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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
2
An accident near the Fire Station left Mrs C Spillane needing ambulance attention for forehead injuries. Earlier, Mr Harry John suffered a fractured leg and head injury after being knocked down, and Kevin Doyle aged 10 received thigh injuries while climbing a fence. all were treated by ambulance crews.
The first group of men to be called up under Compulsory Training is expected to be 40 000 to 50 000 strong and report by July 1 at their units after a fortnight's notice. Registration for all men aged 20 to 21 will occur on June 2 and medical examinations start June 8. The Reserve and Auxiliary Force Bill aims to call up half the Royal Fleet Reserve from June 15 for three months, with further calls in September for territorial anti air units and other forces. The RAF plans to group call ups for London Squadron personnel with the first group reporting in June.
Experts studying colour use as a business tool find women prefer red and pink tones while men lean blue. Blue items in wardrobes appear more common, and shades with blue influence emotion more quickly. Men wearing red hints are described as excitable. Green is favored by women over men.
Crude petroleum output in the German area formerly Czecho-Slovakia for the first ten months of 1933 reached 17 840 metric tons. Natural gas production stood at 1 400 012 cubic meters. Prices on futures rose by 9.3 and 14 percent respectively compared with the same period in the preceding year.
The Canberra Branch Council of the Public Service Association will meet at Hotel Canberra Thursday at 7.20 pm. Agenda covers classification of district postal inspectors, minutes distribution, junior adult appointments, child endowment impact on salaries, and the Basic Wage adaptation. Attendees urged due to many discussion items.
Northern Suburbs or University face a likely drop to third as the fourth round in ACT Rugby Union fir grade nears. Northerns and Eastern Suburbs share second, two points behind RM C No.1, with Emsty poised to beat RM C No.2 and maybe cling to second. Lin Kirkwood returns for Norths against Varsity, while Duntroon hosts Norths University and TEM.C No.7 vs Eastern Suburbs in tight, late afternoon matches.
The Romanian Ministry of Air and Marine coordinates civil aviation efforts across air lines, clubs, schools, and propaganda. It has adopted a program to reorganize departments and instruction to maximize effectiveness in developing aviation nationwide.
Sydney Monday report on Lance Wilson a Long Bay Gaol inmate who says before prison he believed licenses for release could be bought like motor or liquor permits. Wilson testified about an alleged bribe scheme involving Hagan and a minister for Justice licences in return for Wilson’s release, with Hagan denying the charges.
Polish coal output for Q3 1938 was 8,?36,?04 metric tons, matching the prior quarter at 8,761,166 tons and 626,800 tons in the later period. Seasonal influences and larger exports explain the slight rise, with total sales reaching 4,451,610 tons against the 8,724,028 tons in the earlier period.
Fragmentary notes from a nurse describe neuritis relief using a claimed internal cleansing process. The text references multiple patients and a reviewer noting symptoms and potential blood toxin links. The account suggests self medical theory without clear, verifiable evidence.
John Patrick Kearney testified that three men attacked him when he asked for his fare. He defended himself and knocked one or more unconscious. James Brown, described as violent, was sentenced to three months for assaulting Kearney and fined £2 for telling a false witness and failing to pay expenses.
Northwes Rhodesia reports 47 per cent response rate to a voluntary registration appeal in Bulawayo as part of ongoing service coverage.
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