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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1937
Page
2
Canberra weather notes a barometer of 29.87 inches at 3 pm, 29.00 inches at 9 pm, and winds shifting from north to northwest. The brief forecast records the day’s atmospheric pressure and wind directions with no additional conditions.
A group of 25 Melbourne boys in the care of the Church of Brigid set out for Canberra on a tour organized by the Brigidine Church. The party, hosted by St. John’s congregation, visited the city for an intensive program with Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Parkes assisting.
The Ganberra Times reports growing concern over British mercantile strength in the Pacific as the United States and Japan push to expand influence in sea lanes between America and Australasia. The piece warns that Britain faces potential loss of shipping to subsidised rivals and urges decisive policy action to keep the oceans open to British lines.
A true incident at the mouth of the Fly River Gulf of Papua follows Markham, a white planter, as he manages his plantation laborers, encounters the native sorcerer Livamada, and bonds with a scarred sulfurcrested cockatoo named Cocky amid daily routines and distant Cap'n Dick arrivals.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Gowrie hosted a party of Church of England Boys Society youths in Canberra. Sir Frank and Lady Clarke arrived at Government House as well. Jean Pritifer of Canberra celebrated her engagement with a gift evening at Amalle Hall. Clifford Withers performance of When I Grow Too Old to Dream featured among the highlights. Treasurer Cassy departs Canberra for Melbourne to attend Cabinet meetings starting January 14 and will not return as a permanent resident until late this year when the ministerial residence is ready.
A Federal Statutory Cricket Association committee held a special meeting to plan for England Tea players visit and a Canberra cricket match at Manuka Oval. Posters, maps, and window cards will publicize the event. a score board renovation and new name plates are planned. a joint luncheon and invitations will be issued by sporting officials.
Five people narrowly escaped a deadly blaze in a hardware shop at Bruce Rock. R Whittle, B Milner, W Locke and two others avoided severe injuries as flames trapped them, one man sliding a pipe to safety while another fled via a separate exit. An oven and shelves were ruined.
A note from a capi office in South Walen Cusack Cooma reports a federal cash registration. The brief item identifies the case as registered at the local government office with sparse details.
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