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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
4
A government report shows a slight increase in tuberculosis among young women in Melbourne while overall deaths from the disease have declined. The figures come from the State Tuberculosis Panel chaired by H. Oom Jones, noting fewer reported cases but rising among young female residents.
Six candidates are nominated for the Lismore by election held after the death of Mr Missing Jun D. They include J A Darrie Independent J Frederick Labour W Frith R Gibson I E Tighe Country Party and U Wilkins Independent UAB.
Melbourne coroner returns accidental death verdict for air cadets Keith Chap 23 and John McDonnell 19 killed when their planes collided over Point Cook Aerodrome on February 6. Both planes approached the field from opposite sides and each pilot failed to see the other.
In Sydney on Tuesday, the last work of Sir Bertram Mackennal a bronze statue of Archbishop Kelly will be unveiled next Sunday at Mary's Basilica by Archbishop Cattaneo Apostolic Delegate.
The inquest into Gordon Stuart’s death near the Dubbo down heard he aspired to priesthood but failed to enter the seminary. Alice Debney, his mother, testified he suffered religious mania and deteriorated mentally before taking his own life. The coroner returned a verdict of death by his own action while of unsound mind.
Federal committees leave to probe the Newnes Shale Fields with Jett Rydney as leader. Commonwealth fuel expert Mr L Rogers accompanies the party to collect samples and, if satisfactory, interview tenderers for machinery to develop the lenses.
New York City medical examiner Dr Charles Norrin concludes Ernie Behaaf died from brain inflammation linked to influenza. He says Carnera's punches were not the direct cause though they worsened Behaaf's condition.
Four year old Dennis James Medwin reportedly found a box of matches and started a fire at his father's fort. The resulting blaze burned the haystack and the child, despite unsuccessful rescue attempts. Also an advertisement promotes made to measure suits from the Adelaide Tailoring Co. Ltd in Canberra.
The Canberra Amateur Swimming Club holds events at Invernie Ming Pool tonight featuring 400 Yards men's championship, 200 Yards women's championship, 34 Yards junior girls' championship, 34 Yards junior boys' breast-stroke, 60 Yards men's handicap, 34 Yards women's handicap, 83 Yards junior girls' handicap, and 200 Yards junior boys' handicap.
At the Sydney wool sale the market remained steady with improved Japanese competition and irregularity in middling and faulty wool. Greasy merinos fetched 21d per 10 bales, while total offerings reached 11,292 bales with 9,861 sold and 12 privately sold. The Wool Buyers Brchers report valued last week’s average at 1s 9d per bale or 5.47d per pound.
Sydney Tuesday Public Service Arbitrator Mr J C Weathoven began a hearing on the Public Service Board's application for a review of travelling allowances for Commonwealth public servants. Evidence described rate changes in railway fares and hotel tariffs across country towns, with the session adjourned to tomorrow.
A party of Alpine climbers stranded ten days on Monger Ridge reached safety after seeking refuge in a cave during a prolonged storm. The group faced heavy weather that hindered progress but survived until rescue or retreat became possible.
In Archangel a Danfran crewman killed a horse when timber fell on it and was shot by a guard. A second man was shot for eating raw fish given by another ship’s captain in the harbour. The chief engineer H A Samuvel arrived in Sydney aboard the Danfran today.
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