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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1934
Page
2
A. Barraclough Limited Opticians will hold a one day event at Thom e Pharmacy in Sydney on Friday 23 Pebrumey from 4am to 8pm. Mr FR Clark represents the district TEEulyri. Coryssa Omer and Mrs Dy M Ivey are also mentioned in the notice as participants or related individuals.
An archival Canberra notice announces subscription rates for The Federal Capital Proas of Australia Ltd. Rates show 40 shillings per annum within the Commonwealth and 42 shillings elsewhere. The ad lists local newsagents and Canberra hotels as distribution points and provides contact names and firms in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
Notice promising daily home delivery of The Canberra Times to all Canberra and Queanbeyan residents via special arrangement. Readers are advised to order by mailing to The Canberra Timex or by phone at 754.
April weather records from Canberra and Queanbeyan detail rainfall by date and total. January through February totals are noted with daily readings and notes on wind and temperature observed across stations.
An application for writ of equity in a legal matter tied to Leys former minister Tur during a New Hampshire event was reviewed. Judge Hastings indicated the defendant Hasnit- Yow faced a £6,000 judgment against him, with payment due within 14 days, and the court granted an appeal.
Canberra forecast notes a cool night and a warm day with variable winds mainly from the east. The weather outlook emphasizes comfortable conditions and moderate winds typical for the season, with no significant storms expected.
An electoral redistribution proposed by the Distribution Commissioners foresees boundary changes in Eden Monaro to adjust population shifts. Enrolment figures show Eden Monaro near 45,000 voters with sub-division counts 8,222 at Yarra and 9,...? The plan may move the Eden Monaro seat toward Geelong or other districts, with Robertson division slated for abolition and a new metropolitan electorates created.
Canberra faces February elections next year, eight years since the federal capital became the seat of government. The piece argues Canberra residents lack electoral rights and urges unity to secure representation in Parliament, noting past petitions and public body efforts as insufficient. It frames the franchise denial as a constitutional disability and calls for a broad, nonparty movement to win voting rights for the territory.
In Boyle's Run area a shaft cave in during work on Tuesday. Frederick Spee, 43, died buried beneath tons of earth while his father Joseph Spire, 64, attempted a rescue. The body was recovered after hours of effort. no warning preceded the collapse and death attributed to asphyxiation with minor jaw marks noted.
Inconclusive tour outline cites the Prince's visit to New South Wales and Victoria. Preparations involve the Premier, state ministries, and Commonwealth officials coordinating port and travel arrangements. Officials from the federal and state levels will meet next week to finalize venues and schedules. Local committees will handle public arrangements with guidance from the royal visit office.
The Sydney ex Hival organininus committees chair Mr Crick announced plans for a Human Croarge event in Sydney to occur about four weeks earlier. The family ad planned to align with a video festival lasting a carnival night.
A deceased woman identified as Ella Lovett, 85, was recovered from the Tamar River with extensive head wounds and facial injuries. Police note a possible suicide motive as letters were found on her clothing and an alleged intent to “end it all.”
An inquest opened by the City Coroner investigated the death of William Labiow, 20, whose body was found in the harbour on January 26. Archibald Homanot, a timber worker, testified the deceased had a wife-to-be, and witnesses described a sudden, unhappy incident. The coroner returned an open verdict, unable to determine how the body reached the water.
Albert Opurge Dentin, Traffic Manager of the North Western Railway, told the New States Commission that revised costs would raise operating expenses if new states join the northern route. He warned increases may push up rates, but suggested a future agreement could mitigate full service disruptions while awaiting the Railway Commissioners' decision.
Census staff report rapid progress in collecting particulars for Chase forms received from offices in the Federal Capital Territory. Data compiled will cover names, nationality, property rentals, occupations and related matters, with work proceeding faster than expected. Officials say final decision and announcement are expected soon.
In The Eventing Standard, Landon notes Perry, world leading tennis figure, has played extensively across US, South America, Australia, and more. He argues Perry should conserve energy for big events like Davis Cup and Wimbledon while publicity and prize hype swirl around the Anglo Australian matches.
No clear, cohesive facts detected due to severely garbled OCR. Readable segments reference exchange rates, producer prices, and possible names but lack concrete events, dates, or figures. Summary notes uncertain entities and relationships.
In the Western Hanover region the miniature for Hest Mt 3 will preside at the oct Morveef ference. The plan includes representatives from Queenatland and Asians to discuss the Arad tine. The event aims to place the favlorwt Cunfireacia, and Jeter is to be moved into month.
An entry from a university district shows an application process for the John Dexar Prize. The notice mentions someone from Canberra associated with The Cornell of the Canberra Us and references scholarships, eligibility, and a Thursday February deadline. The text is fragmented and garbled but centers on a prize application procedure and a secretary confirming details.
The director concluded there was no proof that the Enfield baths contributed to the outbreak. A medical committee found no unimpeachable link between the baths and the illness and dismissed the suggestion of a causal connection.
The New South Wales women’s committee announces seven top players for upcoming championship play led by Mina Hartlaus Le Mielarton and Ve Selwin. Names also include A Hattersey Vokeoburs and Mrs Cardyne in the premier ranking lineup.
An 11-year-old boy in Australia proves reading upside down with confidence, describing how he practiced during wartime and was certain he would read well. He recalls attempting upside-down reading and succeeding, noting his routine and improvement over time.
A fragmentary report discusses a controversial figure described as the best hated man in Washington. It mentions a government official seeking more authority, with references to a railway controversy, a Comptroller named Hayman McCart, and Treasury expenditure limits amid political tension.
Coroner reported Charles Lawrence a gardener from Swringtigh died from a head wound after a dispute with Arthur Henry Wetley 21 and Jon Movida. Wetley and Movida appeared in custody as evidence described a prior assault and house damage. Investigators note the quarrel followed an attack on January 1st with a fatal blow to the head.
The readable portion mentions the Executive Colinetl Weld at mont House, Cunlalk, and figures like the Minister for Heard Jett Canberra. It references a visit by Gutcal Advisor with Allnew and a storm of uncertain detail about a strike and an adjournment, leaving many names and places unreadable.
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