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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

3

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Seek Unity Conference Aims to Heal NSW Labour Split

The Australian Labour Party Federal Executive backs a two month all in conference or a provisional 20 member committee to oversee NSW ALP activity for 12 months. Debate notes factions Lang and Heffron advocate unity while warnings of internal strife persist and calls for federal supervision.

Australian Labour Party New South Wales Labour Movement A.L.P New South Wales Lang Heilton Ewes Te Ladd Queensland Organ Smith Forgan Smith Son Australia Heffron Avene Apears Mr. Organsmith Facfions A A Calwell Labour Eral Workers of Australia Facme Dow Wales M. Hanlon Eehaland Newth Wales Hanlon Meffron J. J. Graves R Party Iew Curtin A.cut.u Mfr Mils Veer Lang Party Min Keahan Rosevear Richards S.A Labour Party Cameron Vie Clarey

Canberra Sheep Sale Brisk Trade At Can berra Yards

Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd report selling 6,000 sheep at Canberra yards to a large crowd of graziers, 4,000 head cleared. Prices ranged to 14/7 for fat wethers and to 20/6 for crossbred ewes. buyers shown brisk bidding. The company plans a mixed sale at Queanbeyan Municipal Boulevards on Tuesday May 1.

Woodgers Calthorpe Ltd Canberra Queanbeyan Municipal

Sydney Wool Sale Reports Firm Values at Auction

Sydney Wool Sale at Winchcombe Carson Pty Ltd sold 4 500 bales today with firm values on a recent basis. Competition was strong among Yorkshire France Germany Italy Belgium and Japan. Notable lots include Merryville Pty Co Yo man driving good length fine ewes generous condition 16d and various wethers and ewes priced from 10d to 18d with names such as Louis Roth and Son Demestre and Massy Kellies Lid Colin Tample and Charles Turton among participants.

Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Pty, Ltd Yorkshire France Germany Italy Belgium Japan Merryville Pty. Co Yman John McDonald Armidale Wethers Demestre

London Wool Sales Open Third Series Demand Surges

London buyers attended the opening sale of the third series with a large representation. Cross breds rose to par while pipes gained about 10 percent and merinos fell. Volumes reached 9 548 bales with 8 448 sold including consignments from New South Wales Queensland Victoria South Australia Western Australia and New Zealand.

London N.bw Queensland Victoria South Australia Western Australia New Zealand

Canberra Eisteddfod Albert Hall Schedule

To day at Albert Hall Canberra Eisteddfod presents juvenile vocal and instrumental contests morning and afternoon sessions. Evening program includes primary school choir Weree speaking choir arias character sketches in costume and one act play with vocal and elocutionary sections.

Hawkesbury Maiden Handicap Races Keen on Debut

Maiden division winners Bold and Sunatreak headline a busy Hawkesbury meeting. Bold led first division with Edna Slar aboard, while Sunatreak topped second division ahead of Mercedes. Other races feature Goliath and Bombala among notable rivals with close finishes and varied betting. Time records sprinkled across events.

Bold Knox Edna Slar J. Fegwana Queen Hazrat Re Houghton Sydney Disraeli Chare Exning Elson Duke Clare Lovely Fadmond Wonder Jack Mercury Result Salynee Chunum Sir Rul Robin Adair Edna Bar Dom P. Phil Ilpa Sunatreak L. Bilburn Mercedes V. Maher Olhera Fuss Hagodene Windbrok Royal Commissioner Kirrule Praesum Veiled Vixen Poltip Ricque Tout Naughty Marletin Coradgery Sir Dignus Balaclava Maid Ti Trot Penalia Glamour Bay Sunstreak Walter Handican Strathisla J. Munral Uberous R. Parsons Palarang M. M.carten River Namoi Imbiber Spork Peor Verde Pen Destur Fair Warning McMenamin Munro A. Harvey Klemm Eagle Dungale Goliath Laurel G A. Knox King Gee J. Adderley Black Farn Baffler Pimm's Homerle Bombala Benburb Lord Valentina Eaya Hielf O Arend Movies Demon Lad BE. McMenamint Bramana Sawyer Can March Ollern Queen Light Arch Brazen Gun Calweere Sir Baralong Camsinn Magaman King Otho Vanice Red Eagle Exactor Dan Dee Salome King's Park D. Munro Reliance Rf. Parsona EB. McMenamin Dramy's Preamnt Lucky Lyn Hericum Inquiry Define Bronze Eagle Franden Bullrush Lavmut Land of Hope Belling Bellanes Artesia E. McMenamin Zango Mahmal D, Munro Lady Laura Airgale Treasure Hunt Foxall Dorothy Perkins Eldon Grey Lee Even Artesia Zanze

Winter clothing drive urged by Canberra Relief Society

The Canberra Relief Society appeals for warm clothing as winter nears. Parcels can be left in boxes provided by J. & B. Young Ltd. Kingston and Snows Ltd. City for sorting at Acton. Donors may arrange pickups by calling secretary Mr. J. G. Thomas.

Canberra Relief Society For Are Messrs. J. &B. Young Ltd Kingston Snows Ltd City Anciety Roomen Acton J. G. Thomas

Naval Movements Behind Secrecy Draw Denials in Paris

Reports of Italy and France holding secret talks were officially denied in Paris. British and French warships exited Gibraltar and moved eastward while German battleships sailed westward through the Atlantic.

London Italy France Paria Gibraltar

Literary critic Hiary Lofting dies in Sydney

The obituary reports the death today in Sydney of Hiary Lofting a noted story writer and dictionary editor. The notice highlights Lofting as a prominent literary figure and notes his contributions to fiction and reference works.

Sydney Hiary Lofting Erikie Iayeel

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