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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1932
Page
4
The Premier and top railway officials met at the Premier's Department to discuss railway problems. The Premier asserted political interference must end and that railway heads should each play their part in restoring the state enterprise's value. Stevens urged reform to boost employment and service quality.
Moore's Colts, rebuilding after an early Moore Shield loss, have won three straight games to become tough contenders. Coach A. E. Moore, a former Queanbeyan Club player, trained promising youths at his own expense, forming the Two and later organizing friendly matches that helped seed the Moore Challenge Shield. The squad, featuring rising batters and standout performers like Hart and Norton, impressed with a high-flying batting lineup and improving team-work and spirit.
Queanbeyan District Cricket Club names players to represent against Gundaroo and Bungendore in weekend matches at Queanbeyan Showground. Transport details set from Esmond’s Garage at 9.16 and 10.30 a.m. start for Gundaroo game. Players unable to play must notify Esmond immediately.
London reports William Pilbeam, linked to Prince Almied Felfeddan and brother-in-law of King Fund, fined £20 for contravening the Lunacy Act by aiding an inmate to escape from a Sussex asylum in 1925. In default three months imprisonment.
The Minister for Transport Mr Bruxner announced the appointment of two new commissioners to the railway service and confirmed senior officers including H Young as Chief Mechanical Engineer A C Fewtrell as Chief Civil Engineer A G Denola as Chief Track Manager Hudson as Comptroller W Barton as Chief Signal Engineer and W H Myera as Chief Electrical Engineer He said cooperation from branch heads would quickly improve the railway position and foster team work.
Finister explains shortage of bus conductors affecting holiday travel. Ministry reports conductors have been taken off peak duties and large tour operations will stretch resources of the Frammort Branch before reopening. No dismissals since July 1933. adult conductors will be reassigned to full wage posts where needed. Some routes operate with drivers alone, causing delays and passenger inconvenience. An unauthorised rear-door wiring incident is noted.
Sydney report states Victoria Park Racing Club will race under the AJC rules from the new year after a special AJC Committee meeting approved registration. The club plans fourteen meetings in January including twelve on Wednesdays one Saturday and one Monday holiday with unregistered meetings limited to Homebery Ascot and Konaing venues.
A garbled passage discusses housework efficiency and a passer by complains about brisk work pace. It mentions a firm printing a salary secrecy notice and expresses shared personal embarrassment over disclosure. The text is incomplete and reads like oblique quotes.
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