Johnston Funeral for Martha Johnston in Queanbeyan
Friends of Ed Ward Johnston and family invite attendance at the funeral for Martha Johnston beloved wife and mother of William Henry Let Edward Lilian Daisy Kathleen and Lena. Procession from Christ Church Queanbeyan at 3 p.m. to the Church of England cemetery Queanbeyan. Mason Bros Panett Directors.
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Edward Johnston
Curtiaieet
Quean
Martha
William
Henry Let
Edward
Lilian
Daisy
Kathleen
Lena
Christ Church
Queanbeyan
Church of England
Mason Bros
Panett
Weather Summary for Canberra Reports Inaccurate Readings
Canberra weather notes show barometer readings at 9 am 29.79 inches and 3 pm 28.62 inches with daytime pressure 29.76 inches. Temperatures listed as 94 degrees at 9 am and 100.4 degrees at 3 pm with a 59.7 degree minimum and 30 degree maximum in the 24 hour period. Wind directions noted as WNW and NW at various times.
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Canberra
N.W
No Poaching Ban Reimposed by English Rugby League
London officials report the English Rugby League adopted a strong measure to end poaching of Australian players. The decision, approved by a large majority, reimposed the ban from the stated date to curb recruitment across leagues.
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London
Australian Rugby League hails English ban on poaching players
The secretary of the Australian Rugby Football League welcomed England’s decision to refrain from poaching players. He said it was the best news in years and predicted the ban would extend by 1940 as public interest returns. He anticipated a bumper season with France and New Zealand tours next year.
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Bydney
Rugby Football League
Mr. Miller
France
New Zealand
Anti-Fascist March Charged In Sydney Street Protest
Charles Francis Shaunessy faced not guilty pleas at Central Court over an unauthorised December procession in Bligh Street. He carried a banner mourning Italian Fascist bombing victims as four veiled women and supporters marched in order. Police said the aim was to disturb and draw a crowd. Magistrate fined Shaunessy £2 with monthly payments allowed.
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Sydney
Central Court
Charles Francis Shaunessey
Bligh Street
City
Cagney
Roe
Bshaumessey
Toole
Shaunesssy
Commonwealth officials to visit Canberra during holidays
Mr Hughes External Affairs and Territory duties arrives today to oversee matters in Canberra. He will meet the minister and senior officials amid a paralysis outbreak in Tazmania and reviews of holiday operations at the Federal Capital.
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Sr Sa
Tazmania
Shyer
Omen
Ter
Hughes
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Cartberra
Eetlet
Astronomical Data From Mt Stromlo Observatory
On Friday December 24 at Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mt Stromlo the sun rises at 4.47 a.m. and sets at 7.20 p.m. The moon rises at 11.40 p.m. and sets 11.38 a.m. Major planets Venus rises 4.8 p.m. and sets 6.31 p.m. Mare rises 0.37 a.m. and sets 10.46 p.m. Jupiter rises 7 a.m. and sets 8 p.m. Saturn rises 11.46 p.m. and sets 12.5 a.m.
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Commonwealth Solar Observatory
Mt. Stromlo
Venus
Saturn
Canberra Forecast: Hot Hazy With Strong Winds
Canberra forecast calls for mostly fine weather with hot hazy conditions and NE to NW winds, strong at times. A cooler change from the west brings scattered thunderstorms and local severe squalls followed by a southerly squally period.
Picnic Bus To Cotter River For Boxing Day Outing
The Tourist Bureau of Canberra announces a Boxing Day picnic bus to the Cotter River to give residents a full day in the Territory. The bus departs Giles Street at 8 am calling at Kingston Manuka Reid Church City shops, returning from Cotter River at 7 pm. Fares adults 1 6 and children 1 6. Tickets available at the Tourist Bureau subject to space and demand.
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Cotter River
Canberra
Tourist Bureau
A. R. Ellis
Giles Street
Kingston
Manuka Shops
Reid Methodist Church
City Shops
Cotter
Department of the Interior
Ellis
Y A L Concert Delights Canberra Audience at Albert Hall
The Young Australia League concert party entertained at Albert Hall with songs dances and instrumental items led by Derek Mawson Chris Warning Norman Beaver and Jason Fines. The 300 instrumentalists band and the Young Australia League Orchestra supported the show which featured a lively varied program and the troupe planned further performances.
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Young Australia League
Yall. Rand
Albert Hall
Canberra
Moruya
Derek Mawson
Chris Warning
Norman Beaver
Jason Fines
Frank Wardle
Eric Rodsey
Pact of Paris ideals live on despite the dead letter
The article honors Frank Kellogg and J Ramsay MacDonald, noting Kellogg's role with Briand in founding the Pact of Paris to renounce war. It laments the pact's collapse yet argues the underlying ideal persisting as a global hope for lasting peace, urging humanity to catch up with these ideals.
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Britain
J. Ramsay Macdonald
Frank Kellogg
Washington
Kellogg
M. Briand
Earth
Post Office Handles Record 2.58 Million Mails in One Day
Tremendous demands on the Post Office shown by figures from the G P O. On one day 2 581 000 letters and packages were handled breaking prior records by almost 450 000. Mails from December 11 to 22 are 15 percent higher than last year.
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Bydney
G.P.O
Infants Paralyzed Reports In Newcastle Health Alert
Two mild cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Newcastle today marking the first this year. Health Officer Pr J Shannon stressed no cause for alarm and noted that a few cases are expected at this time of year.
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Newcastle
Pr. J. Shannon
Canberra Militia Christmas Recess and Uniform Issue
The Canberra Militia Unit will not attend parades classes or orderly room duties from December 21 to January 19. Uniforms for recruits and cadets will be issued by seniority on Tuesday January 11.
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Canberra
Consolidation of Federal Capital Territory ordinances planned
The Department of the Interior and the Attorney-General's Department are reforming and consolidating all Territory regulations into a single volume. Officials re draft many rules to align with New South Wales law and clarify technical points. About 12 ordinances were gazetted yesterday as part of the changes.
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Federal Capital Territory
Department of the Interior
Department
Attorney-General’s Department
New South Wales
Savings Boom in Canberra Deposits Jump 124 Percent
Big rise in Canberra savings bank deposits for the year ended November shows a total on deposit of £277,000 with an increase of £30,000, while November deposits were £1,000 below the prior year. Nationwide, Australian savings banks remain in decline for the sixth month, though overall deposits reach £235,320,444 by November 30. State totals include New South Wales £83,227,000 Victoria £77,243,000 Queensland £78,534,000 South Australia £26,511,000 Western Australia £12,005,000 Tasmania £7,470,000 Northern Territory £60,000.
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Savings
Federal Capital Territory
Canberra
Eithier
Commonwealth Statistician
Raland Wihison
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Christmas Day Church Services Highlight Multiple Faith Hours
Christmas services are listed for St John s Holy Communion at 7 00 am and 11 00 am Paul Kingston 6 30 am Sutton 4 30 am Notre Evening Service omitted Macclesfield Al Christopher s Forrest Midnight Mass 9 30 am Conventions, St Francis Hall beside Union Kingston Braddon combined morning services at 7 90 am in Baptist Kingston and 10 00 am in Presbyterian Braddon United services in Baptist Kingston 7 30 pm Presbyterian Methodist Baptist ministers to conduct Rev J Thomson and Rev Dr Waldock preach at Kingston Braddon United Christmas Service at 7 30 am involving all three denominations}
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St. John's
Macces
Baptist Church
Kingston
Presbyterian Church
Braddon
Baptist Ch
Wei Dock
Jas, Thomson
Holiday Show Lineup at Canberra Theatres
A busy festive program plays at Capitol and Civic Theatres with Angel starring Ernst Lubitsch and Marlene Dietrich, The Life of the Party musical, Its Love I’m After, and a troopship drama. Plus Mountain Music, Make Way for Tomorrow, Riding On Air, The New Adventures of Tarzan, Life Begins at College, Draegerman Courage, The Prisoner of Zenda, Breakfast for Two, Way Out West, and Storm In a Tea Cup featuring Vivien Leigh. The schedule spans New Year’s Week with multiple repeats.
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Capitolland Civic Theatres
Ernst Lubitech
Marlene Dittrich
Angel
Capitol Theatre
Civic Theatre
Herbert Marshall
Melvyn Douglas
Gene Raymond
Harriet Hilliard
Victor Moore
Helen Broderick
Parkyarkarkus
Joe Penner
Capitol
Leslie Howard
Bette Dis
Ivan de Havilland
Southampton
Seane Banks
Flora Robson
Sebhastian Shaw
Patricia Hilliard
Civic
Bob Purnia
Martha Raye
Beulah Bond
Joe E. Brown
Florence Fico
Guy Kitbee
Targan
Olmyple Champion
Herman Brix
Ritz Brothers
Joan Davia
Tony Martin
Gloria Stuart
Fred Stone
Nat Pendleton
Draegerman Courage
Barton McLane
Jean Muir
Draegerman
Zenda
Anthony Hope
Court of Europe
Ronald Colman
Madeleine Carroll
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Herbert Marshal
Barbara Stanwyck
The
the Capitol
Laurel and Hardy
Inonle
Vivien Leigh
Rex Harrison
Winners in Canberra Typists Examination December results
Examinations in Canberra on December 11 for typists appointments resulted in 17 candidates meeting minimum marks across speed typewriting shorthand English spelling and arithmetic. Top scorer Mavis Viola Porter achieved 800 marks with others including Dorothy A C Drought and Dorothy M Tate. Candidates must be 16 to be appointed and cannot be after age 26.
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Canberra
Mavis Viola Porter
Dorothy Alice Clara Drought
Dorothy Mary Tate
Ella Dettmer Campbell
Bethel Margaret Beatrice Dye
Marjorie Joan Waring
Beatrice Ellen Tippett
Joyce Isabel Moss
Olive Margaret Jean Rees
Irene Hope Layard
Heather Joyer Bruce
Gwendoline Joan Jackson
Marguerite Laura Younger Healy
Elfrida Mary Grace Paul
Daphne Natalie Reid
Ailsa Jean Keith
Terencia Frances Cleary
Albury Murder Case Sees No Fresh Developments
Detective-Sergeant McRae had gone to Albury to pursue inquiries in the pyjama girl case but there were no new leads. Chief Inspector Prior said McRae would continue tracing the missing girl, and that he understood a breakthrough might have occurred.
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Sydney
C.ib
Prior
McRae
Albury
Traffic breaches in Canberra Court of Petty Sessions
At the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday several persons were fined for traffic offences. Leonard Whitmore Thornton paid £1 with 8s 1d costs for failing to give way on the right in rain near The Big Gun Kingston. Robert Tormey was fined 10s with 8s 6d costs for cycling without lights on November 30 at Kingston. Albert Reynolls also fined 16s with 8s 6d costs for the same offence. both youths had been warned previously.
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Canberra
Kingston
Robert Tormey
Albert Reynolls
Sergt
Bailey
Readers Views on Canberra Times Layout and Dinner Hours
A Melbourne reader compliments the Canberra Times on its layout and natural features but laments dinner service hours for tourists arriving late. He suggests extending serving times to boost tourist trade and notes civic life in the national city.
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Canberra Times
Bir
Coroner Urges Tightened Fumigation Regulation
The City Coroner, Ti, recorded a verdict of accident after a fumigation in a South Melbourne house on December 10 caused the deaths of Dorothy and Herbert Major, aged 72. Evidence showed workers used cyanide sealed in brown paper, with no awareness the paper allowed cyanide penetration. recommendation called for regulatory control by a competent authority.
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Melbourne
Dorothy
Herbert Major
South Melbourne
Public Service Increases Set To Take Effect
The Commonwealth Arbitration Court approved a general salary rise to start with the January 1038 pay period. Amendments to the public service regulations widen the scope of increases affecting all adult employees, with specific changes for those under 21 and males aged over 23.
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Commonwealth
Arbitration Court
Ee Feee
Canadian Empire Games Team Details Amid Delays
Vancouver reporters note the Empire Games selection facing delays as the Canadian delegation travels to Sydney. The roster includes 21 women athletes plus seven men with Mary Gabbaly, Joan Landon and boxing coach Tommy Gan mentioned in late additions while other team members await confirmation.
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Acrangi
Sydney
Empire Gappes
Mary Gabbaly
Joan Landon
Tommy Gan
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