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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1936
Page
2
A sale listing highlights a large range of designs in wood metal and glass materials. Prices start at 7/6 and vary by design. The catalog includes Kinamel Caat Matal Berglied Mirae and Brie as featured materials.
By arrangement the Canberra daily seeks the names and addresses of Canberra and Queanbeyan residents for publication in The Canberra Times or by phone. The notice instructs readers to contact the newspaper with their details for the previous day.
The brief weather note records a barometer reading at 9 am of 20.04 inches and a 2 pm reading, with unclear later figures. Temperature and other terms are garbled, but several weather terms appear, indicating a routine observation with missing or corrupted details.
The Canberra Times reflects on King George's death and the dawn of a new era. It notes personal loss for the people, the continuity of the monarchy, and the need for Australians to be true to the new king and themselves as history moves forward. It mentions notable figures of the era and the enduring memory of past leaders.
The Governor General and Lady Gowrie will arrive in Canberra from Sydney on the morning of the 10th for royal funeral rites. Major A J Maltman will represent the Governor General at St Christopher's Church and the memorial service at Westminster Abbey. The event honors His late Majesty King George V with services at Christ Church and an evening tribute at another cathedral.
Ambrose Palmer leaves for England and says he may visit Briand ea once recovered. He has not signed a contract with Wembley Stadium promoters, only a verbal arrangement. Melbourne reports another Palmer brother, Mundey Palme, makes boxing debut in Melbourne with rival Ian Stewart.
Dr Duncan Sydney reviewed summer school papers on democracy and education. He warned that dual systems of public and private schooling create two communities and hinder equal opportunity. The talk urged reforms to cultivate civic duty and broaden access, challenging the idea that education serves only economic growth.
A series of memorial services is planned across St Johns St Pauls St Peters and others for the late King George V. The Governor General and staff will attend a memorial at St Johns before traveling. Archdeacon Robertson will lead the service with the Bishop of Goulburn to give the address. A Presbyterian service at St Andrew's and a Christ Church service observe the King’s passing with local officials invited.
A memorial feature is planned by Sydney services with a 400-venue chain of events. City and suburban churches will toll bells at 9:30 am, beginning a series of 70 strokes at one minute intervals. Memorial services will be held across many churches including St Mary’s where about 300 priests will chant the Litany.
In Sydney on Monday Judge Lukin discharged Mrs Amy Edols from imprisonment though finding she had not purged her contempt of court. Edols faces further charges of fraud and irregularities under the Bankruptcy Act. The judge warned she remains bankrupt and must cooperate with receivers, as four years in gaol weighed on her fate, with more hearings possible.
A joint meeting of the Federal Grafters' Council and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council discussed Mr. B J T Bayer of Queensland's report on wool trade between Australia and Germany. Delegates backed Boyer’s trade view to boost Australian primary production and planned a sub committee to present views to the Prime Minister.
A new AMP report shows a record 24,022,500 pounds in policies across ordinary and industrial classes. The Australian Mutual Life insures customers in South Wales Victoria Queensland and Tasmania with strong activity in every state’ industrial department.
National Games results list fast times and new Australasian mark in 1800 metres set by T. Kwir. Final results include 280 metres sprint with Dempsey and others, 200 metres women’s champion details, and mentions of other events and athletes such as Maxetan and Pollard with various times.
The Branch Council of the GPB holds its first monthly meeting in Canberra at 7.30pm with full attendance expected. Agenda covers attendance accountability, the Melbourne interstate conference minutes, wage indexing debates, and recommendations on seniority, competitive examinations, and public service reforms.
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