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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
4
Heavy rainfall swept Canberra and surrounding areas over 48 hours, triggering fresh waterflow on the Molonglo River. Canberra recorded 101 points of rain and nearby Govan had 132 points for the same period, shaping river conditions yesterday.
Queanbeyan Muntelpa Council held a special meeting to approve Crawford Street reconstruction starting Tuesday with a bitumen surface plan. A funding advance was approved and Tharwa Road culvert work was agreed. The five day week with a 20 man crew including 17 labourers and a driver was approved for the project.
A parish meeting at St Benedicts Convent Queanbeyan voted to stage a convent ball on August 26. Mrs J. S. Gallagher was elected president, Mrs Yonovan secretary, and Mrs E. H. Kelly treasurer. The event will be held in St Gregory's Hall with a juvenile section and debutantes being sought.
The New Zealand hockey team, due to play in Canberra on Saturday, will arrive Friday at pm after a Crookwall match. They will be guests of the F Hockey Association and stay at Hotel Canberra. Cooma and Crookwell teams also travel to Canberra for the carnival. the Australian Hockey Association secretary, Mr. T. Rothwell, visiting for the event, will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. C. Weal of Barton.
Police search continues for Carl Wilbur Baker, 44, of Waverley missing since June 12 after leaving his flat to visit a near by cafe. A well known former Domain resident, he once ran a radio business at Bondi Junction.
In Miami Florida immigration officials delayed the hearing of Mrs Keith Miller an Australian by postponing to August 26 the case accusing her of entering the country illegally. The trial of Captain Lancaster for the alleged murder of Mrs Mancee is set to begin tomorrow.
Hubert Opperman earns enduring fame in Australia and worldwide for record breaking rides and dramatic comebacks. He set a 159 mile best in 5 hours 2 minutes 8 seconds, shaving 34 minutes off the prior mark, and drew ecstatic attention as he planned another challenge from Gou to Sydney.
A dense Canberra page recalls a September race in New South Wales, a fatal hotel explosion in the capital region, and civic efforts to honor war veterans led by General Sir William Birdwood. It sketches wartime memory, public reaction, and calls for national support for Canberra’s development alongside other historic topics.
In a Australia England match at Scarborough Perry Clay beat Crawford. Crawford showed strain from rain and shoulder pain requiring massage. His volleying and serving faltered while his English opponent played strong tennis this day.
The text describes famous financial bubbles from history including the South Sea Company and Ivar Kreuger era. It notes how shares rose wildly in London during speculative booms and how public enthusiasm collapsed as bubbles burst, leaving vast losses and scandal. The tone reflects sensational accounting of past economic excesses and quips about confidence games and rulers.
The first monthly meeting of the Agrth Canberra sub-branch will be held at the Hol Giere Club on Thursday August 11. Mr Frank McKlenna will deliver an talk titled A Trip to the New Delhi. Attendance is expected. An Entertainment Committee plans a ladies night later in the month at Lagney Club. Gymnasium classes are paused for the night for instructors and boys to attend. The aeroplane education program under Mr Randall aims for a field day soon featuring the club model. Next duties include gymnasium classes August 19 with Menara Cavanagh Dando Milton and a model aeroplane squadron. Mr Roberton to lead.
Canberra residents can support a worthy cause at Capitol Theatre tonight with a top comedy and dramatic programme. George Arum presents in Alexander Hamilton, portraying a romantic and dramatic episode of the famed American figure, followed by The Woman in Room 13 with a striking performance by a glamorous ensemble. The night promises a memorable blend of entertainment from Motongle, Westridge, and Caumoways.
A vivid note on The Deep Sea shots and underwater effects under R William Nell’s direction at Theatry Blar Queanbeyan. It highlights an epic love plot with cast Jack Holt Richard Cromwell Servita Ayers Mary In Wallace Macdonald and more.
A vintage ad touts Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts as a nerve food and tonic for neuritis insomnia anemia and related ailments. It claims thousands cured over ten years and sells tablets at a price per bottle with emphasis on ease of use and value.
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