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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
2
The Canberra weather record shows 9 am barometer 30.08 inches, 6 am 42 degrees, 9 am 46 degrees, max AT degrees, min 38.3 degrees. Wind varied through the day and rainfall logged at 2 points with unclear monthly totals and several garbled date notes.
At Fleming ton saleyards Sydney a light penning of sheep and lambs saw 17 000 head facing buyers. Competition was keen with market values up 1 to 3d from Monday's rates. Cattle yarded 2 340 head were steady with plain quality overall. Wool prices quoted with several grades listed, best beef at 42s per cwt and other cattle and sheep values noted.
Canberra retained a new hospital board after a reform driven election with postal voting and no public notice. Officials decry the process as flawed, noting only 61 percent turnout and a mismatch between voters intent and final count, while urging public cooperation with the elected board.
Hobart reports the Tasmanian Government is expected to show a revenue surplus at year end, with revenue and expenditure above estimates. Private sector activity is said to be strong, and building trade returns are anticipated to set records.
The Blaze Meteorologist Mr Mares says cold frosty weather with chilly westerly to south westerly winds is widespread over New South Wales this morning. Minimum temperatures around 10 degrees were recorded at Herridale on the Southern Tablelands with many areas well below Creveling point.
London reports a dramatic Commons scene as Duncan Sandys says he has been ordered to appear before a court martial. The House debated privilege, with Speaker ruling a prima facie breach and referring the matter to Privileges. Debates included criticism of Army Council actions and security measures for BeIisha.
Edith Charlotte McGirr was granted divorce from Patrick McGirr on cruelty grounds. Judge Edwards found the petitioner credible about violent assaults by the respondent and noted the defendant showed a harsh, controlling, and unyielding temper. The couple married when he was 44 and she 48, with McGirr later becoming a moneylender.
A Commons debate on government reform urges transferring postal and telegraph services from the Postmaster General to a commission. Mr Harris argues prices are too high and profits should fund cheaper, improved services, with a return of funds to the department if kept. He also pushes for a low rate policy for telephone calls and notes New Zealand’s high telephonic density.
The Department of Agriculture will start supplying TB free raw milk tomorrow in Sydney and Newcastle under government supervision. Twenty thousand cows in Sydney and three thousand in Newcastle will receive a TB testing and certification process to ensure pasteurisation standards.
Captain Haulin of the Larrakia patrol told the witness box that the hearing of Japanese compensation claims against the Commonwealth Government was ongoing. He described his bearing during testimony as part of the proceedings.
In Sydney the Probate Court weighs Jehin Millard’s will connected to Grebo Jee Wise and Dern Wofhumuin Catiwlie ports. Justice Nicholas rules that Bar bara Wilson gains income until age 21 with later dependence on religious status and marriage, affecting the estate’s remainder to her children if she dies a Protestant.
Houltain stated he assumed the Tuitachiha No position from lagarithen tables that were not exact. He noted the discrepancy would amount to only a matter of yards.
The House adjourned after a long overnight sitting with debate on the Empire Air Service Bill led by Mr. Thorby and opposition remarks from Mr. Forde. Discussions covered manufacturing in Australia, United Kingdom subsidies, and readiness of a national air mail service amid calls for quicker government action and domestic production.
Charles George Perdrian Crane was struck off the roll of solicitors by the Supreme Court today for indecent assault involving a person under 16. Crane did not appear. the court, on Prothonotary’s motion, ordered removal of his name from the roll.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal of Hailie Selassie against the dismissal of his claim for 110,618 from Cables and Wireless Ltd. The Master of the Rolls ruled there was no rule depriving the Emperor of Abyasinia of his right to sue and that the action did not seek to bring the King of Italy before the court.
Melbourne reports Treasury estimates a small State surplus of about £11,000 while general and rally accounts show deficits. A larger impending deficit of roughly £26,000,000 looms for the 1957-38 coal expenditure.
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