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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
4
Sydney reports the Australian Railways Union election for the State Council. Six scrutiners from the Commonwealth box at the Haymarket examined ballots to-day. The count began with officials awaiting final results and a possible contest.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Switzerland and Alpine storage concerns amid wartime secrecy. Mentions national munitions and testing related to defensive or strategic preparations in the Alps.
In Darwin on Wednesday the proposal to appoint C L A Abbot as new Administrator of the Northern Territory met sharp opposition. The community favors appointing the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Mr Carradus, to the post amid debate over qualifications and regional administration.
Government radiology team found a skeleton in an old Wedderburn shaft yesterday. Police are now examining the scene and investigating the discovery as part of a case linked to the Wedderburn mining site.
Fragmented OCR notes reference defence topics and figures including the United States and Japan. Mentions include a bill delayed by twenty sixfold, 100 percent for Japan, and 60 percent for the United States. Text is garbled with unclear units and names.
Washington reports the first half of fiscal 1936 shows the government deficit at 1.204 billion dollars and the public debt at 84.306 billion. Treasury data compare favorably to the same period last year when the deficit stood at 1.87 billion and the debt at 87.437 billion.
At the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club carnival Miss H Tillyard lowered her 18 yards record by 4 5 seconds and then again broke her own mark by 1 3 5 seconds in the Byde Ladies Breaststroke. C Grittithe led the men’s freestyle. J Richards set a club record in breaststroke. The meet featured diving, water polo, and multiple championships for boys, girls, and juniors with notable performances by Lane Poole, Adams, Waring, and Ingram among others.
A four year sentence for chord Williams sparks discussion on prison reform and job prospects. Williams, with eleven prior convictions, argues that learning a trade in prison could reduce recidivism and help men reenter society after release. The governor notes the dilemma of limited employable options in the red hot economy.
A fragmented notice shows Christopher Joho Hhaveapisere of Wolleral Capital amid an offshore listing in Australia. The vague entry mentions offices and a potential sale, with Canberra referenced in connection to the matter.
A group of New Zealand travelers arrived in Canberra for a conducted tour from Sydney. They visited points of interest in Canberra and Melbourne, then planned to Goulburn before returning to Sydney. The trip covers about 2,500 miles by road with several named travelers and officials aboard.
Wool sales in Sydney and at other centers showed buoyant values with strong demand from Japan, the Continent, Yorkshire, America and Australian mills. Notable bids included Jampa Co Ryan of Cootamundra at a Sydney season record 28% and Brown Brothers of Mall Meece at 20d. Other buyers cited: J. Castle Roche Cavant, Reg Sands Cooma, A Barron Gooma, and J T Boley Cullerin among others with wethers and ewes achieving 28d to 27 1/2d.
Sydney buyers faced strong competition from Japan Yorkshire and the continent as merino fleece crossbred and wool tops firmed. Greasy merino reached 24 and crossbred 2880 with 1954 bales offered, 1259 sold at auction and 2105 privately.
Polish government approves a 13 million loan from France to purchase arms and equip air forces. Baron Beck of the Foreign Section asserts the aid is essential to strengthen the country’s defense and to secure a credible deterrent.
Sir George Pearce, Minister in Charge of Territories, says Australian opinion would be strongly against returning German New Guinea. He disputed Vigcount-Hifbank’s claim that Australians would not feel deeply about the issue and stressed government knows more about public sentiment than lone travelers.
An application to transfer the licence of the Hotel Amalie from Reginald Gordon Rickard to Rotend Oliver Walker was approved by Mr. W. F. Brit at the Evening Court yesterday. Medical evidence noted Rickard’s asthma, attributed to Canberra climate, with suggestions that a sea air shift would help if he remained. Rickard testified he had not suffered before Canberra and planned to return to Sydney, though considerable funds had been spent on the Canberra venture.
Sydney reports that former Meat Board chairman Mr Crumsle attacked announced price increases as unjustified. He urged restructuring of the retail meat trade to aid producers and save the public about £500,000 yearly, criticizing current pricing in retail shops.
America paid 334d for a Super Merino at Geelong Sales, establishing a new Australian record. Prices ran high with baby fleece batches selling briskly, as two Jets were traded amid strong demand and rising quotes in Melbourne and Geelong auctions.
Melbourne report of a coroner's inquest into the accidental death of a 9 year old girl in Yea on December 20. Evidence described the child striking her head on a railing after an alleged misstep. initial belief she had died from unrelated illness was reconsidered.
An OCR fragment praises Mirpil after shaving, highlighting soothing effect and relief from windburn. Includes personal testimonials and marketing style phrases, with garbled punctuation and stray names.
Preparations for a visit by English architects are underway at Manuka Oval. The Department of the Interior insists the oval must remain presentable, with renovations and painting planned for the pavilion built eight years ago. Water is being conserved, work crews clean sightlines, and grounds are prepared amid expected showers for the February 10 cricket match.
In Canberra yesterday William Harrold Cabban proprietor of a refreshment booth was charged with selling beer without a licence on January 8 and pleaded guilty. He was fined £30 with £18 1 0 costs and in default two months. John Wiki fred Aston of the Causeway was fined £3 in default 14 days for assault after drunken conduct on January 1. Constable Eston testified about the incident noted at 12 16 am and Aston’s resistance. Mr P J McNemar praised his good character and Aston was fined in default 14 days.
The Canberra Bowling Club announced selected players for A Grade and the Pennant team. For the A Grade trial against Cooma this week include De Ville, Morton, Heston, Francis, Jakip Rah, Galbraith, Heyes, Mekinatry Fukip, Dale, Meneses, Soenariktte, Des Takin, Weatherston, Crease, Hodgson, Mo, Taknist with skip. The Pennant squad for Queanbeyan weekend features Traynor, Chubb, Chalmers, Johnston skip, Hoach, Fleming, Cook, Gray skip.
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