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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
4
The newspaper notes rainfall figures for January with daily entries January 1 January 7 and January 11. It records cumulative totals for the current year and compares new rainfall amounts to prior months, indicating ongoing weather data collection at Quinabean.
Federal Arbitration Court in Sydney under Judge Drake Brockman orders two interim railway awards for New South Wales and mentions possible Victoria terms. He notes the 44 hour week matter to be referred to full arbitration or awaiting High Court guidance, aiming to restrain unrest while awaiting interstate dispute resolution. The decision delays broader changes, retaining existing state conditions for now.
The author argues against limiting education to local interests and questions why any country needs a national university. He calls Canberra's push for a national university misguided and asserts that Australia already has a system of universities scattered across cities, making a Canberra or national seat unnecessary. The piece critiques insular views among educators and emphasizes the broader value of universities beyond geography.
Mr Paterson promoted unifying gauges to ease rail transport from Adelaide to Perth. He cited inconsistent gauges from Adelaide to Port Augusta and Brisbane, noting several changes along the route. A forthcoming railway conference will consider unification with a 221,000,000 cost and a superior track between Red Hill and Adelaide.
Petition to the Queanbeyan Council objects to removing trees along Greytony Street and an avenue once praised as a beauty spot. Supporters claim removal would serve a useful purpose by freeing footpaths and improving safety. The trees, planted over 40 years ago by the public, are cited as a local feature of the area.
Crawford defeats Quint in five sets to reach the final of the Australian Championship in Melbourne. Quist won the second set as Crawford faded slightly, but Crawford recovered to win the third and fourth sets before clinching the fifth 6-3. Spectators praised Crawford’s peak form though his second set wobble drew cheers for Quist.
Readable from the garbled OCR, the report lists multiple men’s tennis matches at the Country Week Tennis Carnival. Among results, Maitland teams beat Woodlands and Maitland’s players show strong performances with several 6-4 and 6-3 style scores. Southern Tablelands and Routhern Tablelands also feature, with mixed doubles and singles results, including several 6-4, 4-6 style outcomes and match counts around 24 games.
Wollongong players dominated mixed pairings and singles, edging Southern Tablelands and Queanbeyan Park with multiple 60s and 61s. Key results include Mrs O'Donnell and Miss Valance securing wins, while Miss Freebody paired with Weaver claimed a 4 28 victory against opponents from Newcastle.
The Queanbeyan Ratepayers and Citizens Association conveyed council support for the grovgt inge and praised the decision to remove pi erga in Crawford Street. Aldermen Ramond and Bruce moved to red enn area, leading to the decision.
The State Department urged Canberra to supply water up to a daily maximum, linking Queanbeyan to the Molonglo River for a sewerage project. A Royal Commission style debate considered limiting effects and sought cooperation among councils and departments to proceed with contractor plans, while New South Wales councils urged unified action.
The Municipal Council presents expenditure for the year 1094 including wages sundries and materials totals. Net General Fund outlay is 926 with a broader 564 total expenditure. An allocation of 300000 funds is set aside for grants to municipalities to aid street works and related development programs. Reports reference figures, departments, and interim remarks from Canberra authorities.
A trade agreement was signed at the Board of Trade between the British Government and the Governor of Tuilia. The ceremony marked a new pact aiming to regulate commerce and cooperation between the two authorities.
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