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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1935
Page
2
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral of their late beloved mother and mother-in-law, Mr B Locks, at St Johns Cemetery at 0 p.m. Today. Undertakers are amend BOE.
The Canberra Times announces subscription details and rates for the Commonwealth newspaper service. It lists daily delivery, advance payment options, and contact procedures while noting availability of newspapers from Canberra and nearby towns.
An unnamed postal clerk at Centers City BO transfers to the Department of the Interior. At CI Office on Friday the event triggers internal procedures and referrals. The text contains many garbled phrases but indicates a career move and ensuing actions related to the agency change.
In Rome Sydney on Monday, the district court jurors prepare to issue a ruling involving a claim of 25 in fe cronin related matter. Proceedings focus on the Ko vabile by ewes case and potential actions.
The Morning Post reports rising German demand for colonies as Britain prepares a response. German and colonial policy arguments recur in press discussions across Berlin and Tokyo as fears of imperial expansion intensify.
Morning mist and fog give way to a fine day with scattered clouds. Southerly ports hover, with late northeast winds in the northwest. Conditions are reshaping as the forecast updates.
An interview with Signor Mussolini published by The Daily Mail outline Italy’s claims in East Africa and the clash with Britain. It portrays Italy’s preference for war if peaceful means fail, cites the Kellogg Pact, and urges Italy to consider peaceful avenues over conquest.
The article argues the tax problem in Australia remains unresolved and demands clear facts for taxpayers. It compares direct taxation in 1921-26 to 11/147 estimates, notes war costs and postwar relief, and questions how the Commonwealth can withdraw or reduce taxes while meeting obligations. It calls for trimming unwarranted expenditure and identifying realizable economies in the federal budget.
The opening Horticultural Show night featured a boxing bout at Ruadcutter Bay stadium where Jimmy Purcell outpointed Tommy Jones over 16 rounds. The event blended garden topics with a talk by Mr Brickhill on sprinklers and Canberra farming notes, plus vegetable culture and daffodils exhibitions.
Charles Lucas reports Palmer undecided on staging a world cruiserweight title contest at Sydney Sparte Ground. A cable from world cruiserweight champ Bob Olin suggests a possible offer. Lucas expects strong ticket sales if the bout is arranged.
A list of names appears, including Blucks, Bate, Paneh, Misa C Paterun, Malacoldes, Mise Bharnge, Peach, and others amid notes on mower gear and a forthcoming anatomy institute exhibition. Mr HL Mac Kinnon to present items with prints and pants at the Institute of Anatomy on Tuesday. attendance encouraged.
The article discusses Commonwealth revenue and taxation shifts, noting rising customs and Excise income, the impact of economic trends on federal finances, and increased defence expenditure. It cites uncertainties in projecting the budget and references allocations for trust funds and defence votes amid broader fiscal pressures.
Rural residents and others interested in the Canbéera exhibit are advised that the District Exhibit meeting at the APA building in City has been postponed. It will now be held Thursday at 2 pm with attendance requested from Pastoral and Agricultural hay exhibitors and local stakeholders.
In a New York Daily News item a minister discusses measures to strengthen the U S Navy against Japan, warning tariffs and military buildup may affect American industry. He argues a robust maritime force is needed to deter Japanese advances and protect national interests.
The W C T Branch Council of the Clerical Association met with J Brack presiding. The meeting discussed correspondence with NSW Railways about Canberra train service, branch information needs for payroll and central executive cooperation, and the retirement of executive councillor C M McBadyen. Delegates A Meere and L Sullivan were named for Melbourne November Conference. officers debated Accident Pay Common Rule vs Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act and related medical, leave, and pension provisions.
The report outlines Eastla fed research backing a glyciratore dressing to reduce blowfly damage and labor strikes. It notes projected cost drops from 11d to 4d per gallon with crude material savings, plus reduced hospital and medical expenses under the Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act, influencing wage-related outcomes and policy considerations.
A broad push from Western Australia and allied regions aims to lower retail sugar prices by Ll per ton. The effort faces opposition in the Senate and the House of Representatives, with supporters arguing the move protects the sugar industry and preserves jobs, while critics claim it costs the economy about 7,000,000 annually.
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