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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 06, 1935

Page

4

State Lottery Drawn in Sydney Tuesday Totals Multiple Prizes

The 21st State Lottery was drawn today in Sydney with major prizes listed as First 63887 tied to a syndicate in Clyde and other entries including 90943 linked to Bob In syndicate and 99108 The New Start tied to Mrs N Davidson Rozelle. The 248th Lottery is scheduled for Mayday next.

Sydney Willis George Street Clyde Bob In Bannson Nort Terrace Adelaide N. Davidson Cor. Street Rozelle Fowrsh Church Street Newcastle

Baby care ad copy with framing about soaps and creams

A fragmented advertisement style passage promotes Johnson's Baby Soap and Baby Cream for babies. It mentions using powder and soaps while hinting at routine care and bath time. The tone resembles an old time catalog snippet praising gentleness for infant skin.

Australian fleece wools market steadies as demand shifts

France and Belgium emerge as active buyers in Australia while January prices dip versus 1934. Skirtings drive value gains with better belt wool and higher rates for bellies and locks. European recovery remains crucial for sustaining overall wool sales and mill turnover into 1935.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney ea @ man's Sey Australia Commonwealth Yorkshire Japan France Belgium Bradford United

Sydney wool sale shows firm market with strong competition

At Sydney wool sale the market held firm with good competition mainly from Yorkshire, Japan and the Continent. Greasy merino fleece sold to 18d a bale from Armidale after 10,808 bales offered and 9,649 sold. 662 more disposed privately. Notable consignors include Covenry Bros Armidale and Henry Price and Sons Mudgee with numerous bales at 10d to 18d per pound.

Sydney Yorkshire Japan Continent Armidale Farmers and Grasziera’ Co-operative Co Coventry Bros Henry Price and Sons U Pyramus Mudgee J. R. Armour, Bookham J. B. McFeeters Yass J. Lonergan Mudgee) Company Ltd J. J. Horton Yusa Riles Grills K. A. Finlayeon

100 YDS CHAMPIONSHIP AT POOL PROMISES BRILL IANT SPRINTS

Tonight the Miles Cox Cup features the 100 yards club championship for 1934-35 with both men and women. Lindsay Knowles stunned favourites in the Saturday potts cup and aims to repeat. Miss Honour Till yard, Margaret Dullard, and Del Calthorpe lead the women’s contest. Ailsa Maple Stone misses due to a strained muscle.

Lindsay Knowles John Smith J. L. Davies Missen Honour Tillyard Margaret Dullard del. Calthorpe Mise Ailsa Maplestone Esmo Dullard E. Peterson W. Campbell Miles Cox Cox

Water Purification Talk in Wagga Assembly

In Tuesday's Assembly Kilpatrick pressed the Health Minister for details on Mur rumbidgee River water in Wagga. The Minister, Mr. Weaver, said no report had been received and promised a full inquiry into the representation and possible grant for a purification plant.

Sydney Kilpatrick Assembly Wagga Murrumbidgee Weaver Mr. Kilpatrick

Remand in Fire Damage Case At Burbong Settlement

Alan Luke Colverwell 45 faces three charges of malicious property damage after allegedly setting fire to tents at a settler camp near Burbong. Lawyer F F Mitchell did not object to adjournment. Colverwell released on 80 pounds bail.

Alan Luke Colverwell C. Waugh Colverwell Burbong F. F. Mitchell

English women golfers to play at Canberra

The Australian Ladies' Golf Union fixed dates for the forthcoming ladies carnival against the England team. No matches will be staged outside capital cities, with Canberra hosting the event.

Canberra Melbourne Australian Ladies' Golf Union England Eingllah A.L.G.U

Je Eversons Intelligence Featured In This Issue

A brief note outlines special sources of information and credits Je Eversons Intelligence as a published feature in this issue with all rights reserved.

Jeeversons

Child Killed After Falling 60 Feet From Railway Cutting

Four year old John Clarkson died after slipping through a fence into a railway cutting and tumbling to the tracks at Oatley. His five year old brother was with him when the accident occurred. Melvane, a settler, witnessed the fall and helped remove the body.

Sydney John Clarkson Oatley John Charles Melvane Melvane

Pension fund critique at J Club address in Sydney

Actuary T M Bremner reviewed Government Bear schemes pointing to NSW Government Railway and police pension funds as inadequately funded. He praised the State Superannuation Fund but warned the Commonwealth pension scheme shifts costs to posterity, potentially quadrupling future expenses.

Bydney T. M. Bremner J Club New South Wales Treasury Commonwealth Bremner

Aunt Mary's Baking Powder Cooking Contest Opens in Kingston

Medals, Tillock and Company's lady representative will be at Menara J B Young Ltd Kingston until next Saturday to supply information and to conduct a cooking competition. The event is set for Friday February 15 at the Albert Hall. Six prizes. Entry forms available at storekeepers with no entry fee. docket from Aunt Mary's Baking Powder must accompany entries.

Tillock and Company Menara J. B. Young Ltd Kingston Albert Hall Menora Aunt Mary

Peterson brothers set Canberra Grammar School record in 1935 intake

Canberra Grammar School opened the 1935 term with 102 pupils including five Peterson brothers, oldest Eric as captain. The 64 boarders and 38 day students mark a record for the Federal Capital Territory. Other duplicate surnames include Campbell Champion Davis De BalI Dalhunty Fletcher Hirst James Merriman Miner among a capacity enrollment prompting expansion plans for 1936.

Canberra Grammar School Federal Capital Territory Petersons Robert Eric H. A. Peterson Department of External Affairs Peterson Campbells Davis de Balis Dalhuntys Fletchers Hirsts James Merrimans W. J. Edwards

Non-suit in Canberra fencing contract case

In the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions Judge Hanswick dismissed the case brought by Henry Newcombe against William Webb for 24 pounds 4 shillings. The defence argued the claim lacked proper notice under the ordinance and that the contract arose outside the award. The decision noted the payment was on account, not wages. The complainant faced costs.

A. G. Hanswick P.M Canberra Court Dickson

Release from gaol of Janice Hoban in Tamworth case

A successful application to Justice Davidson in the Federal Bankruptcy jurisdiction led to the release of Janice Patrick Hoban of Canan Road Tamworth from gaol. Hoban had been imprisoned for defying an order by Justice Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court to surrender 1690 and 70 tons of lucerne to the Official Receiver.

Hoban Justice Lukin Lucerne

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