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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1935
Page
4
A reader recalls being troubled by rhinitis and other complaints a year ago. By following her husband’s advice she started Kruschen Salts, losing about 32 pounds and gaining strength and energy while feeling healthier and more active. The account emphasizes internal waste removal and body transformation.
An April 18 meeting will consider moving the annual Jubilee date from Empire Day. The Pac Eats nd Civietns Association reports 20 members, elected officers include President W Gueney and treasurer FP Gudgeon. Wool show prizes go to Kathleen Thompson and Mr Southwell, with health updates on Mrs Cavanagh. The Hall Progress Association reappoints C W Southwell as chairman and discusses unemployment relief and planned electric supply to Unouses along the Yasa road.
A proposal to auction jams and preserves will be considered by the Horticultural Society Council at its Thursday meeting. The plan aims to expand the chrysanthemum show at the Albert Hall on Saturday April 27, with ample staging space and new sections to attract more visitors. Mr J Davis of Shine Nursery Hornsby noted the exhibition’s high standard, after visiting the society’s Albert Hall display last Saturday, where Mrs Campbell of Braddon won the best rose ribbon named Dame Edith Helen and the autumn show crowned a gladiolus champion.
A meeting discussed asking the Department to reconsider continuing supply to Gun finders and Hall. Resentment was voiced at the Traffic Department demanding car owners attend to receive registration stickers. Requests included repairing deep creek near Weetangerra between Mrs Lees’ Rowell property and Mr Gripple’s Glebe property and preventing storm water drain wash through Mr Morris’s property.
The Central Start I final on Saturday ended with the Commonwealth Statisticians winning the Permanent Heads' Shield in a tight contest against Customs. Archer and Sayer beat Marcusson and Murphy in straight sets to seal the win after late rallies, with Hicks and Boag, and Turner and Gourlay taking decisive sets in a fluctuating rubber sequence.
Sydney reports a keen competition at the wool sales with prices holding firm and good clearances. Greasy merino pieces clear to 17d for nine bales from Uralls. Total offering 12,447 bales, 11,662 sold, 1,827 disposed of privately.
Mr E T Fisk of Amalgamated Wireless Asia warned television has not reached sound broadcasting levels. A British inquiry found ultra short wave limits and high receiver costs delay mass TV. Ten stations of 10,000 watts with 25 mile range would reach only 20 percent of UK. TV likely a future certainty but near term uncertain. Side bands needed are wide, making one TV station occupy as much space as ten sound stations.
Sydney Monday a man named Thomas Baker was found shot dead at the Salvation Army Home in Burry Hills. Detectives recovered a will and a letter. he left 1100 in money and investments and a sulky to a helper. He spoke of ongoing pain for 18 months and a final farewell, and had planned death for weeks.
Sydney University star P Metcalfe is bound for Canberra to lecture and demonstrate athletic feats under the Canberra Amateur Athletic Club. He will team with renowned Australian jumper and sprinter Jeremife, holder of hop, step and jump and high jump records, who represented Australia at the Empire Games.
Prometheus sold nearly 1000 copies last Friday at Canal University College. Some buyers were disappointed as printing more copies could not be arranged. Telegrams were sent to Sydney distributors to halt unsold copies and a limited number will reach local news agencies. Copies arrived from Beta Museums and Congressional Libraries in Washington and are being forwarded to authorities in Canberra and other destinations.
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