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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a daily home delivery arrangement for the Cx nents Fes at a location near Guan and Parraea, with provisions for daily delivery to the Bomas at a varying portion of end Guan before Parraea.
Canberra weather record for August 6 1834 notes barometer readings at 30.39 inches and temperature details. It lists maximum and minimum values for the prior day, rainfall measures, and wind timing as part of RAMNPALL RECORD.
Reported meeting at Government House Canberra yesterday between His Excellency the Governor General and the Prime Minister. Also notes an executive session of the Federal Council held in Mount Canberra yesterday afternoon.
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A wartime pension clause remains debated under Financial Emergency Act. Dependants of pensioners argue for equal consideration with pre act recipients. Returned soldiers claim the emergency provision favors others, while services seek to relieve these burdens soon.
sixteen locals returned from slopes near Kiandra after a holiday work trip. a heavy blizzard closed the kiandra road. one ankle injury halted Mr. j Hewitt of the Commonwealth Bank who went to sydney hospital. hazel denne of queanbeyan won the cross country trophy. canberra and brisbane officials plan local club formation with tom mitchell and t campbell among active members.
Canberra forecast shows showers on parts of the South Coast with fine conditions inland. Expect fogs in sblelands and some morning fog elsewhere. South-west to south-east winds remain fresh along the coast.
The Canberra Hospital Advisory Committee faces dissolution as it lacks legal status. Officials and residents debate whether the panel, created by Health Department policy, can meaningfully advise on hospital appointments. Critics warn dissolution could silence public input until after elections and a new government forms.
A Canberra Times excerpt outlines how citizens relate to the forthcoming elections and discusses the extension of franchise. It compares governance across the Federal Capital Territory, Northern Territory, and New Guinea under Australian administration, detailing advisory councils, administrators, and the legislative councils with veto and assent processes.
The CPS Clerical Association held its sixth annual meeting at Albert Hall with Mr J L Mundie as new president. Highlights included election of officers, review of finances showing revenue £258 and expenditure £248, and a £4 balance added to the reserve fund of £887. A concert followed the business session, with performances by Laval Lodge and others. Mundie urged action on salary and rent concerns, noting no rent reductions in the Territory since 1931.
The North Janneren Sub-branch reports strong attendance at recent meetings with Mayor A. W. Hutchin delivering an instructive lecture. Colonel A. C. Blacksow and Senator Bampton drew interest with reminiscences and remarks. The sub-branch plans monthly gatherings at Forrest Bowling Pavilion and invites ex-service men to attend. Canberra President Jackson and Hon Secretary Dawkins discussed Tongue activities and pension matters. Revival of the old sub-branch is expected with an early first meeting.
In Sydney on Monday the Australian Golf Club Medal event finished with Vi B. Ricaudson, the Australian professional champion, claiming victory with a 144. Jy Perrier finished runner up with 148 as the field produced a tight finish amid windy conditions.
The conference of the Nite association devoted time to reforming a promotion system. Mr Maude presented to retiring president Mr F Sullivan a memento of his term. Sullivan thanked him and urged attention to lower paid service officers facing higher commodity costs. A vote of thanks followed, with about 75 percent of members absent.
A heavy fall of snow covered Oberon district ground up to three inches with drifts blocking some roads. Travel was hindered as motorists were forced to take detours during the weekend.
A large Sydney meeting protested against judicial handling of aboriginal cases and urged the recall of Judge Wells. The assembly criticized officials, pressed for better native policy, and decided to forward the resolution to the Prime Minister and the Minister for the Interior.
Judge Welle in Darwin today rejected death sentence for Taklar for the killing of Constable McColl. He blamed a mission influence for bringing Taklar and another native to Darwin and warned tribes that any future killings of whites would be met with shootings on their own beach. The Government and the Protector of Aborigines faced sharp questions over supervision and mercy requests.
Wheat prices surged to a new seasonal high in Sydney with a 1 and 3/8 pound rise for bagged wheat and bulk parcels selling around 3 84. Bakers warn continued flour cost increases threaten bread prices, urging steps to offset the higher costs.
The Committee of Ministers including Benator McLachlen and others accepts recommendations by the Ex Hive Committee to draft a detailed working plan with the Aerial Geological and Physical Survey. The project covers about 10000 square miles in northwestern Queensland and 110,000 square miles in Western Australia, aims to locate payable minerals especially gold, and will cost around £36,000 for year one.
In Sydney a plan outlined by Sir Hubert Wilkins proposes a chain of stations across Antarctica connected to an Australian national radio network. The project estimates about 260,000 pounds, with the Commonwealth urged to subscribe one-tenth to enable research and a base for exploration.
A new gliding record was set at Dunstable as pilots Ellas and Hess achieved a remarkable altitude and speed. Don Sed reported the achievement, noting the craft reached a high altitude and remained stable, showcasing pilot skill and aircraft capability.
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