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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions January and a board but lacks coherent facts or identifiable names or events to summarize a full news item. The readable bits provide insufficient context to describe a concrete action, date, or authority.
A damaged OCR snippet references Collett and a minister in connection with a federal travel plan. The fragmentary text suggests a vote or appointment context without clear dates or outcomes.
Lord Barnby and Wool Industry representatives in Sydney backed a global publicity drive for wool. They urged a central fund with contributions from Empire producers to support coordinated campaigns in Australia New Zealand South Africa and Britain. He suggested a parliamentary measure to replace voluntary groups with a formal system and proposed a nominal contribution of one shilling per bale.
Ruby Violet Dodd Farively Falson asks Justice Boyce in the Divorce Court to nullify a marriage alleging duress via force and fear. She testified about being taken from a convent at age 15 and unclear understanding of marriage as she grew older.
A bookmaker dies after a prolonged illness leading to a report in today’s edition. Details of the illness and funeral arrangements are not provided in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the origin of the term infantry linked to royal military attempts. Mentions Dauphin, Infante, and Moorish battles, with unclear sequence and names.
The first prize-giving function at St Patrick's School Braddon was held with awards distributed by Rev Father Haydon. A Christmas Tree event preceded it with gifts for all children. Special prize for Christian Doctrine went to Patty Keogh. duxes and runners-up listed for each class.
Canberra resident J Lyng received the Harbison Higinbotham scholarship at Melbourne University for a study on Non Britishers in Australia. A revised edition surveys the 1921 83 non British element, noting Britain's melting pot history and Australia as a stronger melting pot with notable foreign blood, yet suggesting limited influence on the overall character of the population.
A bribery case involving two bank Hales on ne provera cohn’s finances was postponed for argument. Rubensohn testified about 10 percent kickbacks on £100 spends and discounts from the dim while the electricity department paid a gross amount with 3.5 percent allowed. Mr Sheahan questioned the witness who withheld belief that County Councillors could be bribed. The hearing adjourned until Tuesday.
Prime Minister Mr Lyons reported a Cabinet sub committee studied mineral oil prospecting in Papua and New Guinea. Proposals to amend the local ordinance will be sent to the Legislative Council to liberalise provisions and encourage mining in the territories.
The North Canberra Sub Branch of the RSL and the B S Club unite for a Christmas Tree event at the YMCA rooms Tuesday evening. Santa’s list closes Saturday morning. Causeway Sub Branch aims for a bigger Christmas Tree on December 16 at the Friendly Societies Hall Kingston with toys drinks cakes and a social supper.
Work proceeds rapidly on the Yass project as the road is transformed into a first class route. John Fowler and Co. (Aust.) Ltd. has been awarded the contract for bituminous surfacing of a large additional stretch by the Department of ae peak. The contract price is not fully disclosed in the available text.
Davies the Kingston chemist offers Carbontetra Chie drench branded as Davies Double D for treating fluke and worm in sheep. Each tin carries dosage accuracy guaranteed to meet authorities. Drench sold by Kinston shop and direct from the pharmacy with Stewart veterinary products.
The article describes medieval royal finance customs by the king’s justiciar and subordinates who compiled royal accounts twice yearly at Blaster and Michaelmas on a chequered table. Sheriffs and great landowners presented figures entered in squares, forming the reckoning of royal funds.
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