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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1939
Page
2
An eclectic Australian style radio page lists music programs, talks, weather, and religious services across the day. Entries mention performers, venues, and interspersed sports and news items, with multiple time slots and program titles.
The notice announces an opening event titled OpeRie 484 with a remarkable 230 percent mark. It includes Weather and News sections and lists a $10 fee for the Bullen Board participation.
At the monthly meeting of One Shire Council yesterday the noxious weed briara was deleted from the list. The general fund has spent 4 560 pounds seven shillings seven pence since the last meeting. Engineer J Evans reported a plow owned by the council was stolen. Other thefts included a wheelbarrow and land axe, both branded. A motion by Dr. Southwell pledging loyalty to the British Empire was passed, seconded by Osborne. Dr Moore spoke in support.
Center members contest a 52 mile annual road race to begin the season, with future events limited to 24 miles. The course doubles over a 20 mile circuit and a timed start at 0 80 am. Bart Robinson is expected back from Wollongong to compete and aid the club in a strong showing. Prizes include the Sydney Cup and cash for top places, with the Hammond Cup and other awards to follow. Junior 20 mile handicap runs this week with long course, the senior events feature club cups and several named contenders.
Lancashire's 1937 cotton cloth production yielded 270,178,000 linear yards worth 84.5 million pounds, enough to form belts circling the world multiple times. 173,300 workers earned an average net pay of 143 pounds, with output per worker rising since 1935, countering claims of declining efficiency.
In Johannesburg the South African Labour Party's Transvaal conference debated the clash between party and registrant wings. Three veteran MPs Meare Delport Briggs and Green urged a return to the soap box as speakers recalled village street corner meetings and crowd sizes as earlier Labour activism waned.
At Forest Hills, the United States singles title winner Hugo Hopman defeated Higgs 6-1 10-8 6-3. Joe Hunt faced McNeale in another match, while Miya defeated Misa Hardwick 6-3 8-2. Quarterfinals matchups set for tomorrow with Netters advancing.
Norther Suburbs clash with Southern Monaro at Northoorne Oval in a pivotal Mayu Cup Final. Norths suffer injury loss to Withame while SeacLeed returns, and Randwick plans an AGT rep side to challenge Handwire with Canberra and local stars tipped for the grand final in Sydney.
Melbourne police say a man about 26 identified as Robert Sharp died in hospital from a stomach wound after a quarrel at a cafe. Two men and a woman were involved. a man detained earlier was released. The woman was charged with murder.
Friday The Chinf Society reports Iman Tong Wine announced that Pa ahlea Patterson Brooke Fletcher and Bradbury will be reinstated in the police force but will not receive compensation. The men were dismissed in 1936 following a royal commission. judge Markell later ordered their return.
In Bathurst the police court heard the murder case concerning a Chinese gardener. The proceedings named Patrick Ryan, aged 2, and James Ryan, aged 18, among those involved. Kelso was also mentioned in connection with the incident.
Readable fragments show a local public notice with names and actions obscured. Details are partial, but the document references official action and involved parties within a municipal context.
Four rinks from Canberra Bowling Club travel to Hacden with cars leaving the club pavilion at 10 am for a picnic lunch en route. Players listed include Somerville Weatherston Prustia Warwick Francis Beattie Hether Hargraves Whiteford McKinmry Forbes Brown Kippard Pareins.
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