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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1935

Page

4

Alpine Club Ski Party Returns From Kiandra

Alpine Club members return to Canberra after a ten day trip including a twelve hour journey home from Kiandra. They held their five annual ski competitions with H Wilson winning multiple events and H Ingram securing several top places in downhill, cross country, and slalom events.

Brillant Sonshine Kiandra Alpine Club Canberra H. Wilson al Ingram C. E. Tane-Poole H. F. Smith K. Nichols Kiandra Pioneer Ski Club W. Arlen Kiandra Pioneer Sk Club Canberra Alpine Club

London Circuit Plantation Beautification Starts This Spring

A beautification scheme for London Circuit and City is under way with planting of hundreds of trees. Completion is expected this spring. The area has long appeared unfinished and recent plantings along Civile Centre side of the hexagon improve the approach. Inner road is dug out and most of the area is brought to grade. Plantations between the Swo roadways have been formed. A future second thoroughfare will be completed later. gardens will separate the one way roads.

London Gardena

Lennox Bridge Widening to Start Shortly

The Molonglo River has reached a level to permit widening Lennox Crossing Bridge. Department of the Interior engineers are inspecting the sail and locating rock for pylons. The new deck will add three to four feet of width allowing two vehicles to pass simultaneously. The bridge level remains unchanged and work aims to end the earlier dangerous bottleneck after repeated flood delays.

Molonglo Lennox Crossing Department of the Interior Engineers Amxious Murrumbidgee Uriarrean

Deputation Protests Minister Over Hotel Bar Closing Rule

A Protestant Temperance Alliance deputation met Minister for Justice Mr. Martin to protest Police Commissioner Mackey's order granting 20 minutes after 6 pm to clear hotel bars. Canon Hammond argued the commissioner overstepped authority. Rev. Wallace Deane urged five minutes sufficed. The minister said the government allowed police to interpret laws but recognized clearing the bar is difficult and time is needed. the commissioner' s role in interpretation was acknowledged.

Bydney Protestant ‘Temperance Alliance Martin Mackey Canon Hammond MacKay Wallace Deane Tds Notore Ry

Homebush Stock Sales Steady to Strong at Flemington

At the Flemington saleyards in Sydney a steady inquiry prevailed for 22 000 sheep and lambs with prime needs firm to Thursday's rates. Cattle section saw 2 380 head traded with better values than last sale. Prime heavy bullocks and good steers appeared more, while quality margins influenced prices. Wethers ranged 13 shillings to 90 pence, lambs 10 to 25 shillings, bullocks 5 to 14 pounds, cows 8 to 9 pounds, best beef 40s, good 2 pounds, medium 27s, inferior 25s per 100.

Sydney Flemington Buyern

Family Tragedy Trial Details Murder Case In Melbourne

Melbourne on Monday. The trial of Clifford Smiles, bus driver of West Footscray, charged with murdering his wife and infant daughter, began at the Criminal Court. The Crown says Smiles claimed a struggle occurred during which his wife fainted and he thought she died, then disposed of bodies and claimed he had no memory of the child's death.

Melbourne Clifford Mart Hmiles West Footscray Criminal Court van May Bmilen Norma Dzalles Smiles Abe Anat Smiles

Equity Court hears contempt claim over trust building sale

A telegram from New Feat reported by Justice Long Innes in Sydney Equity Court regarding the McArthur company in New Zealand and a debenture holder seeking a hearing on a sale at low valuation. The judge stated the approach improper and the session was adjourned amid remarks about contempt of court.

Sydney Justice Long Innes Equity Court Iy Ot McArthur Company New Zealand Aale Igned Richmond Justice Long Tr Wan Louat

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