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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1935
Page
2
In Canberra on Thursday April 18 the barometer readings range from 68 to 84 inches with highs around 68 degrees and lows near 37. Rainfall is noted at early morning and a total is recorded. forecasts extend into Friday April 19 with continued rainfall and temperature readings.
A motor collision near Morzin and Tray in Austin disrupted traffic as drivers and witnesses reported the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly to manage the incident and restore normal flow.
Unsettled conditions persist with more rain and heavy falls across eastern and southern districts and probable floodings in the south east. Cold air moves in with strong to gale force north east to south east winds along the coast.
The Easter Conference of the State Labour Party is brief and contentious as it cements Mr Lang in leadership with broader powers. Voters with open minds fear a repeat of 1931 1932 while Labour faces a May 1 election and a potential bleak electoral path if expectations fail to materialize.
Easter Sunday services listed across churches in Riverina and surrounding parishes. Holy Communion and Evensong led by multiple clergy, including The Right Rev and Rev. Jas. Hardman, with varied times from early morning to evening. Roman Catholic devotions and Confession schedules noted for Ester Sunday. Presbyterian ministry schedules follow with Braddon and Motonglo locations.
Central church holds11 am service led by Rev James Thommon with Easter message. Westridge reports no service tomorrow. regular services resume April 28 with Rev Dr A J Waldeck. Easter program includes 11 am service 245 pm gathering and Sunday School at 715 pm with the cross as the sermon focus.
Christian Science Society Canberra holds Sunday services at 7.20 pm in the Albert Hall Lecture Room. The sermon topic is Doctr ine of Atonement. Testimony meetings occur on the second Wednesday of each month at 3.16 pm. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Sun and Bath centres hold Easter Day events with the Lord Bishop of Riverina celebrating at 11 am Eucharist and preaching at Evensong. St Paul Kingston hosts a 7:30 pm service. Duntroon and St John’s Church decorate for Easter. Parishioners urged to attend Holy Communion and observe the church’s three-communion rule.
British International Pictures plans a massive film recreating 1910 to 1935 events to coincide with the empire wide Silver Jubilee. Six directors including Bentley Grenon and Lee oversee scenes from WWI era to suffragette and Victory Ball moments with a large cast led by Eric Hardwicke Robey Corbett and others.
Australian industry pivots to export of motor bodies with shipments from Port Adelaide destined for Singapore India and beyond. Steamers loaded and motor bodies completed for overseas use as per non-Australian content notes.
Visitors J P Metcalfe the Australian high jump and step champion and P McKensie the Australian shot put champion arrive in Canberra for demonstrations at Manuka Over today. They will lecture at the Institute of Anatomy at 8 15 tonight on athletics with vivid exhibits and discuss Empire Games references. The program also includes a luncheon event and a cricket match interval plan awaiting possible postponement due to poor weather.
On Thursday Ajit 28th Amwse Day a Requiem Muse will honour soldiers of the Great War with Masses at the Grotto of Lourdan between April 35 and 29. St Christopher's Canberra hosts devotions from April 25 including 7 am Masses Bowery Benediction 7 30 pm and Blessed Sacrament adoration after Maundy Sunday.
The fragmentary input mentions government and shipping companies in Australia and a vague reference to volume of business but lacks clear events, dates, names, or outcomes to summarize into a valid news item. No definite action or entities are identifiable for a proper T and S.
On Monday Mr J Moore will not attend the service at Molomido, while C B Turnbull will lead services at Braddon and the Church of Andrew. Turnbull speaks in the morning on Why Feetters In the Resurrection and in the evening on The Resurrection of the Rady.
Australia and New Zealand join in the empire wide preaotation with air mailed copies. The film surveys King George s speech to his Privy Council, Royal Inheritance, the throne and empire, with historical sequences and real empire events. It includes Marie Lloyd s 1911 Royal Command Performance and performances of many stars.
Mr and Mrs Lyons begin their Easter Journey in London as guests of the British Empire League with Henry Barwell as vice president. Lyons speaks on Tasmanian links to Devonport and the southwest England, while Mrs Lyons addresses the audience in the Cornish dialect. They plan visits to Taunton and Bristol before heading to Ireland.
A Canberra expedition of twelve including several girls left yesterday morning for a trek into the Federal Territory ridges. They will travel by car to Fishing Gap near Cotter River then explore Mt Ginger and adjacent peaks. The trip aims to assess mountain routes for future tourism and camp sites as Mt Franklin road work delays progress.
Washington lawmakers voted down several social security amendments led by Dr Townsend's pension plan. The body rejected the proposal to pay citizens over 10 years old a 200 dollar monthly pension by a vote of 208 to 86.
The Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth attended Easter service at Westminster Abbey. The royal charity event supported by the line of royal charities raised funds.
Commonwealth Bank Canberra branch reports receipts for the Jubilee Fund for the King George V and Queen Mary Memorial. Provincial contributions listed as 2/1 and 0/2/3/1 appear, with others noted in the local donation tally.
A Canberra Art Society show reviews Tom Garrett’s watercolors with praise for “The Tannery” and “Brick and Lowes.” Critics note his handling of light on white walls and the strong forest studies. Attendance is modest but opinions on his mastery remain hopeful and enthusiastic.
Fragmented report notes Mr A Percival’s title altered within a colonial department and hints at his imminent departure to Australia and Pacific territories. Mentions include a Surveyor General, and a Cast ty Omcer role, with references to Britain and London in planning contexts.
A garbled report notes a committee session where a 240 loss and a prize event were referenced. The fragmentary text mentions a witness to proceedings and potential team involvement but lacks clear names or exact actions.
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