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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1937
Page
2
A brief note of gratitude expresses appreciation for the matron and Saehoeted Wie at rae we attended for their kindness during a lingering event described as a seeking experience.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Thursday activities with times 9 am and 2 pm. It mentions Aeromator and incomplete measurements or data such as 30.04. The text is unclear but indicates a timetable style entry for the day.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions women and passports with unclear context. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable to identify a specific event or person or place.
Fragmentary note from The Minster for Hear regarding a proposal or action by Mr. SBeassey and its potential impact on the Commonwealth government. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmentary text notes state action on public health and age restrictions, mentioning certificates and entry rules, with references to epidemics and protective measures. The readable portions show authorities evaluating controls and youth access, but details are unclear.
Weather update notes developing thunder, a cold misty night, and fresh south east winds as conditions turn unsettled in Canberra.
The Minister for Defence Sir Archdale O Parkhill promises a far reaching inquiry into B class radio stations and newspaper ownership. The aim is to reveal the extent of monopoly risk across radio and print, including management links and cross ownership in Australia.
The Yarrowlumla Shire Council approved building plans valued at £5,000 for Captain's Flat including a dwelling staff quarters a four teen room office block alterations for Lake George Mines and a doctor's residence surgery and two small dwellings. Proposals also covered prospecting permits on recreation reserves and a plan to declare the Queanbeyan Cooma road a tourist road. The council referred dangerous culverts for report and invited tenders for road gravelling and a three year Bungendore sanitary contract while warning straying stock owners of enforcement.
The Australian House debates overseas tensions with Britain over Bhanghal and ships movements near Singapore. Ministers report British interests protected, settlements reopening, and a Health Minister discusses infantile paralysis in Australia with 3,080 cases since 1927 and 439 deaths, urging regional quarantine cooperation.
The article recounts parliamentary exchanges over the States Grants Bill and the Interstate Commission Bill. It notes NSW and Victoria facing fiscal impacts, Tasmania and other states gaining or losing under federation, and a Senate clash between Labour and Country Party leaders over defence policy and future government changes. It ends with parliamentary humor and tension surrounding elections and policy assertions.
Bruce, long-time horticulture officer in Canberra and Canberra Botanic Garden, resigns citing ill health and burdens from ongoing duties. He began his service around 40 years ago, held roles including manager of parks and gardens, and received honors as a horticulturalist.
Matthew O'Brien Theath died at Westlake aged 82 in the Canberra district. He was son of Mr and Mrs O’Brien who settled land there a century ago before the Federal Capital Territory resumption. Employed as a boundary rider for many years, he excelled as a pigeon shooter and played local sports including foot running cricket tennis and football. In later years he joined local gas teams and was known as a skilled horseman in early district days. He leaves six sons and two daughters, 87 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
A woman was severely burnt when a section of her clothing caught fire during a fire in an office in Canberra. She was taken to hospital in serious condition. An elderly woman previously admitted after a similar incident years earlier is also mentioned in the report.
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