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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1934
Page
2
A damaged OCR item notes a home delivery service message about addressed items and a phone number 754. It references a previous day and delivery to a seen beered poxties, but the garbled text leaves details uncertain about the exact address or recipient names.
Weather details for Canberra with temperatures and wind readings for a past period. It lists multiple temperature figures, wind directions, and times, but the OCR quality is poor, showing garbled values and inconsistent units.
The forecast calls for further showers on the tablelands with a cold night and frosts expected. Winds will be long and squally from the north west to the south west, bringing unsettled conditions.
The Canberra University College Council urges establishment of a national university in Canberra. It argues for private benefactions to fund a University Trust Fund and for public outreach to secure support, noting government funding has been refused and urging bold, urgent action to create a national learning center.
Canon Robertson at St John’s urges that the Christian standard Jesus set is attainable only with God’s grace. He cites be ye perfect and notes Baptism alone cannot ensure holiness. The sermon stresses daily prayer, regular confession, and Holy Communion as essential to striving for a life of purity and perfection.
Negotiations in Berlin concluded on an exchange agreement between Britain and Germany to come into force August 20. The pact allows German holdings to obtain exchange permits, with debts due from or after August 20. It creates a special account in the Reichsbank and a Bank of England arrangement to settle imports in marks, subject to yearly charges and the order of receipts.
A Sunday Express writer predicts a world grain shortage due to drought, with higher prices and strong profits for growers. He notes Canada, Australia, and Argentina will spend abroad more, and says prices may stay remunerative for at least three years as demand from these nations rises.
Lancashire cotton spinners and Manchester merchants protest the Anglo German agreement's exclusion of existing debts owed to British exporters. Yorkshire traders warn Germany may owe 11 million pounds, while officials in Manchester and Leeds press for a definite payment plan to settle overdue accounts and restart commerce.
London Saturday reports the wheat advisory committee re convening next week to discuss export quotas for 1934 25. International projections place world export wheat needs at 570 million bushels for 1934 35, up from 385 million in 1934 25, with most experts predicting production ranges around 800 to 875 million bushels. Countries like Germany Italy Czechoslovakia and Austria may cut output, while Australia Argentina and Russia are also expected to reduce production.
Vancouver report notes better potential for Canadian wheat crop on July 31 versus last year, with last year’s output at 270 million bushels. If acreage remains, yield could be over 10 percent higher, though acreage planted falls about 7.5 percent, trimming total harvest slightly versus last year.
Paris. Financial Times reports the Minister for Agriculture informed the Cabinet that the 1934 wheat surplus is estimated at 85,000,000 quintals, compared with 8,000,000 in 1936. The surplus from the previous year, 25,000,000 quintals, would be released to the market to maintain a fixed internal price.
A St Patrick's Race Club was formed at a Presby meeting in Canberra to join the Southern District Tableland Air navigation under A.C. rules. A provisional committee was named with secretary Mr P Kilmartin and plans for an early summer meeting with potential dates in the Southern district.
Fragmented report from Canberra describes Parliament passing laws and lawmakers presenting to electors. The piece notes the annual activity, ongoing campaigns, and the sense of momentum amid elections and austerity. Key figures and precise events are unclear due to damaged text.
Joan Hartigan shines as she defeats rivals in the Hampshire tennis event, delivering a confident performance and signaling strong form for upcoming matches. Organizers report solid crowds and steady competition among regional players.
A report notes that a proposed university could be built at low cost and that constructing a university town with permanent, multi use buildings is advantageous. It recommends a permanent campus design including admin, lecture halls, and residential college sections, and discusses potential economic benefits amid unemployment.
A historical Canberra report details subjects to be taught including economics, public administration, and Oriental studies. It estimates initial annual expenditure near £20,000 with £8,000 savings from Canberra University College, plus £50,000 for land and equipment. It lists professorial and research staff costs across faculties and notes scholarships funded from university revenue.
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