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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1937
Page
3
Renovations at the historic Queanbeyan Court House revealed further damage to flooring from white ants after checks. The century old Canberra Court House, among the district’s oldest, is undergoing investigation and required repairs once more.
A serial incendiary strikes Ballarat causing residents to fear leaving homes. Last night the Methodist Sunday School burned and Paton Memorial Church was damaged. In days past, 14 fires have troubled the town with police linking them to the same arsonist active in 1933 and 1934.
The Industrial Board heard a claim by the Australian Workers Union for a living allowance of 15 shillings weekly for employees at Pearce Creek Uriarra. Witnesses described higher costs, transport issues, and limited social facilities, while the department argued costs are similar to rural isolation allowances and that a Canberra bus route and cheaper rents reduce the burden.
On behalf of the A W U Mr A E Gardiner applied for a re classification of employees working on grounds adjacent to hotels and Commonwealth buildings. Themen are at present in Class B and receive a margin of 3 per week.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a fatal shooting with unclear details about timing and location. It mentions a bush near a place and references a dangerous scene involving cowboys and Indians, but specific names, dates, or authorities are unreadable.
The Queanbeyan Massy Cup team will meet Bowral in a Sunday match at Queanbeyan as the new draw names two leagues Bowral and Bombala as challengers. If Queanbeyan keeps the trophy after September 12 another game may be arranged.
Doctors tout cod liver oil as a winter tonic for children and Scott's Emulsion is praised for rapid absorption. The ad asserts the product strengthens the chest and lungs, boosts the immune system with cod liver oil, tissue, minerals, and vitamins, and claims quick uptake within 70 minutes to combat illness.
The Queanbeyan Golf Club held a secret 9 hole stroke on Sunday won by W Dean with a nett 34. H Lee placed second with 36 nett. Best cards included Dean 34 and Lee 36. other scores were recorded. Next Sunday August 29 features the monthly stroke handicap medal and closes the eclectic competition.
Members of the Queanbeyan Rifle Club competed at the GOQ range on Sunday in the Gallagher Cup round. NRA competition ran concurrently with cash prizes going to E. G. Teen and M. Lewin won the A E Moore Trophy at 300 500 and yards. Results follow.
A government briefing shows 6186 landing permits issued to aliens in 1936 37 with 2215 utilized to enter Australia. Of 1996/97 grants, 2458 were for dependents and 3908 for other migrants, with Southern Europeans leading destinations and Germans Poles Albanians and Malians among recipients. The report notes anticipated calls for tighter controls and yearly caps.
Testimony described duties in Parks and Gardens, Interior, including watering, rose pruning, hedge cutting, planting and maintenance of croquet lawns. Workers claimed six years' experience and argued that garden work requires more skill than lawn care, with supervision by leading hands at several sites. The claim Contends that all men on the site would be entitled to the pay increase, while lawn staff would merit less.
The State Lottery draw No. 430 announced prime and grand mother syndicates with numbers 50 871 67 162 9087 and 1666 in Sydney at North Sydney Caulfield Victoria. also Great Britain reclaims Pacific Islands as Lordow reports negations and notices ashore for affixing signs, with smooth inland standards and standard airplane lanes mentioned.
Victoria Park offers acceptances for WednesdaysBrubh Hur ees race 11m to the at 1. The fragmentary notice lists entries and event timing but lacks complete details or clear names, venues, or outcomes.
The Australian representative position will be altered next March with Mr. G. Mok. Downer decided to extend his term and not to appoint a new post. Britain’s envoy will hold the commissioner role.
A disrupted metropolitan race meeting at Randwick caused distress among attendees as a horse withdrawal and unclear conditions unsettled spectators. Authorities advised patience while officials investigated the incident and evaluated competing horses for the weekend program.
A fragment advises women to watch for early signs of digestive trouble and use a specific pill as soon as symptoms begin. It promotes keeping a bottle handy and taking a dose at first indication to achieve satisfactory results.
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