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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
3
Detailed profiles of candidates George Adams, CavAnagh, Donnelly, Beardiner and others. Notes include military service in World War I and II, business and professional backgrounds, community roles in Canberra, and prior advisory council service.
A report details military and public service careers of key figures in Canberra and the Commonwealth Lands and Surveys Branch. Lieut-Col Goodwin, promoted from May 191?, retired as Colonel with colonial decorations. McKillop built a Canberra business eight years ago and held various government roles, including chamber of commerce president, contributing to youth and unemployed relief initiatives.
The school athletic carnival at Ore High drew students and staff to Manuky Oval yesterday. Highlights included boys and girls relay races, sprint events, and long jump. Gowrie and Gowrie 1 led several events with Denman and Webbge noted for their performances. Strong showings from Ayrton, Colwell, and Denman, with times around 1:49 in relay and standout efforts by Minter and Waddell.
A Canberra Grammar event Friday next week will host a match against a Trinity Quanyma Selma team from Sydney. The visitor will stay in Canberra over the weekend with a party planned for attendees at the cenmar TEC nat yohaus TM.
The general secretary of the NSW Scout movement announces a weekend visit to Canberra area with plans for a youth club, opening ceremony, and social events. Highlights include the 2nd annual district scout dance hosted with YWCA, a substantial athletic carnival at Manuka with multiple running events, jumps, throws, and relays, plus troop gatherings and a schedule of meetings and drills.
Balilek Joseph Sparks, 94, a newsagent, was jailed for 11 months in the Criminal Court for falsely claiming he could obtain a government appointment by bribing politicians. He was convicted of taking money from Lancelay Sunot Brilexttey, a chemist.
The fragment reports on a relief works assembly proceeding today with mention of Mr Bulkley and Sears but the details are unclear due to corruption in the OCR text. Names and actions are partially readable but the exact scope and outcome cannot be determined.
The article traces Dr Nott ceuene lehilled thelicitin Uy'ebeway Qoeenmn at gamned the Herbert seat in the Fedora Por- Heat nao nit waves eid struggle with Mr. E.G. Theodore. It notes a 1994 contest and the Federal Capital Commission presence, with reference to Tunemon Seat and Be Thad theee crete, highlighting ongoing political tensions and a reshaping selectorate.
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