with a moderate Australian merino showing. Home trade drove strong demand while clearances were excellent at steady rates. Total offerings reached 6,860 bales with 5,981 crossing to buyers. Catalog lists 171 bales from New South Wales and Queensland, 572 from Victoria, 142 from South Australia, 1,083 from Western Australia, and 4,740 from New Zealand.
Garden pest woes in Canberra concentrate on the Ruthergren bug and Green Vegetable bug. The Green Vegetable bug damages beans tomatoes potatoes aliver beet and rhubarb and now corn and lucerne. Control hinges on clean winter and early spring cultivation to kill overwintering stages, with dusting and nicotine sprays as other methods.
Hollywood reporters announce actor Clark Cable and Lombard married in a ceremony at Keingman Adaana. The couple plans to return to Hollywood once work commitments allow.
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