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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1935

Page

2

Home Names In Description Of Name Medeldhteng

Fragments describe a style of letters and offer to call for more details. The text invites quotation and further information on the topic of names and descriptions.

Fragmented OCR Notice

Partial readable text shows a damaged line likely from a notice or ad with stray phrases and a phone number. The readable fragment mentions contact notation and an unclear event or action, but no verifiable names, dates, or places are present.

Weather data report from Canberra with scattered figures

A fragmented weather entry for Canberra lists measurements such as 2.74 inches and 29.60 inches at different times, temperatures around 63 F, and rainfall notes. It also contains stray letters and garbled fragments, including dates and unreadable terms, making full interpretation difficult.

Canberra Ate Argrees

Fragmentary OCR Story Yet to Be Interpreted

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Undefined fragment notes coal cask detail

Fragmentary OCR text references a coal cask and field notes but lacks clear names places dates or events to confirm a specific news item or public notice.

Joint War Graves Committee Formed After Berlin Conference

A Berlin October meeting led to a joint committee of the United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Newfoundland India Germany and France to discuss care of German war graves in British territories and British graves in France and Germany. Sir Fabian Ware and General Vincensini met German representatives. committee mirrors other imperial commissions and cements remembrance of the Great War dead.

Berlin United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Newfoundland India Germany France Fabian Ware Vincensini Imperial War Graves Commission

France at crossroads as policy tests Britain Italy ties

The Canberra Times notes France faces a choice between Britain and Italy in its foreign policy. It describes a cautious stance toward both powers, Italy's dictatorship versus Britain's democracy, and a possible change in Paris that could influence world peace efforts in the near term.

France Britain Italy

Xmas Services at Churches Across Area

St. John’s holds Holy Communion at 7 am and 11 am for Choral Eucharist. St. Paul’s Kingston offers Holy Communion at 7:30 am and 9 am with a 10 am Children’s Service. Duntroon and Molonglo begin with 6 am Holy Communion, Weetangerra at 6 am, Sutton at 9:30 am, and Gundaree at 11 am.

Church OF England St. John's St. Paul's Kingston Duntroon Molonglo Weetangerra Sutton Gundaree

Canberra Holiday Train Traffic Expected to Break Records

Railway authorities report a surge in outward traffic from Canberra for Christmas with 400 travelers leaving Friday and large crowds for Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday. Tonight’s bookings are very heavy, while roads see a flood of motor tourists and hotels run full forcing many to seek lodgings near resorts on the Murrumbidgee and Cottier.

Canberra Federal Melbourne Sydney Murrumbidgee Cottier

Kelly Wins Technical Knockout Over Cleo in Sydney

Leo Kelly improves his Australian record with a fifth round technical knockout of Italian Merle Cleo at Stadium. Cleo retires with a badly cut eye from an old wound re opened, ending the bout as an unexpected finish.

Sydney Leo Kelly Merle Precleo Ther Stadium Australia Melly

Man Killed by Ship Crane Beam at Brisbane Harbor

A man was killed when a ship’s crane beam struck him at Brisbane harbor on Monday. Police and harbor authorities investigated the accident as crews cleared the area and reviewed safety procedures.

Brisbane

Gowrie to Be Sworn In as Governor General of the Commonwealth

Lord Gowrie signs a proclamation in Melbourne on January 22 to become Governor General. He will be sworn in by Chief Justice Sir John Latham in the Victoria Legislative Council chamber with 500 official guests. He then attends receptions at Queen's Hall and State Government House.

Lord Gowrie Commonwealth Melbourne John Latham Legislative Council Victoria Street Kinment House Queen's Hall Lord Huntingfield

Assault charge against Frederick Pracey in Central Court

Frederick Pracey, 43, denied guilt after being charged with armed assault and robbery of taxi driver George Mora. Prosecutors said Pracey hired a taxi to Sussex Street, drew a revolver, and demanded payment. He was remanded.

Sydney Frederick Pracey Milk Carter Central Court George Mora Pacey Sussex Street

Christmas Cheer Brings Toys to Canberra Children

More than 200 Canberra children will receive gifts drawn from funds raised by Rotary Club dances, the Police Association, and the Canberra Journalists. A police chief heads the distributing committee aided by clergy who named the neediest families. The New South Wales Police secretary facilitated securing toys and money within the fund.

Canberra Santa Claus Rotary Club Police Association Police H. B. Jones New South Wales Police C. J. Cosgrove

Northern Territory Advises Crossing Liverpool River Before Wet Season

A notice urges crossing the Liverpool River before floods, warning oone of water. It mentions F. proposing a return to the January boat from South Darwin to re-equip.

Liverpool River Darwin

Controversy Over Canberra Hospital Matron Appointment

Mrs Tillyard defended abstaining from voting on the matron appointment as the board faced opposition to Miss Everett-Smith. Dr Nott urged recognition of her war service and praised her disciplinarian leadership, while Archdeacon Robertson called the firing of Everett-Smith a grave injustice and moved a resolution demanding reinstatement and a hospital appointment board to avoid future conflicts.

Canberra Dr. Nott Mra. Tillyard Misa Everett-Smith Australia Nott Royal Commission George A Cameron Hobart Hox G. H. Lade Everett-Smith Che Slaf Archdeacon Robertson Miss Everett-Smith Misa Lade Federal Capital Territory Hospital Board of Management Mr. Lyons Miniater For Health Earle Page W. H. C. Thorby Curtin Laneae A Beasley Maloney At.n.a Goodwin Father Haydon LLC Finaliste Dr. Henry Tillyard Hughes T Hey Marshall Wood A. G. Taylor R.balla McCullough J. T. Wright Rupport E. Kelly Brill Weatake Gordon Lette Lette

South Africa Names Team for Second Test in Johannesburg

Wade captains the South African side to face Australia in the Second Test starting in Johannesburg tomorrow. Team includes Mitchell Siedle Brock Briscoe Crisp Langton Nicholson Nourse Ritson. Rowan and Viljoen as 12th man. Bock added as a medium right arm bowler. Briscoe and Bock are new to international cricket. Australia unchanged from First Test.

Johannesburg South Africa Australia Wade Mitchell Siedle G. Brock Briscoe Crisp Langton Nicholson Nourse Rtson Rowan Viljoen Bock

Controversy Over Matron Everett-Smith Reappointment

Canberra hospital board faced protests as supporters urged restoring Miss Everett-Smith after her seven year tenure. Attendees claimed the dismissal was unjust and called for ministerial inquiry into why two sisters were also not reappointed while praising the matron’s record.

Canberra Clerical Association ends year with plans and wage talks

The Canberra Branch Council of the Clerical Association met on December 12 with J. Brack presiding. Delegates reported on interstate conference results, wage claim shifts, and a plan to appoint liaison officers to streamline arbitration. The group discussed higher duties allowances, promotion boards, wharf staff schemes, and a January 1 1926 start for a revised association financial year.

Canberra C.P J. Brack Mr. Brack aAccounta P.M.C Oficer Executive Council

Personal Mra H B El Leaves Government House

A terse report notes H B El has vacated Government House in a move described as a routine departure. No further details accompany the brief item.

Mra H. B. el Government House Sane

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