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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 06, 1939
Page
3
Australia’s trade balance for the first nine months of 1958/59 shows a favourable total of £9,600,000 compared with £11,? million in the previous year. Gold production in March reached 181,267 fine ounces valued at £1,202,105, up 7 percent from the prior year.
Canberra Wesley Church marks its ninth anniversary with three services. Rev L Peacock, new Goulburn District chairman, leads the morning service in an official capacity. An afternoon address by Rev J H Allen on Fascinating India follows. Canon Edwards preaches at night as musical offerings accompany all services.
Inquiries into the fatal parachute jump by Mr IC Cathels at Verram on April 2 found the parachute in extremely poor condition but not a contributory factor in the failure to open. The report noted no attempt to deploy the chute and that Cathels had violated Air Navigation regulations by making the jump without Civil Aviation Board approval. It recommends amending regulations to make aircraft pilots responsible for ensuring parachutists have required approval.
Dublin reports Deputy Premier Mr Bean O Kelly will depart for America on Saturday replacing Mr De Valera who canceled his visit amid UK conscription developments.
A long list of radio programme items and times for stations including Canberra Timen 2CY 2FC and 2CA outlines daily segments from morning to midnight. It lists meteorology sports weather music news and cultural features including concerts talks and religious services.
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