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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1935
Page
3
The Rev. H. Piers presides at an Epiphany service and Holy Communion. Early morning liturgies recorded with mentions of seven am devotion and related rites.
The Local Government Association discussed raising relief workers pay from £1 1s 10d to £2 weekly and increasing a married couple rate from £1 15s 5d to £2. Proposals included extra allowances for children, extending work hours, and excluding juvenile earnings from relief calculations. Other notes mention church events and local meetings in Kingston.
Fragmentary church notices describe Reverend Robero to visit on Tuesday and a Sacrament of Fifty Baptisms at St. Peter’s, with services Friday at St Paul’s and a mention of a festival. February plans and local religious events are noted in Trenco and nearby parishes.
The article lists multiple Methodist and Congregational church events. Rev H W Woodhouse preaches at Resid with a 7:30 pm service and a morning sermon on the rock. Central Hall in Denton hosts a 1:20 pm creation sermon and children’s preschool activities. The Campbell Circuit Quarterly meets Wednesday at 9 pm to form the Vocal Parsonage Trust, and the Methodist Girls Comradeship plans a January 2 pm gathering at Central Hall.
A garbled OCR snippet describes a local situation with mentions of death and individuals, but most names and specifics are unclear. The readable elements reference a WestS area, a person or group named forend, and implied events, yet concrete details and outcomes are not discernible.
The Hospital Commission in New South Wales has no plan to replace the current honorary system policy. Secretary Mr Ottom stated today that the honorary system has worked satisfactorily in the state and will remain in place for the foreseeable future.
A wavering appeal from Grady prompts consideration of a Secretary of the AWU case with mention of a secretary’s note and a sum of £1,101 2s 0d. The report notes assistance provided to Grady during a recent illness and references W. Eastford and Aber Ta as involved locations.
Saturday February event promotes a cookery contest with entries from Jeanna J B Young Ltd and other local participants. The focus is on baking powders and household goods. The article notes a playful entry name Bun n Gocket and mentions Aunt Mary's Baking Powder as a featured product.
A fragment from a Canberra University College notice mentions Mr A Wilkes and an immediate action. The readable portion provides limited context and no clear date or full instruction.
At the monthly Queanbeyan Leeney Club gathering Mr C W Weale gave a address on Constantin oble tracing the city temperance movement from earlier times to today focusing on people and architecture. Mr K B Feenander outlined the hospital board contribution scheme and urged Legacy Club support.
The schooner Mohawk of 1000 tons chartered in Ward’s side collided off Ses-Tar New Jersey with the Norwegian motor ship Tha Tallaman. Fifty three passengers and 107 crewmen evacuated by lifeboats. all believed to be rescued. Tallaman suffered little damage and proceeded to port unaided. Weather was clear. authorities cannot explain the collision.
A new Coastal and Labor Research Council project will study weeds on agricultural and pastoral land. It plans to appoint a chemist, entomologists, a botanist, and to conduct grasshopper and locust research abroad and in Australia. The council also aims to issue an authoritative review on rabbit pests and investigate soil drift. It notes a five year citrus storage funding plan of £2000 annually and asks citrus preservation committee members to organize national efforts.
The Minister for Mines received an inspector report noting 0 to 40 men employed by various prospecting parties. Some applicants sought permits, but no major operation beyond small-scale trials was attempted as the district remains largely open.
The 245th state lottery was drawn today in Sydney. First prize goes to We Three syndicate, led by A Melville of Bundringham. Second prize to Here's Luck syndicate, Mr H Patesy of Fairfield. Third prize to Henrys Lucky Day syndicate, Mabel Leby of Hasn Mon Road. The 28th lottery will be drawn next Friday.
Former divorce attorney Sir Langer Owen, also known as Bir Langer Owen and son of Bir Witter Owen, dies in the afternoon. He had connections to the Supreme Court and is noted for his legal work.
The Prime Minister Mr Lyons stated today that one of the Commonwealth Government's proposals will be advanced at the Melbourne conference, with London to receive details. The remarks came during a broader briefing on economic policy and postwar plans.
Tickets for the Kurne Anniversary Dinner are closed. Only ticket holders may enter the Hall and no money is accepted at the door. Alterations to Grub Rooms of the Canberra Returned Borders’ Club at City invited by STUART Hon. Bec. Plans available via Kenneth H. Oliphant Architect City telephone 23.
The Loyabad colliery in Bengal province suffered a disaster as seven underground workers including two women drowned after a sudden surge of water flooded the workings. Seven others were injured in the incident. Local authorities and rescue teams were rushing to the scene to search for missing miners and assess the extent of the flood.
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