Canberra University College appoints first full time secretary
The Canberra University College council announced the appointment of Mr. R. B. Parker as its first full time secretary. The move follows rapid growth from 34 students in 1930 to 136 in 1937, with more than double the 1936 examination entrants than 1930. Parker, economics graduate from the University of Sydney with first class honours, will begin duties in January 1998 and may lecture in commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra University College
Robert Garran
R. 8. Parker
Council Il
Canberra
John Deans
Parker
University of Sydney
Christmas in the Churches Across Canberra and Kingston
Christmas services are listed across churches including St John’s Kingston St Paul’s Sutton and St Christopher’s Forrest Midnight Masses Holy Communion at multiple times plus combined services by Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist groups. Special New Year observances and decorations planned with charity flowers and lessons in Christian Science and Christadelphian meetings.
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St. Christopher's
Forrest
St. Patrick's
Braddon
St. Francis
Halt
Causeway
Westridge
Christian Science Christian Science Society
Canberra
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Magonic Hall
Hotel Kurrajong
Christian Science
Postal Arrangements for Canberra Offices During Holidays
Holiday mail and telegraph service details for Canberra and surrounds. G.P.O. Canberra hours shift with morning openings 9 to 10, deliveries limited. mails close early or late by class. Northern and Southern air mails and city districts have varied closing times. late dispatches sent by 8:20 p.m. train to Sydney and Melbourne.
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Sireneyman
Canberra
Peat and Telegraph
G.P.O
Order and Savings Bank
Wriecrace
Southern Air
Canberra City
Canberra East
Manuka
G.P
Southern
Northern Fir
Graph
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra and Queanbeyan News Agency Ad Snippet
An OCR fragment from a local news page mentions Mayo's Newsagency and R. J. Dunne with references to Queanbeyan and Canberra hotels. Details are unreadable, but the item appears as a terse classified or notice snippet.
Weather report from Canberra and Samoa mail note
Canberra weather records show early morning 20.80 inches and 27.64 inches by mid day with a high around 101 degrees and a low near 64 degrees. A Samoa mail note hints at postal significance for connections from Australia.
Christmas Day Reflections on Peace and Hope Amid World Turmoil
The Canberra Times reflects on Christmas as a universal spirit of peace despite global conflict in Spain China and Europe. It highlights the enduring light of the Christmas message guiding billions toward peace and faithful practice, noting Moscow’s restoration of Christmas chimes as a sign of renewed belief.
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Universal Fellowship
Australia
Spain
China
Europe
Russia
Moscow
Samoan Subway Departure Rechecks Pan Am Clip Ship
The American Clipper renamed Samoan subppey left Honolulu at 6.25 am bound for Auckland. The flight aims to recheck raw observations from the initial trip.
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Honolulu
Auckland
Shoplifters Sentenced at Central Court
Three shoplifters appeared at the Central Court. Trene Wilson, 24, domestic, received two months imprisonment without a fine for taking two handbags worth £7 10s from David Junea. Edith Irene Derry, 36, domestic, was fined on three charges of stealing from city stores.
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Bydney
Central Court
Tréne” Wilson
David Junea
Edith Irene Derry
City Alores
Congress toAct on Pan American Mail Contract Extension
Indicated that Congress may extend the Pan American Company's mail contract at the January session. The outcome hinges on legislative action to renew the arrangement governing mail services and routes.
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Congress
Pan American Company
Bowling Holiday Carnival Opens With Fours Debut
Canberra bowling clubs stage the second annual carnival next week with 20 fours and 32 pairs. Fours debut this year. rounds in Forrest and Braddon greens start 10 a.m. Monday. Visiting skips from Sydney Marrickville and Manly join local players in a multi day event culminating in finals Saturday.
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Canberra
Forrest
Braddon
Sydney
R. T. Harrison
N.8.w
W. White
H. Scults
Marrickville
Scults
Canberra Freens
A. McInnes
Manly
Hie
Hynd
Franks
Cross
Johnson
South Coast
Victoria
McKinstry
Lott
Christmas and the Classics in a Seasonal Lens
A literary survey tracing how Christmas has been celebrated in poetry prose and drama. Citing Wither Hunt Dickens Irving Curtis and Shakespeare among others, it canvasses views on Christmas as joy charity hospitality and universal peace across eras and nations.
Sunday Services and Holy Communion at Several Churches
A church schedule lists Holy Communions at St John and St Paul Kingston and multiple churches including St Christopher St Patricks and others. Preacher Archdeacon Robertson leads Evensong and Carols. Sunday School at 7:15 pm and sermon titled Taking Our Bear aice. The risky busi ness of life.
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Waldock
St. John's
Robertson
St. Paul's
Kingston
St. John’s
German Professors Draft Plans for Africa Mandates
Former colonies are eyed as a German occupation area. Dr E Mai of Berlin and Dr Karl Dietzel of Leipzig lead surveys in the Cameroons, German East Africa, South-West Africa, and neighboring regions. The work covers economic structure, development, and population on lands once under mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of Occupation
Germany
Reich
E. Mai
University of Berlin
South Africa
Union
Cameroons
Great Britain
British Cruiser Rescheduled Visit to Australia for 150th Celebrations
HMS Dorsetshire will visit Australia months after the Sydney 150th anniversary celebrations begin. Prime Minister announces, advised by Dominions Secretary, the ship cannot arrive during the early Sydney events or the Hobart Regatta in February, hoping for an April arrival. The Commonwealth had invited the vessel for both events.
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Australia
Sydney
Lyona
Austin
Commonwealth
Lon
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