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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1939
Page
2
In Canberra the marometer reads 0 3038 inches with temperatures around 88.4 degrees and 87.8 degrees for related scales. Humidity near 22 percent. maximum and minimum temperatures for the 24 hour period range from 22 to 35.2 degrees with wind shifting NE and NW in the vicinity.
Street lighting in Canberra is being improved as the Burrinjuck system experiences constraints. The Interior Department cut mutual funding to 1,009 attract lighter in the city area, prompting new equipment with increased capacity. Despite shortages, portions of the lights will be brought back into operation as conditions improve.
Mr JF Wilson, a director of the Daily News, said tender calls would come soon for the purchase of the newspaper. Receiver W V Armstrong indicated plans to operate the paper under new management with a reorganised structure while maintaining Labour principles. The Bank of New South Wales was not to run the paper, instead the unions would control the funds.
About 60 cyclists from Goulburn and nearby riders gather Sunday to form squads for the Tully Cup. Gutandeyan will showcase form to decide the eight representative riders for the Teams Championship. A 10 mile split at 10:30 pm tests endurance ahead of possible team selection.
A fragmented note reports the return of Spanish art treasures. The text mentions Paris and a rail shipment, with railway trucks involved in transit. Exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Canberra Times analysis argues that Germany and Italy favor aggressive air warfare over humane constraints. It cites German General Staff views and Luftwaffe superiority, claiming swift aerial strikes would break civilian will, with potential London casualties and Berlin readiness to overwhelm adversaries. It warns lasting victory requires humanity to endure.
A scanned timetable outlines a dense weekend radio lineup with music segments, news updates, weather reports, and cultural programs. It lists numerous performers and programs across hours, including modern languages, sports features, and city and national news bulletins.
Renovations of the new wings at Government House aim to follow British decorative ideas at a cost of £25,000. Completion is expected for occupation by the Duke and Duchess of Kent later this year. The Commonwealth Works Department coordinates interior plans and furnishings with the royal couple, while decorative schemes advance through colored perspective drawings and pending final messages from the Duke.
The annual tail in connection with St John’s Church of England Canberra Ball was held last night at the Albere Hall as part of the parish’s sixth anniversary celebrations. Over 400 attended a programme ending with a Canadian Barn Dance. Decorations by Mrs J W Hewson featured autumn tokens with chrysanthemums donated by G Warren of Queanbeyan and enhanced by Thorpe’s lighting. Women’s Guild supervised the arrangements. notable attendees included Archdeacon and Mrs Robertson Canon and Mrs WJ Edwards Bir Geoffroy and Lady Whiakard, Sir Willan and Lady Clemens, Captain and Mrs C S Bracegirdie and others from Duntroun.
The cabinet room will gain a two foot central extension to the existing table to seat all 16 members. Forty workmen will work this weekend to alter wiring beneath the table for telephone and amplifier connections used by the Attorney General.
Friday Ron Richards an Australian middleweight champion who last night defeated Gasie Stewart in a bout for youth has received two offers for a series of fights. One from the United States and the other from England. The American offer includes a world championship bout. Binghama Lid plans to bring Richards to Australia and arrange opponents including Caterino Garele, one of the world's best fighters.
A royal tour liner faced dense fog offshore as it moved at about 10 knots. The Emprenn of Aulstraue accompanied by their Maseat encountered frequent movement in the conditions, with crew reporting limited visibility and standard safety procedures in place.
Alpine pilots wish to travel to Singapore for examinations as the Civil Aviation Department resists. They argue Australian testing should occur locally to preserve credentials and possible appointments to trans voyages.
Canberra bowling club to represent at the first Country Week tournament in Sydney. Players from Canberra including Harden and Goulburn will compete against teams from Harden and other towns.
Thursday report from Pucharest states twenty four Burmniane of Evlaarian ovigio were arrested on charges of war espionage. The group allegedly struck deceased during an attempted escape.
Church of England Canberra Anglicans celebrate the heritage of St John Baptist, the Pai Church, and its mid city presence as a faith symbol. An invite goes to all lovers of the church to influence city life, with corporate Communion planned for the service and a North Canberra gathering to discuss church affairs and an appeal launch.
Methodist and Servirms plan Mother's Day services in Wenley and Heldi churches. J H Aller will lead the morning worship in Wenley with Rev R G Arthur as evening preacher. In Heldi Church Aniue will lead the morning service and at 7 20 p m Rev J H M Allen will preach. On Walt Sunday May 2 the Rev ...
In a key round of the A.C Migs Union's first-grade promi Defeat for Varsity vics No 1 and No 3 trigger a decisive day at Rugby Oval. Selection will announce the players for the Country Carnival and Britain tour. Donohue injured. Bird omitted. Prowse to pack. Watson strengthens side amid late team changes.
London wool sales closed the third series of the year with active home demand and uneven tender. Greasy merino prices fell several points while crombrede and crombrede medium lines rose 4 to 10 percent. Total sales reached 61,600 with home buyers absorbing most and continental demand quieter amid irregular bidding.
A Perpignan correspondent in London notes that Spain remains influenc d by Germany as it relaunches economic efforts for position benefits. Melbourne’s Rentoul plans annual visit to Camber Director of the Methodist Peden land Minton. Church notices invite attendees to services and gatherings, including Mother’s Day observances and a meeting in Wealay Church. Dr Waldock to preach on Christ’s chlot compiathayemtuat.
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