Subscription Rates and Local Advertisers in Queanbeyan
Subscriptions priced at 6 shillings per enum or per annum in advance with post free within the Commonwealth. Single copies available in Queanbeyan and district from local firms including R. J. Dunna A. M. Fatlick and Sons Mrs. P. Murphy J. Perkins vs COC J. Arthur and J. Brown vs Urrumbateman. Bungendore and Uriarra Road areas listed.
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Commonwealth
Queanbeyan
R. J. Dunna
A. M. Fatlick and Sons
P. Murphy
Queanbeyan Coonay
Uriarra Road
A Perkins
COC J. Arthur
Cooms J. Brown
Urrumbateman
R.A. Walker
Jervia Bay
CG. V. Smelponee Yass
Advertising Conditions The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times accepts advertisements subject to rules. The proprietors disavow responsibility for non-insertion and may alter or omit adverts if objectionable. Ads must reach by 3 p.m. the day before publication and be endorsed by the insertors.
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Canberra Times
Weather data for Canberra reported conditions and temps
Canberra weather summary shows barometer 27.78 inches at 5 am and 27.80 at 3 pm. Temperatures 58 degrees at both 5 am and 3 pm. 24 hour max 65.3 degrees, min 39 degrees. Wind west at 9 am and 3 pm. Rainfall 0.90 inches.
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Canberra
British Party Toronto Sights Wild Life in Western Canada Parks
More than 300 wildlife stills and large film reels were shot by the Animal Lovers' Tour Club during a tour from England to Canada. Led by Harper Cory, the group promoted animal interest while visiting Beaver Lodge, Saskatchewan, home of Grey Owl. Lectures and articles will follow upon their return.
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Toronto
Canada
Torgether
Animal Lovers’ Tour Club
England
Eame
Tingland
Harper Cory
Beaver Lodge
Saskatchewan
Grey Owl
Labour Support for WAP Paris Resolution Backed Unanimously
The International Federation of Trade Unions adopted a resolution declaring unity with British and French workers. It calls for peace based on restoration and guarantee of nations rights and says Hitler's proposal offers no guarantee.
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WAP
Paris
International Federation of Trade Uniong
Hitler
Australian wool growers face war price sharing debate
A wartime report argues the British Government should not profit from Australian wool sales. It notes 103d per lb sterling price, compares to prior seasons, and calls for half profits and costs to fund postwar stabilisation. It stresses Australia’s war contribution and cautions against empire profit taking.
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New Zealand
Australia
Empire
Commonwealth
Bradford
United Kingdom
Roads and buildings plan for British Columbia
Victoria announces a 3,000,000 dollar yearly construction program split mainly on roads and a new University of British Columbia building. Three small government offices are planned, plus paving on the Banff-Windermere and Trang provincial highways and the new tourism route from the American border to Vancouver.
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Victoria
B.C
University of British Columbia
Douglas
Blain
Vancouver
United States
Rockies
Belkirks
Banff-Winder- Mere
Lncross
British Columbia
Alberta
New Direction Finder Aids Ships At Sea
A National Research Council device uses a cathode ray tube to show bearing direction by a glowing finger of light. The eye driven method allows fast bearings of multiple land stations, even during electrical storms, reducing interference compared to traditional radio methods.
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Ottawa
National Research Council
Canberra Official Neglect Criticized Over War Work Concentration
Canberra officials fault the absence of a Commonwealth minister in the capital for weeks. Departmental work stalls as officers move to Melbourne leaving routine tasks and Prices Commissioner duties only. Parliament to discuss shifting war work back to Canberra to reduce costs and restore capital’s prominence.
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Commonwealth
Canberra
Melbourne
Australia
Swed ish Army calls up 10 000 troops in Stockholm
Government announces conscription of 10 000 soldiers in Sweden as part of broader mobilization. Italian Egyptian border forces scaled back on the Syrian frontier. Empire air training scheme in Canada to cost 100000000 dollars. A New York woman donates 2000 dollars to the Canadian war effort. Vatican says Euch
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Empire Air Armada
Ottawa
Canada
New York
Britain to buy Australian wool clip for war duration
Britain Australia and New Zealand governments announce a wartime wool sale agreement. Britain will pay 104d per lb for Australian wool and 9.8 sterling for New Zealand clips with currency conversions. Profits from outside the UK shared with Britain. Details still under discussion.
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London
New Zealand
Britain
Dominions
United Kingdom
Canberra Bowling Club Spoon Competition Results
The Canberra Bowling Club held a spoon competition on Saturday with Weatherston's rink winning by 12 from Monahan's rink. Team scores included Hammerslay Briton Horan Weatherston 28 over Adamson Bryan Piper Monahan 16 and Willock Cripps Heastile Cottingham 27 over Bishop Waldeck Peters Willis 18. Also: Wool price scheme details from Sydney and Melbourne with government plans to compensate growers and boost Australian wool value during wartime.
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Canberra
Weatherston
Monahan
Hammerslay
Briton
Horan
Adamson
Bryan
Piper
Willock
Cripps
Heastile
Cottingham
Bishop
Waldeck
Peters
Willis
Chidgey
Bradley
Cook
Bale
Treat
Hellier
Mobba
Chapman
Whiteford
Government assures corn sacks supply for harvest
Commonwealth Government promises corn sacks for the coming harvest. Minister Lawson says no grounds exist for fears of shortages and confirms arrangements with the Wheat Board to share costs. Trade channels and shipping through the Supply Department will ensure regular deliveries despite war disruptions. Wool imports policy outlined with domestic use in mind.
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Commonwealth
Trade and Customs
Mr. Lawson
Victoria
Dunstan
Lawson
Melbourne Coin Exchange
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
Wheat Board
Polish War Debt Talk Dominates Treasury and State Department
Secretary Hull and the Treasury weigh countervailing duties and Germany’s immigration quotas in relation to Poland. Ament to demand Germany assume Poland's U S war debt. early decisions not expected. Representative Celler urges the State Department to press Germany and Russia to pay Poland's debts to the United States amounting to about 280 million dollars.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Treasury
Poland
Germany
United States
Celler
House of Representatives
State Department
Ruaala
Goulburn Club Opens Season With Visiting Teams
Visiting players from Canberra Yass Queanbeyan and Kenmore attended Saturdays opening of the Goulburn Club season. Scores list Goulburn players against Canberra City Kenmore and Yass sides with several close results. Local rink games also played with Marsden Coutts Filan Hindley leading 27 21 and Duddle Foord Wynter Meyer 39 18.
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Canberra
Yass
Queanbeyan
Kenmore
Goulburn
Murphy
Thomas
Hudson
Prichard
Forbes
Brown
Gray
Heyes
Poidevin
Frodertson
Bullard
Locke
Faulkner
Fawcett
Brack
Turner
Canberra City
Ayre
Roxburgh
Folkard
Art by Television Teaches Philadelphia Sketching
At the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts held televised art lessons. Emidio Angelo of the Philadelphia Inquirer demonstrated caricature while Roy C. Nune sketched, and Bertha Kling modeled a clay statue as Joseph T. Fraser Jr. observed. Several hundred spectators watched via telecast across institute facilities.
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Hiladelphia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
America
Franklin Institute
Emidio Angelo
Philadelphia Inquirer
Roy C. Nune
Academy
Joseph T. Fraser, Jr
Bertha Kling
Acta
Unemployed Labour Conference Pushes Tax Relief
In Sydney on a Sunday meeting of the Unemployed Labour Conference urged abolition of taxation on wages under £65 weekly. It resolved to use Commonwealth Bank and Loan Council resources to fund relief schemes. NSW Government is urged to advance public works including slum clearance and housing to absorb unemployed.
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Sydney
Unemployed Labour Conference
Commonwealth Bank and Loan Council
New South Wales
Valedictory for David Dillon After 25 Years
David Dillon completed 25 years at the Government Printing Office and retires to Melbourne. Friends gathered at Hotel Kingston to honor his Canberra and Queanbeyan work in cricket and football. Mayor John Esmond praised his community service, and Dillon pledged ongoing support for Australian football.
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David Dillon
Government
Dillon
Melbourne I
Saeembiet
Kingston
Canberra
G. Kappler
Dullon
Queanbeyan
John Esmond
Dilton
Rail Collision at Bletchley Station Kills Three
During a blackout the Scots Express second section collided with the Grathalf while stationary at the platform. A light engine shunting a coach rearward derailed and struck the waiting room. The driver died, a platform engine destroyed the waiting and refreshment rooms, and a passenger was killed. Three dead and five injured.
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London
Bletchley Station
Netherlands Indies trade prospects flagged by Australian official
Mr. H. A. Peterson, Australian Government Commissioner in the Netherlands Indies, reports Dutch business inquiries seeking to boost trade with Australia. War restrictions limit exports from Australia but opportunities may arise to expand trade via oil and sea products, with export declines to the Netherlands Indies in butter and flour and shifting import values across 1937/38 to 1988/89.
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H. A. Peterson
Netherlands Indies
Department of Commerce
Canberra
Australia
Netherlands
Europe
Commonwealth
From the Pulpit to the Invisible Presence in Faith
The President-General of the Methodist Church of Australia Rev Professor Albiston preached at Wesley Church on John 16 7. He argued that Jesus remains present though not physically among us and urged personal relation to Christ without mediation. A public reception follows this evening at Wesley Church.
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Methodist Church of Australia
Professor Albiston
Wesley Church
J. H. Allen
Albiston
Himpel
Jesus
Heaven
Earth
Lon
Paul
Christ
Profegaor Albiston
Jesus Chris
Reid Metodist
Tne
Reid
W. J. Howsras
Gor Albieton
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