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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1934
Page
2
Proprietor address listed as The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Canberra City. Phone Canberra 754.
Special home delivery service to Canberra and Queanbeyan residents offered by The Canberra Times. Readers are asked to send names and addresses or call 754 to arrange daily delivery before other newspapers arrive.
Weather data for Canberra lists barometer 29.96 inches at 8:30 a.m. Temperature 68.4 degrees at 6:20 a.m. Maximum 86.8 degrees and minimum 65.2 degrees for the 24 hours ending 4:30 a.m. Winds from the northwest at 8:40.
Sydney report states Mary Fitzpatrick found unconscious in her flat at Chana dos Sturt Ashted on Saturday after an overdose of morphine. She is reported out of danger and making a fair recovery with medical care ongoing.
About 8000 letters daily reach the President eclipsing Wilson and Hoover tallies. Roosevelt has long maintained extensive correspondence with citizens nationwide, continuing after taking the White House.
A Canberra review shows 1933 constructional activity with 225290 spent in the Federal Capital Territory. New cottages, renovations, a Black Mountain reservoir, roads and a brick kiln expansion boosted employment, with substantial public works for Manuka Forrest and Duntroon alongside street and park upgrades and expanded transport services.
A Commonwealth trade review shows wool driven a nine million pound surge in oversea earnings for five months to November 1933 plus a total favourable balance of seventeen million six hundred thousand pounds when bullion factors are included. December early figures imply drops in both imports and exports from November.
The Canberra Times argues that Australian states will press for more federal revenue at upcoming meetings. It calls for unified railway control, elimination of waste, and reduction of deficits, warning against dependence on Commonwealth aid and costly Agents-General. It urges a bold leader like Snowden or Hughes to enforce reform.
During a monthly meeting the Canberra Chamber of Commerce urged the Department of the Interior to move Kingston Manuka and Civic Centre bus times to nearer shelters. Members cited exposure at the Hue stop near the Catholic School and called for a covered stop where weather protection exists. A further attempt will be made.
The Executive Council today fixed January 12 as the start date for the Dairy Products Act. The act provides for a board to set butter quotas for local consumption and regulate export.
Newcastle wins the men’s team matches at the country tennis carnival by 36 games to 31 across 4 sets, while Armidale defeats Newcastle in the women's final to claim the title.
Adelaide report says Clem Hill lists 12 definite selections for the Australian test team: Woodfull Ponsford Bradman McCabe Darling Kippax Oldfield Grimmett Wall OReilly Fleetwood-Smith. Four others preferred: Walker Nitschke Bromley Hill. Hill notes Hill's NSW form as bowler potential for England.
The Kharkov Bacteriological Institute reports a spotted typhus vaccine showing complete immunity. The vaccine is claimed to protect against the lice spread scourge that struck 8,000,000 Russians from 1917 to 1921 and is receiving congratulations across Russia.
F W Marka leading the inquiry urged the Commissioner to obtain legal help to protect public interests. A J Grogan investor suggested seeking Government counsel if needed. William Harrap of the Association of Independent Exhibitors said witnesses feared public exposure and preferred in camera testimony. the inquiry was adjourned.
The Industrial Board continued hearings with Carpenters and Australian Workers Union claims. Witnesses described wage disparities, with gangers earning less than subordinates, and proposed award variations including tool upkeep pay and higher weekly rates. The board adjourned to confer on the issues.
Canberra Times readers complain that rubbish burning pollutes air in Kingston. Letter writer urges residents to bury garden debris and warns against turning summer evenings into choking, smoky nuisances.
A Christmas card posted from Devonport Tasmania on December 25 reached Canberra December 21, flagged by the Postal Department as stamped December 27, and was not delivered to the intended recipient until yesterday, taking thirteen days to arrive.
Australian captain Woodfull departs Melbourne for Brisbane to join the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Queensland, starting Friday.
The Minister for Commerce received a letter from W Angills of Victoria praising the department. He said the recent restriction on lamb exports saved Australian lamb from ruinous pricing for grain traders and exporters. He added that without the Ottawa Agreement beef prices would have been almost unworkable.
The victim of a shark attack at Queen Belluf on Sunday is anticipated to recover. Colin Grant sustained injuries but is in stable condition and receiving medical care.
Ronda ao polley reports adoption for erection and improvement of bridges. New bridges arise at Paddy a River and Gudgenby River near Tharwa. Two more on the Cotter deviation and a further bridge at Yarralumla Creek. Grade reductions planned to ease a dangerous curve.
Washington reports pen ar rangements to add 1000 dollars of American pork products to the United Kingdom quota. The note also adjusts Britain s liquor quota to 107 000 gallons.
Personal Lady Comhian has left Government House Canberra. Visitors at Motel Canberra and Hotel Canberra include Mr and Mrs Macpherson, Mr and Mrs Stewart Walcott from Melbourne, Mr Robinson from Birmingham, England, Mr and Miss Bart Smith from Adelaide, Mr and Mrs and Miss Ridd from New Zealand, Mr Quinn from Adelaide, Dr Noble from Sydney, Hon E H Farrar and Dr Wall from Sydney, and Dr and Mrs Allen from Melbourne. G Brown of Telopea Park Public School has been transferred to Bingare.
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