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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
2
Weather notes from August 1 1704 record high temperatures and rainfall measures for Queanbeyan. The document lists humidity, wind, and rainfall totals with reference to tropical or regional conditions and notes about two hour periods. It compiles current year rainfall data and historic comparatives for the period observed.
Excerpts describe a Vienna trial continuation with defendants protesting, a tearful plea for mercy, and references to a new government and laws. The narration notes a defendant’s execution after rejected defense applications and mentions the hangings in a grim, solemn chamber. The piece emphasizes political stakes and the fate of a nation.
Canberra forecast notes the Mount Stromlo Commonwealth Solar Observatory observations for Thursday August 2, 1934. It lists sun rise and set times, moon rise, major planets with approximate positions, and basic solar system details. The text includes several garbled terms but preserves the key celestial events and timings associated with that date.
A Canberra parliamentary adjournment motion on unemployment ended without guidance or policy. the debate became a blame game. The piece accuses the Government of neglecting Canberra interests, failing to fulfill Pearlce era pledges, and neglecting a vocational training report, with unemployment set to rise without private investment and real public works.
Canberra Grammar School plans a temporary building project to expand health science labs and a physics chemistry block, triggered by crowded dormitories and enrolment. The headmaster aims to offer agricultural courses with a university link, plus a chapel and residence completion, enabling a broader curriculum.
Sydney news reports accusations of extravagance and mismanagement as the Health Minister, Mr Weaver, moves the second reading of the Public Hospitals Amendment Bill. He claims hospital committees saved over £200,000 by centralizing purchases, urges a strengthened Commission, and cites price disparities between hospital contracts and government store prices. He criticizes local storekeepers for tender avoidance and calls for tighter oversight to reduce expenses.
An intense demand for Commonwealth Loan and limited stock offerings pushed prices to new highs on the Sydney Exchange. Yields declined to new lows with 4 per cent 1941 completed loans selling at figures giving the lowest yield in the period. The market remained active throughout trading as investors sought bonds and stock under scarce supply.
Revenue figures for various territories show July totals rising with gains in Australia and New Zealand. The report cites country by country duties collected, including Queensland and South Australia, as well as entries from Wales and Western Australia, highlighting a broad uptick in customs revenue.
The minister for health stated the inquiry report on the Canberra government hospital was written for the department and will not be published in June. Recommendations were seen as having limited effect, with an advisory committee to meet with the department.
In a Central Police Court proceeding four men aged 24 to 34 faced charges of stealing 113 rings valued at £2804 from Angus and Conte Ltd. Investigators found ring pads and a revolver cartridge in a car linked to the raid. Farley denied knowledge, while Courtney and others testified. Detective Nye asserted the car ties to the thieves, with conflicting statements from Courtney about the robbery.
Canberra plans reveal the cost of constructing sport grounds including tennis courts and galley facilities funded by the Department of the Interior. Officials outline budget allocations and expected timelines for completion.
An unclear OCR fragment references camps and caste availability, noting totals and a possible regional context. Names, dates, places, and concrete figures are not readable, leaving the core event description incomplete and uncertain.
An official ceremony in Canberra announced by the Federal Executive Council featured dignitaries including Major William Roy Hodgson and Mine Marjory Millicent Growvenar. Recipients received titles and dignity grants within the Military Division and related orders as part of the imperial honors system.
Canberra authorities announce parking and camping arrangements for visitors during the Royal Visit of the Duke of Gloucester. Motorists may camp near designated centers with a small fee for a single car space, while free near Parliament House areas are reserved for the public. Applications close September 1 with details to the Royal Visit Secretariat.
In Parliament Canberra figures and government policy come under fire as Mr Blakeley and opponents accuse the federal government of a “dead hand” over the capital. Unemployment and relief concerns are raised, with arguments about housing, welfare and the city’s economic plight. The discussion touches on the 1908 relief role, 340 unemployed in the city, and calls for coordinated action beyond private care.
Melbourne event reports a heated meeting on the Country Party pledge with Paterson and Hocking, central council talks, and a possible alliance. No compromise reached on the pledge as Paterson refuses any modification. An exchange of preference was discussed to enable cooperation between the two sections.
The Director of Civil aviation Captain Johnson states work on an airfield at Darwin Aerodrome will be completed before the Swatenary air race. Funeral arrangements for Mr D C McGrath in Melbourne proceed as representatives from other cities attend.
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