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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
2
In a display of varied home name plates the Times Office advertises designs in wood, metal, enamel and brass with styles ranging from classic to ornate. The notice promotes customization of letters and finishes to suit individual home exteriors.
Weather data for Canberra shows barometer readings around 98.01 to 98.28 inches and temperatures near 48 to 29 degrees. Entries include wind details and rainfall notes with numerous OCR errors.
Sydney reports the COUF Associates Championship featuring Jon Hammond and Moe Gilye Aatinson meeting in Aw Baal WS Ge Anroorie Etata Championship Mirtartow. Vague references to Miss Hi and Mrs TB Mesay follow with unclear context and damaged text.
The Canberra Times reports the Japanese government mission led by Mr. K. Debuchi will receive cordial Australian hospitality. Debuchi stresses openness and friendship with no trade concessions, aiming for mutual understanding and lasting Pacific peace.
Charles W Merrill was fined £20 at the Central summons Court for unlawful possession of New Zealand silver fivers valued at £104. Customs officer found the coins strapped to Merrill’s body in a belt. Merrill claimed no intent to land the silver locally, planning to take it to Honolulu for profit.
The Department of Agriculture June crop report indicates continued dry conditions across the wheat belt with only scattered rains and a long dry spell since April. Southern Riverina crops are good, but most areas require soaking rains to secure satisfactory yields.
A further subscription was received for the Jubilee Fund relating to the Tullamore Gold Case. The Mary Maternal and Infant Memorial Jubilee Fund is supported by the Commonwealth Bank in Canberra. Damages of 20.0 percent were found against Welter Francis and Kathleen Medentt. the case moves to court tomorrow.
Last night Queanbeyan School of Arts members met for two hours to delay financial collapse. A notice of motion by K Newid was discussed, with a July meeting to decide whether the institution would continue or close. The treasurer reported assets about £1718, liabilities higher, with little response to appeals. Mayoress Ramana had urged support at personal expense.
At a Queanbeyan E and A meeting on Tuesday evening Mr John Esmond proposed regulations for a modern grandstand at the showground. The plan includes raising up to £42,000 with council aid sought and separate enclosure funds to repay and maintain the structure. Plans to be drawn by an architect if town funds permit, aiming for completion before the next annual show.
Western Australia minister Sir George Pearce plans a six week tour of New Guinea with senior Territories Department officers. He will travel extensively to study conditions in the territories, inspect Bulolo gold fields and other prospects, and assess copra and rubber industries. The trip mirrors a 1933 Commonwealth visit by Sir Charles Marr.
The Minister for the Interior told a deputation from the Association for the Protection of Aborigines that future native prisoners would be chained with light chains and padded neck bands, agreeing to discontinue the use of the present heavy chains.
The State Cab in today commuted the death sentence of Harry Fhrbon Murray, 20, to life imprisonment for the murder of his employer Ernest Bruce Fenwick at a dairy farm near Scone after a quarrel over Murray's friendship with Fenwick's daughter.
Reported by a dispatch from Tuesday the Emperor seeks to avert renewed Italian Abyssinian hostilities through talks and pacific effort. The outline centers on a diplomatic initiative intended to ease tensions and prevent further military action. Strong emphasis on leadership and international reaction remains.
Paris Times correspondent reports French reaction to the German naval programme. The piece notes sarcasm rather than murphy in France and mentions experts discussing a 4000 ton capital ship and a pocket battleship. Reported serious defects are suggested in the German plans.
The Australian Attorney-General Mr Meneies was named Honorary Master of the Henchers at Crays Inn in London. The event marked a rare recognition, with the only other Australian to receive a similar honour being Mr W. At Hughes.
The Australian cyclist won a great morning ride in London defeating Boullahn’s record by about three minutes. He completed the 104 miles in 4 hours 49 minutes 38 seconds. Opperman plans to challenge the London to York record and aims for the 24 hour walling record, then London to Bath and back.
Restoration of the Henry VII Chapel high altar at Westminster Abbey is planned as a Jubilee offering by members of the Order of the Bath. The new altar will reproduce Torigiani’s original design, incorporating authenticated remnants. Sir Gyles Gilbert Scott leads the project and the work proceeds with the chapel closed for uninterrupted reconstruction.
A spill of 35,000 gallons of petrol at Alba Petroleum Company's Munk facility in Newport yesterday threatened serious loss. Patrol recovered, evaporating petrol from the containment area, dangers removed today and cleanup proceeding.
Chattanooga editor Richard Rani Walker drafted his own obituary after a personal crisis, composing in standard obituary format on a typewriter. He then fatally shot himself with a revolver, ending his life amid turmoil at the newspaper offices. The incident underscores a tragic professional and personal collapse within a longtime local paper.
260,000,000 NAVAL BILL BERLIN Tuesday report states the German naval programme will cost eighty million pounds, per private sources. The item notes the substantial price tag attached to Germany's naval expansion, reflecting tensions in early 20th century European power dynamics.
A fragmented Sydney area report notes a city council measure lowering electricity costs amid a boxing event featuring local figures. The piece mentions Wadnenday and Wosnealay, 'The Australian lightweight champion' and a 18 round bout at a venue with uncertain details.
A public Canberra gathering at Civic Centre last night endorsed Mrs. R. J. Tilyard for Hospital Board of Management in September. Tilyard was the sole candidate, and the meeting pledged unanimous support. A representatives’ meeting of women’s groups will set the election conditions. A report will follow at the second women’s community dinner at the YWCA tonight, with another public women’s meeting after the ward dinner on August 6.
In Sydney at the Quarer Summons Court, Mr. Gibson S.M. dismissed the information by Henry Arthur Jones against the Bee Marketing Board. The magistrate found the act did not authorize penalties and that proof of selling inferior eggs was unsatisfactory. The board, defended by Mr. Curtis ICC, argued attacks undermine authority of a body formed to protect public and producer. Jones ordered to pay costs.
The New South Wales cabinet appointed K. F. Swain as Commissioner for Forestry. Swain joined the department in 1869, resigned in 1916 to chair the Queensland Board, and since 1932 has worked as a forestry consultant. The cabinet also postponed filling the district court bench vacancy created by Judge Edwards' retirement.
Canberra speculates on where the Southers rams, the Fokker aircraft bought by the Commonwealth, will be housed on arrival. Smithy offers to fly the airline to Canberra, but authorities lack a suitable building. the only possible site is the Star Memorial which won’t be completed until next year.
N.B.W. Rugby League team from Murwillumbah defeated Group C by four to two after a slippery round due to rain. Ridley and Brady were out injured for NBW. At half time NBW led 37 to 1 with tries credited to Beaton Brown Mark Lewis Hey Hines Stehe Gibbs and Bhleids Beaton converted seven tries and Currie two.
The text describes crowns sold at the Mint, noting profit per piece and a large total. It mentions testing over 200,000 units, a price rise, and the remelting of silver, with figures around 86,000 in value and 20 crown profit per piece. The passage is garbled but implies significant minting activity and profit.
Commonwealth Statistician reports a 4 percent rise in motor vehicle registrations. Total registrations end at 644,044 with 1,415 in the Federal Territory. Territory shows the highest per head rate, while figures for New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern and Central Australia are listed. Total revenue from the period reaches 4,603,006.
The Australian railway system reports improved finances with higher revenue and lower capital costs. Government railways total revenue reached 637,290,007, while working expenses fell by 562,080 from the prior year. The average capital cost per mile for construction and equipment dropped 20 percent from 1982/33 levels. Passenger and goods tonnage rose, with total passengers reaching 327,071,206 and a significant uptick in suburban second class riders. The Canberra Queanbeyan line shows steady gains, and earnings per mile worked rose, state-wide per mile earnings leading the Commonwealth except NSW and Victoria.
On June 3, 1994 twelve miles of tramways opened in Australia capital cost 18 730. The gross revenue 26 080 401 topped working expenses 14 872 800 by 1 972 600 about 140 000. Passenger numbers rose about four percent over prior year.
A garbled historical fragment mentions Reverend William Founger, a Methodist leader, and predicts a future age dominated by noise and pervasive gramophone influence in every cottage window. It notes widespread, musical gramophone manufacture and a social shift, with references to Sundays and a looming omnibible era.
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