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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1937
Page
3
The Advisory Council met yesterday with Chair Col. T. Hi. Goodwin presiding. Items included licences ordinances, hospital board amendments, and planning school considerations. Discussions covered Canberra development, electoral rolls, rubbish removal, road works on Causeway, and proposed water and amenities for residents.
reports suggest no unameral backing for a 9,000 mile world renowned motor reliability event around Australia in 1938. private enterprise needed to finance and promote the venture as government support remains uncertain. proposed spread of events to capital cities drew criticism for reducing public interest and linkage to New South Wales celebrations. a private funding model proposes a pound contribution from 10,000 garages and major service houses to secure the project.
Report from Flemington shows ragged stock sales with prime descriptions softer and general lots mostly unchanged. Volume reached 2400 head in cattle and sheep, with woolly prices: wethers 14 to 16s, lambs 16 to 22s, bullocks 18 to 18s, cows 4 to 6 pounds. Local council motions discuss road and public works as well as an animal control ordinance with penalties for straying animals and road damage.
Thoma Owens of the Government Printing Office Cauberra was found unconscious on the Canberiic Queanbeyan Road near Mill Creek with a broken bicycle chain beside him. He was taken to Canberra Hospital and remained unconscious late last night. Transported by Harry Tapp, Owens resided in Queanbeyan with parents in Randwick Sydney. cause of the crash is not yet known.
The twelfth manual general meeting of the ACT Paewtorel and Agricultural Association was held last evening. Mr J C Pickner chaired. The year’s income totaled £4083 184, with grants and donations listed and a noted bank overdraft. The chairman praised public support and department contributions for forthcoming district exhibits. Committee members were appointed and shows dates set for next year. A proposal to double subscription and limit hosts was discussed, with motions to raise funds and reduce meeting frequency debated and approved.
Sir Percy Buck spoke at Hotel Civic to Canberra Musical Society and associated groups on music and education. He traced changes in English music over 60 years, praised new educational aims, and urged using leisure for culture, noting Oxford, Choral Society growth, and music as part of degrees.
A prosperity cake feature marks a musical afternoon at Mrs El Hy Harvie’s home this afternoon. A shoe party proceeds for YWCA funds with attendees receiving a piece of cake for luck. Notable guests include Mrs J Petorg, Mr Steenwind, Mrs Edwardn Stine, Serilda Millett, Mrs Turton, Mrs Penhalluriack, Mrs Welah, and Mr Whiting. The event starts at 2:45 with admission 42 shillings.
A social match at Tumut on Sunday drew a very small crowd with £8 gate receipts. Corcoran and Poin scored for Queanbeyan while Tumut's points came from three penalty goals kicked by J. Crolae. Queanbeyan lineup included Norton Williams Rowley Bay Kay Kearney Pola W Pola Day Coroston Rye Blandon Andrew. Tumut included Crolae Davin B Maligar Madigan Curran Downing McDonnell F McDonnell Haker Bodel C Hargreaves W Harravven C Piper.
In Goulburn on Sunday Canberra Reserves met North Goulburn in the curtain raiser to the Massy Cup. The match finished in a 3-3 half time score. Guitrey scored two tries for Canberra Reserves while Speering and Welch crossed for North Goulburn.
In a Kingatn royal weekender match South Can oerri edged Saint Chrioptier's 3 0 as Bouthis and Marton failed to convert chances. CYW A defeated Canberra City 6 2 with Sainsbury and Young shining in attacks. Selectors watched for under 16 and under 18 squads ahead of St Patrick's at Manuie Oval Sunday.
Two Goulburn teams travel to Canberra for junior rugby league matches. Canberra under 18 and under 2 teams will meet Goulburn squads displaying rising football talent while Canberra under 28 rescues a high standard through consistent training and notable players.
The Mt Brownlo to city reservoirs pipeline is nearly finished and a duplication of the main line is underway. About 20 000 residents will benefit as Hume Steel works fabricate 30 foot pipes welded into 80 foot sections for river trench laying. The new main will ensure supply during future departmental moves to Canberra and reduce risk of water famine.
The Trading with the Enemy Act altered ownership of a deceased German born naturalised Australian, affecting the estate of Prechman who died in 1918. His estate rose from £85 to about £1000 due to property value appreciation while inquiries proceeded, under wartime enemy property provisions. His widow’s handling and the Master’s consideration shaped the case as the matter adjourned for further inquiries.
For the quarter ending June 30 the Queanbeyan district recorded 43 births, 20 males and 33 females, and 16 deaths, 11 males and five females. Nine residing were recorded.
A writer thanks Mirpil Balm for soothing rough chapped hands, praising the product as wonderful. The note mentions a niece, a Mr J Eyre Cen Dosim Jammer Bireet Marragin WA, and a winter plight with sore hands, asking delivery and enclosing a postage note.
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