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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1935
Page
2
Canberra notes a 6.30 am barometer of 30.29 inches and temperature 59.7 degrees. The 24 hour high reached 68.5 degrees with a low near 4 degrees and around 50 degrees at dawn. Queanbeyan records show temperature, maximum and minimum readings with rainfall 1.653 inches for April.
South City meets Queanbeyan Blues in the season’s first inter-town rugby league match at Geneshow on Sunday. Canberra League coach Bluey Keys and players Des Sheen Ron Willis Quigley Meyers debut amid strong Blues opposition. referee is Clarrie Hinckaman. kick-off at 3 p.m. The South City lineup includes backs Kerrington Grant Owens McNamara Riley Keys Sheen O’Brien Meyers and forwards Torpy O’Brien Willis Blades Moore, with Blues selections yet to be named.
Mersie, Oldfield and Bowe report eight successful sales of horses cattle and sheep at Mumt eine Saleyards Queanbeyan on Thursday. Good young horses sold readily and draughts fetched from £0 to £15 while medium and inferior ranged £6 to £15. Cattle showed improvement with best cows up to £14/15 and vealers £3 to £4 10s. Steers and other stock sold. lambs reached up to 5s 6d.
An analysis argues airships are not doomed despite repeated wrecks and high losses. It notes heavier than air planes prove civil utility, but stresses that airship failures stem from making and control rather than inherent danger. German designs show strong structural mastery. future engineers may overcome past disasters.
Wools from district centres and Monaro dominated the Sydney wool auction at Winchcombe Carson last Wednesday. Prices ranged from 12d to 16d for wethers and hoggets with fleece values around 13d to 14d, as farmers from Queanbeyan to Bungendore participated in the sale.
Molly Cullen long associated with Queanbeyan musical life was farewelled at Triumph Hall on Thursday evening. The Mayor Alderman J Esmond presided with Fathers Haydon Deient han and OConnor speaking of her organist service to the Roman Catholic Church. A wallet of notes was presented to Miss Cullen by the Mayor, while Clyde spoke for her friends.
A concise record shows multiple consignors such as H. R. Webb of Braidwood and Mrs. A. Barron of Cooma offering ewes and lambs, hoggets and wethers with prices listed in pence per head. Other consignors include E. Kidman West Lynne and Joseph Feeney Cooma with similar livestock lots.
The Canberra Methodist Circuit held a farewell gathering at Methodist Central Hall Forrest for Rev H W Woodhouse and family on the eve of their departure for Bondi. Attendees included leaders from Canberra Queanbeyan circuits plus church representatives and friends. Speakers praised his ministry in consolidating circuit interests and thanked Mrs Woodhouse and their family.
About 80 000 silver medals will be issued as the King’s Silver Jubilee Medal. Dr. Page announced the honor for Crown service and others in the Empire to be worn before May 6. Designed by Sir William Goscombe John, the medal bears the royal portraits and dates May 6, 1910 and May 6, 1935.
The Minister for Customs Mr White will lead talks with New Zealand in late April with a small Customs and Commerce delegation. They aim to lift embargoes restricting New Zealand potatoes and Australian citrus fruit, seeking a mutually satisfactory trade arrangement though cable talks give no clear near term agreement.
Canberra Amateur Athletic Club announces a visit by Australian star J. P. Metcalfe during Easter weekend. He will be joined by W McKenzie and two other athletes for demonstrations and a lecture on Empire Games. The club’s next meet is at Manuka Oval on April 14 with 100 yards and half mile handicaps and hop step and jump events for seniors and juniors.
Four bandits in western desperado style boarded an express train in Chicago and raided five carriages stealing 1000 dollars from cash. A passenger shot during the hold up was seriously wounded. The robbery lasted about an hour before the bandits escaped as the train slowed at a station.
The article describes a gathering where gifts were presented to attendees. During the evening Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Peters and Mrs. J. E. Edwards contributed enjoyable items. Supper was served as a social interlude before the meeting.
The Senate and House clash over the second reading of a bill to adjust farmers debts. Mr Jennings criticizes the measure as tinkering, while amendments to suspend or write down debts spark party tensions. Government pressures to pass the act clash with opposition demands and claims of rushed procedure.
In a heated session, Mr Casey proposed a refund plan under the Bales Tax Procedure Bill after the Loan Bill moved to the Senate. Mr Harrison supported a prefund for second hand goods payers, while the Acting Treasurer and others argued the amendment would satisfy justice and save face. The opposition criticized the late concessions. the bill passed as the House adjourned after 6 p.m.
The acting Prime Minister Dr Earte Page stays in Canberra over the week end. Other ministers remaining in the Federal Capital include Bir George Pearce Senator A J McLachlan Mr W M Hughes and Mr R G Casey. Senator Brennan and Mr T W White departed for Melbourne last night while Hunter and Parkhill headed to Sydney and Mr T Paterson went to Melbourne on Thursday evening.
Personal note reports Hy Excellency the Gover nal and Lady Tnnacs receiving Angeline Booth and Colonel Griffith. Lord Archbishop Sydney Hix Grace and Mrs. Mowil are guests of Their Excellencies at Government House Canberra this afternoon.
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