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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
4
A clipped weather note reports temperatures around 66 degrees at 9 a.m and 24 hour changes, with a 44 degree minimum in a screen and humidity readings near 58 percent at 3 p.m. The fragment references cantieriga tunes and a 66.6 degree figure, but the readable data centers on time based temps and humidity.
The Canberra Times outlines advertising rules including no liability for misprints, right to change or delete ads, and requirements for copy. Ads must be submitted by 3 p.m. the day before publication and be signed in ink with accurate names and figures.
The National Insurance Select Committee is expected to propose a plan to form a Galeet Committees to advance national insurance. Prime Minister announces the committee will include representatives from all parliamentary parties, the Bat A Trinadly societies, the National Insurance Commission and Trade Unions. The committee will draft a bill for Parliament to approve, delaying the scheme beyond the September 4 start date.
The article notes the State Amateur Golf Championship taking place at Kensington with players including Bydeny Tuasiag and others competing for the title. Details on rounds and leaders are read from fragments, highlighting a tense race for the championship.
May 1 entry records sunrise at 6.53 am with a 97 percent lunar phase and moonrise at 1.32 am. It lists major planets Venus 4.28 am Jupiter 2.32 am and Saturn 4.28 pm with various rise and set times, though several words are garbled.
A Canberra editorial condemns Canberra’s stalled development and defence prioritisation. It urges relocating Defence Headquarters to Canberra, closing the 500 mile gap with Melbourne, and using private capital to relieve housing and office space shortages. It advocates a Parliamentary Committee to study Canberra conditions to speed progress and cut deficits.
The Minister for Civil Aviation says the first navigation portiners test will be held in Melbourne with entrants traveling to Singapore for the examination. The defence ministry notes naval aviation pilots are preparing for the test in the near term.
German destroyers and an oil tanker passed through the Dover Straits into the Atlantic after maneuvers, signaling naval activity near London. The report notes a likely Allied response to intensified wartime operations.
Yugoslavia defeats Hungary to advance, with Pricec of Yugoslavia beating Gabory 6 1 64 and Mitio of Hungary losing 0 7 2 8, signaling a step toward a meeting with Tealy and other teams in the Davis Cup.
Parliament will likely defer any specific constitutional amendment to a referendum. Menzies argues past attempts were faulty and favors a year of educational preparation before any public vote. Government plans to indicate favored amendments by year end to allow a Commonwealth educational campaign.
Canberra hosts discussions between British car interests and Commonwealth officials on Australia’s complete motor car manufacture. Delegates seek initial rights and outline a staged development approach while noting radiators and other components challenge economic viability. Both British and American manufacturers seek government guarantees before committing to production.
Air Force officials announced fifty cadets will be selected for the Royal Military College at Duntroon. The July start course aims to supply officers for the regular force, with priority for serving members, but open to engineers and qualified applicants aged 20 to 25. Unmarried, medically fit candidates must meet exit requirements, and the course will be conducted at Duntroon rather than Sydney.
A Melbourne executive meeting considers converting a loan policy. The plan contemplates an offering of debentures worth millions and sets a four year conversion window. City authorities confirm completion of a related financing step and outline the proposed policy.
Investigations by Mikers of the Civil Aviation Department aim to reduce flight training fees in Australia. The AIF Boards seek higher recruitment by cheaper midweek instruction, with full time staff currently employed. The minister, Mr Breebalin, said officers are studying the Engahan scheme and the potential Civil Air Guard method to boost pilot training and Air Force Reserve. Edward Silington urged closer RAAF and Civil Aviation cooperation and backed establishing a sound civil reserve of pilots.
Royal visit to Canada will redefine the relationship between the King and Dominion parliaments with Mackenzie King as Prime Minister in attendance. The King travels with the Prime Minister to consult ministers and report abroad, while in Ottawa he attends Senate sessions to lend royal support to bills. News from New York notes sensitivity in social circles around royal garden party invitations and Anglo American diplomatic courtesy.
Government plans interstate and Commonwealth level conferences on wheat to harmonize actions and stabilize duties. Experts will meet, followed by a conference to set recommendations to be reviewed by Canberra officials. Protests over wheat legislation breach are noted by Senator.
In a tense session, opposition leaders press for a debate on government strategy as the Senate and House consider changes in leadership and ministerial roles. Questions arise about delays, taxation, and the handling of wheat deposits, with new clerks and ushers noted. No decisive action is reported.
In a chaotic Canberra session the government faced a sharp parliamentary clash over agricultural policies, with Senator Latour and Prime Minister Menzies drawing heated lines about dictatorship, credit, and reform. Opposition leaders pressed for change as calls for a new economic path heated the debate.
An incomplete radio broadcast excerpt quotes Major General Brand of Victoria criticizing Yale tolerance and defense policies. It references Renato Prawar Lak WA and opposition leader Ysonator Cuilingsl, noting changes in personnel and restrictions affecting newly arrived troops and employees.
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