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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

3

Queanbeyan notice and poultry show details

Fragmented report notes a proposed road in the Bimberi district for settlement in the Plains and Murrumbidgee area with Municipal Council support. It also covers the Poultry Club show scheduled May 14 and 15 with Maude Peakhurst to judge exhibits, and mentions trout catches from the Queanbeyan River and bathing pool use.

Bimberi Murrum- Cranoa Ag W. B. Oes Poultry Club Ry Aoe Maude Peakhurat Phow

Fire at Yass store reports possible arson

A blaze swept the Peterson Bros shop in Yass on Tuesday early morning. Police note a man seen leaving the rear shortly before 6 am. Investigations suggest a broken window and damaged roof panes, with a sheet of glass and hessian found at the scene.

Peterson Bros Lea i Adjenn Peterson

Australia Leads World in Theatres Says Munro

Mr C E Munro general director of General Theatres Ltd returned from England and told AUSTRALIA'S LEAD SYDNEY that Australia leads the world in theatre construction and entertainment. He noted smoking was permitted in America but urged following progress and adopting similar practices.

Sydney C. E. Munro The General Theatres Ltd England Australia

Petrol wagon fire injures railway workers at Clyde repair siding

An explosion on the Clyde repair siding burned railway workers about the legs near the knees. They were taken to Auburn and treated. One man, Alexander Hughes, 40, of Bondi, was admitted.

Sydney Clyde Auburn Ene Alexander Hughes Bondi

No usable headline from fragmentary text

Fragmentary OCR lines mention a law about bowels hall and daily enforcement with serious consequences, plus garbled terms Indigestion and Sneeeie ons. No coherent event, person, or organization readable to summarize as a news item.

Maiden Welter and Flying Handicap Results at Ascot

Race cards show multiple divisions with winners including TRELAND, ST ROMAN, CURTIUS, WINBALL, MAVLIN, SHREWD FOX, MINEOLA and more. Betting odds listed for each division with short time results and margins such as two lengths and head within tight finishing gaps.

Treland Busyman Greentip ST. Roman Vord Light ST. Homan Color King Curtius Bouyeo Curtiud Winball Vallage Griffin Meck Mavlin Gilded Cloud Shrewd Fox Lass Joycilla Tiny Lass Joyclla Ime Mineola Delwood Tara FLV Welter Lady Baeda Staccato Bowery Cato Diva Ashpan Zipper Allugo Zip Reo Polette Antique Family Pride

Greyhound Draws For Queanbeyan Meeting Details

The Queanbeyan Greyhound Racing Club lists Saturday February 2 draws across multiple stakes and races. Red1 Red flying Spot blue Flying Princess white Sir William Green dainty's Image yellow takes two's broom precise black buck's Gift pink Patricia Leo octiva Ero's Hope Majura Pride amber Jack Carver's Hero Yootha Lad Jim's Luck Royal Visitor Santerra Pride Miss Buchanan Yambira King wu Blorey Amber Laddie Monte Lady Wilkie Boy 1 Red oe Lady Nicotine 3 White Walunrun Medeline's Hope Mt Etna Merne's Hope King Bilver SECOND NOVICE STAKES red wickerwork blue Thelma's Boy white simpleton green blackit yellow Kathleen Brown Bunda Black whisht pivotens FIRST NOVICE STAKES 2 3 4 5 yellow Cristola Myra Dawn mobleman a pink Carolina Forts quick Delivery male 1 red King Ex 2 blue The Viking 3 white Cheeky Pug 4 green Farasso yellow Elder Brother 6 brown Dealer Girl Montvea Betty Shade

Sir William Green Dainty Two Buck Patrica Leo Santerra Miss Buchanan Thelma's Boy Simpleton Green Blackit Kathleen Brown Bunda Black King The Viking Farasso Brown Montvea Betty Shade

Suspension of relief work urged in Newcastle area

An Unemployed Relief Council officer recommends halting emergency relief projects in Newcastle districts amid proven loafing and malingering. Inspectors found high inactivity in Kurri Kurri and Weston Abermain crews, with limited usable work among 150 men in West Maitland.

Sydney Unemployed Relief Council Newcastle J. Malu Coalfields Lake Macquarieshire Kurri Kurri Kearsley Shire Weston Abermain West Maitland

Radio music in hotels in Western Australia

Hotel keepers seek public licence to play APRA repertoires in premises after a September agreement with APRA through the United Victuallers Association. Western Australia not represented at the conference, but USVA aims to secure same terms. Proprieter may receive radio in private quarters but cannot re diffuse copyright music publicly without permission as courts hold composers or owners hold rights to prohibit public performances.

Western Australia United Victuallers’ Association Australian Performing Right Association A.P.R.A U.S.V.A

Premier Argyle Speech Likely No Immediate Wage Restore Promise

Melbourne report notes Premier Sir Stanley Argyle is due to give a policy speech before the election and it is not expected he will promise an immediate restoration of the public service wage cut or a reduction in income tax relief.

Melbourne Stanley Argyle

Public notice on resume of play and sale of goods

Public notice informs members play will resume tonight. An advertisement by D Caracan offers high class dressmaking at moderate charges at Miss M Lyng 17 Manuka Arcade. For sale items include METTERS Range 7ft and two ponies with related offers from Oldfield and Bowe Queanbeyan.

M. Lyng Manuka Arcade

Body Line Umpire Remonstrates in Port of Spain

In Port of Spain Trinidad on Tuesday umpire Arthur Richardson objected to the West Indies England Second Test ending yesterday. He said bowlers Smith and Constantine bowled bodying balls early in the match and, after being instructed, Wyatt the fielding captain refrained from sending down bumpers.

Port OF Spain Trinidad Arthur Richardson England West Indies Smith Constantine Richardson Wyatt Wuch

Civic Apathy in Sydney Sparks Reform Call

The Citizens Reform Association chair Sir Arthur Cocks laments 44 percent voter turnout among property owners at the last election and warns Labour dominance for a year. The inquest into Leo’s death returns an accidental death finding, rejecting the lighting as a cause.

Sydney Citizens Reform Association Sir Arthur Cocks Arthur Cocks Add Lee Leo

Disposition and thanks to Canberra community noted

Announcement of disposal with Manuka Pharmacy to Mr A A Dobbie MPh PhC. Expresses gratitude to Canberra and surrounding districts for generous support during residence and requests continued patronage for successor.

Manuka A. A. Dobbie M.ph Ph.c Canberra

Theatres Agents Licensing Bill Passes NSW Assembly

The Minister for Labour moved the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Theatrical Agencies and Employers Licensing Bill. It requires permits for agency conduct with a salary deposit and return-fare security. Labor Party backed principles. second reading approved by voices.

Sydney Cunningham Legistive Assembly New South Wales Labour and Industry Department Labour Party

Fish Refrigerator At City Opens New Storage Facility

The Canberra fish saloon run by Mrs Tetley now has a dedicated quick refrigerator, making the city self sufficient for fish storage. Previously, fish were kept in Queanbeyan due to low temperature needs. normal meat storage stays around 40 degrees, while fish storage requires about 18 degrees. Fresh fish arrivals come from Moruya and Tuross via the Booth C, and with the new storage, daily city needs can be fully met.

Mra Tetley City Canberra Queanbeyan Moruya Tuross Booth C Tetley’s Fish Saloon FRBH Harris Citiseha Enim Kingston

Jockey Parson Suspended After Ascot Handicap Ride

W R Parsons, the jockey accused in the Ascot Handicap incident, faces suspension following a disputed ride aboard Reese. Officials say the ride affected the race outcome and review is underway.

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