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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1934
Page
2
Canberra readers are alerted to a vigil event at Thomson's Pharmacy on Friday February 8 from 9 am. The notice mentions longstanding district presence and lists contact Mr R Clark FLO and Mra D Ivea Tel BAT, with unclear supporting details due to OCR errors.
An unclear publishing notice from The Canberra Times references prepaid escripts and a proprietor named Mee Pecers capital prose at Asomalie Ltd with the address More Rives City Canbarm. It mentions a British reprint, pending production, and local saints, plus a list of names and faded lines about notices and agreements.
Canberra weather bulletin records a barometer at 3.80 a.m. and a temperature around 24 degrees with light winds. The fragment mentions 20.09 inches and a brief wind note, but details are incomplete.
A brief note on London’s cigarette origins, detailing Mr Wharodoridl opening Leicester Square’s first shop, employing four workers to roll and display cigarettes, and the gradual spread of smoking from elite circles to broader society as production and machines evolved.
A ceremonial bonfire in Johannesburg marks the wiping out of a large stock of Italian relics in municipal vaults. Officials have arranged brokered sale and cancellation of stock certificates to fund the event, with the mayor and councillors expected to attend.
A fragmentary account discusses Welsh love spoons from Aberystwyth with notes on a museum collection. It mentions carvers, dating, and the belief that many items are not spoons but panels carved with intricate designs.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Chinese farming tale about an ancient sheep breed. It mentions farmers in Minnning Province hiring someone to estimate meat quality and a ceremonial cart, but the text is garbled and unclear.
Weather note and celestial timings from Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo for Wednesday January 4 1924. Reports include Bun vines 454 a.m. rise and set times 7.23 p.m. moonrise 9.02 p.m. with 37 mm, major planets Venus Jupiter Saturn and their rising and setting times, plus miscellaneous apparent readings.
Country Week tennis carnival in Sydney area opens on Tuesdays during country tennis week. Reports show mixed results with several players posting notable times and match wins amid variable conditions.
Unclear OCR text outlines a men s section with teams from Mudgee Queanbeyan and assorted players. Mentions Taylor Bellchambers Merron Dunn and Campron with scores and fixtures in a chaotic summary of association games and results.
Unclear report notes unemployment among British nationals in Shanghai. Mentions a minister in China and a formal communication from the Commonwealth Government. Rest of the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
A 1934 Canberra review notes slow but real advances toward the city’s planned development and its role in Commonwealth affairs while highlighting continuing problems. It criticizes unemployment relief, urges faster government action, and calls for clearer long term plans to attract private capital and advance education, culture, and utilities.
In Knalend a widow requested that instead of flowers for her recently deceased husband’s funeral, a floral tribute program be replaced by a charitable act. The plan urged friends to contribute to housing in the district where the couple had lived, reflecting the widow’s voluntary scheme to provide hats for the needy, tying to broader community service.
A London tragedy follows a cottage blaze caused by an overturned lamp. Aten Vale Calling, wife of The Jamour Rovetint, dies. investigation notes misadventure amid unclear details. A daughter witnessed the prior night’s events as fire destroyed the home and family items.
Public dog owners petition Queanbeyan and Pintrict committees to set regular weekly race meetings. A Saturday session decided to hold a weekly meet on Tuesday nights with shows starting at 2.46 pm, amid calls for training reforms and smoother track arrangements at Duntrond, Canberra area dogs owned by Lewin.
The Southern Tabletande and teams from Queanbeyan contested a women’s match series at Queanbeyan Park. Notable results include Mra Broadhead with Mrs O'Donnel defeating Misses Taylor and Freebody, Broadhead and Fielding beating Presbott and Taylor, and Freebody with Crawley securing multiple sets. The day featured many pairings, with Houth Coast winning by three games in two sets, and various other doubles pairings achieving mixed outcomes.
The December financial statement shows total customs revenue of £9,117,587 with a net decrease of £100,424 in emoluments for the month. Telegraph and news revenue rose to £1,100,000, while pensions fell slightly to 14,280 total recipients for the December period.
Five men and a companion were injured when a Canberra bound car left the road near Mall yesterday afternoon. Morgan freed the owner driver Dave Harry of Canberra and helped others, while four others including J. Morin and Richards of Sydney were rescued from beneath the vehicle. The car was badly damaged.
Australia retains the Ashes in a tense tennis contest with Turnbull delivering pace and accuracy. Quint excels in late moments, Turnbull defeats Wilde, Perry beats Quist, and Hopman teams with others to seal victory by three rubbers to one.
A long list of staff from various departments begins three weeks annual leave. Names include W H Henderson, D F Harris, N Murray, M Grovar, T Nulty, J Molinnon, A Shupeon, 7 Tear, Syaney, B L St Grant, M A Martin, A M Prager, H Temby, L Wegmann, D S Burgess, K J Givbot, D McCainman, E B D Onehrist, and R Rogers. They depart for destinations like Sydney, Melbourne, Trienton Victoria, and broader offices.
The Daily Telegraph reports Me Plum Whener optioning Woodfull Hradman McCabe Oldfield Marnott O Feeilly Darling O Frien Finchton Prest wood Hulth Wall as likely certainties for the Australian test team to tour England. Warnne says Posaford may be considered, with Kippax Flebardvon Bramley Grimmett Tobin Khoe Hing and Ritechie in contention. Autratia’s selection challenges include Toneogen and Chivers before Cleiminett, with Howell also under review.
Paris observers note a chaotic Australian tour during a Rugby League exhibition in Paris. The Australians impressed yet faced cool reception from local officials while English counterparts showed mixed enthusiasm amid travel disruptions and late plans for a Paris banquet.
Several young men and women stopped a suicide bid after a man leapt from the harbour bridge last night. The search for his body continued today as rescue crews and onlookers watched closely.
Wool markets opened in Sydney with prices higher than December close, white medhiing grades up 18 percent. Strong demand from the Continent for fabrics and crobanibles fueled competition. clearances reached 3480 for 1 halves from Braile. Auction sales totaled 899 with 1245 additional privately.
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