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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions Sire Ors star Teeta God and Rokite Products Ment Timer Gfice Bragdon. Details unclear due to garbled text but indicates a home names notice or personal name list with product references. Further readable context required for precise summary.
Sydney station Fa Mewmgency Railway Station appears in a publishing notice in The Canberra Times. The notice lists publishing details and references the station in relation to railway operations.
The article notes Prime Minister Lyons and Prime Minister elect Menzies will return next week and Parliament will meet in Canberra. Dr. Earle Page, acting leader, abandons a positive policy for a negative stance urging constitutional reform delays and calls for impotent councils, risking destabilizing the Commonwealth government. The piece criticizes Page as an industrial arbitration foe whose policy could wreck the administration.
A chaotic report outlines the selection process for a New York office commissioner after the chief clerk’s retirement. It notes Cabinet considerations for Audra Tian and mentions the Public Service Board appointing an official secretary to replace Mr Downe. The text recalls past office holders and wartime origins, with unclear lines about successors and funding.
H L Maude has been transferred from the Taxation Department to the Central Administration of the Commerce Department. The move raises questions about eligibility for the Canberra Advisory Council election set for September 24 as the Public Service Welfare Committee weighs whether the transfer affects his candidature.
Few applications have been received for the appointment of a chief clerk to a department in Canberra. The successful applicant will have a unique appointment with a short tenure and ties to the public service. Mr Garzeide plans to return to Muntraita to assume a department role, while inquiries remain open for Canberra applicants.
Church services listed for Bt John s church with Holy Communion Evensong and sermon by Rev Archdew com Robertson and Rev Jas Hardman. Other venues include Bonn Moly Corinth nan preacher Rev Jas Hardman and Right Rev One Lord Blvtino with evenings and sermons. Archdeacon finhoriaon notes schedule across multiple halls and times.
Church schedule lists 6 a.m. and morning Masses at St Christopher’s, with additional services including confession on Saturday. Various times are noted for nearby locations such as Causeway, Duntroon, Ainslie, and Tan, all referencing Thursday August 15 Feast of the Assumption.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Presbyterian service reference to Rev C E Turnbull at Braddon church with a morning time 8:45 am and mention of a Church of Braddon and Andrew, rest unclear.
The record lists Sunday evening and afternoon services led by Rev Thor Congregational Minister and Rev Thomas Geory with a CE choir performing Abide in My Love. Molonglo schedule shows 0:30 supply and a 2:45 pm message by Mr GJ Chan, followed by Sunday School at 7:15 pm led by Ev A B Gurdnie.
Christian Science Society Canberra invites worshippers to evening services every Friday at 7 30 in the Lecupe Room of the Albert Hatt Canberra The Women testimony meetings also meet in the Laciare Room on the second week Friday at 5 19 pm All are invited to attend A Christian Science Sunday School is held in the Lecture Room of the Albert Hutt Canbera Children under two are not allowed to attend
The Lord Tianog ot Gratton te wielting Canberra announces a father and son celebration at St John s Church at 1d m on Sunday and at St Paul s Wing ton in the evening. Fathers and sons are asked to worship together and bring a basket of food and a cup while hot water is supplied. The Bishop will preside at St Paul s. During their Canberra visit the Bishop and his wife will be hosted by Bt Robert and Lady Gurren. A guild meeting in Brad don Hall notes a cake donated by Mr Prowse but won by Mrs Rupert Smith.
Church members and the Duntron Guild urge support for a bazaar to aid a designated fund. The event may open at 2 pm and run through the evening with activities planned by local organizers.
Sydney report on a farmers and workers conference where a strong majority opposed forming pre election coalitions with other parties. Key speakers argued the Country Party should run independently, contest seats, and avoid entangling with Labour to preserve their platform and gains.
The amendment was defeated while a motion secured 94 votes. The conference backed keeping the Country Party name in both state and federal parliaments. Programs at Braddon and Forrester include services today and a Board of Management meeting at the Manse Tuesday evening.
Dr Page defends his record against procrastination accusations at the Farmers and Bettlers conference. He argues a Commonwealth wheat pool may not win broad support, urges state cooperation, and calls for a practical plan to aid the wheat industry while preserving his political stance. He stresses readiness to act if policies favor farmers and thanks the audience after speaking.
In Warsaw on Thursday an agreement ended the Danzig Poland dispute. Danzig revokes the smurgency decree opening frontiers to Germany. Poland will clear merchandise but duties must be paid in Polish currency.
Local minister Thomas Geary of Sydney will be the preacher at Feld on Sunday morning and Central on Sunday evening. Geary's preaching is noted for originality, depth and directness. The congregation hopes these sermons will be well attended.
Printed and published by Christopher John Bhakeapears for the Federal Capital Pros of Australis Ltd. s the sffess of the company, Mort Birest Braddon Canbrere.
A sunken tug was raised near Walsh Flay yesterday amid tangled wreckage. The operation involved local crews and had observers noting the vessel’s near sinking status as they retrieved it from the harbor.
Sydney reports that university officials fined several students after a disturbance during a meeting of the Evangelical Union at the Union Hall. The incident occurred Wednesday and involved confidential disciplinary proceedings and university authorities.
A Canberra gathering honored Mr J Kneebone for fifty years of Commonwealth public service. He joined the state service in 1870s, rose through roles including Superintendent of Publications, and retired on August 20 after a long career marked by thorough service. A wallet of fire was presented by Mr C Teece, with messages from colleagues praising his dedication.
Capt Cauphert Buick and wife with W A Scott attempted to fly a Comet aircraft named The Boston Ango for a record to Cape Tamaut at Jet Aerodrome Melbourne. Engine trouble forced the abort just after 530 yesterday evening.
Police report counterfeit Jubilee medals circulating in Sydney after an arrest related to a fraud charge. Authorities say the medals, forged to resemble official Jubilee issues, were found in a ready market and alert the public to avoid purchases from dubious suppliers.
An early note records duplication of the air mail service between Calcutta and Singapore. The item cites July deficit in New South Wales and mentions Karachi as a referenced location. The Times is noted as having published a related announcement, with dates and names obscured in the text.
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