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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 07, 1936

Page

4

Collision injures passenger after Canberra bound car hits lorry

Alfred Oldfield of Tuggeranong sustained injuries in a crash at the intersection of Antill and Crawford Streets Queanbeyan on Saturday night. The car driven by Ron Merriman of Canberra collided with a lorry owned by Henry W Cuttam and driven by Hubert Miles Pendock as Pendock attempted to turn into Antill Street. The car was severely damaged and Oldfield required 11 stitches after the collision.

Alfred Oldfield Tuggersnong Antill and Crawford Streets Queanbeyan Niga Ron Merriman Kanbal Canberra Henry W. Cuttam Hubert Miles Pendock Penierk Antill Hornet

Advisory Council Gathers on Minister Relations and Unemployment

Previously heated discussions at yesterday’s advisory council meeting focused on how members might work with the Minister. The debate covered unemployment relief, civic control, and parliamentary representation, with support for consulting the minister and presenting resolutions.

Counell Chile Shakesplan Col Guitwin Gourgxuit Cumpstem Ebruges Usk Thievar

Ab Lot Calls Slow Canberra Rail Service Critique

Mr C L A Abbott Country Party member for Gwydir criticizes slow Canberra rail travel for overseas visitors. He notes the Albury Canberra leg via the dog box car is uncomfortable and travel takes over four hours for 65 miles. He urges improved service despite NSW Commonwealth friction.

Canberra Albury Sydney C. LA Lot Country Party Gwy i England Goulburn Cantera Abbott Camberra Commonwealth New South Wales Sanberra

Council Members Consider Minister Meeting Motion Withdrawn

The council discussed bringing other members to meet the Minister for consultation on matters. The suggestion received approval from Mr. Shakespeare, who then withdrew his motion.

Shakespeare

Global auto output nears six million in 1936 forecast

Reports from major car producing nations predict about 6,000,000 new automobiles and trucks in 1936. U S output may approach five million with 1929 as a prior peak. Britain sees rising car and commercial vehicle production. exports and technology demand support a broad auto industry impact worldwide.

U.S.A Great Britain Germany Russia

Petrol price tour exposes NSW fare disparities

Dr J H L Cumpston, chairman of the Advisory Council, said petrol cost more in Canberra than any New South Wales town on his 2000 mile tour and questioned petrol company practices. He cited 1/11 and 2/2 prices at Balranald Hay Narooma and noted poor Cooma Canberra roads and Tuggeranong deviation delays, with a department inquiry planned.

Canberra New South Wales J. H L. Cumpaton Dr. Cumpeton Sanberra Balranald

Wade to lead South Africa in fourth test in Port Elizabeth

South Africa appoint Wade to lead the team in the fourth test against Australia at Port Elizabeth after a rousing send off for the Australian side. The Sydney and Cape Town reports outline plans for the match as the teams travel to the port city for the late afternoon start.

Cape Town Wade South Africa Gla Nfkernoon Port Elizabeth Vince Kleven

Seats in City Urged as Canberra Council Probes Seating

Canberra Advisory Council and Departmental officers discussed seating shortages across the city. Proposals included two seats near Kingston bus stop and a bus shed to free parking space. Lt Col Goodwin urged more seating in Civic Centre and Parliament House parks, with a unanimous motion supporting action.

Canberra Goodwin Shakespeare Poin Gourgaud Consideratin Manuka Colonel Goodwin Civic Centre Parliament House

Flemington Stock Sale Shows Mixed Results

In Sydney at Flemington sale yards buyers paid broadly satisfactory prices with good quality stock proving firm. Lambs and suckers dominated offerings while prime cattle and low grades varied, with sheep penning around 57,000 and cattle yarding about 4,735. Prices ranged with bullocks 6 to 13, cows 4 8 to 9, wethers 12 to 23, ewes 10 to 19, lambs 10 to 25 per 100 pounds.

Sydney Flemington

The World’s Tallest Chimney Tale From Glasgow Works

The Mes sry Townshend chemical plant in Glasgow claims the tallest chimney. At 436 feet high, it rises despite a 32 percent diameter, erected in 1457. A prior Glasgow site built a 401 foot monster chimney in 1943, base diameter 401, height 436, cost about 112000.

Messry Townshend Glasgow Fim Glaegow Chemical Works

She Plays Organ At 75 Years

An elderly woman shares how Kruschen Salts helped her hands remain supple and enabled continued organ playing after fears of crippling. She notes relief from uric acid buildup and recommends the tonic for improved circulation, claiming it dissolved uric acid crystals and aided natural elimination.

Earl Salta

Unclear fragment prompts historic notice from Australia

Fragmentary OCR text places names such as Carlotopher John Waakeapeare and Marc Biveat with locations Canberra and Australia. The readable portion hints at an exam or company offers but provides no cohesive event or outcome to report. Further context is required to produce a valid summary.

Carlotopher John Waakeapeare Prisval Capitel Preat Australia Exampany Marc Biveat Bregdon Ousberra

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