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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1935
Page
2
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A readable publishing notice from The Canberra Times mentions Canberra and surrounding areas with subscription rates and local agents. It lists names such as Kennedy and Bone, Brown, J. AL Parking and Pymock's Newsagency along with references to Queenbeyan and District and a railway station. The fragment cites contact details for regional agents and subscription options.
Readable weather fragment shows a barometer and temperature reading with multiple garbled values. Mentions can be vaguest forecast data and rainfall notes. Entities are unclear. no coherent date or location beyond Canberra appears.
The Apprenticeship Ordinance presented to the Advisory Council after years of delay reveals deep flaws in Canberra industrial structure. Critics say it clashes with arbitration norms, grants powers to an apprenticeship board beyond its remit, and lacks pay and condition provisions after completion. The ordinance, pushed to avoid delaying youth employment, exposes a broader need to widen the Industrial Board and align with evolving Territory conditions and awards.
Unfavourable weather has forced abandonment of the Eedlegion survey at Aritunga field in Northern Australia in favour of stralinrnvestigational work at Tin Creek. Mr PS Hossfein, Redlogint envnr, reports results at Aritunga are not promising for immediate development while the party plans to return to Aritunga at the earliest opportunity to assess goldshearing prospects in the Pin Creek district.
Plea of guilty returned in Kingston Police Court as Flonsid Fraser admitted betting at Kingston premises. Police found several betting slips and phone bets valued at 5 shillings. Magistrate fined Fraser £30 with costs. Donald Richard Air faced separate speeding and collision charges after a Wentworth Avenue incident. Indecent behavior and provocation charges were also noted against other defendants with modest fines and imprisonment terms.
The Canberra Operatic Society staged Miss Hank of Holland to a full Capitol Theatre with enthusiastic applause. Dr L W Nott praised the show and announced the next production Our S...
The Canberra Race Club reports three successful meetings this year with steady public backing and plans for further development. The canberra course has been rebuilt with volunteer labour, including saddling paddock upgrades, fencing, and facilities. The club aims to boost prize money and position Canberra as a permanent sport centre, despite challenges elsewhere. The annual meeting is scheduled at Albert Hall at 8 o'clock.
In Berlin on Monday a German Communist leader linked to the Nazi era was sentenced by the People’s Court for political activity and involvement with the underground and anti Germany group. Other defendants received prison terms including a co-defendant from Munich given 15 years.
London reports a Centenary race generating new orders for a novel hern device. Officials cite rapid interest across industries and anticipate production scaling next quarter. Market observers note rising demand and potential global shipments.
Record prices set at Canberra sale with sheep topping around 25 pounds and cattle firm. Weather and rain boosted demand from districts including Cooma, Goulburn, and Sydney buyers, with quality offerings above average. Weedgers and Calthorpe Ltd. reported offering 2000 sheep and 290 cattle bands. Fat cattle and wethers showed strong activity while prices ranged for old ewes and four-tooth lines amid a tight market.
A sixpence dating to 1684 linked to William IV was unearthed two feet underground at Acton House in Canberra. The site, tied to the old Acton House and its evolving roles as rectory, social service HQ, police station and court, traces to settler Joshua Moore who arrived in 1623 and later received land grants.
The Governor General yesterday marked the birthday with a quiet government observance at Government House. Much of the morning was spent reading congratulatory messages while the official celebrations remained low key. The Governor General spoke of aging and responsibility, remarking that turning eighty feels like entering the middle age.
At a Queanbeyan P and A Association meeting, a proposal by Mr J. Eaymond to build an up to date grandstand at an estimated £2000 was rejected. Members noted primitive spectator facilities at the showground despite its sporting activity. Motions to fund and construct were discussed. a sub-committee report on pens and fences and plans for a future multi purpose building were deferred.
Rupert Sutherland Cameron aged 36, second son of Mr and Mrs K Cameron of Ryde. He leaves a widow and two children, four sisters and three brothers. The Cameron family residence is in West Anglers. The obituary notes a public burial at Ryde.
The St John’s Church in Canberra hosts a Father and Son Sunday with a special service presided by Lord Bishop of Grafton on the coming Sunday. The event aims to celebrate paternal bonds and invites all fathers and sons to worship together with plans for a later gathering at Braddon Fall.
A travel note describes the Inter mandate liner Ketoomba sailing from Sydney on December 33 to tropical Pacific Islands including Tonga and Norfolk. It highlights scenic reefs, unique cultures, Suva as capital, and mentions Polya dialect quirks amid a historic Bounty era association and curious visitors in a reflective travel tone.
Additions provide public library amenities at Parliament House with a small fee. A new bookcase in the newspaper room houses directories from multiple states and electoral offices, supporting access to the National Library building and commonwealth directories for readers.
A reader letter critiques Canberra civic matters and public services, urging action and questioning local governance. The note questions citizen participation, references punishment or justice, and ends with a dated sign-off from August 1.
In Queanbeyan Court Mr Rot Robinson presiding, Rigg was fined £5 with ten days’ imprisonment suspended for possessing stolen potatoes valued at £4. The case involved a man found with three potatoes in a pocket. testimony described finding a paerful supply of taters and a letter. The defendant claimed to have found the items and attempted to return them. Prosecution suggested involvement in theft and delivery, while the defendant denied wrongdoing. Additional charges included possessing potatoes and related misappropriations, with penalties and payment timelines set by the magistrate.
A draft motion by Mr T Renner to form an Agricultural Bureau was debated. Supported by John Mocano and others, the proposal formed a committee to frame the plan and set offices at a future meeting, with Vernust Murray noted in the vacancy on the committee.
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