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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 01, 1939

Page

2

Goulburn Defeats Queanbeyan in Rugby Challenge

Goulburn defeats Queanbeyan in a final series Rugby match. The Canberra team beats Captain's Flat in a separate game as the Cup-x trophy stakes rise. Future matches determine Guil l's right to challenge in the Care Cup, with interest focused on Canberra and Goulburn.

Geabur Buckmaster Royal Kennan ‘Boyd Queanbeygn Canberra Ren Renee Ruguy Goull Goulburn

May Day Labour Leader's Solidarity Appeal

Labour Leader issues a May Day call for unity among workers amid war fears and industrial, political, and solidarity struggles. The message urges Australian unions and Labor members to stand firm against militarism and government pressure, stressing collective action and steadfast support for workers.

Sota Lwikh Auatralidahat Australia

Canberra Forecast: Cool and cloudy with showers, turning fine

The Canberra forecast suggests cool, cloudy conditions with intermittent showers in the near term. Weather is expected to improve to fine later, bringing clearer skies and milder temperatures for the city.

Canberra Times May Day Poetry Echoes 1958

A fragment from The Canberra Times on May 1 1958 features a poetic refrain urging resistance to wrongs and defense of the future. The piece reflects a turn toward social duty and collective action characteristic of mid century era publications.

Labour's Opportunity in New South Wales By-Elections

The piece analyzes NSW by-elections showing Labour gains at Lang's expense and hints at a waning UAP influence. It notes voter preference for capable candidates over machine politics, calls for Labour unity ahead of Canberra, and questions Labour's external, defence, constitutional, and fiscal policies as it contemplates forming a clear program.

New South Wales U.A.P Lang Labour Party Lang UAP Hague Stevens Labour United Labour Party Canberra Australian Labour Party

Obituary: Mrs Burrows Resident of Canberra for Seven Years

The death occurred at Melbourne. The Inte Mrs Burrows had been a resident of Canberra for nearly seven years and was a member and worker for Reid Methodist Church. About six months after she became seriously ill she was treated at the home of her daughter Callander in Melbourne. The family includes Mrs E Melbourne Mrs J Callander and Mr J Burrows.

Burrows Canberra Reid Callander Melbourne

Extensive Fire Devastates Bangalow Town Centre

A major blaze in Bangalow last night gutted four buildings and threatened most of the town. Fire brigades from Lismore and Mullumbimbi helped fight the flames with heavy gasoline aiding the effort. Dawn revealed the town without a water system, water pumped from the river a quarter mile away. An old hotel and a two storey building were among the structures damaged.

Bangalow Hunday Lismore Mullumpbimbi

World Unity New League of Nations Required

A cautious editorial argues for global unity via a League of Nations, contrasting democratic cooperation led by Roosevelt with Nazi totalitarianism. It warns that Hitler’s force would subjugate nations while praising consent through law and free discussion as the democratic path under the U.S. presidency.

Wurasiven Seiryattone Boke Joramann Bishounburn Okaly Burgmann Roosevelt Hitler Hilla Garman Eutler Haq U.S.A Yast Pracioa Fruasian Germany Italy Spain

Canberra Eisteddfod Opens With Wide Vocal Instrumental Offer

Canberra’s Eisteddfod opens at Albert Hall with a 2 p.m. start featuring juvenile vocal and instrumental sections. About 20 contestants in the first session, evening rounds at 6 p.m., and a three session daily festival through the week showcase choirs, orchestras, and dramatic groups from Sydney Coolahundris Goul sarm and local entrants. Admission is reasonable with multiple programmes across venues and days.

Canberra Albert Hall Seimton Arene Playera Ancona Bydney Coolamundis Goulsarm Queatibeyan Canberea

Labour Party Conference in Canberra Signals Reform and Pledge

In Canberra the Labour Party leader Curtin asserts the conference marks a turning point for the movement. He rejects claims the policy on conscription equals isolationism, affirming pledge to overseas participation while avoiding policing roles for Australia. The union faces unify talks as the Industrial Labour Party contemplates accepting proposals from the conference.

T He Labour Labour Party Curtin Tne Auustralian New Guinea New Zealand

The Ai Tages Schedule Fragment

The readable text hints at a fragmented schedule with times and names, mentioning opening Trem and Almaneg Produne. It references News at 6 and 1.30, and a magazine of Boom with a 70 label, suggesting a cluttered era program listing without clear events or outcomes.

Almaneg Produne Amuitin Beaton Markela Wasther Hill

Teolopea Park School Says Unity Key to Victory

The Party Leader Mr Hettron spoke to-night claiming unity exists today and urges it to prevail for success. The report quotes jumbled lines from the remarks and a betting note mentioning odds and a race condition.

Hettron

Debate Over School Building Transfers In Canberra

Inquiry reveals transfer of several classes from the Telop a Park Building to Ainslie to ease bus travel for younger pupils. Pedagogical needs, compulsory practice subjects, and day-time class grouping justify limited transfers while transport costs and disruption to high school students are concerns.

Bome Criticiam Haa Bean Acout Carolmenta Telopea Park Ainslie Eas Telopas Park Amalie Télopan Park Seite We Tnd Camely Soho

Tennis Matches Canceled by Rain and New Ladies A Draw

Rain halted Saturday A C T competition play with afternoon matches postponed. The Ladies A grade announces a revised midweek program increasing rounds from three to four. New draws assign April 26 round one at Kingston and a sequence leading to May 10, with further rounds in mid May.

A.C.T Raw Kingston Wils Reid Waw Ratdy Northbourne Braddon Forrest Northbourne Aacratarin Ladien Ladien Aux- Wary Thallaing Tir Mrrat Public Service Matchie Commerce Guiies StatisUciane Acta Robertson Rall Carby Lyne Wright Deans Graham Buatisticians Commerce Toma Sans Hogan McPheron Bstreet and Bullivan Tallander Kuwarde Sullivan Mogenavid McPherson Patanta Pecmas Works Boag Jones Mader Edwards Brogan Toohey Moore Jon Maser An Edwards Parlle

Community discussion groups form on quality rent concerns

Several groups have formed to address quality of rents and related public interest. Plans include three international affairs groups and one each for child study literature and social law, with volunteers and organizers coordinating in Was.

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Johnstone Cup Matches Reported Amid Confusion

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Johnstone Cup event with unclear timing and results. Mentions of teams or players are unreadable, but reference to matches and a score around 1-0 or 0-1. No clear date, venue, or full participant names are legible.

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