Heavy Rain Deluge Lifts Drought Strain In Caaberra
A weekend of heavy rain in Caaberra totals around 168 points, with 46 points in 24 hours on Sunday and 21 points the following day. Earlier months showed only half an inch on average, as floodwaters rise and strain local services. The Molonglo River swelled to near the Acton low level bridge, prompting a brief closure and repairs as phone systems experienced outages from water intrusion.
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Caaberra
Molonglo
Acton
Perview
Acquaint Thyself with God Sermon Highlights Peace
A Presbyterian Hall sermon by Very Rev John Walker stresses knowing God brings inner peace amid suffering. He contrasts Christ’s suffering and salvation with human distress, urging trust worship and obedience to deepen soul acquaintance with God, citing Caird and biblical truth.
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John Walker
Wien Fliphar
Job
Jol
Mr. Walker
Jesus
Australia
Christendom
W. Jomea
Edward Caird
Jemux
Christiang
God
Christ
Fife
Canberra Hospital inspection highlights services and growth
The Canberra Hospital, open for inspection, faces limited public turnout as residents hesitate to enter. The facility, led by Matron Everett Smith, showcases 84 beds including isolation and obstetric wards, sterilization and fumigation rooms, an operation theatre with modern equipment, X ray and dispensary, and a registered four year training program.
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Canberra
Treain
Canberra Hospital
Everett-Smith
Weather notes from Canberra and Queanbeyan reports
Weather data from Canberra and Queanbeyan include barometer readings at multiple times, temperatures from early morning to afternoon, and daily maximums and minimums. Additional rainfall totals are provided for Canberra and Queanbeyan for the current year to date, with monthly breakdowns for August and prior months.
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Canberra
Queanbeya
Broadcast Schedule Highlights Continental Melbourne Airwaves
A verbose listing from Melbourne program notes for August 12 to 15 features Sydney and national news, music segments, weather, and multiple orchestral and vocal performances. Notable names include Raymond Beatty, Jasno, Signor Torzillo, Molly Mackay, Connie Harrin, Romano, and the National Broadcasting Orchestra. Frequent lectures and talks appear, with episodes on weather, markets, inventions, and women’s talks, plus theatre from the Melbourne Repertory Theatre Company and a Five Birds in a Cage presentation.
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Mg Sydney and News
Eaphies Music
Stock, Exchange
Hie
Flock Change On
National TD Broadcasting Orchestra
Raymond’ Beatty
Jasno
Axtone Bell
Orchent
Molly Mackay
Signor Torzillo
Weather
Petnpholomites
Bale Quartet
Connie Harrin
Romano
Muale Ardie Ie
Orchestra
Nk, Toye
Cirle
H. Barkle
Jane Music
Adam Rongs
bBi
HM. Johnston
H. K. Bailey
National Broadcasting Orchestra
The
Melbourne Repertory Theatre Company
Rezdance
Melbourne
Dope traffic in Canberra faces powerful underworld grip
The Canberra Times notes a vast illicit drug network run like a business, with police struggling to penetrate its outer layers. It highlights how young women attend cocaine parties, lured by a "good time" lure, and attributes organized crime, high profits, and severe penalties to the thriving trade.
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Ant
Police Department
Australia
Weeperes
Cat — Oh Meir
Gowbt
Underworld
Nistak
Tote Saisies
Pera Wome
Lectures at Albert Hall Under Sydney Extension Plan
The B University Association schedules three talks with W G Woolnough delivering a lantern evening lecture on August 1. Dr L M Allen will lecture on September 3 about Trothan and Creasida. Dr J H L Cumpeton will discuss Food in Relation to Health on September 14. Members pay 2 shillings for all three or 1 shilling per lecture. the public may attend at 1 shilling per lecture or 2 shillings 4 pence for the set.
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University of Sydney
B University Association
Albert Hall
W. G. Woolnough
Royalitary College
Dumtroon
Ember
J. HM. L. Cumpeton
C.M.G
M.D
University Association
British Premiero West Bankers Conference Trade Ties
In Edinburgh Mr Paitreay Macdonald seeks a conference with Bank of England Governor Montague Norman and Lamont of the Banking Hours while noting ties with West Bank bankers.
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Lo’ Po
Edinburgh
Paitreay
Macdonald Wishos
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Lamont
Waratah and Southern Monarch Play Tough Rugby Test
A large crowd watched Waratahs visit Bombala to face Southern Monarchs in a fast contest. Cerutti scored twice for the Waratahs with Kimber converting one, Elton and Hynan also crossing for tries. Abbott failed kicks, final score 9-5 in favor of the visitors.
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W.bw. Rigby
Bomiatnabatnik
Waratahs
Nero
Vittoria
F. G. Shaw
Mariiner
Wiratahs
G. Warne
Ribbenlake
Gouncillor R. Stevenson
F. G. Herlihy
Chirnside
Abbott
NOBW
Bombalanii
Elton
Kimber
Bcorea
Waratah
Iver
Caldwell
Cerutt
Bartley
Aherish
Hynan
Broren
Queanbeyan Hospital Commission Visit Discussed
At a Queanbeyan Hospital Committee meeting the visit of NSW Hospital Commission chairman R J Love was discussed. The committee planned to meet him on arrival to push for a proposed new hospital wing and related developments, amid skepticism about the project’s feasibility and funding.
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Quean[beyan Hospital
New South Wales Hospital Commission
R. J. Love
Walding
New South Health Department
Wan Road
Tomgtta
W. W. Hedges
M.la
Medical aid plan eyed by workers union members
Report notes over 150 workers ready to fund a thin medical service system. Hospital committee to visit Captain's Flat and confer with the AWU. They will interview honorary doctors to gauge support for the scheme and handle a 25 donation from the HAO fund for Providite in the plan.
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Inee
A.W.U
Workers’ Union
Defeating the Wind ice team in a close 3 goal win
Canberra and Goulburn clashed in a windy Saturday match with Canberra edging Goulburn 3 0. M Inkpen scored twice and TM Chotea Hope Tillyard added a third as Rob Avery countered for Goulburn. strong defending and mid field pressure defined the first half finish.
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Acton Flaty
Carberry
Choibarn
Yeovemens
Canberra
M. Inkpen
G Wood
Aml
Chotea
Hope Tillyard
Rob Avery
Pnal
Goulburn
J. Taki
Owl
Wdmond Defemer
Niel Peeytwy
Hames
Bright Evening Dance for Canberra Women Hockey Team Guests
A July Canberra evening hosted by the Canberra Women Hockey Association in Gonman House featured a dance in honor of the visiting Goulart team. About ten couples danced in decorated rooms, with a charity supper and music by Miss Purvis and Miss J. Heallon.
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Gonman House
Canberra Wome Hockey Association
Miss Purvis
J. Heallon
Miss Inkpen
Beleen O'Connor
E. Rehardson
Nervi
Nita Dureh
Mise
Det Smith
Shakes Peare
G. Tregaskas
R. Pursehouse
Mim Prowse
Tarran
Marjorie Lindley
Miss Parker
Miss BE
V. Spm
Georgette
Rui Avery
Ela Fring
Silverit
Goodwin Robinson
Rothimrth Misées Roterson
J. Take
D. Ann Haker
Isabel Eastwood
Jean Lintsey
DD. Connington
Td, Williams
Mda Pryke
Mary. Pryke
Messrs
Canberra Arts Society tohe readers with presidential address
The Canberra Society of Art and Literature opens a lively season tonight with Benator Kingsmill delivering the Presidential Address on More Trimal and those who heard him last year. The event features writers Martin Ross and George A ham, with collaborations on character studies and a broader survey of wit and humor in modern fiction.
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Canberra Society of Artest Literature
Benator Kingsmill
Jadl Dunsany
James Stephens
Chalmers
Martin Ross
George A ‘Ham
Treir
Teres
Don
Timingham
Hannay
Rogland
Bie Inga
Bomerville
Hows
Ste Peele
Eric
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Canberra Times
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