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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1935
Page
2
Weather notes from Canberra report a barometer around 620 wm and 16.15 inches on Saturday January 12 with temperatures around 08 dex. A 34 hour maximum and a 4 hour minimum are noted, followed by a second entry on Sunday January 13 with a barometer near 30 a.m. 27.04 inches and a high of 68.4 degrees.
At a national conference in Baturdey delegates from across Australia discussed the teachers exchange system. The director argued the plan lacked broad backing and could not be expanded quickly. Interest centered on radio and time but required special facilities and limited access.
A fragmentary report blames frontier guards and police for involvement in an assassination. The incomplete text hints at official accountability and surrounding investigations amid political tension.
WMO 47a 102K entry fragment appears as a cryptic teletype line with unclear subject. Readable elements include WMO designation and coded terms such as Tea and ress ma. No discernible event or outcome is identifiable from the fragment.
The forecast notes mostly fine conditions in the south west while the rest of the state sees unsettled weather with rain and thunderstorms. Heavy falls may trigger local flooding in eastern areas with south to south east winds, and rough weather along the coast.
Canberra forecast shows unsettled weather with rain and thunder, heavy falls and some hail. Strong squally winds from the south to southeast.
The Commonwealth cabinet, facing pressure from Britain and allied nations, agrees to a temporary meat export restriction for the first three months of the year to safeguard Australian producers. Britain seeks a larger Empire share while Canada New Zealand South Africa and Southern Rhodesia push Canberra to accept a temporary measure. Discussions in London and a future Empire trade framework are anticipated.
A Manly resident awoke to a brick wall crash as a lorry neared his home. In a sharp turn the ferry driver failed to straighten, struck a girl of 12, then rammed the house and bedroom. Margaret J. Fane sustained skull fracture, broken nose, scalp wound, and arm abrasions. A man was later charged with negligent driving.
The Canberra bowling scene reports a busy Saturday with singles and handicap events, led by Field and D Arcy in close, contested play. A Burns memorial ceremony in Sydney on January 26 features Sir James Murdoch and numerous dignitaries as part of a large gathering.
An article by Dr B Banarorgssurgus in the Health Week booklet stresses that amid low income families, diets for adults and children must include protective foods. It recommends at least three vegetables and two servings of fruit daily, with emphasis on ensuring one vegetable or fruit at a meal to prevent nutritional deficits and stunted growth. Vegetables provide better value for money than fruit.
Fragmented notes describe daily vegetable allotments, raw eating options, and guidance on economical food use in Italy. References include mentions of Rome, seeds, tubers, and protective measures amid scarce supplies. The text resembles garbled wartime dietary directives and rationing language.
Canberra Club packed after holidays with practice rinks as Francis defeated Xaith 19 to 1 in the singles championship. Notable results include Bis, Hops returning after years away, and Hope welcomed by President J Weatherston. Several pairings posted decisive scores with Franchi topping Karth 41 to 19 in the Angl emaned Championship.
Canberra swimmer Andrew Chariton dominated the 440 yard pace at the Doman Baths in Sydney. He trained in Canberra for weeks then moved to Sydney for six weeks, claiming his comeback bid with a decisive win in front of local observers.
Music lovers enjoyed a Milke Morris School of Music concert staged in the hall decorated with Musant wie culture. The violin orchestra opened with Christmas Carol and Annie Louite, accompanied by Miss Jeosie Burt at the piano, and a sequence of violin and piano pieces followed by numerous student solos and ensembles. Prizes, attendance, and takings totaled 6130, directed to the pupils prize fund, as the evening closed with dancing and more music.
A Local Land Board session for the Cooma Land District will convene at Court House Street, Cooma, on January 37, 1985, at 10 a.m. Two Crown lease applications involve multiple parcels and acreages from Bartholomew Corey, Luton Charles, Batro Salem, Micahel Lawler, James Kidman, Lamile Tivid, Jobe Hurla, and others with totals from 120 to 900 acres. Several applications request Crown leases across areas 3414, 34/19, 34/20, 34/18, 5021, and 34/92. several additions and extensions noted. Recommendations include estate leases for 120 to 500 acres, with stated values and conditions including Churchill Church of England and other entities. Rabbit-Proof Fence alignment and road enclosure notes appear with affected individuals such as Leopold Watson and J. S. Parish.
Fragmentary OCR mentions sheep losses on Queen land and water shortages causing anxiety. References a coronial case, a weather or land crisis, and a widow named Mary Williams with an aged status. No clear date or place readable.
A reader advocates better accommodation for swimming carnivals at the Pool. They praise crowds for two hours of watching events but note crowding and front-row view quality. They urge seating improvements and possible reconstruction to accommodate spectators without harming the pool’s appeal. 11/1/85
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