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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
4
The Canberra YWCA plans a weekly Thursday crossword in The Canberra Times to support its social services in Canberra. Entries will run for a competition with prizes, overseen by the YWCA staff, and results announced each week.
The Rev. Dr. J. H. Rushbrooke travels Australia en route to Canberra to speak at the Baptist Church on September 14 at 1 pm about Religious Persecution In Russia. He has drawn large crowds in Western and South Australia and is touring Victoria. The Baptist World Alliance, with members in 65 countries, claims over twelve million church members and more than 40 million adherents. Next year’s congress will be in Berlin, with past presidents including Dr. Maclaren, Dr. John Clifford, and Dr. Mulling. current president is Dr. John McNield.
A party of laborers working on a road near Belgrave was struck by lightning today. One man, believed named Parker, was killed instantly and badly burned. Others were injured but details are unclear.
Coast guard reports a tug named Unique stranded near Laurieton on Tuesday. The Navigation Department says the vessel is not in immediate danger and expects refloating at next high tide. Local authorities monitor conditions as salvage operations are prepared.
A heated dispute over fruit barrows at Sydney City Council led to an angry exchange between the Lord Mayor and Alderman Ward. Labour aldermen staged a walkout, leaving the meeting without a quorum and forcing an adjournment.
A poorly legible report states an Air Force Wapiti plane at Richmont Aero drome was caught by a gust of wind after landing. The pilot Panst and a passenger escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was heavily damaged.
Captain Mawum of the Slanter reports a rare sea serpent found in Java Bay. offers 10 dollars per aquarium. The long creature resembles a land writhing worm but shows fins and a twist of fins. Scientists have debated the find for years, and the high cost of feeding may deter buyers.
A muddy transcribed report from Epsom outlines race results with winners, margins, and times. Prince Grant led the trial hurdle, Diver Lyra won the ten year old handicap, and Katatsu King won a mile event by a long neck.
At Kemble Grange race meeting Sydney reporters note Maiden Welter results with College Lara and Bieccato among contenders. Encouragh Handicap first division winner Regle d Or by two lengths in 1.16.5, with protest overturning Ravana to Happyendo second in division two. Grange Mile sees William the Lion at 9/2 with Marvals and Berners connections.
Dermid was scratched from the pao today as part of the scratching note.
A century old flag dispute on the Isle of Man ends after the Steam Packet Company is ordered to stop flying the Red Ensign with no badge. The firm had unknowingly violated the 1894 act for decades, and is to replace it with the Manx national flag from the peak while the Red Ensign is removed.
Mrs Maude Deabeath Deane of Cremorne sued the newspaper for 10000 pounds damages over an article published in 1928 claiming she kept her husband nude for 17 hours in her flat hall. A jury awarded her 1009 pounds after a four day hearing in the case.
Nellie Cameron, 31, pleaded guilty at Central Court to consorting with criminals. The police called her one of Sydney’s worst women, linked to a network with Frank Green and other crooks. She was discharged after promising to leave Sydney for a year.
A man named Walker escaped serious injury when the lorry he was driving was run down by the Melbourne Azores express at a Javel crossing in Wodonga. The vehicle was smashed to pieces but Walker was flung clear and escaped almost unhurt.
A British report on 1980 brush and furniture trade notes rising consumption of brushes and toiletries. Writ filed by Dr George Arthur Vivers seeks £2,059 against Marion Irene Vivers over toilet brushes. Production and imports show large scale activity, including toothbrushes and artists brushes, with total brush driven trade around 19 to 49 million pounds in value.
Richard Owan, 31, electrician, appeared at Glebe Court on a counterfeiting charge and applied for a further remand. The defendant claimed nine months since the original rate discharge, with details unclear due to damaged text.
The will of the late Lord Bateman bequeaths estates to Lady Hautman and an American widow Mrs Marie Krupp, with details describing an adopted daughter and entangling heirs. Captain C. S. Bateman-Hambury is noted as heir, but the peerage is declared extinct upon the elder brother's death.
Graf Zeppelin departs from Berlin bound for Pernambuco amid unrest in HFanti. Commanders report secure passage and aim to establish air link with Brazil as tensions rise in the region.
An Abbe Mermet describes inexhaustible subterranean waters beneath Mont Blanc and near Porti, claiming a river at about 4400 feet depth could yield over 200000 gallons per minute and a vast underground stream capable of lighting a city for a century, with potential to illuminate Pa Veor.
Proposal to drop age restrictions for pilots on international airways was rejected by representatives at a World Aviation Commission meeting. Officials note many veteran pilots, flying since pre war days, require periodic medicals, not uniform age limits, to ensure safety and constitutionality amid evolving aviation standards.
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