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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1936
Page
2
Weather summary presents scattered figures including rainfall inches and temperatures for several January dates. Data appears fragmented with multiple missing words and garbled entries. Notable values include rainfall totals and daily high and low readings across the period, reflecting a partial weather report.
Fragmentary OCR note from a historical page mentions a subject or term unclear. The readable portion provides no clear person, place, organization, date, or event to identify a coherent news item or title.
In a tense cricket innings at Queensland, Australia avoided a decisive innings defeat by bowing out at 99 sticks. Wil ly Haanen and Gunthorpe offered stern resistance but failed to threaten, as South Australia fell short of a stout bowling attack.
A concise year end note reports the Causeway Diggers concluding a very successful season with plans to wind up the year. Details are limited due to fragmented text.
A call for Australia to withdraw from Pacific danger through careful national development. The speaker warns of Japan’s naval conference withdrawal implications, urges coordinated government planning, population growth, and overseas settlement to strengthen the continent, arguing defence must be paired with economic and demographic strategy.
In Canberra the Leaving Certificate shows remarkable results with Jan Filchie of Telepea Park School and Jamen Watson of Canberra Grammar Behuol sharing honours for best plan. James Watson, son of Dr. F Watson of Gungahlin, achieves seven A grades in mathematics at age 14, a possible NSW record. Pundle of Tolopen Park School notes two first class honours, one second class honours, and multiple other high marks.
The Leaving Certificate results were issued today marking completion of secondary schooling. Candidates qualifying for university matriculation should apply to the acting Registrar of the University of Sydney by January 20, with extensions to January 27 for country schools. Enrolment and fees for those entering university in March must be completed in the fortnight beginning March 2. The list of subjects includes English Latin French German Mathematics Mechanics Modern History Ancient History Physics Chemistry Botany Geography Arts Lower Mathematics Economics Music Physiology and Mycology Zoology Greek Drawing Domestic Science Agriculture Agricultural Botany Wool Classing and related topics. Honours and pass classifications are noted with symbols X and O indicating additional distinctions.
Lists of names with class codes and scores appear in a clipped OCR passage from a Canberra church and school records. The fragment includes numerous individuals such as Brackenreg Huth and Mary Cumpaton, with mixed numbers that likely denote grades, ages, or attendance. The text references Canberra locations and a church school context, suggesting a community record or yearbook item.
A truncated OCR fragment mentions names and numbers but lacks coherent events or context. It includes partial phrases such as a person's speech and numerical tokens without identifiable actions, dates, or locations to anchor a summary.
State Lottery Ng 515 drawn with major prizes listed. First prize awarded to a winner at George Street, Flame y ace, and prize totals include 50,006 and 33,088. Lottery No. 310 to be drawn on Monday at Roseethalla and Sons offices.
Sydney reports wet conditions postpone the start of the Lennia championships to 1 p m. at Forshutter Bay with four matches completed. Queanbeyan Park teams dominated the men s and women s rounds, defeating Maitland Bathurst District and Newcastle No 2 in two rounds, while some results remained unfinished.
Tillyard broke the women 100 yards record at the Yass Club carnival. A large attendance witnessed NZ swimmers and a Canberra team compete in events. In the 100 yards men’s handicap Dulard finished second and P. Clane third. In the 80 yards men’s handicap J. Ruth secured second place.
Tuesday in Sydney a lineman named Robert Clifford was killed instantly when he touched a live wire delivering 415 volts while working on a pole at Punch eow. The tragedy highlights dangers faced by utility workers and raises questions about safety measures on such sites.
The Canberra Scholarships and Bursaries offer ten scholarships for entrants under ten on January 1, 1988. Applicants must have completed the Leaving Examination in any State and been educated at a Canberra school or be a child of Canberra residents educated elsewhere under special circumstances. Scholarships are tenable at an Australian university. bursaries at University College. Applications via the Council secretary by January 1, with forms and copies of the scholarship charter.
Heated exchanges between Board members and union reps marked yesterday's session of the CT Industrial Board. The Painters Union seeks removal of the Interior Department rep while witnesses dispute time books and alleged holiday evasion. The dispute widens as Brill, a union rep, faces calls to resign after clashes over costs and statements, with a special Painters Union meeting planned to press for action.
Dutch boxer Van Klaveren signs with Charles Lucas to appear in two more bouts before March 3. As part of a settlement the writ against Van Klaveren is dropped and he agrees to retire from Avatzalla after the next two fights unless he acts within 12 months, otherwise he fights only under Lucas. A return bout with Jack Carroll is planned for Boxing Might, with Lucas claiming satisfaction over the arrangement.
A second victim, Doris Leslie Gest, 4, of Musstika, died in Canberra Hospital after a motor crash on the Federal Highway near Canberra Saturday afternoon. Betty Guest, 8, in serious condition with a fractured leg, is improving but remains under medical care.
In Parramatta on December 27 Harriet Brown and her daughter Annie Thomson were found dead at Western Street with throats cut. Percival Thomson, a relief worker and husband, was present in court charged with the murders. Witnesses including Dr Whitley and Constable Cloke described Thomson's dazed state and statements after the killings, with police noting his torn hand and blood on clothing. The coroner considered mental illness as a factor while Thompson professed a religious turn.
The text shows a fragmented OCR capture mentioning a chief secretary, a contest ground, and numbers like 24057, with unclear names or places. It reads as a partial local news item or note with no coherent event or outcome.
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