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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
2
In Canberra the barometer read 29.46 inches at 1.00 am with temperatures around 48 to 47.7 degrees noted. The passage records daily weather entries for December and November, including rainfall totals and period summaries, reflecting standard meteorological summaries from the era.
CEMENT LINING OF WATER SUPPLY PIPES THE TATE PROCESS describes ML Bhaddocks, general manager of Fis Patent Linton Co. of Segerab, paying officials to advance work on cement lining water mains. The account notes trial or experiment claims and involvement of authorities, with references to revenue and产 operations.
An analysis of the Roosevelt era National Industrial Recovery Programme notes the Blue Eagle emblem fostering broad enthusiasm among American business and citizens. It compares the American effort to Italy under fascism and Australia’s wartime mobilization, urging continued national cohesion and government leadership for lasting progress.
In a Chancery Division decision today the court ruled in favor of the Gramophone Company in a performing rights dispute. The case involved whether a person who bought a record could claim rights to the performance and profits from the restored recording. The judge rejected the notion that mere purchase grants all labor and liability associated with the master recording.
The Canberra University Association compiles a roll of graduates and faculty, inviting every university graduate in the Federal Capital Territory to report names and degrees. The aim is to create a comprehensive record of men and women in professional life, noting public records where possible.
A garden party and concert were organized for Sunday at WACK with plans for afternoon tea and produce stalls. Preparations were completed by organizers for attendees while business opening hours were to accommodate visitors and a parade was set to precede the event.
Fragmented OCR text describes lawn tennis, deck tote, and cricket related terms with references to an evening open fly event. Administrations to a party are free, but a charge applies for the moment. Weather notes and venue names appear garbled.
NSW collapses for 108 as South Australia reach 124 by close. Adelaide report a tense day with Lonergan and Nitschke producing controlled bowling while Hawtin and Waugh defend, NSW wickets fall in a troubled innings.
Disjointed notes report India starting a tour in Bombay with a fragile batting display. Key figures and teams appear garbled, but mentions of dismissals and scores hint at a rough start for the visitors as local players and venues are referenced with unclear names.
Mr F R Jordan was appointed chief justice of NRW at a Sydney cabinet meeting. Frederik Aichwed Arden Kot is named as acting chief until the position is formalized. The appointment confirms the long service of Jordan, age 42, who has practiced law for many years.
A large audience attended a Burns Club lecture at Albert Hall with Mr AL Rote delivering a talk on a tale of Scotland. The speaker illustrated his lecture with views from Scotland’s tour and drew favorable comments from the Canberra Boat Club members and others present. The club plans a social event and a future meeting in the city.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a disrupted scene at a works department site with a deputation, mentions unemployed individuals and requests for aid or relief. Details are garbled with broken names and places, lacking clear action, date, or outcomes. The readable bits suggest a protest or request for assistance but no verifiable entities or resolutions.
The High Court upheld the validity of the New South Wales Transport Act amid appeals by Peter Alexander Wik and others. Justices Hins Freak Gavan Duffy Rivals McTiernan and a minority in Starke Dixon discussed sections of the Commonwealth Constitution and the reach of inter state trade and vehicle transportation. The majority found the act did not infringe inter state commerce powers, while a minority warned against altering the tradition of interstate trade regulation.
Committed for manslaughter trial. Rex Honnie Shapron and others linked to the death of a boy at a home. Key testimonies describe the boy’s injuries and alleged neglect. Baye and Mayes face charges with the assistant superintendent noted. Doctor visits and witness accounts tie the events to late November and mid November hearings.
A convoluted historic court note records a man named Francis Jomph Mesanii, convicted at the county court in Sydney for false pretences and bankruptcy related charges. The lengthy fragment suggests multiple indictments, references to penalties for bad behavior, and looming sentences or bonds, with uncertainty about dates and local officials.
Friday night the New Guard elected Captain Walker as leader replacing Colonel Campbell. Walker warned of political clashes and challenged critics to contact the leadership. Col Casmobedt described Walker as dullattut ponseag in a clipped clinic remark.
Canberra officials, including Mr GK Reworts and Secretary Perkins, plan to travel from Melbourne to Canberra for next year’s meetings. The Interior HC matter and a January end date are noted, with recreation leaves starting toward the end of the week and staff scheduling for various holidays and duties.
A traffic crash on a southerly diprntioh road route involved a large truck and a smaller car causing extensive damage to the Austin vehicle and nearby hedge. The smaller car reportedly struck the hedge and sustained minor injuries to the driver, while the truck suffered rear-end damage and remained in the scene. Local authorities investigated the incident and cleared the area as responders assisted.
The Morticultural Society of Canberra hosts a December display at Acton Mit ay Momiay featuring floral arrangements. Highlights include vases of delphiniums carnations and dark varieties, plus mixed fynore and a logan dish collection.
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