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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
3
Fragmented report outlines naval experts and mechanics on special duty, mentions military service, colors, and 7020 government action. Describes incidents, arbiters, population sympathy, and a cemetery entry, with power line evacuation and mobile response to a city’s demand.
Commissioner for Road Transport MP Neale reports preliminary 1997 figures show March as the worst month with 41 deaths. Compared to 1936, road accidents rose with 9 months ending Sept 30 recording 9064 accidents, 413 deaths, and 8288 injuries, a 16.2 percent rise.
The coroner Mr A G Chipilny tuin stated that during the year MW people were killed in motor vehicle accidents at Newcastle compared with MA last year. There were only tur deaths in large industrial plants and four men were buried in mines. Six cases of electrocution were recorded.
Visitors in Sydney believe Australia holds a strong edge for the Davis Cup clash. Quist and Bromwich key the lineup amid expert opinions that local conditions and form give them an excellent shot at victory.
Sydney region notes the New South Wales Branch of the Returned Soldiers League reports about 25,000 members across 41 branches. The yearlong relief effort aided about 67 percent of beneficiaries. The league emphasizes policy to avoid recrimination between members and non members.
All Union members in the Shop Assistants Union recover employment. Most shop assistants who lost jobs during the downturn are back at work. The union leader says there is good prospect the trade will improve over the next three months beyond past records.
Fragmented match results show officers in Sections M1 to IV facing rounds with teams such as Porrost Geren Dunlop Weatherston Beaton Ramsay and Menzies. Amidst chaotic scores reports mention an Appeals Board finding and potential reinstatement alongside a final decision by the Chief Secretary.
Sydney buyers dominated the Thursday auction led by Scutts and Bagnall with cattle from Guthrie and Beterson making notable prices. Multiple lots traded at the Braddon Green yard with steers and heifers varying by weight, while market activity highlighted strong demand for quality consignments and brisk sales for prime beef and lighter stock.
The Canberra Bowling Holiday Carnival continued at Forrest and Braddon greens with sectional play finishing and post sectional games set for this morning. The afternoon features the Fours tournament with the second day delayed by rain. No 2 Section players meet at Braddon while others play at Forrest. May starts at 1 pm. Yesterday’s results from Forrest Street include Brown Hynd over Cram Hinchliffe 18-16 and Hodgeon Les over Born Stevena 27-6, among others.
Britain’s shadow scheme for aircraft engine production, backed by the Air Ministry, unites major firms to fabricate engines and components at specialized plants. The cooperative effort aims to deliver aviation parts to high standards without disrupting existing motor production, showcasing rapid output and shared expertise across automakers such as Austin, Daimler, Rover, and Rootes.
The finest collection of Australian goods will be shown at the Ulangow Exhibition opening in May. The Commerce Department arranged a full range of manufactured and primary goods for display. The exhibit covers over 80 square feet and costs about £10,000. A giant Victorian tree from Australia will be displayed in cold storage as a decorative feature. One section will showcase a complete grocers shop with items grown or manufactured in the Commonwealth. Meal and butter will be shown in special refrigerators. Australia will handle temporary exhibition arrangements with help from siase officials for the Australian section.
A youth admitted to hospital after several days of amnesia was identified as Robert Griffith of Marrickville by W J Drummond. Police hope to locate witnesses Hudson and Price to trigger further memory recovery as inquiries continue into the incident.
The post sectional draw was conducted with emphasis on clear representation by the press. Insistent statements followed as the proceeding outlined the setup for subsequent games.
The MBW Labour Council secretary Mr R King MLC said Unolfa and the leagues seek to remove dictatorial powers of Lang and the Inner Group ruling the New South Wales Labour Party. He warned two Labour candidate groups may contest the NSW State faction and urged a conference on January 22 to resolve issues before the elections.
The ALP secretary Cragan described the disruption drive as powered by recently seated or defeated movement members. He cited Hughes Yeo and Young among signatories and noted changes in the executive reflect a push from insiders recently aligned with the group.
Harold Northote Pearce pled guilty to assaulting his wife at Myrtle Ganiol by striking her with a rifle and forcing her with its barrel. He was bound over for good behavior for a year and to abstain from liquor. A murder attempt charge was withdrawn after a testimony from Mrs. Pearce. She described threats, a shooting incident, and a later confession from Pearce expressing remorse while admitting he was drunk.
A man aged 18, referred to as Be in Wi ee Gharele, released on bail after being remanded since January 3 for alleged involvement in a timetable related incident at a Box Hill suburb. Justice Gavan Duffy granted bail conditioned on non contact with Box Hill residents and limited movement. Further information available via Box Hill police line.
Reports from Sydney and Melbourne describe a magistrate handling a drunkenness charge against solicitor Robert Austin Birrup. The incident involved a fight at Parramatta and a hospital transfer after injuries. Additional item mentions Florance May Clancy and a fatal shooting affecting Alan Parker, with scattered details of a holiday camp accident on the Goulburn River.
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