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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary weather note mentions 90.08 inches and 44.1 degrees with times and odd phrases. Obscure data includes 2 pm and 664 degrees, plus mentions of Be Aqe and Baan. Content is garbled and hard to parse into a full report.
Council approves a new road grader purchase for Morundera to repair the eight mile pass. The item will be funded by the joint metropolitan unit and used on the western road works.
A fragmentary report notes a battle cruiser returning to Australia aboard a liner amid renewed ties and a west coast homecoming. Names and precise details are unclear in the text.
The Civil Aviation Department reports subsidy payments of £748,114 for mail carriage across various routes including Melbourne to Adelaide and Brisbane to Cloncurry. Total annual subsidies under current contracts would be about £317,781, with adjustments for first class mail and excess weight. Capital costs for bases and ground facilities are around £103,600 with £11,000 annual maintenance, and proposed further capital rises may reach £115,000 for the Darwin to Sydney route in the next five years.
In parliament Mr Branches cites a policy that expanded 5,000 factories and £502 million output for 1937 38 while urging Government to clarify Ottawa Agreement interpretations. Mr Frendia presses that Parliament must decide on adequate protection to secure Australian industries.
A lengthy parliamentary session addresses a bill granting a 2000 pound annuity to the widow of the late Prime Minister Lyons. MPs including Lyons and Curtin discuss public pensions, with Ministers and opposition figures weighing the adequacy of the allowance and broader superannuation plans for members.
A parliamentary discussion questions the publicity of details in deciding provisions for the widow and dependents of the late Prime Minister J A Lyons. It stresses careful examination of public funds and urges a measured approach by the Parliamentary Committee to set a prudent precedent for future cases without undue publicity.
Minister for customs faced renewed charges of dumping as Vague wording misstates. Mr Jennings cited specific cases from Melbourne showing an emporium importing uncut duraplug garments during the tariff debate in the House. The report notes a January week with a Melbourne outlet reporting United wear imports.
Stockholm Tuesday Scandinavian Foreign Ministers from Sweden Norway Finland and Denmark reject Germanys offer of a nonaggression pact. A communique says they will maintain their declaration to stay neutral and avoid involvement in war while welcoming any restraint from other powers.
A company faces winding up as creditors allege it cannot pay commitments. Petitions cite intercompany disputes, book adjustments by directors, and alleged misuse of funds by Albert Levitun. Offices reportedly closed and entry damaged during investigations. Court action under review by authorities and the Continent trade concerns cited.
Representatives of Australian manufacturers urged the Commonwealth Government to ask states to police federal awards. They suggested the Commonwealth fund increased Inspectorial staff to ensure states agreed to this, with financial protection. Minister for Industry Mr. Hughes noted states are best positioned to undertake the task.
A brief parliamentary remark from Prime Minister Monsles in the House of Repressat is noted, outlining government insurance policy considerations and potential fiscal impacts debated by MPs. The incomplete transcript leaves questions about specific measures and dates.
Fragmentary note mentions a Dr Root Pearson in Beotiand with unclear relation to a vial and future actions. No full names, dates, or events are clear enough to establish a definite item for a proper summary.
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