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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
2
Local notice records a Queanbeyan gathering at the Hotel Queanbeyan with names Bafat and Dunm among participants. Details are fragmentary but indicate an organized event or meeting at the hotel.
Canberra meteorological notes show February barometer 29.82 inches at 2 a.m. and 50 degree high at 9 a.m. with 38 degree minimum on grass 20.8. January rainfall totals and June and February rainfall figures for Canberra and nearby Jeranbeian are listed, indicating current year totals and monthly rainfall records.
At the Canberra Police Court J W T Forrest granted Henry Albert Ritter a restoration of his motor driver's license after it was suspended on January 17 for a driving while under the influence conviction. Constable Bigmont reported Ritter had been seen driving the car repeatedly in the months before the conviction. George Alfred Knight pleaded guilty to using indecent language and received seven days’ imprisonment in default, with six weeks to pay a court fine. Fehn Flood was fined 10 shillings for drunkenness, and other defendants did not attend and forfeited 1 shilling bonds.
A chaotic finish to the Goldstein Cup race at Coogee Aquarium Baths featured a blaze of flames and a wild brawl among contestants and spectators. The melee erupted after tense moments and spread through the venue, ending with several tense exchanges as authorities intervened.
Canberra voices fear the health minister's stance ends the Advisory Council though elected representatives resist resignation. The council, though limited, offered real value and may be replaced by broader Canberra power, urging the people to back their MPs in guiding the next step for local self government.
The Licensing Court granted Mrs. Mary Ryan a conditional residential license for Hotel Wellington. Objections from the Licensing Inspector and Dr Waldock were noted but deemed untenable. alterations by K Oliphant were set to finish in five weeks before pursuing an absolute license on March 78.
Opening session in Canberra focused on diphtheria with in camera talks. Dr Tumpton presided as Commonwealth Director General of Health outlines agenda items including air travel infant mortality cancer and tuberculosis. conference to close Thursday with a confidential report to state and federal health ministers.
The Patents and Copyright Branch will move from Melbourne to Canberra starting March 6 with three officers leaving Melbourne March 9 to supervise setup at Hotel Acton. The library will travel from Melbourne before relocation. Acton alterations finish by month end. Transfers will occur gradually to avoid disrupting routine. Melbourne will handle filings for now. Forty one officers are householders.
The House of Representatives resumes on March 4 and will sit weekly from Tuesday to Friday. Minister for Trade and Customs T W White will submit revised tariff schedules as debate starts. The House adjourns for three weeks at Easter and then continues a full session until August.
Prime Minister Lyons urged Western Australian electors to reject secession and constitutional financial changes. He warned repudiation would harm Australia’s credit and threaten the federation amid heavy Commonwealth debt and overseas borrowing.
The case against William 45 and Jewald Corkhill 47 for fraud related to a company balance sheet was adjourned after a day of testimony. Corkhill questioned the balance sheet’s clarity while witnesses described attempts to influence records. The magistrate discussed amendments to the charge as the hearing resumed.
A rapid weather shift produced a sharp frost in Canberra gardens early yesterday. Monday brought a cool change and the year's lowest temperature of 6 degrees on the grass, frost whitening Northern suburbs and nipping summer flowers.
Mr J G Castieau will fill the new secretarial and drafting post in the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department in Canberra. The deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor in Melbourne will earn a salary of 50 to 2100 under Financial Emergency Acts. He studied law at Melbourne University and joined the department, serving as secretary to the Government's Senate representative and later principal legal adviser before moving to Canberra in 1925. In 1929 he became deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor in Melbourne.
The annual ball originally set for a certain date has been moved to Tuesday May 4 to be held in the following week at St John the Baptist's Church. The committee has begun finalizing arrangements for the event.
In Yorambu Court on Tuesday four men faced assault charges after a row maker Juln qitte alleged being menaced with a stock whip. Les Wien and William Welle were accused of forcing him to sign a paper and were fined 18. Wilson and Wella denied a remark about Wells’ sister. Conbets denied making any such remark.
The Minister for Agriculture Hugh Main opened a Newcastle Port district conference on building terminal wheat elevators at Newcastle and Port Kembla. He warned against funding elevators that could become white elephants and noted northern wheat storage concerns and potential higher freight if ships shifted to Newcastle.
The annual match between the F C T and Goulburn clubs will be played at Manuka Oval on Wednesday March 28. The Canberra team will be selected.
The secretary of the Association, Mr Thornber, indicated next week’s events will determine player selection and the wavanee for the squad. He urged readiness and noted preparations are underway.
Tr A. Waldock of the Canberra Baptist Church told the court yesterday he had to eject a drunken man from his verandah three weeks earlier. He described intoxicated patrons disturbing church premises and littering the grounds with empty bottles, and he said police were needed to remove a nuisance on one occasion.
John Rush, 23, described as a hardened criminal, was sentenced to three months for stealing a swimming costume valued at 27 pounds. Dinnis, 14, pleaded not guilty. Rush admitted the theft and exonerated Dinnis. The case followed the pair's visit to Barton resident KEJ Hewett.
Queanbeyan Rugby League held a well attended annual meeting showing a credit balance of £138. Income reached £619 with £341 from gates and £44 from dances. Expenditure at £611 covered coach payment, players bonuses, travel costs, and visiting club percentages. The formation of another club for the Many Coup series was referred to committee for consideration. The Mayor Ald H C Taylor was elected president.
Sydney records a 6 am temperature of 62.9 degrees marking a sharp drop after several days of warmer weather. Only three February readings like this have occurred since records began, highlighting the unusual cold spell in the city.
The text states a fine of £5 or an alternative of 14 days imprisonment, with a 14 day window to pay if security can be found. It outlines the payment condition and the consequence for nonpayment.
Residents of the Lake Taupo area report unusual movements in the lake bed causing alarm as water levels dip and rise, with a noticeable two foot buoyant shift and subsequent subsidence in the basin near Auckland.
The Northern Districts produced a strong performance in the English contest ending in a draw after 254. Their bowlers delivered a splendid showing while falling short of a win. O'Reilly starred with the ball in a tight finish.
A fragment notes a betting event involving Coina Ravena and a named diva figure. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but imply wagering on a performance or race with a bronze level prize.
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