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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

2

Local Newsagents Names and Firms in Canberra District

Local newsagents in Canberra Queanbeyan and district listed include J Dunneene Fallick Sons E R B Cottam Kennedy Sons Bungendore Southwell Brown Hall J A Perkins Cooma. Addresses noted along Utimarra Road Kennedy and Sons.

RE. J. Dunneene A.M. Fallick & ‘Sons Oat Tyeanteyas E. RB. Cottam Utiarra Kennedy & Sons Bungendore, Southwell & Brown J. A. Perkina Cooma

Special Home Delivery by The Canberra Times

Canberra and Queanbeyan residents can order daily home delivery of The Canberra Times ahead of other papers by sending name and address or calling 754.

Special Home Delivery Service Canberraes Berra Queanbeyan Canberra

Weather Outlook for Canberra Jan 10

Canberra weather summary shows at 6 am a Tiifometer reading of 26.8 inches and a 53.4 degree temperature at 8:30 am. The 24 hour maximum reached 64.3 degrees with a minimum near 44 degrees. Wind directions noted at 6:30 am.

Canberra

Rainfall Records at Canberra and Queanbeyan in the Year

The records show rainfall measurements for Canberra and Queanbeyan to date with January totals and daily figures. Temperature data also appears alongside rainfall columns, noting maximum and minimum values for the period.

Canberra Queanbeyan

Emmanuel College invites applications for a 1984 research studentship

The Emmanuel College Cambridge governing body invites applications for a research studentship awarded in July 1984. Applications with evidence must reach the Master by June 20. Preference to those with one to two years of research. The award, held at Emmanuel College, has a maximum annual value of £150, normally two years, possibly a third. Further details available from the Prime Minister's Department or university authorities.

Emmanuel College Cambridge Molten Prime Minister's Department High Commissioner’s Office London

Britain Us War Debt Talks Seen Driving Hard Anglo US Accord

The long stalled negotiations over postwar debt show Britain pressing for revision amid claims U S wartime spending in the United States and excess profits tax distortions shaped the talks. Roosevelt hints repayment of principal with no interest, while Australia faces a major bill depending on the final settlement between Britain and the United States.

Britain United States Congress Roosevelt Washington Tours France Roosevelts Australia United Kingdom

Commonwealth prepares case on federal grants in finance dispute

The Commonwealth outlines its position to the Premiers Conference citing surplus and debt figures from 1991-93, while States report deficits. It argues Federal advances and wheat relief aid, totaling about 1.6 million, and rejects claims of unfair treatment of Smaller States with detailed cost figures.

Rts Commonwealth Treasury Attorney General Department Philip Winnul Ce Come Ti Ie Basset South Australia Weeters Austrasian Tasmanian

Oxford Catalogue Nears Completion of Pre 1641 Book List

Oxford University moves toward publishing a catalogue of all books printed before 1641 not in the Bodleian Library. About 50 000 names are listed with 3 000 000 books and 0 manuscripts in Oxford, 1 590 000 in Bodleian, and colleges' holdings largely unknown. The work, begun after repeated efforts since 1730s, aims to reveal holdings across colleges for scholarly use.

Oxford University Oxford Bodleian Library Bodleian Oxfford Bibliographical Society Magdalen College Library

NSW appoints A B Heath as London representative

The State Cabinet announced Mr. A B Heath will become New South Wales representative in London to boost overseas investment and trade opportunities. Heath, a respected Sydney businessman, will engage in promoting NSW products, report on markets, attend conferences, and collaborate with the Commonwealth and High Commissioner staff. He departs Sydney in March, born in Maryborough Queensland, former director of A Layton & Co Ltd.

Sydney Wedoeett A B Heath London Stevens New South Wales Heath Bari Wales Mr. Stevens Dominions London Ly & Commercial Coren Commonwealth Oda Commonwealth Duae America Ronnevelt England Maryborough Ueenslanc OSST Jans Liegene al Mans Fiero A. ©. Layton & Ses Ltd

Tasman Flight Take-off Deferred

Sydney news reports Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will not take off for New Zealand tomorrow morning as Tasman conditions remain poor. Weather forecasts warn of persistent headwinds and possible cyclonic weather near New Zealand. Lady Kingsford Smith departed for New Zealand aboard the Monterey.

Sydney Charles Kingsford Smith New Zealand Tasman Weather Bureau Lady Kingsford Smith Monterey

Refusal of Offer for Mails to New Zealand

The Director of Postal Services Mr H I Brown announced the department declined Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's offer to carry mails to New Zealand. The policy supports one permanent established air service for air mails and the department bears responsibility for proper transmission. An exception remains for experimental air flights to England carried out for a definite purpose.

Melbourne H. I. Brown Charles Kingsford Smith New Zealand England

Queanbeyan Poultry Club Reports Record Year

The Queanbeyan Poultry Club outlines its most successful year with a larger scope of activities and plans to include pigeon classes. The club name changes to Queanbeyan Poultry and Pigeon Club, junior membership is set, annual show planned for June with pigeon classes, and officers elected including Patron H J Richardson and President G A Meinnes.

Tuctbeyan Poultry Club Queanbeyan Poultry Wand

Serums Lab Receives Government Support for Medicines Costs

The Minister for Health Mr Marry reports Mint funds from the capital vest of fod 000 financed the Commonwealth Serdin Laboratories. A £40,000 repayment to the Treasury followed from the venture. The laboratories delivered strong results and helped keep prices of essential items affordable.

Sydney Marry T. Serdin Laboratories Treasury Potenta

Canberra Parliament House Attracts Thousands Of Tourists

Canberra draws steady crowds with Parliament House tours during the holiday period. Since December 23 last year, inspections have reached seven thousand visitors, with at least two thousand five hundred seen through the building in the recent period.

Canberra Parliament House

Oxford College libraries reveal historic treasures and collections

The article notes the rich holdings of Oxford colleges with All Souls founded by Chichele in 1443 housing 40 000 volumes and 300 manuscripts. It highlights Corpus Aldines Oriel comparative philology Wadham botany and St John’s pre 1750 theology and law.

Oxford College All Souls Chichele Corpus Oriel St. John’s Wadham Richard Warner

Revenue surplus turned to deficit in December month report

Commonwealth Treasury reports half year to December 21 with revenue of £35,815, and expenditure £33,167,000. November shows revenue £4,720,000 and outlay £6,887,000, driven by interest payments and £160,000 grants refunds. Expenditure for the half year totals £33,497,000, £1,441,000 under budget. second half costs projected higher, including £647,000 more on public works and £500,000 supplementary items. Net revenue impact expected includes £1,200,000 charge to income for taxation adjustments and migrant, pension, and relief provisions.

Iig Victor Itas

Television seen as future, says Amalgamated Wireless chief

Mr EL T&T Fisk, chairman of Amalgamated Wireless Australasia, notes television remains a future development. He cites the impracticality of standard broadcast wavelengths, calls for new reception networks, and highlights Iconoscope progress by RCA and advances in shortwave Micro-Ray and cathode ray tube reception. Australia is praised as up to date in wireless broadcasting.

EL T&t. Fisk Amalgamated Wireless Autralusiab Limited Kydnes Great Britain United States Europe Iis Nen Teevision Plesk le “Worykyn Radio Corporation of America Fisk England Italy Spade Marconi America Germany Australia Vta

Dog Racing Interest Spreads in Queanbeyan District

Interest in dog racing grows beyond Queanbeyan and Canberra as Bungendore prepares for a trial and training track. Four City dogs bought by Gun, Joreg residents. meetings show a £27 profit from gross income of about £ AOA. Gate receipts total £96 across four meetings despite bad weather. postponement to Saturday and extra entries invited until 8 pm.

Queanbeyan Canberra Unday

Vital Statistics for Federal Capital Territory 1933

In 1933 the Federal Capital Territory recorded 182 births 67 males 65 females and 45 deaths 26 males 18 females infant deaths four males three females. There were 63 marriages. For December 1933 births were 7 males 3 females and deaths 3 males 1 female with 9 marriages.

Conmunionwealth Atatistician Mr. McPhee) Yeatening Federal Capital Territory

Printing Notice From Australian Federal Press

Printed and published by Cot Shakespeare for the Federal Press of Australia Ltd at the registered office of the company, indicating an official production or distribution activity.

The Federal Capital Press of Australia, Ltd Mort Street City Canberra Cot Shakespeare Federal Press of Australia, Ltd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Felix F. Mitchell Cooma and Weedgers & Calthorpe Fred Walsh Sarrack ST TIMES Canberra Times Price Eve Seeensues Sen dJanuary Federal Capital Canberra Bakeries Ltd Braddon Tel Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo Bun Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn N.S.W A. E. Heath Tasman Flight Poultry Club H. J. Richardson G. A. Meinnes Messrs GG. Harrigan Vv. Hooper PW. Hammond Serum Laboratories E. T. Fisk
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