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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1934

Page

2

Election for Mrs Annie Besant's Post Sees Global Vote

Forty nine countries vote in a future presidency for the Cheesapal al Societies of the World with Adyar in Madras as headquarters. Two candidates are Dr George Sydney Arundale and Professor Ernest Wood. early results show Arundale leading in the English vote while Wales splits.

Cheesapalal Annie Besant England Wales America Tudsa Burma Adyar Madras India Professor Wood Hngliah Theosophists Profeasor Wood Arnsdale Professor Et Hongkonp Philippines

Akio Window Glass Lets Light In Cuts Heat

A new Akio window glass passes 70 percent of visible sunlight while blocking about 70 percent of heat. It brings in bright light with much less summer heat, as energy in sunlight is mainly visible, with small portions in ultraviolet and infrared ranges.

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Bargains End Saturday In Quality Goods Sale

Satisfied customers secured bargains as sale ends Saturday at 1. Men s section features half price pullovers and cardigans usually 15/6 now 7/9. Boys pullovers and sweaters half price. Underwear trousers coats shirts and more offered at reduced prices with many items left in stock.

Levy On Wool For Scientific Research Probed

A meeting of the executive committees of the Wool selling Brokers of Australia and the Australian Woolsellers' Council will be held soon to consider a voluntary levy to fund scientific research into blowfly and other scourges. A suggested rate of ld. bee could raise about £10,000.

Melbourne National Council of the Woolselling Brokers of Australia Australian Woolsellera’ Council

Canberra City Band Elects Officers After Annual Meeting

The Canberra City Band held its annual meeting at the Band Room Acton with strong attendance. Officers elected for the year include Patron J A Perkina Minister for the Interior, President Col Godwin, Vice President D E Shanahan, Treasurer F Oguttivan, and Librarian A McEwen. Les Poyton was appointed conductor at a later meeting.

Acton Bandamen Les Pogson Canberra Godwin Minister For the Interior J. A. Perkina Col. Goodwin D. E. Shanahan Grean

Sheep and cattle sale steady at Flemmington yards

A brisk inquiry for 25 000 sheep and lambs at Flemmington saleyards produced a firm market for all lines. Prime wethara and ewes were well represented as buyers operated cautiously for 2670 head offers. Cattle trade was lower with bovine prices marked across bullocks and best beef reflecting the weaker yarding side.

Sydney Thuracay Flemington

tangled company inquiry reveals shares and investments

Testimony shows key players like Alcorn and McArthur discussing share purchases, transfers, and control across the Investment Securities Association, Southern British National Trust, and Investment Executive Trust NZ. Witnesses describe large debenture issues, building values, and aims to build reserves amid cross country holdings.

Glasson Teveatment Executive Sowthern Monahan Fuller J. W. 3. McaArthur C. G .Alcorn Charles Graham Alcorn Sterling Investment Company Alcon Trower End Company Investment Securities Association Ltd Sterling Investment Company Ltd Auckland Miss Gregory New Zealand Aiken British National Trust Alcorn Investment Securities Association Hig Sister Alcorn Trower John William Shaw McArthur Investment Executive Trust of New Zealand Ltd Southern Britian National Trust Ltd Oltaldad Australia Great Britain Wynwood Southern Castlereagh Street Witness McArthur Hewitt and Alcorn British National Trust Ltd Canber Victor Benbow McInnes Investment Executive Trust N.Z.) Ltd Monahisa Canberra Monahah Windeyer

Australian Bourke Wins Ten-Round Decision in London

In London at Wandsworth last night Al Bourke of Australia defeated naval heavyweight champion Harry Bowles in a 12-round bout, overcoming a 12 pound weight disadvantage to win on points.

London al Bourke Australia Harry Bowles Wandswith

Seamen's Wives Released Agree to Resume Ship Work

Women imprisoned for refusing to work their ships at Greymouth harbor are released with Governor-General approval and consent to return to duty aboard the vessels.

Wellington N.Z Greymouth Harbour

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