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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1932

Page

4

Kingston and Queanbeyan Ads and Listings in Times Building

Local notices list bookings and ads for Kingston, Queanbeyan, and surrounding areas. Several merchants and hotels are named, including Mrs Brill, Mr Newsmay, and Mr Robing, with listings for Mra Jokpeon and Westridge Harris and Co. Also mentioned are Umagra Road, Bungendom, and Cooma in the ad cluster.

Times Qehem City Ety Neate Bo Chariton Kingston C. Gumm Brill Wentloks Jokpeon Westridge Harris and Oo Queanbetan BR. J. Bones Queanbeyat A& M. Pallick & Bons Queanbeyanm. W. Robing Hawi A. A Forking Vais Ee Ee Cooma

Special Home Delivery Service for Canberra and Queanbeyan

The Canberra Times offers daily home delivery for all Canberra and Queanbeyan residents. To order, residents should send their names and addresses to The Canberra Times or P.O. Box 164. Queanbeyan orders may also be placed with Mr. M F Murray, Lowes Street, Queanbeyan, phone Queanbeyan 162.

Canberra Queanbeyan

Weather figures and rainfall records for the month

The Weather section lists a.m. readings, a 24 hour maximum 65.2 degrees and minimum 82.8 on grass, with rainfall records. It then presents monthly rainfall totals for Centerbem for the year to date, noting period ended, rainfall, max and min temperatures, and touches on the August period with partial figures.

Cenberm

Unclear Astronomical Timing Recap From Fragment

Fragmentary notes list various measured values and rise times for celestial bodies and events. Mentions include Venus rises at 4.05 a.m. and Moon near 0.66 a.m. plus several numeric codes like 6.49, 6.80, 618 ppm, and 34k pam. Context and units are inconsistent and unverified.

Venus Mare Duplter Baturn

Canberra Forecast Sees Rain and Snow on Highlands

Weather outlook for Canberra region predicts more rain and snow on surrounding highlands. Winds shift from northeast to northwest, bringing unsettled conditions. Stronger gusts may affect localized areas and travel.

Britain leads world recovery with strong Commonwealth policy

The article argues Britain has weathered crisis by restructuring finances and leading in the Ottawa conference with the Commonwealth. It credits a major loan conversion and policy unity as the basis for renewed world leadership while noting resistive forces from Germany, Danubian states, and the United States that could slow recovery.

Britain Germany Lausanne America Europe United States British Commonwealth Ritain Condales

Child Run Down by Car in Mortdale Tragedy

Lucelle Joan Hradgehaw six of Mortdale was struck by a car today in Mortdale and died shortly after. The driver was later arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the incident.

Bydney Lucelle Joan Hradgehaw Mortdale

Queensland wins Inter-State hockey carnival title

The Inter-State hockey carnival concluded with Queensland defeating Victoria 5-2 to claim the championship. New Zealand beat Western Australia 4-1 in the other match, as the tournament closed in Sydney.

Sydney Queensland New Zealand Western Australia Victoria

Notice Fixes Fortnight Wait on Norwich Rector

A notice on Buffkey Church door declares a fortnight’s notice of the intention of the bishop of Norwich to suspend the Rev. Davidson as rector over immoral charges. The bishop says scandal may arise if Davidson continues his services amid the case.

London Buffkey Norwich Davidson

New Guinea Native Problems and Applied Anthropology

Mr EK W PF Chinnery government anthropologist in the Mandated Territory argues that applied anthropology is essential for governing New Guinea. He notes over 100 tribes, ongoing field work by visiting anthropologists, and training of officers in anthropology to aid administration and social change.

New Guinea EK. W. PF. Chinnery Chinnery Canberra Sydney Australian Association For the Advancement of Science Europa U.R.A Ata Waridlh Halivey

Monarchist Rising Shake Madrid Seville in 1931 Revolt

In Madrid a monarchist revolt seized the Central Post Office and sparked 12 hours of chaos leaving eight dead and 80 jailed. The rebellion spread to Seville where San Jorge, tied to the Carribineers, was hailed as a dictator aspirant before fleeing to Portugal. Cadiz also saw clashes as republican troops moved in.

Madrid Spain Seville San Jorge Carribineers Corps Portugal Alfonso Czecho-Slovakia Ban Jurgo Gartigan E Seyble Hie San Jurgo Morocco San Jorgo Socialiaig Barcelona All Costa Sporting Club San Jurca Cadiz Caded Cavalcante

Olympic Games swimming and rowing results from Los Angeles

The final of the 406 metres freestyle saw Japan and Australia contend with the United States winner Crabbe finishing first by a narrow margin. Taris dropped back, Oyokata and Yokoyama followed, while Charlton faded to last despite a fast time. The women's springboard diving produced American top three. In Long Beach England Italy won the 2000 metres eight with Britain, the United States, and Germany behind. Rowing trials saw Canada beating Italy and Brazil, with the United States and Germany winning heats and Canada leading the 2006 event.

Los Angeles Sorilia Amsterdam Jean Taris Prince Charlton Crabbe Oyokata Chariton Taria Taris Kara Sugimoto A.b.ald Ce Torre Framce Japan Yokoyames Australia Misves Colsman Rawle Fawnty Britain United States Germany Italy Canada Ialy Brasil United Biasco

Alfonso Holidaying in Czechoslovakia

Ex King Alfonso is holidaying as Duke Taleda at a castle in Czechoslovakia. He showed interest in the royalist rising but declined to comment. Duke Miranda expressed astonishment at the news.

Belgrade Alfonso Taleda Caehoslovakia Miranda

Alluvial Gold Ltd Registered in Canberra

Alluvial Gold Ltd registered in Canberra with a nominal capital of 60000 in 1 shares. It aims to reduce and carry on general gold mining activities. First directors are F Graham Bratten James Newman and T A pr of the Federated Malay States. Registered office in Canberra.

Canberra Alluvial Gold Lta Tn Tn Frederick Graham Bratten James Malcolm Newman Sydney Thomas Albert Pr Federated Malay States T. A. Fy F. G. Pratten Junr H. G. Ten Alfred Murdoch Vers Mostyn F. C. Emanuel

Farmers and Drawers' conference backs silo board rep and bulk handling expansion

The conference unanimously urged appointing a representative to the silo Board and to the committee fixing f.m.q. standards. It backed extending the bulk handling system to all wheat centres including Newcastle and asked federal support for its completion with state aid.

Sydney Farmers and Drawers Fu Q Country Party Oval Trethowsn Terminala Newcastle Also Board

Haydn Banished Over Creation Performance in 1801

A long unseen letter from 1801 shows Joseph Haydn defending a church performance of The Creation in Plane Now Bohemia. The Plana school teacher complained clergy threatened prosecution for desecration. Haydn praised the villagers’ reception and warned he would appeal to the Austrian Emperor if the matter was not settled.

Joseph Haydn Herrock Plana Bohemia Haydn Plane Ghd

Tragedy at Dubbo Shunting Yards Crushed by Engines

Lorrimer Claridge aged 22 was fatally injured at the Dubbo shunting yards when the tender of an approaching engine jumped the station and crushed him while he was coupling two engines.

Cabinet series of meetings aims to advance budget and reforms

Cabinets set next week to tackle finance questions and sugar agreement changes while preparing the budget for Parliament. Ministers worked from dawn to late night, with key items including War Service funds, Patent Office transfer, and a report on the Interior’s tour of North Australia. The Prime Minister scheduled United Country Party talks for September 1 as Parliament reopens.

Patents Office Ma Parkhill Australia Teg Sam Lygnal United Country Party Bagget Parigment

Farmers Debts Moratorium To Shield Mortgaged Farms

The assistant treasurer Mr Blooms er forwarded a request to the Rural Bank commissioners to refrain from foreclosing on farmers unable to meet mortgage payments. No further farm sales would be allowed. The government will extend Moratorium Act provisions to cover debtors and avoid drastic action as crops mature.

Bloomser Hoopner

Steward Charged With Gold Duty Evasion

Percy John Wince a 56 year old steward faced a provisional warrant charge for knowingly being concerned in fraudulent evasion of duty on gold export. Evidence showed 107 sovereigns and 0.11 half sovereigns found in his suit case after arriving from New Zealand. Magistrate ordered his return to Wellington.

Bydney Central Court Percy John Wince New Zealand Wellington

Lancaster Trial Report Describes Clarke Death

Captain Lancaster testified about Clarke's death alleging he acted in self defense. He claimed a bone woke him and a shot occurred after he noticed blood on Clarke’s face and a pistol nearby. He said Clarke forged two notes Lancaster admitted he could not reproduce, and Lancaster claimed he found no other notes in the room.

Miami Lancaster Clarke Haden Dill

Prisoner Captured After Eleven Months in Liberty

Police recognised a fugitive prisoner in Coffs Harbour as the man who escaped from the local lock up last September. Sirk Motire gor and an accomplice were jailed in Armidale area on a safe blowing charge and due for trial. McGregor and another youth, held on dynamiting fish, fled the lock-up. the second man surrendered, but McGregor remained at large.

Coffs Harbour Armidale Sirk Motiregor McGregor Mcffregor

Woman Saved From Aggressive Cow Attack

In Sydney on Thursday Mrs. Mary Whelan was knocked to the ground by a charging cow in her yard at Blacklawn. Neighbors rushed from the house and fired, killing the animal. She escaped serious injury.

Sydney Blacklawn Mary Whelan

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