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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

3

Sabotage Feared Explosion At Chemical Works

A garbled report describes a suspected sabotage and explosion at a chemical works near Melbourne. Names include Wa It, Brunawick, Linda Guilin, and Stephen Prince Gore, with unclear details about suspects, timing, and persons injured or killed.

Melbourne Monuny Viekins Taubeny Porter Brunawick Linda Guilin Ie Kotheray Aierken Stefaei Prince Gore Foul Albert Park Othr Iti

Advisory Council Minutes Face Sharp Budget Strains in Canberra

The Advisory Council discussed development plans and local ordinances affecting Canberran housing and services. Topics included Pine Log contracts, stock impounding, street naming, fruit distribution, youth wages, and transport for Oak Estate workers with a focus on funding, enforcement powers, and upcoming meetings.

Welfare Fund Receives Its First Subscriptions

The Canberra Volunteers Welfare Association launches a drive to raise £50 by next Saturday with MPs among donors. A fundraising bake and drive at the W.C.A. hall starts at 2:30 pm, aiding the welfare fund. Notable contributors include Senator Joseph Collings and M. McBride, with a concert at Albert Hall featuring local acts and reservations through McGindes and Ryan’s.

Canborra Volunteers Welfare Ansa Jcialion Nevarineless Mara Jay Rataing Yestering Ihaquay King W.C.A. Hall H. Thorpe Highland Society Jang Buena Club Dence The Albert Hall Rayal Canberra Bert Love Arteta Mias Nika Patterson T. Rose Courtney Hmertiloes Bmcginde City A J Ryan's Kingston Hay 5 Mn. W. Rie MHLW MLW Benator PA M. McBride Joseph Collings

Canberra Model Aeroplane Club Holds Day Near Westridge

Canberra model aeroplane enthusiasts gathered at a suburban site near Westridge on Sunday. Engined and elastic-powered planes were displayed by Musa, Trigga Queanbeyan, Stubbington, and Bolton Canburra, with several static tests and preliminary flights. Most senior members head to military camps next month, prompting a shift to junior events while inviting adults to join and support activity at Queanbeyan Golf Club links.

Puddocna Westridge Musa Trigga Queanbeyan Stubbington Canperew J. Bolton Canburra Menars Soh Baker Jim Bolton Bob Kentard Ttle Stind Queanbeyan Golf Club

Capital Control Debate on Industrial Expansion in wartime

Sydney reports the Advisory Board on Capital Investments hearing from the Amiatant Treasurer about restricting government powers. The aim is to minimize interference with legitimate investments while maintaining employment during wartime. The statement notes no general scarcity of resources but cites wartime policy shifts affecting the economy.

Sydney Amiatant Tresurer Sr Spender

Canberra Times Classifieds Notice Board November Meeting

A Canberra Times page lists upcoming events and adverts including a general meeting at Papith Hall Queanbeyan at 8 pm on Thursday 2 November, dance for the Comforta Fund, and a Worded notice for a meeting at Hotel Civic. Various job ads seek intelligent girl apprentice hairdressing and beauty, general workers, and two tradespeople. Accommodation and room sharing offered in Canberras districts with contact numbers, plus a reminder for a Canberra Times general meeting at the Hotel Civic on Tuesday 14 November with Mrs W. Curtin as speaker and a call to register by 1 November.

Papith Hall Queanbeyan Mustnese Keatel Hon Suey GME Othe Comforia Fund Albert Fall Xcellent Music Yupber Ratte Reid Genurel Hotel Civic Mre W. KE. Curtin Wil Thoes Bisa Aly Mie CA Phan JE. Murphy

Industrial Board Awards Travel Allowances to Car Drivers

The Industrial Board backed travel allowances for cabinet car drivers amid talks of cutting allowances for ministers. Drivers testified daily costs often exceeded 12 to 14 shillings, with some weeks totaling heavy travel while on duty. Witnesses described long hours, high lodging costs, and secrecy about the payments, warning that cutbacks would disrupt cabinet meetings and Canberra operations.

Industria Board Department Canberra Snl Melbourne Sydney Milton Det Purcell Kingelon Br. Lmin Witheas Slanley Arthur Rowe Wakeford Gardem Anne Tie Adelaide Withers Jolir Bryant Canberts Mmargian

Don t Neglect Constipation

A historical advertisement promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy for constipation and associated symptoms like headaches and bad breath. It claims the pills promote liver and kidney tone, increase bile flow, and cleanse the system, urging readers to try the remedy at home.

More Dr. Morse

Market notes reflect steady cattle sale at Flemington

YONEY Monday market report shows 90,000 head forward with buyers active and a shade firmer tone than last sale. General quality good, 3,500 cattle offered with strong demand in the cattle yard and wholesale market setup.

Weep Lair Flemington

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