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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1933

Page

3

Main Roads Funds Byney Statement Warns of Losses

A statement by Mr. J Watson president of the NRMLAL warns that if government actions are pursued motor users in the state may confront large charges. He says the Main Roads Board would bear £175000 yearly and £100000 from country roads redirected from development. The plan would cut the board’s lending power by £275000 annually, with funds split between metropolitan and country roads. He notes loans from 1915 to 1928 funded to relieve unemployment and questions paying interest on money spent years ago.

Bydney J . Watson N Rmlal Mllta Rand Main Roads Board Bosra Main Rosa Board Lane Watson Motoriata

Gangsters' Crime: Women Buried in Corn Field

Dowington Pennsylvania reports a gruesome gangster crime with the discovery of two missing women buried in a shallow cornfield grave. The women were last seen with two notorious gangsters who reportedly took them for a ride. bodies found by farmers today, after the crime occurred on November 1.

Dowington Penn Farmus

Automatic phones plan expands across Victoria and beyond

The Director of Vental Services Mr H P Brown said the department seeks local authority help to extend automatic telephone service. Four exchanges will be set in rural Victoria and NSW with 20 more nationwide. The aim is continuous service in areas with limited hours by installing small inexpensive buildings at suitable sites.

Melbourne Vental Services H. P. Brown New South Wales

Canberra Musical Society Sees Chamber Music Program

The Canberra Musical Society announces a chamber music concert featuring frings and clariones with instrumental trios and two piano numbers by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Peters. Sydney baritone Mr. Fewell Fryden will perform, with Canberra artist Mr. Bryden renowned for his voice, having broadcast numbers.

Canberra Musical Society A. R. Peters Sydney Fewell Fryden Canberra Bryden

TePopea Students Dance Promises Old Time Dances

Teopea Park School secondary pupils have organized a social evening for December 4 to celebrate old time dancing. They have rehearsed waltzes tangos two steps and other dances nearly vanished with modern trends. Mr. Gown will play piano with Mr. Dunphy on violin providing the accompaniment.

Te'opea Park School Me. m. Gown Dunphy

Overseas intelligence collated by Reuters World Barvies

Special arrangement with Reuters World Barvies and other sources compiles overseas intelligence. Rights in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.

Reuter Thin Loeus Australia New Zaaland

Local Tennis Association Announces Upcoming Championships and Events

The American tournament is set for the next weekend at Manuka with entries closing Monday noon. The Pines Club hosts a post-open event, and Forrest Club plans a women’s doubles American tournament on December 13 plus a mixed doubles event on December 18. A quarterly meeting of the city association is slated for December 8 at the pavilion with a light supper for attendees.

Kingston Ninh Council of the Assorton The Pines Club Manuka C. Gibbs Phum Usnual Wall Doarse Forrest Club Tsvek Aasuriation Elu Association

Mackenzie Oration on Prevention of Mental Disorders

The Mackenzie Oration outlines causes and prevention of mental disorders. It notes Sir Colin MacKenzie’s endowment to stress prevention, public health aims, and the study of preventive measures. Delivered by Sir William Savory of the Army Surgeons, it links to improvements in national efficiency.

Orel Anne Mackes Camlaren Dirmat Tomes Inspector Gouvrat Tr Victorin Colin MacKenzie Tate Mamitton Smmrell Lord Lister Hestia Departaent Tor Guedatand Climete

Assault on Fisherers Leads to Court Appearance

A court appearance today linked a fisher assault to a river incident on a Thursday. The trial involves defendants and an inspector during a struggle that preceded a man being swept into the Parvumuila River, with compensation and charges detailed in the proceedings.

Sydnagy Pat Gebel Caitral Court Hwa Taumeh Parvumuila Lue Awe

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