Burns Memorial Statue Site Chosen for Canberra
Burns Memorial committee plans a Canberra statue of Scotland’s poet with a seated bronze figure and a white granite backdrop. The project costs about £4,000 with funds to come from New South Wales and other states. Site near Hotel Wellington is favored, pending final approval and tendering for erection and back‑scenery.
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Uvonne
Aberdown
Scotland
Trelbert Murna
Canberra
Burns
Wilteh
James Murdoch de Clumbman
Tt Ia
Hotel Wellington
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Hotel Canberra
Marliament House
Albert Hall
Bt. Andrew's
James Murdoch
England
United States
Furnes
Sydney
New South Wales
Unie Purpone
Census Returns 73 Tons Of Paper For Canberra
The census office in Canberra handles about 74 tons weekly as 7 tons of forms arrive for checking and reconciling. Processing will involve temporary staff, punched cards, and sorting machinery from Kineton, with completion expected by September and data ready for district statistics and federal capital territory routes.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth Census Office
Canberra
Vensis
H. v Chewn
Western Australia
Wavenalanid
Sydney
Interiop
Kineton
Tila
Debating Tariffs and Trade in the Senate Session
Senator Hayes pushed a tariff reduction from 35 to 25 percent amid clashes with the Minister over political misgivings and duties. Critics argued by laws shield too much ministerial power, while a separate rabbit-trap vote upheld British duty at 30 percent.
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J. Z. Hayes
Huntieh
Hayes
House of Repreitibvica
Lie
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House of Representatives
Grant
Fremain
Duncan Hughes
Mrennan
Aystem
Cmd
Ottawa
Selchers
Canberra Weather and Rainfall Totals Report
Canberra records for the year up to date show 9 a m readings and daily rainfall, with monthly Canberra totals in inches and Queanbeyan totals for the year. The report lists rainfall figures by month and overall annual totals for both locations, noting high and low temperatures and wind direction.
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Canberra
UDG
Eeus
Queanbeyan
Publishing Notice Prepaid Subscription Rates Printed
The Canberra Times announces prepaid subscription rates for Commonwealth readers. Rates shown: post within the Commonwealth per annum and in advance per annum. The notice lists the Federal Capital Plans and local agents in Canberra with a mass of miscellaneous typographical errors.
Astronomical Data From Commonwealth Solar Observatory
Data from Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mt Stromin lists celestial events for Saturday and Sunday July dates. It includes moonrise and moonset times, sun rises and sets, planet Venus Jupiter Saturn sightings, mare and other planetary observations with specific times.
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Commonwealth Solar Observatory
Mt. Stromin
Pianeta
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Canberra Forecast Shows Fine Start Then Showers Likely
Weather note from Canberra describes a flat, cool day with clouds and a tendency to showers. North to west winds will be squally as the day progresses.
Debated North Australia Drift Draws British Gift Proposal
The Dean of Canterbury urges gifting part of North Australia to Japan provoking debate on settlement, development and racial issues. The article argues Australia has shown white settlement success in tropical zones and warns against placing more racial strain elsewhere, noting Canberra now resists further northward development while promising intensified administration.
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Canterbury
Australia
Commonwealth
Japan
England
North
North Australia
United States
South Africa
Canberra War Memorial Tender Call Proceeds
The Federal Cabinet decided to proceed with the Canberra War Memorial erection and invites tenders from architects Messrs Sodersteen and Crust of Sydney. Budget between £84,000 and £85,000 for first two years covers building ex wcations foundations for the white erection and the memorial hall galleries, excluding the entrance block. The work includes granite cladding, the Hall of Memory, cloisters with tablets, and site final preparation once funds are available.
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Yesterdny
Canberra War Memorial
Hulhling
Messia
Sodersteen
Sydney
War Museum
Shadler Case Heard At Central Court In Sydney
The hearing resumed at the Central Court in Sydney into fraud charges against Shadler 48 a flour broker and Gordon 44 a traveller. Evidence showed Shadler sought a wife's bill of sale and discussed card index suspicions while Gordon’s role drew scrutiny. Witness Olive Murray described cash advances to Shadler with no proper records and incomplete repayments. The court adjourned the hearing until Monday.
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Sydney
Wien
A. M. Khoder
A. J. Gordon
Central Court
Clancy
Shaddier
Parvis
Hhadier
Chadier
Gordon
Bhadjer
Murris
Shader
C.I.D
Olive Edna Murray
Shadler
Shadier
Thomas
Jackson
Shundler
Willl Mondiy
Political figures gather in Canberra for weekend stay
A list of high ranking officials including the Prime Minister Mr Tavens and Attorney General Mr Latham will spend the weekend in Canberra. Other ministers and officials travel between Canberra and Sydney and Melbourne for meetings and duties. Guests at Hotel Ainslie include numerous individuals from England, Sydney, Maitland, and Melbourne.
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Mr. Tavens
Latham
Customs
Mr.White
Defence
Niworge Pearce
Executive Council
Senator MelLachlan
Francia
Canberra
Interior
Perkina
Commerce
Stewart
cSir Whiter Massy Greene
Marr
Parkhill
Rydney
Guy
Melbourne
Hotel Ainslie
EK. Weighell
Birmingham
England
W. H. Shoperd
St. Clarke
Brighton
Mis. James
Mies Carter
Sydney
Arthur Smith
E. Withera
South Yarra
T. Hogan
Williamstown
Sherwood
Malcolm Smith
Mra
Beale
Mise McQladte
Bmasttland
Mr. Gavin-Short
Maitland
No.8
Ainslie
Wellard
Mon
Miso Wallach
Bir Walter Scott Lecture Planned by Sydney Chancellor
The Canberra Highland Society and Burne Club announce the Bir Walter Scott lecture to be delivered this year by Professor Wallace of the University of Sydney. The subject is undecided, and the event marks the second memory honour for Scott. The lecture is set for September 21 following Brigadier-General McNichol's prior address.
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Walter Beott
Wallace
University of Sydney
Sir Walter Scott
Canberra Highland Society
Burne Club
McNichol
M.P
Scott
City Area Leases Extend Twenty Percent Rent Cut
Perkins announced yesterday that the 20 percent reduction on land rentals in the city area of the Federal Territory will continue for 12 months from July 1, 1934. The concession applies to all loans under the City Area Loans Ordinance.
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Mr. Perkins
Federal Territory
Overseas Intelligence Compilation Rights Reserved
By special arrangement Rauter's World Service and other sources, overseas intelligence is compiled with rights reserved in Australia and New Zealand.
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Rauter
World Service
Iesus
Aft
Australia
Bern Zealand
Artists Ball at Albert Hall Delights with Color and Costume
The Artists Masked Ball at Albert Hall drew a crowded throng last night with color, novelty dances, and grand parade at 10 pm. Judges Dr I W Nott and Mrs Jago praised the evening's gaiety while committees and performers from Jogson's Orchestra provided a vivid, costume filled pageantry.
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I. W. Nott
T. Thekron
Jago
Sik Whyte
B. James
Eoin
Hallivd
Tidnel
Queanbeyan
Mengies
J. Deuis
Burgess
Hyme
Chapman
Liges
Potter
Davhivon
Mildenhall
Harrett
Jogson
Beetontumer
Moreunet Whyte
Ima Furry
Tt. Brow
Everall
Patricia McHugh
Alice Bell
Mold of Hearts
Mary McCunn
Hathaight
M.thomas
Peter Dun
Mrs. Sik
Japres
G. Skeny
M. Beatson
N. Nibbs
Melbourne
Crawford
K. Lloyd
D. Delaney
Erin Newman
J. Hutchinson
Ethel Guffey
Mrs. Pepper
Carnival Bel
Amd
Mise Filington
Messrs
K. A. Snow
Rusa
Harold Hil
Aleman
Plume
FL 2
Ttre
Tim Ingram
L. Devitt
R. Cole
G. Barnett
J. C. Everall
M. Webber
W. Woodger
Junr
Center
J. Radclife
J. Cassidy
A. Carrell
al Back
Pilot Leaves Broome for London Flight
74 DAYS TO LONDON reports pilot Woots left Broome at 3,194 Sydney time heading to Batayin as first stop with plans to reach London by the day.
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London
Sydney
Broome
England
Batayin
Sterling Rises to Par on Canadian Exchange
On the Montreal foreign exchange, sterling moved above par for the first time since the gold standard era. The pound climbed from about 4.87 to around 4.84 and 2 3/4 dollars, signaling a notable shift in value against the Canadian dollar.
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Montreal
England
Abe Clone
The New Preacher Reid Method At Morning Service
A fragment notes a morning session featuring a new preacher and a focus on the Reid Method alongside Christian themes, with the text truncated after the phrase Christianity.
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Reid
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