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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

2

Producer Gas Substitutes for Petro DNEY Report

A government minister will present cabinet recommendations on gas substitutes for petro products and the future use of producer gas. The message notes studies from the air board and a motor vehicle industry context, highlighting potential industry impact and policy direction.

Dney Astick Stewart Sural Deammenwaalin Air Board Motor Vehicle Industry Wonaidera Big Int

Demonstration on a cruiser hit by Abell force

A garbled report describes a demonstration about a cruiser hit during a pret {site} event linked to the Prime Minister. The claimed operation allegedly took five minutes from announcement to restoration while a shell was imagined and extinguished.

Grydney Ares Ware Abell Gormel Sener Comvisto

Tax case details in a local court note misread

A night club proprietor Romans Hando Asselin and Ceara Marosioma Court were mentioned in a prosecution note about an understated income tax. The passage indicates a fine of Lb00 with IM for underpayment and partial payment details between 1433 and a later date, but the text is garbled and incomplete.

Red Cross Toward Spiral of Caner Division Work

Fragmented OCR text notes Red Cross efforts and acknowledgments to wing contributions, with scattered mentions of Canberra, picture theatre, apartment, works and services branch, and Victoria language. Content is garbled with unclear dates and entities.

Ned Fom Enpitol Canberra Victoria Langue Su

Weather report fragment for Canberta and nearby locales

Weather fragment lists temperatures and wind for Canberta and surrounding areas. Figures include 9 to 49 degrees, air pressure readings, and times, with several OCR errors making exact values unclear.

Canberta Muntay Bam Neter Sam

Personal yet 1 sang ye of the Canberra ii Association

A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Canberra association, fete, and names like Redgero and Dustroon. The readable text references a social event or gathering with unclear details and several garbled names.

Advisory council farce Dr Nott walks out in disgust

Dr Nott storms out amid protests over the advisory council. He calls the body a farce and declares the abolition of the council as presently constituted, signaling a crisis in the political structure and prompting renewed debate on reform.

Dr. Nott

Canberra council stalls over militia and employment

In Canberra yesterday Dr L W Nott led a rebuke of cabinet conduct as he urged an advisory council reform and the full representation of people. The motion to protest ministerial action failed 5 to 0 as Daley and Gourgaud blocked the amendment while plans to register Militia youth and ensure employment faced further delay. The debate highlighted tensions over employment for under 19s and defence service.

Dr. Nott Ned Jety Colinell A.C.T. Filer Melbourne Daley Interior Yedrege Mer Gourgaud Nott Ald Tim Cavell A.C.T Molt HB. Downes Percival Canberra Goorgaud Pang Ave Voles Nott A.C Pr Nott Pater Mena Carrisil Medsem Toreni/Dalvy Advisory Council Menzies Aterm Aus Australia Department of Supply Australis Ad‘neity Council DY. Nott Aia Canb Eora Ula Isibourne Defence Department Mer. Gourgaud Hun Eep

Farce ends in Canberra advisory council clash

The councilors clash over Section 11 and advice to the Minister officials block submission to the Minister. Calls ring out for Canberra to be free from bureaucratic control with cries for the people’s voice to be heard in Parliament and a civic clean-up.

Canberra departmental transfers protest over moving public service

Tasmanian MP Mfiy Gacnatu criticizes the government plan to shift senior Public Service staff to Melbourne. He argues a Defence Department plane could relocate nine Public Servants at lower cost and claims the policy threatens Canberra as the national capital. He warns the move undermines the implied contract among Crown Colonies and the Frere Winn of States.

Melbourne Mfiy Gacnatu Tasmania Defence Department Canberra

Cabinet meets in Melbourne on capital location dispute

Parliament debates cabinet meetings and Canberra versus Melbourne as the seat of government. ministers argue over wartime needs, department locations, and balance between capital prestige and administrative efficiency amid pressures from Labour and defense officials.

Chotring-puthers Jmrk Melbourne

Petrol Costs Rise as Government Probes Prices

The minister outlined investigations into petrol price rises following higher import costs and freight charges. He noted that the essential fuel price reflects exchange rates and shipping costs, and justified the increase as necessary to cover improved costs and stock acquisitions.

He Peieen Boul Si Highes Exchange Ruananabie

Britain A Field Of War Chronicle Reflected In Fragment

A fragmentary wartime note from London recounts Britain’s involvement as a field of war. The text alludes to the fall of war and the British Navy’s role, though garbled and partly illegible, indicating a period of conflict and looming naval engagements.

London Maniny Jeontasurt Britain

Defence Works iHIP Cockatoo Dock Contracts Debate

Prime Minister states there was no bias in defence contracts across states. Figures show New South Wales secured £1,620,829 in naval orders, while Victoria received £4,436,200 in works. NSW defence spending mainly funded at Cockatoo Dockyards, with substantial shipbuilding activity noted.

Byoney Mn Menlea Vieterian Firme Dongles New South Wales Pne Gockaluo Anyme New Booth

Butter Stock Sale To Britain Discussed By Australia

Australia discussed a butter and meat pricing agreement with Great Britain to ensure 12 months’ security for farmers. Prime topics included stable exchange, wartime production, and representatives from primary industry groups urging fixed prices for Australian dairy and meat products.

Great Britain Japan Gavi Hmeter Washington IPSS Australia Aloe Canace Prime Minster Manoa Iia Airy Bydney Geneva Arimary Producers Beitald

Potatoes Price Drop Sparks Market Tension

In AYONEY the price of potatoes fell by £8 a ton amid a smaller than expected market amputation. Sussex Strait agents faced a £3 reduction, brief rises then a pause as agents debated fixed price levels. The Housewiver Association criticized agents while considering an inquiry into price methods. Colonel Muirhead serves as a senior figure amid ongoing concern over market control and regional activity.

Ayoney Suwex Strait Tee Aga Glenaroe Tawmantan

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Petro RED Cross Customs The Bank of New South Wales South Wales FARCE Consti L. W. Nott Clark Flo Thomson's Civic Centre H. A. Barraclough Pty. Ltd George Street Sydney Fain Civic Hotel Itn Hye Amas Et Rem Ar Nyas Atteance Canberra Times Aoa Tasmanian B. Gardiner Couniell Couneil Naty Counell Prince National Paliament People of A. Perewar Saya Qnat Lai Conan People Avatentia Rea Wong Cans MA. Menzies Daley Mull Thut Wren Janiner Penny Increa Lawien Defence Works Cockatoo Dock Uribbane Wams Levaia Ain Nae Argent Piunkoll Muirhead Suivdsy Colonel Marhead Welle Vali Pantly Indi Tile Orn
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