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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 16, 1939
Page
2
The report shows barometric readings and temperatures for Canberra with multiple corrupted figures. It lists 9 am and 3 pm bars around 2040 inches and 3008 inches, temperatures near 46 and 59 degrees, humidity at 4 percent then 59 percent, and a 24 hour max near 68 degrees with a min around 40 degrees and a wind component noted as Oar.
Queanbeyan beat Goulburn by 14 3-3 seconds in the 12 mile Tully Cup team race, despite J Pooley riding with a deflated tyre. Goulburn’s Mick Mandiey led a late push but Queanbeyan held on to win by 1 45–0. Goulburn No 2 won the handicap 12 mile race, while junior events saw B Kelly defeat D Duncan and R Doyle.
One hundred women compete in knockout rounds at Stone Green in Sydney for the NSW Ladies Bowling Association event. Results include Mrs Robt (Aton Vale) 31 defeating Mea Toy Canberra, and Mrs Rodgers Newcastle 10 over Mrs Kruger Canberra, with remaining rounds and finals set for tomorrow.
A meeting will be held Wednesday night between representatives of the Western Rugby Football League and the Country League to avert a broader rift. The decision came after an appeal to try to bridge the dispute and prevent further deterioration of relations between the leagues.
Monday competition at Flemington yard saw a fair sale with strong bids. Cattle numbers reached 1 780 with good demand and generally fair quality. Prices ranged Welbers 11 to 20s, ewan 10 to 48s, lumber 18 to 32s, bullocks 16 to 63s, cows 19s 10d, seat deal 40s, best 99s, other lots around 27s per 100 pounds.
Draft amendments to the Police Offences Ordinance propose banning fruit, poker, and similar machines in the Territory including Jervis Bay. The Advisory Council backed amending to NSW principles, granting the Minister discretion to define individual cages. Cabinet already approved the amendment amid debate over clubs relying on machines to fund buildings.
Delegates from Goulburn and surrounding districts met at the Alceston Hotel to plan the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show display. They urged reorganization of the district exhibit, elected officers, and set show dates for February and March across several towns including Gunning Queanbeyan Taralga and Braidwood.
A Pacific oriented critique argues that an Anglo Soviet pact risks splitting the Pacific into rival camps and pulling Australia into European wars. The piece warns against rash commitments and urges weighing Pacific interests against European peace aims while noting Japan’s wary stance toward Germany and Italy.
At yesterday's Advisory Council meeting Mr J Muir urged the minister to act on Cost of Living inquiry recommendations to prohibit the "shop" system in the Australian Capital Territory. He cited dummy installations controlled by a single firm as a path to monopolistic business, stressing the need to protect consumers while not targeting competing chain stores.
Departmental view on extending omnibus service to the new residential area declares it impracticable and unnecessary for the current schedule. Advisory Council members debate costs and fairness, with calls to maintain school run routes through Griffith and reconsider at a later date.
Davis Cup monitors gather in Moibewrne to study Citagion with Wadice plans for a match. Crawford and Krainin seem optimistic about the team’s chance after recent training and currently underway prep.
Monday report from Sydney states NSW Nughy Minion appointed Mr WW Matthewe as manager of the Australian team to tour Hron Beitwin this year. MN Lt Nowlin serves as secretary.
A Boxing figure named Jake Thompson testified at North Sydney Police Court about bribery allegations involving his wife as the main witness. The defendant, Burney Adar Jones, 47, faced charges of bribery and receiving stolen property. The court heard claims that Whitehead offered money and that the accused denied the charges while the magistrate ordered further inquiries into the case.
Me Gordon Hume told the Mil Nona Club that annual waste from trailers amounts to £46,000 and urged exploration of broader fish industry development. He suggested new methods could boost output and spread the practice widely.
Mr Laney Ruby, from Telopos Park School and formerly with Camner ra Methodist Church, was ordained to the Anglican diaconate by the Bishop of Ballarat at Chi Church Cathedral Ballarat. After training with Anglican AChurches and connections in Queanbeyan, he continued studies in Victoria, mainly Ballarat, with his parents present at the ceremony.
Acting Wealth Minister announces plan to recruit doctors for country districts hospitals. Controversy centers on strategies to obtain medical staff, with expected appointments and reforms tied to supplementary medical practitioners act. Discussion notes delays and potential conditions for recruitment and service.
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