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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

4

Nurse Florence Ryan Nurse Carter Died In Open Verdict

Melbourne coroner returned an open verdict in the death of Nurse Florence Edith Ryan known as Nurse Carter 38 employed at Radiological Clinic College Street. She was found in a car that had run off a bank near Yarra with clinical records scattered. doctors cited pneumonia and head injury as contributing factors without establishing how the car ended at the embankment.

Melbourne Florence Edith Ryan Carter Ryan College Street City Thomas Wright George Frederick Yates Pneumoni

Petting Case Appealed to Supreme Court Canberra

Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Federal Capital Territory against William Mitchell's June conviction in Canberra for illegal oakmaking operations has been granted. The appeal will be heard at Canberra Court House on August 20. An order of prohibition stops Sergeant Cook and Mr A G Hardwick from further action. A Canberra ordinance allows the appeal to be heard in Sydney. Barrister Clive Evatt appeared for Mitchell.

Supreme Court of Federal Capital Territory Canberra Sydney Supreme Court Clive Evatt Thomas Goulburn Mitchell

Incendarist Attempt On Knitting Mills In Brunswick

Another attempt was made to set fire to the Dominion Knitting Mills in Brunswick. Yarn was sprinkled with kerosene but the Names were apparently smothered.

Melbourne Dominion Knitting Mills Brunswick

August program at Capitol Theatre features top studios

The Capitol Theatre announces August shows from premier studios with large expected attendances. Highlights include Jack Hulbert in Jack Ahoy with Nancy O'Neill, Bing Crosby in Were not arseing, Conrad Veidt in I Was a Spy and Storming Glory with Katherine Hepburn. Also Will Rogers in Handy Andy and Norma Shearer in Riptide. Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore appear in Carolina, Wallace Beery appears late in the month.

Capitol Theatre Jack Hulbert England Jack A'hoy Navy Nancy O'Neill Ami Bing Crosby Conrad Veldt Ipring Hepoura Wil Ap Kathe Douglas Fairbanks Jor Adolphe Menjou Will Rogera Andy Norme Shearer Riptide Housea

Kensington Handicaps and Flying Handicap Results

Racing cards show multiple divisions at Kensington with Lenfort and Mavtin among the top contenders. Prince Yamba heads the Flying Handicap first division with Headmaster strong in second, while Sky Brightener and Verdi vie in separate divisions. Times, lengths and betting notes accompany each race, with Diva and other rivals listed in placement order.

Lenfort Mavtin Joan C Belling Prince Yamba Tims Headmaster Mr. Bruce Juliet Glass Diva ENER Cheermag Verline SKY Brightener Ramrod Pirecello Firecello Jonker Fame Iat John Otter Fine Suit

Temora Woman Dies After Final Farewell

An elderly Temora resident, Margaret Biddos aged 74, has died after a tragic farewell. The brief notice confirms her death and notes a sorrowful parting from the town and family, with no additional details provided.

Temora Margaret Biddos

New Pensions Totals For Twelve Months End July 27

War pensions granted in the year ending July 27 total 38 367 with old age 23 191 and invalid 10 446, up from 22 002 last year. Old age pensioners reach 183 884 in July 1984 from 76 153 in July 1933 and 183 990 in July 1932. Invalid pensioners rise from 2 715 in July 1932 to 17 634 in July 1834. Maternity allowances climb from 69 34 in July 1932 to 3 704 in July 1984.

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Snows Sale Bargains Galore In Every Department This Week

The policy of no carryover at shows brings heavy discounts with bulk savings. Men and women’s clothing including pyjamas coats shirts and cardigans marked down from usual prices to attract buyers. Navy coats and striped items heavily reduced with oddments and broken ranges also offered.

Farewell for Miss Joan King at Crawford Hall

Pupils of the Intermediate Fig School in Queanbeyan hosted a farewell for teacher Miss Joan King in Crawford Hall on Friday night. She resigns after four and a half years and will leave before her marriage to Mr Bradley of the local Commonwealth Bank. King received a cut glass tea bowl a case of cutlery and a silver service as gifts from her pupils.

Joan King Crawford Hall Fig Bradley Commonwealth Bank Minx King Ad & Suppor Ser

Restoration Act Receives Royal Assent and Pay Changes

The Financial Relief Act gains Royal assent and takes effect immediately. Exemptions from Bales Tax apply to all sales from yesterday with maternity allowances for births on or after August 1. War pension restorations for wives of incapacitated ex-soldiers start on August 8. Public Service salary restorations begin August 3, with back payments on the next payday. Farmers fertiliser aid not time limited. Fruitgrowers aid suspended. heating purchases pending.

All Blacks' Initial Victory in Australia

In their first match in Australia the visiting All Blacks rugby union team defeated the Western Districts by 5 to 4.

ALL Blacks Orange Australia Ail Hlncka Rugby Western Districts

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