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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1937

Page

3

Police Ball a Startling Crowd Despite Rain at Hotel Canberra

Large attendance at the Police Ball eclipsed prior years, with 600 spectators seated for the second time and dancing spilling into the drawing room. Guests traveled from Gundagai to Youlburm, and broadcasts of the event came through 2CA as the Police Association officials led a successful ball at Hotel Canberra.

Orearing Hotel Canberra Gundagal Yass Bungenfore Jervis Bay Questsbeyen Youlburm F. C. Bailey A. K. Weiss R. Hilton J. H. Goodall R. A. Sigmont EK. Bresnan G. H. Grove Geoffrey Whisyerd M. C. Bothwell H. BE Marshall Wood P. Douglas F. Wardell M. J. Moir A. J. Ryan M. Jones K. Forbes C. Lomax Grant North Queanbeyan Looby Queanbeyan Johnston Auld Bungendore Bodel Goulburn Bath Miller J. Dogan Sydney C. L. Elias Mortimer A. Lucas J. Robinson C. Read D. Strachan J. Manner H. Wills Constance G. R. Genge Jermi Mra. Pe'e A. Mellor L. G. Worthington F. X. Schneider J. K. Wiliams A. Woods Louden P. Nicholas KE. Burns G. Kilmartin H. O'Brien F. B. Davidson J. A. Carrodud Fr. Mollross C. H. Blewitt T. Coffey J JL. Maguire Dawkins N. Roche Mba J) Boscato L. McIntyre J) Kaye B. Ziggell A . Bird M. Marries

Protest at Oil Prospect Permit Refusal in Melbourne

About 500 shareholders gathered at Melbourne Town Hall to denounce the government for denying Enterprise of New Guinea Ltd a permit to prospect for oil. Directors cited two refusals over land status and shareholder notice while noting other firms had permits in nearby dangerous areas. The board’s stance was endorsed and negotiations to continue were handed to management.

Melbourne Commonwealth Government Enterprise of New Guinea, Ltd New Guinea Lower Town Hall Edward Ward A& Ilet Bren Kriven Watkins George Peares BE l L. Murphy

Canberra Hospital Board approves X ray outside-use by law

The Canberra Community Hospital Board adopted a by law charging 10 18 for external X ray use with conditions for essential treatment, transport, and indemnity. It expressed sympathy to Health Minister Hughes on his daughter's death and approved account payments of £481 5s 1d and £10 0s 2d 9d, plus an honorarium of £25 to Chairman J S Crapp.

Canberra McFadyen

Newsboys threaten sit down strike over commissions

Newsboys threaten to sit down in newsagents shops tomorrow if not granted a higher commission. They demanded an extra penny a dozen for selling papers, a request rejected after interviews with employing newsagents. A note on the footpath promised a return to continue action.

Melbourne Park Mal

Trade with Japan hurts Australia wool exports in 1936 7

Australia reports a fall in trade with Japan due to wool embargoes and textile import declines. The 1936 7 favourable balance slid to £3,793,346 from the prior year's £9,191,? with wool exports to Japan plummeting to £14,245 in the first half.

Australia Japan Commonwealth Statistician Roland Wilson

Canberra Women Plan Welcome Home For Dame Enid Lyons

Canberra women arrange a public welcome at Albert Hall today at 3 30 p m for Dame Enid Lyons returning from abroad. Admission is free and tickets are not needed. Women from Queanbeyan and nearby districts are urged to attend.

Enid Lyons Canberra Albert Hall Queanbeyan

Darwin Strike Ends in Railway Sorting Scheme

Darwin workers return to service unconditionally after a railway sorting scheme strike ends.

Darwin

Rosebery Acceptances for Wednesday Brush Hurdle Race

Rosebery lists acceptances for a midweek program with hurdle races and maidens. The card includes two and four year old maidens, flying handicap, and Rosebery handicap events with numerous runners such as Mort Roman Mirth Annura Bronze Leeda Tulip Consignee Liberty Bir Leigh Goldton Standard L Georgetown etc.

Ib Australain Mort Roman Shannon Clifton Turbine Hope el Senorita Casicazado Dermid Martingale High Whistling Cross Boy T Bull Ant Cathartes Chemosh Ray of Gold Blackfem Sir Regent Old Rowley Mimi Verlina Bulga Boy Capanenzi Flamari Lon

Found Dead in Hut on Mountain Side West Dapto

Richard Tree, 26, of Pyrmeuni, was found dead in a dialled hut on a mountainside near West Dapto at night. He had a gunshot wound to the chest and a single barrel gun lay beside him. Tree had been living with his brother and had a recent serious accident about two weeks ago.

Sydney Richard Tree Pyrmeuni West Dapto Tree

W Duncan Becomes Trainer in Victoria

Former leading jockey W Duncan returns to racing as a trainer after his 1983 Willamatown fall. He left the WRC office without a trainer's badge, a rare outcome for new licenses in Victoria. He will base at Caulfield with Devonian as his first horse.

Melbourne Willamatown W. Duncan W.R.C Victoria Duncan Caulfield

Chanter Among Favorites At Epsom Amid Big Melbourne Bets

The Chanter drew heavy support at Epsom and joined favored rivals in Melbourne as bold wagers dominated the day. The Trump and Pomalis led Cup double futures, with about £30,000 placed on the pair. Fireman and Knight also attracted substantial backing for the same events.

Dpney Monday Chanter Epsom Metropolitan Trump Pomalis Melbourne Sublematea Fireman Ay Knight

Faulty Elimination Calls for Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills

Advertisement touts Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a family remedy for constipation. It claims the bowels must operate daily to prevent toxins entering the blood and causing headaches, biliousness, loss of appetite, indigestion, rheumatism, and bad breath. The pills are described as mild and non-gripeing and widely praised by users.

Morse

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