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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
4
A local display offers eight large varieties of nameplates including copper enamel and dust marble with titles like Dendcan In Witaas and Begalled Mirrore. Plates come in styles and letter sizes, with pricing from 7/6 wp and custom design options. Call to view offerings.
The Canberra weather page records barometer readings at 0 am and 8 pm, noting various inches values. It lists temperatures around 9 pm and 9 am, with maximum and minimum temperatures and other fragmented data.
The Arts Committee of the Celebrations Council completed the programme for competitions. Prizes include landscapes in oil and water colours and a water colour subject in pencil, with amounts of £100 and £50.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Hawkes Bay last night. No property damage reported. The tremor caused excitement at the Faasting theatre with brief stage disruption before the performance continued.
A fragmentary notice notes NN and American Airways plan a return flight from Botwood to Faynes with departures around Friday and a Thursday evening leg. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate trans Atlantic air crossings and schedules.
A New South Wales Education Minister report led by D H Drummond warns Australia trails in youth outcomes and technical training. It compares NSW with UK, Europe, Canada and the United States, urging a 15 year school leaving age with 18 for some unemployed youths, plus expanded state coordinated technical education and aviation training.
A garbled dispatch from London reports Lieutenant Llewellyn abandoning a bid to fly from Cape to London after a failed attempt. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Sydney reports J and A Brown and Company Ltd have told the Miners' Federation they will confer to settle wage and restriction disputes. Conferences with Southern Central Western coal bodies and allied associations will discuss 12 percent wage rise, explosive fees, a five day six hour week, and averting strikes. If talks fail, work continues at pits.
Australia seeks a fair 2 percent share of the Eastern trade for Australian shipping firms in talks with Japan. Negotiations paused as Canberra coordinates with Tokyo through the acting prime minister’s office. The Commonwealth Government plans to press for the allocation when negotiations resume.
The Merkur liner crew and naval authorities cooperated with Admiral Abbott to assist Dr Aten and Dr Sten amid a government plan to ensure future safety. The Australian government moved quickly to locate and transport the scientists toward Brisbane aboard a Qantas liner while the Merkur and naval party coordinated efforts near the coast.
The Ringliwh aviation expert Mr H B Wimperis is due in Sydney on July 3 aboard the Aorang. Engaged by the Commonwealth Government, he will aid the aircraft research and co operate with the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory. He was director of Britain’s Air Ministry Research Establishment since 1925 and will advise on military aircraft and civilian engine manufacture.
The government discusses realigning electoral balances, with some members voicing concerns. The Premier says Cataget not yet at a states aim, and many government members should have a chance to consider the matter before its presentation.
Three UAP members submit names for the speakership ballot in Sydney. R. D. Weaver, Hate, and Primrose listed as contenders. The party will support the successful candidate. UCP will not nominate a candidate. The Spenser election to back Sir Daniel Levy rests with the Legislative Assembly on the first day of the session.
Grief-stricken Sydney society woman Mrs Muriel Boynton, widow of a recent accidental death, is reported to have taken her life with a firearm. Her brother Albert Shaw notes her fragile condition and obsession following her husband’s death.
The article states Mrs McM Freer, barred from the Commonwealth for Light Monthy by the Minister of the Interior, will begin work as manageress of a Sydney beauty parlor tomorrow or Friday. The firm plans to pay double the usual wage, amid claims she is a victim of a miscarriage of fuation.
Four candidates including Mrs Joyunk and Messrs Finnela Hardwick and Turier nominated for the UAP pre selection in the Phillip Golesinck by election. Nominations closed after party and electors meetings Monday and Tuesday. Voting closes July 24 with polling August 2 at midnight.
Adel Hrand of Los Angeles claims 0,000 dollars from Terry Walker and Jan Rubin in a sensational suit alleging Walker and Rubin conspired to abandon her after a long affair with Rubin. She contends the pair used the marriage to lure Rubin away and asserts discontent with Americans and Australians.
The acting Prime Minister De Paget stated that any action to address steel shortages must first examine the remits of the convoy being made of the Australian iron towards Le Pontin. The Commonwealth Government has asked for the envoy to be expedited so that appropriate action only be taken if necessary.
An innovation uses Amalgamated Wireless radio gear in the film Lovers and Lugre by Cinesoummt Botany Bay. Two transceivers enable onshore and on board communication boosting directing efficiency and coordination aboard the ship or wharf.
Sydney reports Ernest Mar Un, a Long Bay inmate, who ended a fifty hour hunger strike following a visit with the Minister for Justice, is gradually regaining strength and eating normally as health issues prompt ongoing concerns.
Judge Dethridge presided over a compulsory conference between employers and workers to discuss the dispute. The meeting adjourned at noon to allow further negotiation and reporting on the standpoints of both sides.
Fragmentary report mentions safety machines in coal pits and an Aberdare meeting regarding minor workers. Text is garbled with names and unclear actions, but implies concerns over safety devices and labor conditions at a local mining site and a gathering of minors or youth workers.
A new stamp issue is expected in October with a plan to replace the current stamp series. Officials announced the topic and replacement date, noting the first release will occur on August 21 in NSW and other details pending final confirmation.
London Tuesday British Open champion Jerenu Cotton defeated Denamaure Shute Amer 6 and 4 in the world title match. A distracted incident at the 9th hole involved Bowles tee shot hitting a seam of a woman’s skirt. referee Janes Broil retrieved the ball and Shute halved the hole after a stymie.
The Chairman of the Commonwealth Grants Commission Mr W Fegleston is cited among commissioners of the Interstate Commission. The bill creating the Commission is debated in the Senate and is likely to be enacted before the election. Eggleaton is described as a barrister and solicitor with political and legal experience including seven years in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and a period as Attorney-General.
A World Conference in Washington is questioned as President Roosevnit expresses no intention to summon the proposed gathering. European strategies and ongoing proposals are mixed with speculation about political theatrics and hoped-for solutions.
A Carlton residence on High Street was struck by a blaze at dawn. Mrs Ledger and her young daughter escaped in night attire as flames consumed the home. They saved little beyond themselves and a neighbour aided them to safety. The fire destroyed the wife’s wedding jewels and valuables collected since marriage.
Lawyer for Helen Wills Moody announces she seeks divorce from her husband on grounds of extreme mental cruelty. Court action follows amid sensational press interest as attorney defends proceedings against public scrutiny.
A collision occurred between the freighter Talune and the Garr Nailie ferry near Newcastle Harbour. Several workers and bystanders were injured as the ferry wheels and the pier were overwhelmed by the crash, with one person reportedly thrown into the water.
London reports that authorities in Australia are not prepared to permit burial of tenor Philip ter Auatenlia. The issue centers on repatriation and funeral arrangements for the late figure. Proceedings indicate ongoing discussions with no final decision yet.
Kobe merchant N Numda plans a trip to Queensland to inspect possible iron ore deposits. He aims to determine if Australian companies mine ore suitable for Japan and to assess potential export opportunities to Nippon.
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