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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary publishing notice from The Canhesra Times mentions Taw Poders Cajal Pram of Australia Rizal Chu Canherre and Phane Gankarre with price and unspecified rates. The readable text is garbled and provides no clear event date.
The current year rainfall record lists January 5 at Yall Street Cenberts with total Queanbeyan or minimum rainfall noted. January 4 records show rain totals for Min Ranta.
Boxing Zwice defeats Blatch in a hard fought match marked by heavy right hands and aggressive exchanges. Zwice lands decisive blows in the late rounds while Blatch struggles to evade the Australian’s straight lefts and sustained pressure.
The Department of Commerce answers Mr M mreak on the P O Advisory Council matter stating that the 1932 relief funds will be allocated to claimants in 1933 under the Wheat Relief Act 1933. It notes 5 claims processed last month and that one claimant still provides required Taxation information.
Canberra forecast notes fine conditions for now with warmth on the way. South westerly winds prevail as the day trends toward a sultry spell.
The report of Sir Maurice Hankey on Australian defence hints at a major reorganisation driven by expert opinion, not politics. A new Royal Military College base in Canberra, centralized Defence Department, and unified strategic railways gauge are proposed, with extracts likely to surface rather than full publication.
The Bank of New South Wales January report analyzes how price movements influence recovery. It argues that rising prices can relieve debt pressures, encourage spending and investment, and support production, though the future path depends on producers’ margins and broader demand.
Debate on tree removal in Queanbeyan focused on saving and replacing pine trees along Crawford Street. Proposals included planting Engh elm and other natives, preserving views, and limiting damage to property while balancing safety concerns.
In Sydney Judge Drake Brockmann of the Central Arbitration Court criticized delay in handling a Victorian and New South Wales railway workers dispute. The High Court order blocking the Federal Arbitration Court from issuing an award did not deter the proceedings. Vic and NSW commissioners debated causation of unrest and potential strikes while negotiations continued under arbitration oversight. The hearing adjourned to Thursday as parties argued over actions to restrain public statements and propaganda.
Incomplete OCR snippet mentions world news and information sources with unclear names. Reads as fragmented report material lacking coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities for a fuller summary.
A report from Queanbeyan records the death of Ari B Woodward after a long service in the district. Tributes from local officials note his integrity and public spirit. The Court of Petty Saminaney opened proceedings as relatives mourned the loss of a respected citizen.
A distorted report notes Imperial Airways pilot Captain A Youell departing Croydon for Brisbane aboard the Qantas DeHe machine. Bowling figures cited include Maclagan 4 for 38 and Tay- 6 for 29. Spear 6 for 2. The journey aims to reach Fetabane in eleven days.
The annual meeting of the Gpiexc veyan Ratepayers Association highlighted city improvements aided by committee work. Officers and committee members were elected while plans to increase membership and fund operations were discussed, including a 2d annual subscription and a drive for 300 members.
Reads like a partial score table with names Turner Durteidge McLarty Smith Palmer Antonie Peden Shevill Brewer and incomplete figures such as 4 for 12 and 0 for 17. Specifics are unclear but appears to be a game or player scoring record with multiple blank entries.
An elderly woman was rescued on a cliff top near Sydney after an evening incident. She cried and appeared distressed while being held by a police officer, who intervened. The woman claimed she could not go on and feared harm, with authorities noting she had attempted to harm herself.
The article argues for higher real incomes and a sustained credit policy as essential to restoring a watertight industrial equilibrium and price stability. It warns these measures must be foundations for a long period program of industrial advance and should be used alongside other instruments to achieve durable growth.
Canberra conducts experiments with anti glare street lights similar to Melbourne and Sydney. First unit erected on Commonwealth Avenue opposite Hotel Canberra shows bluish green shade with extended illumination. Citizens note glare reduction and potential efficiency gains. Kingston complaints spur testing at other sites. A power substation at CB MLR was struck causing temporary gear outage but city operations continued with minimal disruption.
Multiple defendants faced Queanbeyan Court for motor traffic breaches including driving without proper registration plates labels and lighting. Fines ranged up to ten shillings with costs, some defaults led to short periods of hard labour, and several cases involved vehicles with only one headlight or no front number plate.
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