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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
4
Fragmentary publishing notice mentions a general capital promissory instrument and various place names including Canberra Queanbeyan and Sydney. The readable portion references Bellway Station and multiple entities, with unclear dates or actions.
Partial OCR snippet mentions Canberra and Quianbeyen with no clear event or outcome. The readable text is disjointed and cannot establish a specific person, place, date, or action.
Fragmentary OCR weather item shows wind at three speeds and rainfall data for 24 hours with unclear times and place names. No clear date, location, or station identified.
Greece, origin of one of the world’s first republics, faces a pivotal choice as it weighs restoring monarchy. The piece argues republican rule has faltered amid party strife and suggests a constitutional monarchy under leaders like diplomat Nicholas Politis could offer stability and provide a model for other nations scarred by political warfare.
A clipped draft notes that arbitration may affect employer employee relations and questions whether higher court rulings overstep. The fragment cites a High Court decision and questions its applicability or impact in the dispute.
A Sydney retailer named Robert Henry Somim died in the US leaving an estate valued at £9,700. After several charitable requests, he left the estate to his widow and child. The matter was processed in Sydney on Wednesday.
Announcement reports a postponement of a varsity dance at the Manuke Tennis Pavilion on Friday due to internal tensions within Canberra University Students Association factions. Invitations will be sent out and reach invitees by Friday morning with repeats to other groups noted in the terse notice.
Canberra prepares a new apprenticeship ordinance and vocational training scheme aimed at reducing youth unemployment. Department of the Interior officials expect to outline provisions when the Advisory Council meets Monday, as last five years saw over two hundred youths leave school into unskilled labor without trade prospects.
Mr Debuchi plans a two day Canberra stop for a goodwill mission to New South Wales and Victoria. The itinerary includes Canberra on Sept 2 and 8, travel via Prince's Highway to Melbourne arriving Sept 19, Sydney stay until Sept 18, then Brisbane by train, Brisbane to Java on Sept 25 aboard Nieuw Zeeland for a notable hospitality and entertainment program.
The House of Commons approved Lords amendments to the India Bill including substituting direct election for indirect election to the Council of State.
London Tuesday report on England vs South Africa fourth Test ending in a draw after South Africa fail to force a win. Bowes and rate praised for resilience while Bakewell cited for nerve and skill. Oval Test looming with injuries and captaincy debates shaping the series. South Africa’s batsmen struggled amid fatigue and cautious play.
A group of ten students from Queensland Agricultural and High School Gatton are in Canberra visiting points of interest including the Australian Forestry School. The party features a rifle team and tennis players and will contest matches with Canberra Rise Club before leaving Canberra tonight.
An amendment tightens government building contract rules to ensure Canberra workers are preferred. It requires contractors to select labor from the Canberra register, with residents and registered locals prioritized before other applicants. The change closes loopholes by mandating use of the official Works and Services Branch employment register and allows objections to unfit workers at the time of selection.
Bowkings for the master comedy Misa Hooke of Molumb will be presented at the Capitol Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Seats are going fast and those lacking tickets should buy now. Rehearsals draw great interest with limited Territory Plans available at local shops. Civic and half price for children.
The touring Maori rugby team defeated Wistern Dix Ireta by 42 points as they attacked hard in the second half after a tighter first half. Western defense held strong at times but could not prevent the Maori from pulling away after the interval.
George Eric Collins British gliding champion aged 27 was killed at Huntingdonshire while flying in front of his wife and parents. Eyewitnesses said a wing dropped off causing the glider to crash. Collins began gliding in 198 and had recently set personal records including a 95 mile flight in 200 minutes.
Unclear text shows Excellency the Governor General attended by the Military and Recromy, oil return to Canberra, with wording linked to Sydney. Details are fragmentary and unspecified.
A broad NSW conference in Newcastle Town Hall united Federal and State bodies to promote tourism across country districts. Proposals include establishing a Tourist Development Bureau, regional zones, interstate co operation, and government support for information circulation and funding. A provisional executive will act while awaiting next conference decisions.
A Canberra debate features a figure called Meditator advocating national health insurance and higher welfare funding, arguing health care is essential and unemployment support should not eclipse it. Critics question feasibility, costs, and loyalty of the plan, urging careful governance and balanced public funding.
Readers are outraged by a Canberra Canberra Ties report exposing severe malnutrition in New York and calling for urgent action. The letter by Lewis W. Mott urges adequate food supplies, milk and sunlight for children and adults alike, condemning indifference and urging administrative authorities to authorize free or subsidized food programs. The piece highlights cases of rickets and deformity and stresses the need for government action and medical supervision.
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