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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1939

Page

2

Ainslie School mural paintings add to Canberra club notes

Canberra Amateur Swimming Club annual meeting reviews junior participation at Canberra High and weekly carnivals. President J G Davies re elected. board debates pool access and transport costs. mural paintings by Mrs A L Nellyn enhance Ainslie School as Canberra adopts modern arts focus.

Canberra Ts Uhe Nebon Thure Ik Way Canberdi High J. G. Davies Club Elie Conaling Ais Dar. L. Lovelom Nevermry Newcastle Canvern AB PW. Clement Mise Hi. Tidlyard Ainslie L. Nelliun Thea Alban Bydngy Australia Aasyris Greece Wellaty D. Seaton Gallerien Goonwin Libery Eotaind Anna Pum Bett Ernie Alasses Eve Uo Adr Barris Allee Iopy Prucem Mir Joshua Reytoate Childran Mora Mory Peter J. L. Weltaon Cuntorra T. Albon Bydney Eitan Worokd

Weekend Radio Schedules Highlight Varied Musical Lineup

A dense listing of programs outlines a Saturday and Sunday radio slate featuring cinema music, weather reports, national and regional news, devotion services, and diverse musical segments. Notable items include BBC sessions, Randwick and Mengion Vie descriptions, and performances by Jim Davidean's dance band.

Randwick B.C Tanner Tae Young Sporting Munk Che - Mertecarmons Mil Bretton Pauphny Bane Rowe Witetin Lemeheon Stusic Flemington Macex Jim Carroll Lord Langan Jim Davidean Peamonil Drgha Rae Slub Lalla

Fragmented Sunday Radio Schedule Notes and Gaps

Readable parts show a Sunday radio lineup with items like National Note 810 and Tone Muse at 9 90, plus Current Hooke Worth Renting at 10 80 and Europe listings at 3 0. The OCR yields many garbled phrases and missing details, suggesting an old newspaper radio schedule page with several time stamps and program names incomplete.

Bulliintin Ray Quires Knapauick Europe

Trades Unions Seek Closer Ties in War Effort

A deputation from the Trades Union Council visited London to press for broader cooperation with Labour and the government in the war effort. The council urged direct talks with ministers beyond the Ministry for Supply, including union input on wartime policy and representation on central committees.

London Trades Union ‘Council Labour Trades Union Council Ainistry Toinie'ien

Appointment of Assistant Minister Aids Administration

In Sydney on Friday the Premier appointed Mr. Hrim ron as Assistant Minister to aid Colonel Bruxier in administering the administration. The move responds to the enormous volume of work faced by the Nation Broad Agency Service and related ministries.

Aumstant Sydney Sus Natoma Broarwancy Service Hrimron Bruxier Thal

Local swimming club eyes new entrants and trophies

The Canberra amateur swimming club outlines plans for a season with highest scorer honors and entries from various organizations. Sir George Know aly William Clemens and others announced additional trophies and donations. The club thanks late Prime Minister and family for support and discusses inviting NRW Amateur Swimming Association to aid coaching this Christmas season.

George Adama Queanbeyan George Knowaly William Clemens J.B. Your Ply, Ltd Canberra Sumberra Returned Soldiers’ Club Moxern J. T. Whyte J. F. Brophy BW. Gray Ant H. Notares Laughlin

Seed Potatoes Early Sprouting Boosts Yields and Disease Resistance

Early and better crops may come from green sprouting seed potatoes. Proper greening speeds emergence and tuber development, aiding rapid growth and allowing better use of favorable conditions. Green sprouting reduces disease risk, especially losses from storage rot, while enabling sturdier sprouts. The practice involves spreading uncut seed pieces on a clean surface weeks before planting and using shallow trays to encourage uniform sprouting. Temperature, humidity, and light intensity influence sprout length and vigor, so careful control is needed.

Plana Wwe la Well

England Triumphs In Film Review Amid War Era Reflections

A fragmented review praises a British film centered on an English schoolteacher’s romance and wartime experiences. It lauds Robert Donat and Greer Garson in restrained, ensemble acting, noting English cinema’s strength and tension with prewar themes. The piece also mentions showings at Civic Theatre and Capital Theater with scheduling hints.

Sin Lukas Teaves Abe Cowdhye James Ai Rigliah Repl Choo Robert Donat Mr. Chiu- Ting Greer Garon Donati Lance Ie England Henry Canberra Civic Capital Theater

Enlistment Drive Opens in Canberra on Wednesday

Fragmented notice describes recruitment in Canberra with reference to enlistment or neck tapes and a Wednesday opening. Details are garbled but indicate a recruiting event connected to enlistment activities and location Canberra. The text mentions AYDNEY and IWnermy of recruiting others in conaveting, suggesting a local recruiting push and associated groups.

Aydney Canberra

Four Months Training Policy For Militia Camp

Melbourne Priday reports an important cabinet decision on the militia training period. The plan aims for a four month camp for the entire force with options for a shorter term under review, while the government weighs completion timing and command structure amid protests from officials and supporters.

Melbourne Meng Vy Ee War Cabinet Fone Uni Manth Knxt Scorrid Naic Manly Tsuue Alhitiamen Tay Ralinn Camauisirs Dali Iy Tiptientah Thay Munditier

Inadequate Reparation Allowance Debate in Parliament

Curtin calls out inadequacies in reparation allowances and urges the Commonwealth Government to guarantee basic living standards for workers and families. He warns that insufficient weekly allowances threaten fair living conditions and insists government action to protect those reliant on wartime wages.

Curtin

State Hospitals Seek Control In Sydney Letter

State lottery and hospital control stories mix as Walon Hospital Association seeks government action. Concoreneu notes national casino concerns while the association urges the government to set new oversight and funding.

Sydney Amulion Walon Hospital Association Concoreneu Nat Caneral Ahold Paneavon

Alien Interned Appeal Against Detention

Sydney court items report an appeal against detention of an alien interned. The proceedings occurred at the Central Bankruptcy Court with the Revisory Committee noting secrecy and Commonwealth involvement. The objector raised questions in a tense courtroom setting.

Sydney Allen Commonwealth

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