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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1937
Page
2
Official notice from the Department of the Interior announces the sale of timber at the Emabere Brickwood Wana Plant by Hingston Morales and a second factorian. Bids close Friday, December 17, 1087, and opening occurs Monday, January 8. J. A Carrods, Secretary.
Notice invites apiaries to comply with Ordinance 1928 under the Interior Department. Penalties reach twenty pounds for noncompliance. Also announced are nominations closing January 6 1689 for seven positions with returns via Gordon Letts, Returning Officer, Canberra. Royal Agro Club of New Canberra advertises Tiger Moth instruction and details via A J Ryan Kingston and at Aerodrome or Hotel Ainslie.
Weather cipher shows minutes of a Canberra forecast with barometer 29.97 inches at 9 a.m. and temperatures around 84 degrees and 61 degrees. OCR garbles numbers and times, producing unreadable lines and inconsistent units.
An unclear OCR fragment lists players and surnames such as Nicholas Noraavan Law Tubbare Lane Somervills Lawrey ML Southwell Caney Chee, with no clear event or context provided.
The Commonwealth Solar Observatory reports star rise and set times for December 11 and 12 including Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn and the Moon with detailed daily positions. Canberra forecast predicts fine weather with northerly winds turning unsettled later with rain developing.
The religious section lists Third Sunday in Advent observances across denominations in Canberra including Holy Communion and Evensong schedules at St Paul’s Kingston St Patrick's Fortden and other parishes. It notes preparations for Christmas services and a quarterly pastoral meeting with Bishop Archdeacon and ministers from multiple churches.
In The Canberra Times there is a critique of how language hides truth as nations discuss peace and danger. It cites Japan China anti communism and Eden warning that war may not be imminent yet calls for vigilance and thoughtful action.
British Labour Leader returned from Spain amid controversy as members mocked censure calls in the Commons. He defended actions saying an answer would come in the proper place.
Government to consider the actuarial committee findings on national unemployment schemes. Officials note discussions are preliminary and no official state comments have been received. The report’s implications on unemployment insurance remain unsettled.
The Australian pair Avgration utes pale Crain-Harry Paligan and Layne secured a straight-sets win over Crawford and McGrath. In another match Jord and McGrath prevailed. Women’s doubles saw Mintford and Mrs Hopman defeat Maise Wynnie and Mrs Hopman.
The interior department orders a shutdown starting Friday and lasting to Monday January 3, affecting all department enterprises including quarries mills timber and washing works at Kingston Storer and related factories.
Governor General Gowrie sends a message to King, tendering loyalty and best wishes on His Majesty’s accession to the throne. The note expresses duty and affection toward the Sovereign and the commonwealth.
Readable text notes evening services with songs by Mrs Chandler and selections by choirs. It mentions Whit Whit and Rev F F Wheaton visiting Canberra to preach at a Congregational Church service and discuss the Sacrament of Holy Communion in Newcastle and Canberra venues.
The ninth annual Speech Day at Canberra Boys Grammar School attracted visitors from Canberra and beyond. Rev Canon Edwards reported enrolment rising to 185 with 17.5 percent growth, prompting plans for a £20,000 dining hall and new classrooms to ease accommodation. The program honored Sir Geoffrey Whodeard and the School Council, and Canon Edwards praised staff dedication and the school’s historic heritage. Examinations results were strong with high Leaving and Intermediate certificates, and wool curriculum students earned honours. The Education Conference urged integrating physical education with academics and stressed religious grounding for modern citizenship.
Ambiguous financial notes describe Mrs Casey as foreseeing a loan outcome. The text claims a loan of £29140 was subscribed by a lending institution with underwriters and trustees lodging a traditional application.
Fragmented report describes NSW Labour men in a dispute about vacating rooms at Parliament House. The piece mentions tensions, alleged maneuvers, and furniture moves as part of informal friction among Labour members and associates.
Police reconstruct details of a river death case and identify a suspect, William Barefia Midwidy, in an outwardly staged scene by the riverbank. Authorities say the investigation file will be sent to the Coroner for review.
A historical article lists prize recipients and notable achievements at a public school program. Names include Campbell S phere Sheize, Moule Erewdle, Murray, Davies, Merriman, and Rogers, with awards in science, divinity, math, history, and agriculture. The piece highlights a push for practical education and the role of new coal and science.
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