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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

7

Radio Schedule Fragment From Cane Times Era

A dense list of radio programs and times from Cane Times era, detailing news, music, devotion, sports, and specials. Entries include Morning Devotion, Broadcast to Schools, Stock Exchange, and various concerts and dramatic pieces with performers and composers noted.

Cane Times Stock Exchange B.b.cc Newa Ivor Newton Jim Davidson Coleridge Taylor Hiawatha Bernard Heinze Noelle Taylor Cecil Frager New Guinea Gerson Daviot Max Afford Salvation Army Rritorial Staff Judith Joan — Biswers Bertha Jorgensen Marston Bate Frederic Earle

Canberra housing loan push faces delays in setup

A Canberra deputation pressed the Minister and Treasury for advances under the Commonwealth Housing Ordinance to clear 19 active plans and 15 new applications pending funds. They urged private builders to speed housing, seek lower administration charges, and limit outside firms selling in Canberra zones amid reports of unfair competition.

Woolger Canberra Department of the Interior Department Theomy Woodger Joan Carrodus Sydney Melbourne Canberra Arma Australia

ACT Trades and Labour Council approves policy on compulsory training

At a Canberra meeting the ACT Trades and Labour Council adopted a resolution backing the Opposition leader J Curtin against the compulsory training scheme. It protested a wage discrepancy at Canberra Hospital between medical superintendent and ward staff. The council authorised enrolment of members by the Builders Laborers Federation of Australia and planned a territory working committee. It urged notice of Industrial Board sittings, moves to have hearings Monday, and discussed un affiliated unions and the white-ante policy. Arrangements for the second annual Anniiversary Day picnic were made with trophies promised.

A.C.T. Trades ,and Labour Council J. Curtin Menizies Canberra Builders’ Labourers’ Federation of Australia Attorney-General’s Department N. Jeffries New South Wales Labour Council

Expansion of CSIR staff for war industries

The staff of scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research laboratories is being expanded to speed development of war time industries. The Commonwealth Gazette announced vacancies for four assistant research officers for lubricants and bearings investigations, three for the laboratory and two for the aeronautical laboratory at Fishermen's Bend. Salaries range from £7 to £10 a week.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Commonwealth Gazette Fishermen's Bend

Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Market Report

Flemington sale yards saw 56 000 sheep and lambs with steady competition and a market on par with Monday. Cattle yarded totalled 3 100 head, good to prime goods sold well while demand for other grades was uneven. Wethers 20s to 28s, ewes 8s to 16s, lambs 13s to 24s, bullocks £6 to £15, cows £4 to £11, beef good quality 42s, medium 35s, others 5s per 100 lb.

Sydney Flemington Sly

Patriot Fund totals announced for Len Mivyou appeal

The Patriot Fund collects contributions totaling £20,082 in the Len Mivyou patriotic drive. Funds are earmarked for national support and public morale across communities.

Len Mivyou

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