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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

4

Coronation Music at Westminster Abbey Tradition for British Composers

The coronation service will feature music by eminent British composers as in previous ceremonies. Dr B Bullock prepares the program with support from Sir Henry Walford Davies and others. Likely guests include Eric Coates. Handel’s Zadok the Priest remains central, with older works by Tallis and Purcell. The 1920s layout at the Abbey once included 480 voices. next ceremony may use a similar scale with many London church choirs and orchestras.

Westminter Abbey B. Bullock Abbey Henry Walford Devies Eric Coates Tallis Merbeck Handel Zadok George 1 Charles I Hubert Farry George V Purcell Herbert Parry Frederick Bridge Chapela London

England's First Carps and Plumpton Place Tale

A historic note on England's first carp and the Plumpton Place scene in Lewes Sussex with Leonard Mascall. It cites Thomas Fuller and mentions Mascall as a horticultural figure who purportedly introduced carp and pippins to England and wrote on apple tree forcing methods including brimstone and fire under trees.

England Plumpton Place Lewes Sumsex Leonard Mascall Thomas Fuller Plumsted Plumpton Henry Te Righth Anne Toe “Mancall

Royal Canberra Monthly Medal Golf Winners Named

Royal Canberra Golf Club reported the monthly medal on Saturday won by A B Cashmore in A Grade and 8 Lies in B Grade. Best cards included Parker 70, Bull 81, Richarde 73, Thomas 73, Witahin 68, Parberry 72, Leeching 72, Thompson 70, and others with scores ranging from 64 to 88 across grades.

Royal Canberra Golf Club A.B Cashmore A. B Cashmore RB. Parker JA. Bull J. Kathy

Last Thought Of Farmer Before Suicide In Woods

The 58 year old Paul Pin Vasu, a prosperous Penn farmer, died by suicide after driving to the woods around Wolf Creek township. He left a farewell note on his motoring map stating he was leaving this world, mentioning an old house, and that the car needed oil. He then used dynamite to end his life.

Paul Pin- Vasu Pennfarmer Wolf Creek Township Tim

Millionaire Harold Cohen Leaves Heirlooms and Death Duties

Harold Cohen of Barwythe Dunstable chair of Lewis Limited Liverpool left a net estate of 1,108,404 with a £10,000 legacy to his wife and £20,000 to each of his four children. He died on the day he planned to lay the foundation stone of Livest University library. The will provisions include legacies to hospitals and Jewish charities and a note opposing large charity bequests. He is the fourth England estate admitted to probate this year, following Edward Chattington brewer, ink maker Hoffens, and Marquis of Landsdowne with varied duties.

Harold l Cohen Barwythe Dunstable Lewis Liverpool Hila Cohen Tla Borie Hin Will Gotan England Edward Nicholas Chatington

Ford V-8 Sets Fast Time in Centenary Grand Prix

The Centenary Grand Prix saw Ford driver Pelonele blaze to the fastest 350 mile time of 10 hours 17 minutes from an event held at Pot Eailt Adulte Yaw days. He has a string of motoring records and titles including Perkotiili championships in 180, 1934, 1085, and 1098, and notable drives at White Takere and Brooklands. He recently set a state speed record at termil averaging 111.28 mph. All cited races were run in Ford cars.

Pelonele Emong Heer Whitetaker Bunim An. Ay

Pope's Illness Spreads Despair Over Recovery

London reports quote Vatican and News Chronicle sources saying the Pope's recovery is abandoned as he remains weak. He refuses nourishment, is in pain from a leg with phlebitis, and shows reduced interest in state affairs. relatives visited Milanese relatives yesterday. he sat semi conscious for first time since illness began. A special armchair is ordered to aid mobility with his troubled leg.

London Vatican Authority Daily Telegraph Vatican City Cnnonicle Milan Wncas

Pope's Condition Improves After Surgery and Shocking Night

A chaotic wartime dispatch reports the Pope's health as deteriorating during a night of redilesa and later improving after a successful operation and antimutant injection. The Pope bears pain with fortitude and hopes for a visit this week while leaders send sympathy. British and French officials convey wishes for a speedy recovery from the castle.

Latay Pacell George AM. le Bran

Agreement Signed to Preserve Mediterranean Status Quo

Rome Saturday reports Sty Bric Drdmaiond and Beition Am paasador plus Cunt Clano, the Tealian foreign minister, signed the Angi-stalian Mediterranean Accord. The text will be published early next week. The understanding is general and aims to preserve the status quo in the Mediterranean, with no reference to Spain or British recognition of Abyssinian conquest. Bir Wric Drummond said something worthwhile for peace had been achieved, and there would be no differences between the two countries in the Mediterranean.

Rome

Angio Irtaiam Agreement Declared Voluntary at Rome

Signor Gaydu in Rome declares the Angio Irtaiam agreement voluntary and the liquidation of past contention. The dispute over British partners in the Mediterrane area is noted as unsettled and unresolved.

Rome Gaydu Anda

Discovery by the Bay Scout Ship Aquisition in London

British Scouts Association plans the acquisition of the Royal Research Ship Discovery for overseas scouting work with support from Lady Houston who donated £30,000 before her death. The plan envisions use by seamen and youth scouts, with Britain’s role in international cooperation noted.

London Royal Reearch Discovery By the Bay Scouts’ Association Antaretie Wis Wadker Lady Houston Boy @noul Association Loddon

Wing device could boost air safety according to The Times

Nasir, holder of India's aeronautical research scholarship, invented a wing device that opens a slot at the rear of the wing when depressurized. Smoke tests in a wind tunnel suggest increased lift at the tail and delayed stalling at high angles. The Times correspondent notes promising results and urges full-size experiments to explore far-reaching possibilities.

London An Tudlen Phitore "Nasir Government of India Fasronautical Asronautice Timea Ttr Fine Tries

New Life Planned for Norman Baillie-Stewart

A Sunday Chronicle correspondent reports Norman Baillie-Stewart, once a lieutenant in a famed Scottish regiment, will leave Maidstone Prison early next year after five years penal servitude for relaying messages to a foreign power. At 27 he faces a future limited by punishment, with health good and conduct marks earned, while friends discuss possibilities from Australia to other work. He endures strict prison discipline, with restricted visits and censorship, as he contemplates life after release.

Maidstone Sunday Chronicle London Norman Baillie-Stewart Britain Norman ‘Baitie-G Stewart Talence Balltle-Stewart Tee Mhodwala Australia Pete Fon

Australia Day Nonsense Draft

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Australia Day with unclear dates and names. The readable bits discuss events around a Monday and Tuesday in a vague January timeframe, but specifics about people, places, or actions are not recoverable. The item reads like a misheard note rather than a complete report.

Hopper Pest Laboratory Returns From Australia Tour

Hopper Pest Laboratory returned to Canberra after a three month tour of South Wales and southern Queensland. The mission aimed to track horse swapping and eradicable pests, though officials caution that no eradication claim is made. Investigations will aid future tours to verify evidence and expand knowledge on pest movement and control.

Wales Queensland Per Canberra Key Isbora Danberm Haw

Holiday Power Shuffle In Gye Statean Tales

A fragmented report describes a power shift and holiday timing amid unrest. Odd phrases hint at a financial or regional dispute, with references to a bank and a bank holiday. the muddled text suggests plans to restore a holiday after a future date.

Sateen Basakon Aden

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