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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1933
Page
2
Sydney Sunday notes the New Year Honours for New South Wales issued by the State Governor Philip, describing it as one of the smallest on record with only one knight, two CMGts and four King's Police Medals. The list outlines the honourees and the absence of honours during Labour governments.
The Commonwealth New Year Honours list released by His Excellency the Governor General lists recipients across orders and medals. Notable names include THE HON. JOHN GREIG LATHAM and THE HON. HENRY SOMER GULLETT, with various CMG CBE OBE and other honors for public service, commerce, and governance roles.
Fragmented OCR text reports prepaid sunccmprion rates with a note about free within a post and advance booking. Strong entities are unclear due to garble. no clear persons or organizations are extractable.
Canberra Times announces daily delivery to all Canberra areas and Canberran subscribers. Orders for Canberra and Queanbeyan copies can be placed by mail or phone with listed contacts, including Mr M F Murray in Queanbeyan.
Barometer readings at 9 am 27.28 inches and 27.95 inches on Sunday. Temperature highs and lows for 24 hours ending 9 pm show 66.8 degrees max and 51.4 degrees min with grass surface 45. Wind was NW on Sunday and ESE at another time. Data covers months including September and November with totals and yearly references, reflecting historic climate measurements.
The Rev. Waldock urged Australians and English speakers to choose forward progress over retreat amid national problems. He warned against state aid to denominational schools and cited recent shifts on Prohibition, beer, and lotteries as temptations to go back. He stressed that Britain and its allies must advance, not regress, on the path toward a renewed national life.
Weather brief notes scattered showers near the southern border with isolated thunderstorms in the north. Elsewhere generally fine and chiefly warm during the day with cool nights. Winds southwest to southeast along the coast, fresh at the boundary.
An examination of the year 1932’s prewar mood, noting threats of renewed conflict in Europe and East Asia, concerns over Manchurian tensions, and the fragility of the League of Nations. The piece argues that disarmament progress is essential to avert another wave of war and economic catastrophe.
Mohammerah correspondent reports the Shah signals a softer stance on concessions. British officers and sailors receive cordial hospitality as Persian river navy hosts the visitors in a reciprocal display.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Janges at Government House Canberra yesterday morning received parties of Western Australia and Victorian schoolgirls on tour. The Rev H W Woodhouse and family left for their vacation this morning and expect to be away for three and a half weeks. Their holiday address will be c/o 85 Wentworth Street Manly.
In Sudan a report of a big game expedition mentions the Duke of Gloucester accompanied by Captain Edward Brook. The fragment indicates a royal figure involved in hunting or exploration with military presence nearby. The text is incomplete but places the individuals and setting in Sudan during a royal activity.
A renowned hunter leaves London for a short expedition in Sudan. The Duke plans to shoot only for food and will mostly capture wild animals with cameras. His party includes two servants, with native carriers to be collected at Khartoum. Baggage is kept to a minimum.
Sir Henry Somer Gullett, M P and minister for Trade and Aiuslome, was Australian delegate to the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa in 1942. Ill health after the Ottawa work and sea voyage prevented him from sponsoring Ottawa Conference regulations in the House. He had a varied career from farming to journalism and war reporting. He served as an official correspondent with British and French armies, led the Australian War Museum, and later became Director of Immigration before entering Parliament in 1922 for Henry, Victoria. In 1928 29 he served as Minister for State and Trade and Customs and was later appointed again under Lyons in 1934. He authored part of the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1818 covering the Australian Imperial Forces in Sinai and Palestine 1914–1918.
Senator Walter Kingemill served as President of the Senate from 1924. He was educated at St Peter's College Adelaide and the University of Adelaide where he earned a BA. He won multiple scholarships at school and later completed three years of service after graduation.
Sir Macey Bly McKelvey is described as a leading surgeon in Sydney with wide Commonwealth influence. His career includes Royal Prince Alfred Hospital leadership roles, anatomy lecturer at the University of Sydney, and medical superintendent positions in Melbourne and Sydney hospitals. He held honorary surgeon posts at Royal Prince Alfred and St Vincent's, contributed as lecturer in clinical and operative surgery, and was a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Sir Herbert William Gepp, prominent to the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, served as chairman of the Commonwealth Development and Migration Commission. His career spanned roles from junior chemist at Australian Explosives and Chemical Co to managing positions at De Havilland and Amalgamated Zinc, with leadership in mining bodies and wartime roles. He represented Australia in the United States on metals and munitions, earned mining medals, and led the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy of Australia. He also held a military rescue force rank.
Edwin Abbott served as chief adviser on tariff matters to the Australian delegation to the Imperial Conference of 1940 and held a similar post with the delegation to the Imperial Economic Conferences at Ottawa in 1922. He advised the Commonwealth Department of Trade and Customs and acted as secretary to the delegation.
Professor Douglas Berry Copland has served as Professor of Commerce since 1924 and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Salourne. He advised the Commonwealth Government on economic measures and earned first class honours in economics in 1916 and a Doctor of Science for currency and finance research in 191?
Sir Samuel Walder, 62, longtime Sydney civic figure and Reform alderman, formerly Lord Mayor in 1992, left school early and took over his father's boot and shoe business. He joined the City Council six years ago and served as a councillor with the United Australia Party, while active in welfare work for boys.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Dr Bradfield as Chief Engineer for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, noting his role in its design and construction. The garbled lines reference his memory and recognition, but the passage is incomplete.
Mr Lawrence Ennis supervised the HarDowe Bridge construction in Australia for several years and later returned to Heilain straight after in compilation the year. He was recommended for the nero a the Sime. Government for his work in New South Wales.
Among the recipients of Commonwealth New Year honours were A Chidgey and R J Tracey. They share the distinction of being the few Australian citizens conferred medals of the Order of the British Empire. Chidgey served as Messenger to the Prime Minister since 1921 and as personal attendant to several premiers. Tracey has been chauffeur to the Prime Minister since 1922 and assisted ministers including Hughes and Theodore in the federal government.
A Australia born economist and educator held posts at Roys High School Christchurch in 1916, Canterbury College 1917, University of Tasmania 1917 onward, and University of Adelaide 1921. He led Workers' Educational Association Australia 1921–24, Australasian Association for Advancement of Science committees, and served as Rockefeller Memorial and Library Association officer roles.
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