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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1935
Page
3
Canberra Grammar School will reopen on Tuesday with over 190 boys enrolled, including 64 boarders, up from previous years. New course led by Mr C W E Moore BSc Agr aims to thoroughly prepare pupils in agricultural science and pastoral pursuits to meet modern farming demands. Sister V Hudson has taken charge of the school hospital.
Large commercial consumers in Canberra will see new electricity charges from January 1 via a four tier sliding scale. Up to 6 units per 100 square feet per quarter cost 6d, next six units 4d, over 12 units 4d. Domestic and other general tariffs decrease to 1d. Government offices, previously unchanged, are mainly affected. The changes aim to liberalize concessions while promoting consumption growth across hotels, clubs, churches, schools, dairies, factories, shops, and the Canberra Hospital.
Queanbeyan Municipal Council members discussed Grazier's proposal cited from Canberra Times to open land settlement and tourism via a Federal Territory road from Canberra through Mt Bimberi to Yarrangabilly. Ald. Taylor cited 300000 tied to the project and urged lobbying Local Government Department and Federal Government with council support. Ald. Harris endorsed the plan if land suitable for closer settlement, and the council referred the matter to State and Federal authorities for action.
Betty Humphries sixteen and youngest daughter of Mrs Eva Humphries of Campbelltown fell into an old tank behind her home this morning and drowned. Jack Hadden thirteen made a valiant swim to save her but was unable. The body was later recovered.
A NSW town near Gunnedah reels from a suspected murder suicide. Mrs Ellone Gladys Taylor, 34, and her four children Lloyd 12 Noel 10 Neil 16 died after a bottle of poison was found. Neighbours say two boys sought help saying they were given medicine in jam. A doctor treated them but Noel died later. Nell survived briefly. The mother is believed to have poisoned the family before taking her own life. A note and missing husband add to the mystery.
The women's cricket match between the Blue Triangle Association and Collector, scheduled for February 2, was postponed because the Collector team is prevented from Canberra. A new match will be played tomorrow, with normal cricket resuming on Wednesday.
At a meeting of aviators and citizens in Sydney it was decided to launch a drive for a memorial at the air- field to honor Australian aviators who gave their lives. The plan aims to erect a suitable monument at the aerodrome.
A brief notice invites seven contestants to participate in a cooking competition. Organizers remind participants of entry rules and judging criteria, emphasizing creativity, presentation, and adherence to time limits at the event venue.
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