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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

6

Elizabeth Arden Expert at Davies Pharmacy

A feature ad promotes Elizabeth Arden cosmetics with expert advice at Davies Pharmacy Hingston. It invites customers to book appointments for color cosmetics including lipstick powder rouge and dream products and notes the local availability and assistance from a certified Arden consultant.

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The Smile of Jeffrey Lynn and Cream Wheat Wafers

A garbled ad style piece touts Jeffrey Lynn ilk charm and a dessert recipe for vanilla flavored junket with Cream Wheat Wafers. It mentions ice cream and milk as ingredients with steps to chill and set, yielding 12 carvings.

Jeffrey Lyndd Row Bros Kellega Renco Heller Jean Adi Sahilla Te Egny

NSW Birth Rate Stumps Decline In New South Wales

In the Legislative Assembly Minister Aire FitzSimons said the birth rate decline has been arrested in New South Wales with an 8 percent rise in the past year. He stressed government support for high maternity facilities and rapid provision of maternity wards in public hospitals, seeking Commonwealth financial cooperation.

Sydney Aire _FitzSimons Legislative Assembly New South Wales Commonwealth

Labour leader to discuss compulsory training plan in Melbourne

The Opposition leader will meet with the Federal Labour Advisory Committee in Melbourne on November 6 to discuss Labour policy including compulsory training and unemployment measures. He will also confer with Labour Premiers during the Low Council session in Canberra on November 9. Curtin departs Perth next Tuesday for Melbourne to discuss key party policies and labour reforms.

Labour An Curtin Melbourne Thie Lown Council Canberra Curtin Perth

Accountant Davis Charged With Murder At Bendigo Court

Melbourne report says Jefferson John William Davis, 38, committed for trial on a murder charge following the deaths of his wife on October 9 and his young son found dead in a motorcar. Davis was later found in the house, reportedly suffering from injuries and pain.

Melbourne Jefferson John William Davis Bendigo Davis Miitele Thezexhause Paison

Tax relief in sight in Sydney report

Fragmentary OCR notes from a Sydney briefing quote Premier Mair indicating forthcoming relief for workers. The line reads uncertain about immediacy and wording, suggesting expectations of policy shifts but unclear specifics or timing.

Exploring New Fields of Taxation in War Funding

Officials report Australia may raise funds beyond existing levies as the Treasurer Mr. Spender investigates new taxation avenues. Early estimates for the first year of current conflict place war expenditure around £60 million, versus £61.5 million in year three of the last war, with five year outlays totaling £295 million. Prospects include wartime profit taxes, but such measures would wait until profits appear after year one.

Mr. Spender Revere Australia Ives Commonwealth Spender

Potatoes Not Subject To Price Control Move Considered

The high potato price may prompt sections of all parties in the House of Representatives to push bringing potatoes under price fixing rules. It was alleged yesterday the government’s inaction stemmed from its fear of losing electorates in potato growing areas in Tasmania and Victoria. The Commonwealth Prices Committee was cited in the discussion.

Trousa of Representatives Tasmania Victoria

Potato price control debate in New South Wales

Fragmentary report notes proposals to fix potato prices until proclamation. Mentions Canberra High, Professor Copland, and the Labour Party. Parliament reassembles next month with discussions on price controls and related matters.

Mnmission LPS New South Wales Mair Copland Canberra Toran Nelderding Mermsett Kenseth Labour Party Canber

Britain buys union products to stabilize markets

London dispatch from The Times correspondent reports UK agriculture officials say Britain will operate an open wool market to keep prices near Australian levels. Britain would also absorb maize export surplus, dairy products, and other fruits.

London Bloemfontein the Times Viljoen Lary Courné Britain United Kingdom

Labour and defence policy clash in wartime critique

A United Australia Party bulletin condemned Labour's defence record as lax and mismanaged. It cited reductions in navy ships and personnel, mass dismissals and leave without pay, and claimed Curtin's government repeated past failures while increasing peacetime militia strength and sacking soldiers for political gain.

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Chimney Fire at Hospital Ward in Canberra

Canberra Fire Brigade rushed to a chimney blaze at the children's ward of Canberra Hospital yesterday evening. The outbreak was contained by chemical apparatus, causing limited damage.

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