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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
3
A quirky text imagines Rosemary Lane extending a health conscious persona to promote a Honey Bran Fig Bread. It details a baking method combining honey and milk with bran, almonds, and figs, and instructs baking a greased loaf at 350 degrees for about an hour.
Fragmentary text outlines an air raid methods pamphlet from London with references to suppression tactics. It mentions handling pamphlets in bundles and notes guidance on wind area effects and tail rates, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Sydney officials commute the death sentences of 76 year old Sydney Kelly and 34 year old Robert Sidney Jones to life imprisonment amid cabinet review. Court records show the action following a state inquiry and related petitions.
The Queanbeyan area faces financial strain with Ambulance Board subsidies due and hospital costs mounting. Local groups like the Queanbeyan Coursing Club plan benefit meetings and fundraising events to support the District Hospital Building Fund Unit. A sheep and wool show, fashion parade, and concert are proposed, with Major Lucas arranging a domestic tour and a mannequin parade to boost funds.
A new militia force for the valued 30,000 A will be protected with immediate effect. The force will be 30 percent applicants from the militia plus 29 percent with prior service in other forces, including the King's Dominions. Age ranges: officers under 30, other ranks under 35, majors under 40, neutralonia under 45. Minimum weight and medical standards set with strict examination. Applications to Canberra Drill Hall or Recruiting Officer. must specify age and militia affiliation. Second Military Platelet quota fixed at 6.359.
Mr C C Rosenthal outlines salient points of large dome construction and dam design at a Canberra division meeting. He discusses gravity and arch types, highlights Boulder Dam details, and covers Grand Coulee Stony Gorge Krangide Solr plants and other hydroelectric structures.
A rough note describes attempting an air freight service to move cattle from the south of Western Australia to Wyndham and other stations. It references a three year contract, Gov ban, and experiments with air routes, aiming to shorten drive distances and monitor meat quality during transport.
A dense OCR of radio listings lists programs, times, prices and performers across music, news, drama and public affairs. Names like Elizabeth Wells, Arnold Re, Jim Gerald and Cecil appear with time slots, broadcasts, and station notes.
In the Legislative Assembly at Sydney Wesnenday the State Minister dodged a direct query from Mr Hefron and Mr Gollan about unemployment figures and valley recipients. The exchange highlighted perceived gaps between official data and prior year figures.
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