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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1931

Page

3

Final Canberra Council meeting closes year with bids of goodwill

The Canberra advisory council held its final meeting of the year with all members present except FP E Deane. Topics included road signs on the Federal Highway, water supply extensions to Glik Batit Feather, license and licensing questions, and lighting for Sydney and Melbourne Buildings. The chair praised Christmas wishes, while developments on court jurisdiction and municipal services were outlined for 1931-22 planning.

Canberra FP. E. Deanery Daley Mr. Daley Shakespear Beatt Quebe Shakespeare Attorney General's High Court Genterva Wilaspeare Wowlyn Dge North Ains Goodwin Marly Ila City Kingston Poatmaster-General Berra

Canberra administration eases restrictions on Braddon petrol bowser

After six months of negotiation Canberra’s Civic Administrator Mr C 68 Daley announced reduced limits for adding a second petrol bowser at the Braddon garage leased to Mr Jackson O Sullivan. The move followed debates over building compliance and the administration’s tactics affecting the Landlord Building and Investment Co and the Blocking of improvements.

Canberra Canberra Buiding and Investment Co van Hocnserd Bhakerpeire KK Fbell Shakespeare Thomas Comer Jackson Sullivan O'sulivan CF Sullivan Gealley Toolivan Wal-L Bublivga Fsullivan Wis O'Sullivan Aimee Evermpaedy Shake Ns Security Mpenerys, Pte Appalis Jyanit Haley Sage Biel Bern Plese Iswilui

Speech Day at the Capitol Highlights Telopea Park School

The Capitol Theatre hosted a Capitol Territory speech day with Governor-General Sir Isaac Isaacs in attendance. Canberra officials praised high educational facilities and Telopea Park’s broad curriculum, exams, sports, and cultural events, including a dramatic Friday night performance.

Capitol Theatre Papila Telopea Park Xaac [Sauaca Bracegirdie Daley Canberra Commonwealth New South Wales Territory Peachmaster Pitamie Mont Ceetul Anz Jopes Park Nawerr Wien Stinlentis Accomhinioe Uy School Potin m Trilune Filatie Japiter Antuwil Armi Eemis Acience Nunicial Society Parents and Citizens’ Association Ladies’ Auxiliary Gorman Royal Military College A. Gorman Kilkirie Camtol Theatre W. B. Freeboils Tiley Isaac Tsanes Telopenark Isance Government House Mra Mra. Filahine Kilahie

Fall in Wool Prices at Sydney Auction Series Opens

The fourth Sydney wool sale opened with merino prices down 10 percent from the last series, crossbreds down five percent. Competition came mainly from Yorkshire, with limited Japanese and Continental support. A sale of 11,761 bales offered. 4,775 sold at auction and 1,663 privately. Prices included greasy merino and crossbreds, with averages for the season at about 12 shillings 6d per bale or 7d per pound.

Sydney Yorkshire Japan Continent C.E.N

Lang Attacks Theodore Dore At Balmain Speech

Mr Lang accused Theo dore of betraying Labour by co operating with Nationalists after the Upper House rejected the Emergency Taxation Bill. He alleged treachery to workers and pensioners and argued banking nationalisation to fix monetary ills. He claimed tariff cuts threaten Australian factories and warned unemployment stems from the monetary system.

Sydney Lang Dalley Balmain Theodore Mss Stevens Hert Labour New South Wales Nationalist Mr. Lane Arbitration Court Government Savings Bank Loan Council Scullin Mr. Lamaro Beatelmen Commonwealth ‘Bank Australia Theodor

Nine Garages at Jackson Si Sullivan Service Station

Tenders close Saturday next December 19 at 12 noon for construction of nine garages at the Jackson Si Sullivan Service Station in Canberra. About 140 square yards total, concrete four inches thick with gauge four, two and one to steel, trowelled to surface and sloped to gutter. Tenders submitted to Woodgers & Galthorps (1931) Ltd office in Canberra.

Jackson SI Sullivan Woodgers & Galthorps (1931), Ltd Cll Canberra

Shooting Charge At Central Court Involving Kate or Barry

At Central Court on December 7 Kate or Barry, 43, was charged with attempted murder for firing at Joph McNamara. Remanded on December 22 on bail of £60.

Sydney Central Court Kate Or Barry Joph McNamara

Constipation Remedies and Myths in Historic Ad Copy

A fragment discusses bowel care and a rule to move bowels every twenty hours. It mentions natural aids and a Dr Indian Root File as aids, noting neglect leads to disaster and promising relief without griping. The text shows advisory tone and product references.

South Africans Triumph Over Combined Country in Newcastle Fixture

South Africans win at Newcastle after declaring with a lead as Jh. Rudd of Waratah scores 74 in a standout display. The Combined Country team posts 214 in reply with Brown and Morkell among the top bowlers.

School Prizes and Medalists Named in Local Event

List of prize winners across divisions 4A 6A 8A and 1A 2A 4th with names including Jack Graham Mary Lloyd Mafiiing Waring Donald Davies Joan Cameron Donald Gray Joyce Canham Nell Townsend Eric Scott Keith Gladwin May Sharp and special prizes for manual training cookery needlework and school magazine contributions. mentions IR language and non language sections and intermediate examination prizes.

Jack Graham Prank Smallbury Mary Lloyd Mafiiing Waring Donald Davies Joan Cameron Donald Gray Joyce Canham Nell Townsend Eric Scott Keith Gladwin May Sharp George Makin Helen Strong Kenneth Cook Jean Rees Clarence Whitmore Mona Stuart Tan Filxhie Honor Tillyard Mary Cumpston Gladys McDonald Joan Temby Pred Beymour Lindsay’ Knowles Lorraine Potter Noel Gamble Allan Townsend Nancy Forbas Len Temby Alan Doust

Baby Choked by Grain of Maize in Sydney

In December 2 incident Cossislit McDonald aged 16 months nearly choked after swallowing a grain of maize near her home in Sydney. She was taken to hospital and died three days later. The grain lodged in the trachea causing suffocation. inquest returns verdict of accidental death.

Sydney Cossislit McDonald Takeno Hospital

School sports prizes and winners listed across events

The record lists girls prizes and categories under Horan with winners like Hope Till yard and Ailes Maplestone in school and junior diving, plus open singles and doubles results for girls and boys, age championships, relays, under 10 to under 18 events, and house cups. It notes captains and various cups including the Neth Blue Cricket Cup and special athletics cups awarded to D. Marshall and others.

Horan B. Warren Hope Tillyard Ailes Maplestone Honor Tillyard Junio Corinne Carter Patricia Warren Sheehan May Sheen Be, Peterson Norman Chapman Don Weber John Snow Arthur Hlakeley Ken Prowse Evans D. Hiland O. McDonald E. Horan M. Borrowman FE. Bouthwell F. Noble M. Hewitt Holling FB. Bheaffe J. E. Grant K Gladwyn D. Marshall N. Chapman Moore D. Moore Marshall DB. Marshall Giria Monare Hope Tililyard Hoya Yarradia Ceaptia Maurhuntl W. Thompson

Wool and hide prices hold firm at Sydney sales

Demand for sheepskins and hides remained steady with occasional upticks in the past week. Prime lambs fetched 20 to 22 15s per ton, with other grades ranging from 13 10d to 22 15s, while country hides and calf skins varied by quality but showed little overall change.

Winchcombe Arson Sydney Bret Bo Wouts Ard Wools Sd Woola Lamba Dd

Maritime Advertisement Record from Australian Press

Printed and published by C. J Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the registered offer of the sampan Alassia Canherre.

C. J Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Sampan Alassia Canherre

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