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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
4
Canberra weather summary reports barometer readings at 4 50 am and 8 40 am with a 42.6 degree screen and 45 degree grasa temperatures. Wind at 8 30 am comes from the north. Maximum and minimum figures cover the prior 24 hours ending 8 30 am.
For Commonwealth Elections the act states that all content in this issue referring to elections is deemed written by Arthur Thomas Shakespeare of Mort Street Canberra unless another signature appears. The notice asserts authorship attribution for election material in the publication.
A vintage notice advertises Benger's Food urging expectant mothers to take a cupful nightly and in the mornings for months before birth and during nursing. It invites readers to request a booklet from Benger's Food Ltd at 350 George Street Sydney.
Canberra forecast shows cloudy conditions with mist and showers. Fogs along the south coast persist amid fresh to strong winds ranging from south-west to south-east.
An association of Lancashire grocers seeks to pressure Canberra to lift Commonwealth duties on cotton goods. The piece condemns the boycott as mob rule and argues the UK should raise representations to Australia, urging an Australian-led policy within its own Parliament and rights.
Brisbane wool sales closed with prices practically unchanged. Bidding was slightly more spirited, especially for good lots. Japan remained a big buyer while Yorkshire operated more freely than earlier in the week.
Canadian National Exhibition officials announced a free trip to Australia for the high school student who writes the best essay on Australia. They will also award 50 dollars for the best provincial essay from each province to stimulate travel interest.
In the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Justice Lukin made absolute three divorces and nisi grants. George Graham Jefferin petitioned for dissolution from Winifred Rose Jefferin. Elizabeth Ethel Reilley sought dissolution from William Andrew Reilley. George William Budd sought dissolution from Helen Emily Budd. Custody orders were granted in the first and third cases. The second involves long histories of domestic strife and corroboration from the petitioner’s son.
His Excellency the Governor General was represented at the funeral of the late Professor Sir Edgeworth David in Sydney by Commander W Stevens RAN ADC. The Governor General has granted permission to Flight Lieutenant F W Thomas to accept the appointment of aide de camp to the ace Victoria. Lord Hunting-
A social dance organized by Mrs. M. J. Kavanagh at Hall was postponed due to weather and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Witnesses allege coercion in a bread price cutting struggle led by the Master Bakers Association. President Mr Kirkland cited two men pressuring bakers for money under threat of dumping prices. He proposed district controls with a central government board and licensing to curb unhygienic shops and fix a minimum price. The inquiry adjourned.
The Capitol Theatre shows Viva Villa tonight and tomorrow featuring Wallace Beery as Villa in a vivid outdoor sound film. Joseph Schildkraut portrays the villainous general with Henry B. Walthall as Madero. Stuart Erwin, Fann Wray, and Katherine De Mille add strong support in a tale inspired by Mexico’s history and Villa’s campaign.
Preparations for the opening of the Presbyterian Church at Capital Hill on September 22 are well in hand. The Cathedral Gothic building features a Warriors' Chapel and a two-storey manse beside it. The total cost is about £44,000, with £30,000 valued by the General Assembly’s commissioner.
Royal Canberra Golf Club sets September events with 18 hole qualifiers on September 12 and 13 to determine the top sixteen for match play. The Lady Tinaceae Cup and Championship finals follow on September 20, with Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Thorpe winning an 18 hole stroke event with 163 net.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith denied reports he refused the Centenary air race. He awaited details from Lockheed to obtain an airworthiness certificate. The Altair monoplane hit 200 mph in tests, with Smith predicting over 235 mph from 11,000 feet. The Commerce Department said no certificate had been issued and noted data from Lockheed is being prepared.
The critique notes Viva Villa as a vigorous film blending cruelty with strong sentiment and fast action. The rest of the program features entertaining shorts including an Oliver and Hardy comedy a travelogue on British Guiana a British newsreel Hollywood Premiere a colourtone revue and Hurdle Bars a Pete Smith Oddity.
The Companies Commission resumed with Dr Louat citing British National Trust Ltd. ER Wolfenden could not confirm if public funds were deposited. The inquiry heard most books till June 30 and noted difficulty in obtaining documents due to auditor access. Adjourned until Monday.
The Commonwealth bans Australian flour shipments to Eastern Canada after Canadian requests. The move aims to curb competition while preserving duty-free entry under the reciprocal agreement if local harm is avoided. Trade to British Columbia remains unaffected. 1934 exports totaled 75,905 centals worth £24,521.
Spaso Jovanovich, 46, a market gardener, was charged at the Police Court with feloniously slain Simo Gregovich. The police prosecutor said a quarrel led to Gregovich threatening with an axe before Jovanovich struck him on the head with a timber. Jovanovich remanded to September 10. bail refused.
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