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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

4

Unveiling of Canberra Grammar School Stone at Harrow

A ceremonial unveiling of a commemorative stone at Harrow School marked by Dr Cyril Norwood and delegates from New Education Fellowship. Guests from Eton Charterhouse Marlborough and others attend as the Canberra Grammar School stones are integrated into the cloister wall. The Bishop of Adelaide speaks on education, tradition, and national growth urging sustained funding and values.

Cyril of &J. John's Oxford Harrow School Harrow Canberra New Education Fellowship Ormer Geoffrey Whistert Paul Medley Winder Hiley Id Gall Hetherington Cheltenham Repton Sam Eton Charterfould Ham Marlborough Bary Clifton Tonbridge Sherborne Wellington Malvern College Norwood Burgmann Ufe Australia Dr. Imann Canberra Grammar School Neons Grama School

Ordinance Prohibits Meetings Within 200 Yards of Parliament

An ordinance zones a prohibited area around Parliament House Canberra restricting meetings. The measure prohibits gatherings near the site to prevent unlawful assemblies and outlines enforcement by the Governor and official officers. The gazetted rule aims to repeal or modify movements for stately acts and to regulate protest activities near government offices.

Canberra Parliament House

Cooma Defends Messy Cup In Afternoon Challenge

Cooma names an eight strong side with J Spowilon A Freebody and E Héwdell among backs to face Queanbeyan in a Massy Cup match refereed by A Latta of Sydney. The Blues defend the cup as both teams field sizable squads in this afternoon clash.

Blues Cooma J. Spowilon A. Freebody J. Héwdell D. Curley A. Blair Hurley H. Belichambers D. A. O'Neill R. Boland V. J. Keevers Queanbeyan Norton Griffiths J. R D. Kearnay P.[pola W.pola A. Corcoran L. Day G. Thompson A. Blandon E. Harth A. Latta Sydney

Verdict Unclear On Mar Fire Body Found in Adelaide

The Coroner could not determine if the deceased was dead or alive after a March fire and the inquest reached no definite conclusion on the person’s fate.

Adelaide

Immigration policy debate in Australia highlights birth rate as solution

The Canberra Dimes discusses the need to regulate alien immigration while encouraging higher Australian birth rates. It argues quotas to limit entrants, renewed British migration, and social measures like maternity bonuses and child endowment to boost population growth.

Australia Britain

Curtin Attacks Caseys Gold Theory in Parliament

The Opposition Leader Curtin questions Treasurer Causey over Casey's claim that goldBacking supports paper currencies. He argues most debtors pay in currency, not gold, and warns Australia could face impossible terms if forced to settle in gold. He cites US Britain actions and asks who bears the cost.

Curtin Commonwealth Causey Casey Mr. Curtin Australia Russia South Africa United States Great Britain United States of America Britain U.S.A United Kingdom Cagey France United Tates America

Australian Education Fellows Discuss New British Reform Plan

At a Canberra luncheon the Australian Educational Research Council chief Frank Tate urged adopting a British scheme to inspire teachers and students and end old inspector controls. Interior Minister Paterson outlined phased education for full blood Aboriginals in the Northern Territory and stressed international cooperation and peace through education.

Australian Educational Research Council Frank Tate New Education Fellowship Mr. Paterson Northern Territory Paterson Canberra Australia Western Australia Queensland Commonwealth Mr. Curtin Interior Curtin

Address to combined schools in Canberra by visiting educators

Teachers and senior pupils heard lectures at Telopea Park School from Professor Debenham of Cambridge and Dr E G Malherbe of the National Institute of Educational Research about active interest in nature geography and world affairs. They contrasted Australia and South Africa, noting war absence in Australia and racial dynamics in South Africa.

Australia Mr. Curtin Materson Lancashire Sir Percy Mendon New Zealand England Canberra Sir Percy Meadow Praia Australian Council of Educational Research Carnegie Foundation Council L Zilliacus Beatrice Ensor Yusuke Tsuru H. RR. Hamiley FW. Hart Telopea Park Debenham Cambridge University E. G. Malherbe National Institute of Educational Research South Africa C. Daley Depenham Young N.8 G. Malherbe Europe Capetown Pretoria Africa

Curtin questions gold price policy and world currency ties

Mr Curtin challenging the Treasury critique of fixing gold prices arguing that price stabilization is impossible and would not guarantee currency stability globally. He questions Britain's tariff stance and Australia's willingness to relax protective barriers to global competition.

Britain Curtip Mr. Curtin Australia Great Britain

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