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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1939
Page
3
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions events and names but lacks clear actions or outcomes. No coherent details to identify a specific person place or date. The readable items hint at a local matter but are too garbled to summarize reliably.
Fragmentary weather report from Mandlay notes nationwide warm spell and unusual coastal conditions. The text mentions a "Weal Weather" and references clear views from a promontory and a particularly successful opening season, though details are garbled.
A dense listing outlines an all day radio schedule with multiple segments across hours. It mentions meteorological updates, market reports, news, music recitals, weather outlooks, devotionals, school programs, and dramatic features across numerous time slots and entities.
The Royal Military College half back CM Pearson notifies NSW Rugby Union of availability for trials for the Australian team tour Britain. Pearson captained Canberra in the recent Country Carnival and led the Combined Country team against New South Wales. studies prevent him from leaving Australia. The Combined City team to play Combined Country at University Oval Sydney includes six players who have played for Australia and four who have represented New South Wales. The ACT players J. T. Smith, W. S. Meene, and hed are in Country team, with J. Me as half back. The squad lists forwards and substitutes for the upcoming matches with West, North, and other regions represented.
Players from New South Wales and Canberra were highlighted after a reception by the NSW Union president. Upcoming events include Handwick club dances, a Canberra layer match, and a Country Carnival game with Mograth’s grand tackles noted. selections for a final team were discussed.
The Postmaster General in the House of Representatives described tests by the Radio Phones Laboratory as groundwork for experimental metallation of ratio telephones for outback areas. He noted attempts to provide wireless telephones in districts hindered by high landline costs and that two low power transmitting and receiving sets have been purchased for testing before possible installation on experimental lines.
A man at the South Goulburn locomotive yard, Mr. H. C. Bailey, sustained a fractured foot when a lathe part dropped on it. The Goulburn District Ambulance was summoned and he was conveyed to a doctor for treatment.
Brisbane report on an uncharted reef twenty tiles southeast of Wille Inland and two hundred miles from Cairn. Wreck sighting follows unknown events. authorities unsure of position and fate amid Queensland coast confusion.
The Post Office denied extra charges to subscribers for alien telephones and said no inspections were made into police abuses of blocking lines. The Postmaster General stated services are not canceled unless police request after convictions for illegal betting. He rejected claims department officers listen to conversations to detect loge betting.
Davis Cup semi finals set with Germany facing Great Britain and Yugoslavia meeting Belgium. Berlin saw Menzel defeat Schroeder in four sets as Germany won three rubbers to one. In Brussels Belgians Nueyert and Gel beat Norway players, while in Rome Yugoslavia edged Italy three rubbers to two.
Mina D. E. Odam won the women's high jump at the Ampire Kanes meet in Sydney and set a world record, surpassing the previous mark set at Los Angeles during the Olympic Games, while Gret Gi Inenen posted a strong second.
Richmond race details list numerous horses, riders, and odds across divisions. The report records outcomes, times, and a two and a half length margin in the final handicap with Morning etc. as part of the mixed results and betting summaries.
The Goulburn Rugby League protests Queanbeyan’s use of Turvey claiming his residency and paperwork were improper. Turvey, who played for Queanbeyan recently after stints with St. George Juniors, may trigger a protest that could affect the Mamy Cup standings. Officials weigh legality as cup programmes run despite the dispute.
Start times listed for today's Ascot card include a juvenile handicap with Dov,bion as a top runner. Notable entries include Pan 432 Adirage White Kin Elvai Bpear eign 412 Prince Ariel Nubian Diogenes Prince 10 Wintar Eastbourne and several other horses. The page lists a mix of horses and abbreviations across multiple races with varying odds and weights.
At White City in Melbourne the British Games feature Wooderson winning the mile in about four minutes amid discussion of new equipment and unit motorisation. Officials will decide soon on four light and fastest lime forms and related infantry divisions.
A fragmented racing item notes a race at Brab River with a handicap, mentioning Hararée and Morarde in unclear segment. Likely sports brief detailing participants and handicap context. Entities identified include Brab River and Hararée, Morarde as named individuals or teams.
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