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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1935
Page
2
After Thursday April 4 Dr Lewia Wo Nott may be consulted at his Tigems in Kingston Canberra. The notice lists location and date for patients seeking his services.
The Canberra Times lists Tos Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd as proprietor with address Mort Street Canberra and telephone Canberra 754.
Fragmentary Canberra notice lists city news agents including J W Prowse and J C Gunn with addresses in Kingston and Chariton areas. Mentions Westridge and Capitol New Agency and Canberra hotels. No clear event or date provided.
Weather readings for Saturday and Sunday show barometer readings around 28.35 to 28.38 inches, temperatures from 32.7 to 74.3 degrees, and wind notes. Canberra annual year-to-date rainfall figures list January to March totals, while Queanbeyan records report monthly and year-to-date rainfall totals and temperatures.
The Canberra Rifle Club concluded a trustier shoot from 600 yards and staged the No. 2 high trophy. Quarterly aggregate won by FL Webb 301, L. McLent 295, J. Dovey 284, L. Webb 204, J. Haslam 291. Daily cash prizes awarded to J. McIntosh, KL Webb, and C. Price.
Sydney by Air Astern Air Transport Ltd announces a daily service to Sydney using a twin engine Monospar. The schedule shows departures from Martin Place and Mascot Sydney, with arrivals in Canberra at 8 45 a.m 9 00 a.m and 10 15 a.m.
Forecast shows showers in the far north with mist and fog in the east. Inland clouds bring some rain developing in the west and south-west, later extending eastward. Warm with north to east winds, mostly light across the region.
Canberra forecast indicates fine and warm conditions early, morning mist, increasing clouds with possible showers later. Variable winds, mainly north east, presumed easing into night.
The Royal Commission on the wheat industry, tabled March 13, is debated ahead of an Australian Agricultural Council meeting on April 15. It surveys industry debt totaling about £150 million and classifies growers into three groups by ability to meet costs, urging consideration of marketing schemes and debt adjustment to stabilise primary producers.
Lady Isaacs and Miss Purves attended the event opening the annual autumn session of the cultural society at Albert Hall Canberra. Dr Maloney, a Canberra Hospital patient, shows progress and may leave the institution in three weeks.
The Canberra Club edged City 55 to 45 in the opening Johnson Cup bowls duel at Forrest and Braddon. Canberra led 26-21 at Forrest and 25-23 at Braddon, with Jones D Arcy McKinstry Earl Monahan and Turner v Moaghan among rinks that shaped the win. Aggregate day results show Canberra 201 against City 178, as Holmes Weatherston and Keene Henry were notable rink wins for Canberra.
Summary unavailable due to fragmented OCR text. The readable portion lists multiple players by surname across teams, with unclear context or event details and no coherent outcome to report.
Record entries mark the Canberra Horticultural Society autumn exhibition with visitors from afar. Notable praise from Royal Horticultural Society of NSW officials highlighted decorative displays, including Mrs. B. Lewis and Mrs. J. C. Stephen. Governor General Sir Jeae Isaacs opened the show and commended the efforts. Top prizes went to J. A. Carrodus, A. C. Thurbon, and Mrs. J. H. C. Cumpston for dahlias and decorative work. The event featured extensive stage decoration by the Parks and Gardens section led by A. E. Bruce. Roses were scarce due to frosts. large displays of other flowers filled the show.
Interest rises as single handed and pairs events are added for trophies donated by Miss Sharwood and Mrs. Bell. Past week results include Mrs. Bell’s trophy win by Mrs. Holmes over Mrs. de Ville 22 10 and a 21 19 victory by Mrs. Carmody over Mrs. Lawry for events labeled as pairs and singles with multiple teams competing in practice rinks and matches among Mesdames Lawry Holmes Whitley Kelleway Sears Bird Bockenstein etc.
The Rev H W Woodhouse led morning service at Central Methodist Hall Forrest and admitted two youths to full church membership. He preached on Membership in Christs Church using 1 Corinthians and discussed the call to be separate, the need for conversion, and Wesley's view of admission to the Methodist Church as a desire to flee from wrath.
Canberra Racing Club reports record crowd and £41 16 s collected at Acton on Saturday for the 1034-35 season meet. Results include Calvados winning the Maiden Handicap, Susingham taking the second race, Remote winning the Canberra Handicap, and Longway runner up in the Farewell Handicap. Miss Laura's Maiden Handicap ownership dispute was resolved with Merel Lady disqualified.
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