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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1939
Page
3
A burst of sport items covers cricket, boxing, and football from Canberra and Sydney venues. Highlights include a grand boxing bout with Galento and Pastor, reflections on park crowds and injuries, and football incidents at Sydney venues with umpire Turner attacked. Also noted are racing results, racing figures, and local club updates amid a busy weekend of events.
Queanbeyan Court heard a matter tied to Aston and Beni Ltd as guests attended a Church of England Ladies farewell party at the Parish Hall Queanbeyan. Mrs J Schumack, leaving after 25 years of active town service with Christ Church, received a handbag from Norma Cartwright. A Carnival Committee meeting discussed carnival arrangements, prizes, and drinks for the event, with the Indrian Hotel tender accepted for hot drinks and cream. First aid classes were announced for Friday night at the Municipal Chambers conducted by the Queanbeyan Ambulance Chapter with several officers named as instructors.
The Queanbeyan Cycling Club held racing yesterday with several records shattered. Koorey led the 24 mile handicap in 1 hour 1 minute, with Koorey and Paxtest clocking strong times. Other events included 6 and 4 mile races featuring O Mara, Duncan, and Simms amid rapid sprints and close finishes.
Mia Moore of Hall was hit during a Canberra jockey mate at Acton on Saturday. Moore wore spectacles when a fence was broken and an eye wound occurred. She was treated at hospital and later returned to the ground.
Fragmentary local notes mention Caulfield Cup hopes, Melbourne and Sydney connections, and transport quirks. The garbled text cites names and places with little clarity but points to racing context and freight references.
Fragmented OCR text shows a wrestling event with competitors names garbled and place names unreadable. It hints at a demonstration or new move called the "python" and references wrapping or "bavervary" actions, but most specifics are unclear.
Rungendore note outlines a meeting resolution for a vacancy and treasurer appointment amid ongoing efforts by President Col Knedge to advise a resident medical practitioner. Obituary reports the death of Mr Delaney’s daughter, while staff changes include Constable W H Ramones and Edmonds family updates. Personal items mention Bungendore officials and railway station staff associations.
Government engineers report subsidence damage to Parliament House foundations after years of repairs. Cracked walls and brickwork threaten the structure, with deterioration continuing despite ongoing maintenance. The Interior Department notes the building has withstood heavy use but now shows significant subsidence.
A provisional Defence Department list outlines numerous reserved occupations in Britain following government plans. It includes chemicals and drugs, clerical workers, construction, engineers, fishermen, firefighters, textile trades, and many other roles across age groups, with specific job categories and percentages noted in the compilation.
An OCR style listing outlines an all day on air timetable with talk, music, weather, markets, religious devotions, sports reports, and performance segments. It references programs such as Morning Devotion Wheat Quotations and The Valley of the Sky, plus Band performances and weather updates set across hours and stations.
The article outlines Mr Spender possibly rising to the treasury while remaining in the prime minister’s policy circle. It notes the promotion would shift cabinet balance, with Ms. Spender or Mr. Monsieu potentially abetting a war cabinet reshuffle to avoid disturbing senior portfolios.
An evening public meeting is announced to discuss an auction of a Haul For Sale including a valve Wirrie short wave set and Oak Cabinet Franklin. Names Gale Tyson St Amalie Garren appear with no children and a double room in use of conveniences. Times are mentioned.
About 1,000 Sydney visitors travelled to Canberra for a Red Cross tour meeting at Albert Hall. Delegates discussed arranging motor buses to meet trains at Canberra Station and forming an advisory committee with Wool and knitting projects coordinated by Red Cross leaders. Weather allowed good city views despite restrictions on Parliament House entry.
The report notes higher shipping and textile costs in New York market as rayon demand grows. It cites possible impact on shipments and producers, with cautious estimates of future price movements amid inflationary pressures.
A China Taivae Co operatives adviser describes a new gold rush near Bungpan and Bung Alley, noting vast quantities of gold in hills and treasure, with thousands moving in and overnight growth in activity while mining and processing continue.
Nine young men were injured when a car overturned near Auburn at night. They were taken to a nearby hospital after the accident. The driver, 28, from the listed area, was hospitalized for treated injuries.
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