Proprietor Notice and Subscriptions Amid Canberra Listings
Local notice lists the Proprietor iue Fencrsl Capital Pree of Australia Morl Street Canberra with contact details and Commonwealth distribution notes. It includes subscription rates, newspaper offices in Kingston Kingston Mee Joevinwon Wasridge Capitol Ne, and a Times Building reference. Various local figures and businesses such as Follick Bonms Kennedy Urlarra Foad Brown A Perkins Kenny Smitherawn and Murrumbateman are mentioned in association with Queanbeyan and district postings.
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Iue Fencrsl Capital Pree of Australia, Ltd
Mor! Street
City
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Follick
Weather Report for Canberra and Patchy Local Notices
The report lists barometer readings at 0 a.m. 30.55 inches 2 p.m. 30.36 inches and 8 p.m. 3041 inches with temperatures 9 a.m. 27 degrees 3 p.m. 52.2 degrees and 5 p.m. 41.7 degrees. Maximum 54 degrees minimum 10.8 degrees with NW winds. Also shown are ad lines for Woods Great Peppermint For Coughs and influenza remedy and a vendor address Mare Street Braddos Canberra with offices of the company.
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Canberra
Springboks Canberra visit sparks plan to form branch
The Springboks will visit Canberra next Tuesday with a meeting planned to form a Canberra Rugby Union branch under NSW Rugby Union. NSW President W W Hill and traveling rep F J Herlihy may attend, as defence minister Sir Archdale Parkhill and others back the effort. The team arrives 2 30 pm and will dine with the High Commissioner, then dance at Hotel Canberra before leaving for Sydney.
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Canberra
Springboka
N.S.W. Rugby Union
N.S.W. Union
W. W. Hill
Springboks
F. J. Herlihy
Canberra Rugby Union
Defence
Archdale Parkhill
Chas. Marr
M.P
Co. K. Brand
D. K. Rodgers
Lady Whiskard
Sydney
New School Work Starts at Ainslie
The first section of the new block at Ainslie Public School has begun. Completion is planned in about 12 months with primary classes housed there. the existing block will serve kindergarten classes. The Simmie and Co. contract for £90,785 was accepted. A five residence project at Deakin suburb was awarded to Alf Stephens and Son for £9,873 with completion due December 6, 1937.
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Ainslie Public School
Ainslie
Simmie and Co. Pty, Lidh
Kingston
Deakin
Alf. Stephens and Son
Bowral
Australia Eyes October Election Date
Officials say Cabinet will decide the election date by late July with options around October 1 to 28 or 30 to avoid Melbourne Cup clashes. Prime Minister Lyons plans a full budget review before final decision after cabinet meeting in Canberra.
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Mr. Lyons
Lang
Lyons
Lmst
U.ap
Country Party
Canberra
Captain P G Taylor Awarded Empire Medal for Gallantry
His Excellency announces Captain Patrick Gordon Taylor of Sydney receives the Empire Medal Civil Division for gallantry. While piloting with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on the Jubilee Air Mail Flight, Taylor steadied the Southern Cross during engine trouble by shifting air from stalled to operating engines, enabling a safe return to Australia. He had trained at Upavon in 1916 and held an Australian commercial pilot’s licence since 1921.
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Patrick Gordon Taylor
Sydney
Taylor
Central Flying School
Upavon
England
How
Sir Charles Kingaford Smith
Southern Cross
Australia
Charles Kingsford Smith
Ulm
Rose Bay air terminal clash pits locals against Pacific service
The debate over the England to Australia air service terminal centers on Rose Bay Sydney Harbour. Rose Bay residents led by UAP members oppose a Rose Bay location and push for Botany Bay or Port Macquarie. Experts say Botany Bay unsuitable due to weather and navigation limits. a breakwater plan could cost over £500,000. The fight risks delaying the opening of the flying boat service next year.
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England-Australia Air Service
Commonwealth
Rose Bay
Sydney Harbour
Botany Bay
Port Macquarie
U.A.P
Royal Sydney Golf Club
Sydney
Lyne Park
Woollahra Point
Dover Road
Golf Club
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Philip
Colony of
New South Wales
Sydney Cove
Brutal Attack In Lithgow Leaves Shopkeeper Hospitalized
Mrs Amy McDonald who runs a small shop near Lithgow was admitted to hospital in a serious condition after two men punched her outside the shop, stole a one pound note and five shillings, and fled. She recovered sufficiently to tell a neighbour who found her. Police are investigating.
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Lithgow
Amy McDonald
Pickpocket Reforms After City Court Hearing
A former pickpocket with a criminal record received a complete rehabilitation verdict at City Court today after a prior loitering with intent to commit a felony charge. He now works as a trusted employee at a city club where thousands of pounds are kept. He surrendered to police last Monday and was fined £25, with the magistrate accepting his reform.
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Melbourne
Hauser
P.M
Blatch Beaten by Armstrong in Madison Square Garden
Australian lightweight champion Blatch suffers a decisive defeat to Californian Henry Armstrong at Madison Square Garden. The referee halted the third round after Blatch was knocked down eight times, with Armstrong dominating from the opening bell and Blatch visibly injured.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Gardens
Blatch
Armstrong
Blateh
Blatch blamed anxious start in boxing bout analysis
Blatch said head blows and a failing nerve left him unable to start, while Lucas argued Blatch lacked a chance to show his true skill. Plans are unsettled as other offers may be accepted and Blatch awaits a real test of quality.
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Australian Associated Press
Blatch
Charles Lucas
Armstrong
Farr Louis Bout Set For August Twenty Seventh
New York reports the heavyweight clash between Tommy Farr and Joe Louis is scheduled for August 27, with the venue and ticket details to be announced. Louis seeks another title defense as Farr aims for an upset in the coming bout.
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New York
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Children Saved From Fire In Early Morning Blaze
J Noble dragged two children from their beds during a morning fire that threatened their homes in Henty. The house burned down and the mother Mrs G Wright lost most of her belongings.
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Henty
J. Noble
G. Wright
British Open betting narrows as field halves to 47
London reports the Open Championship field reduced from 141 to 47 with 4 on a British victory. Six Americans remain in the leading qualifying group though Sarazen and Manero exit in a sensational turn. Leaders after 36 holes include Whitcombe brothers, Dudley Co, Hood, Cotton, Padgham, Reece, Lacey, Smith, Robertson, and Hagen among others.
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London
United States
Sarazen
Manero
R.A. Whitcombe
Dudley
A. Whitcombe
Hood
Cotton
Padgham
Reece
A. T. Lacey
H. Smith
Robertson
Losete
Hagen
Rees
Guidhal
Smythe
German wool output rises with production boost
Berlin reports a sharp increase in wool output with a total of 15,800 tons produced last year, up from 14,000 tons in 1995, as the impulse to raise wool production takes effect.
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Berlin
Basic Wage Rise Threatens Railway Budget
Sydney reports that the enforced rise in the basic wage will cost the Railways Department an additional £375,000. The Premier Mr Stevens is expected to budget higher railway freights on wool and other primary products. Stepping costs and material prices push balancing the railway budget toward freight increases. The wool grower’s improved position may influence the Premier’s stance amid generally better conditions in primary industries.
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Sydney
Railway Department
Stevens
Palestine Royal Commission report sparks mixed reception in Commons
The Palestine Royal Commission report draws cautious response in the House of Commons with Labour forming a committee to study its stance. In Jerusalem Arab leaders vow resistance to partition, arguing Britain must not force concessions and likening strength to national resolve.
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London
House of Commons
Palestine Royal Commission
The
Labour Party
Jerusalem
Britain
Abdul Haidi
German Technicians Leave Spain for Home
Paris reports 250 German tank and aviation technicians depart Spain as contracts are not renewed. The move comes amid shifting postwar staffing and potential reassignment or demobilization.
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Spain
Paris
Press Comments in Palestine Report Harbours Lost
In Jerusalem on Thursday El Liwa laments the Araba are expelled from the coast and pushed inland to the hills leaving them without harbors. The Hebrew paper Dvar notes Zionism clashes with Jewish state aims and Jerusalem status remains pivotal.
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Jerusalem
el Liwa
Hille
Palestine
Dava
Zion
Shipping pact sought with Japan over cargo shares
Asahi reports the Commonwealth Government seeks a new cargo apportionment agreement with Japan to be part of a broader trade deal. Japanese shipowners oppose the move and prefer a private settlement.
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Tokyo
Asahi
Atlantic Heat Wave Claims 50 Victims
Fifty people are dead from a heat wave sweeping Atlantic ports and the Midwest. Temperatures hit 100 in North Dakota and 81 in New York, sparking emergency warnings and as officials investigate the deaths.
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Atlantic
New York
Middle West
North Dakota
Canberra’s Frost Sets Record Low For Grass Temps
Canberra recorded 10.8 degrees on the grass for the 24 hours ending 1 am yesterday, the coldest since June 17, 1935. It marked the third lowest grass temperature in official records since weather monitoring began.
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Canberra
Divorce Granted in NSW Court for Rose Elizabeth Ruming
Justice Davidson in the Divorce Court granted Rose Elizabeth Ruming a divorce from Frederick Ernest Ruming a Glen Innes farmer on constructive desertion grounds. An adjournment was given for further evidence and a decree nisi was then granted.
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Sydney
Davidson
Rose Elizabeth Ruming
Frederick Ernest Ruming
Glen Innes
Mra. Running
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Smith
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Aristie
Cirle GR
Fou
Rorite Products
Braddon
Canberra Times
Peel
Price
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Elen
Federal Capital Pree Et Auebret
Mare Street
Braddos
Rugby Union
Royal Military College
Duntroon
Canberra Grammar School
University College
W. E. Hunter
N.S.W
Bt. George
Eastern Suburbs
Monaro Rugby Union
Mussy
Soytheam Monaro Union
Fiji
FMS
Strathaird
New Zealand
Strathmore
Ree
Chu Aes
NEW School
P. G. Taylor
Tasman
Pine Pome
Richardson &Wrench Ltd
Pitt-Street
Lysaght’s
Lysaght
Lysaght Bros. & CO. Ltd
Gridge Street
Wanderra Times
AIR Mail
Farr-Louis
Bar
Partition
Haife
Portsmouth
Germany
Japan
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Tau
Peoples' Section League
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Bor Gramme Cone
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