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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

2

Publishing Notice Prepaid By Subscription Rates

Publicized prepaid subscription rates within the Commonwealth appear with scattered illegible fragments. Names such as D J Greingmose and C Gunn surface amid a cluttered list of publishers and locations including Kingston and Mapua, with figures like 200.005 and references to hotels and firms.

Commonwealth Io Advance Aij Ttalian News and Eeeeeesans Greingmose MaMall M. BH Chariton Kingston 3 C. Gunn Escsceessess Kingston FS Edun Vey Neen Mies Westlake Irs Johnedn Westridge Argigid Co Sisceeereeeee- Mapua Hotels

Weather notes from Queanbeyan record December rainfall

Fragmented weather entry from Queanbeyan shows max and min temperatures and rainfall figures for December and months around, with unreadable scattered digits. The legible data include December rainfall and partial figures for September October and November.

Canberra Forecast: Cool, Showers and Thunder Likely

Canberra forecast shows cool and cloudy conditions with showers and some thunder. Winds shift from fresh to strong southeast to east, then northeast as sultry weather develops.

Astronomical Data From Commonwealth Observatory Mount Stromla

On Thursday December 28 1933 Bun rises at 4 50 a m and sets 7 22 p m Moon rises 4 27 p m and sets 1 34 a m Major planets Venus rises 8 12 a m and sets 4 49 p m Mars 6 43 a m Jupiter 0 39 e m 1 18 p m Saturn 7 54 a m 9 39 p m

Bun Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn

Canberra the capital awakening faces postal and rail hurdles

A critic urges Australia to treat Canberra as a true capital city in every service. The piece lambasts the railways for treating Canberra as a bush center and the Post Office for resisting district mail modernization, calling for a survey and realignment with modern needs and future potential.

Commonwealth Canberra Melbourne Bush Railways Postmaster- General's Department Hall Yass Federal Capital Territory Postmaster-General's Manuka Postmiaster- General's

Memory of the Fallen Oak Cemetery Honor in Mezc egyen

The Hungarian village of Mezc egyen honors fallen soldiers with an oak sapling planted for each man. The oaks will replace wooden tablets as generations pass, preserving memory of those who gave their lives for their country.

Mezcegyen

Fathoms Beep Fortunes On Sea Bed

Vast treasure rumored to lie on the sea bed from wrecks like Lutine and the Spanish Armada ship. Discussion cites a book on deep sea salvage by A Gowans White and Robert J Hadfield. Notable items include Lutine bells and a bronze gun with ER initials and royal marks.

A. Gowans White Robert J. Hadfield Tobermory Bay Mull Scotland England Messrs White Hadfield Elizabeth Regina Francis 7 France G. Phillipa Queen Elizabeth St. Long Glasgow Philip and Isabella

Queanbeyan Dog Racing Club Eyes Expanded Meetings

After two meetings the Queanbeyan and District Club plans more confident future events with six races titled Trial Stakes and Open Stakes. Nominations close with the secretary for the Saturday meet. Reproof owned by Mr. E. Royal shines as a top prospect. Bungendore owners consider a training track relocation to Queanbeyan if dog numbers justify it. President Mr. J. Hamond confirms training tracks at any district centre with owner interest.

Thor Queanbeyan and District Courting Club Might E. Royal Bungendore Queanbeyan Club Queanbeyan J.hamond

Exhibition Artists Society Show in Canberra Next March

An Canberra exhibition by the Exhibition Artists Society will be held in March with paintings of any size and medium. Entries welcomed from members and non members. Selection committee aided by Jos McDonald director of the National Gallery Sydney. No commission on sales for works hung. Freight paid by artist. Details from secretary BE Agggel Corranderra Street Canberra.

Ganberra Artiste Society Jos McDonald National Gallery Sydney Canberra Coranderra Street

Tourists Pack Parliament Tours Reaching 2500 Visiters

Guides at Parliament House kept busy as 2500 visitors toured the building yesterday afternoon closing the fur inspection. With three days left the total may top 2600, marking a record ahead of last year’s 2000. The largest single tour was sixty people. Visitors waited on the verandah for guides and entrance access was managed by staff. A descriptive souvenir guide sold well.

Parliament Hoop Hines Hu Locke Towty

Indian airman lands near Croydon amid English mist

London report says Indian airman Manan Singh, who departed Friday to beat a record to Capstown, chose to land near Croydon due to clouds and mist. He awaits more favorable conditions.

London Europe Manan Singh Capstown Croydon

Threats on Life Force Showman Jack Devine to Melbourne

Reports say gunman who shot Jack Devine, 83, a showman, recently dragged him from Caulfield convalescent hospital to Melbourne Hospital where a police guard was placed. He left hospital today after threats of further harm.

Melbourne Jack Devine Caulfield Melbourne Hospital Devine

Women's golf pioneers form Australian union and Tasman Cup ties

A 1930s overview of women's golf in New South Wales tracing progress from scarce clubs to a growing network. It notes the Ladies' Golf Union of Australia planning international tours and funds, NSW leadership, a Tasman Cup connection, and early union formation led by Mra Halse Rogers and Mss Wray with the first championship at Botany and Radman's Grange.

Australia Golf Unio New South Wales New Zealand Newser Fund Melbourne Newlend Sydney Mies M. Trevor Jones Halse Rogers Royaldydney Marrickville Marrickville Cub Royal Sydney Club Howd O'Sullivan Road Bondi Golf Union Soul Mra Fairfax Miss Wray Mit Fkst Carett ‘Clark Associated Auetralian Golf Club Radman's Gratt North Botany

Motor taxation relief for country motorists in NSW

The Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association informs that the Minister for Transport has approved waiving exchange on cheques sent by country residents for motor vehicle taxes and licenses. Renewals should go directly to the Road Transport Department, easing district police workloads.

Sydney Farmers and Settlers’ Association Cambridge Commissioner For Road Transport Maddocks Miniter For Transport Hia Road Trineport Department Reelistren

Arctic Radium Awakens New Mining and Shipping Network

Arctic radium-bearing ore is now mined near Great Bear Lake and transported 14 000 miles by air and sea to Port Hope Canada for extraction. Radium sells for about £400 000 per ounce and the process uses three tons of chemicals per ton of ore.

Arctic Great Bear Lake Port Hope Canada Belgian Congo Great Hear Lake Fort Hope

Gramophone Almanac ReissuesPALING’S Latest Record Catalog

Gramophone magazine releases its latest catalog featuring PALING’S reissues and archival titles. Highlights include restored vinyl editions, remastered sound, and new liner notes. Readers gain purchasing details and subscription options.

Gramophone Paling

No New Billiards Stars In Sight

Adelaide reports Walte Lindrum returning from England says no new billiards world champion likely for ten years. He notes global improvement in the game but sees no rising leaders to challenge the current dominance.

Adelaide Wednaday Walte Lindrum England Ben

Teachers Transfers List Shuffles School Staff

The article lists numerous teacher transfers across NSW schools. C Ferrier moves from Telopea Park to Peter Is ham Intermediate, PF Moss shifts to Telopea Park Intermediate, M Kvllerman to Tullibear, H Sayer to Queanbean, M L Kelly to Carlingford, N Lealle to Mortlake, M Maxwell to Telopea Park, A Winetanley to Lidcombe, and E Riley to Telopea Park, with further rearrangements for several first assistants.

Couple attacked by rat at Collingwood home

Mrs. S. Linnston of Collingwood was bitten and scratched by a savage rat at her home last night. Her husband, coming to help, received more severe wounds as the rodent struck repeatedly. The rat escaped into the yard then vanished down a hole.

Melbourne S. Linnston Collingwood

New Inventions Highlight London Exhibition Rules

A nine international exhibition by the Institute of Patentees in London showcases a four square safety razor teed peg that bends magnetic pen and pencil stand and power driven garden shears among remarkable new inventions. Britain sees about sixty thousand patent applications annually with roughly one third reaching completion.

Institute of Patentees London Britain

Strange Discovery In North France Brings Traitor Case

A man in northern France is arrested for dodging military service. He served in the German army during the war, claiming German nationality though born in France to German parents. He returned to France after the war with his German wife, and his birth was registered at the mairie, making him a French subject under French law.

Har Brisen France Traior Germany Mairie

Letter Delayed Twenty Two Years in Spalding Fingland

A corm merchant in Spalding Fingland received a postcard dated to his father, undelivered for 22 years. The father had died long before, yet authorities demanded an extra halfpenny portage, the pre war rate difference. The son paid the amount out of filial duty but vows complaints if further trouble occurs.

Spalding Fingland

Relics Sold at Auction in London

At Mesera Glendinnna s London auctioneers sold a penny-farth ing bicycle in perfect condition for £80 after 50 years in an attic. A deed box with autographs and manuscripts by Florence Nightingale realized £220, including books and pamphlets on Indian sanitation and a letter about a War Office quarrel. Another letter quotes Nightingale praising fighting slave traders over governmental authorities.

Mesera Glendinnna London Florence Nightingale War Office

Woman Buys Suspected Van Dyck for Ten Shillings

A Birmingham shopper bought a grubby head painting for ten shillings, claiming it resembles a Van Dyck. The piece was shown to gallery keepers, compared as a possible Van Dyck, borrowed and exhibited to a crowded audience at the Ae Gallery.

Fortant Womal Birmingham Kames Smith Almaat van Dyck

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