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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
5
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A Sydney Hospital refused to admit Ralph Paken, an injured deckhand, after his broken leg. The Hospitals Commission found the admitting officer erred in judgment by diverting him to Coast Hospital and then Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after an hour with no beds available.
In Melbourne, medical evidence cleared Sir Francis Hyde, first member of the Naval Board, of blame in the Hampton crash that killed Thomas Bernard Davis, 40, a bricklayer. The inquiry, led by Davis's son Eric, described Hyde's car strike as accidental after the vehicle swerved while Davis assisted a breakdown, with witnesses detailing Hyde's nervous demeanor and the moments around the incident.
The Nurian Catholic Archbishop of Brinhanne Dubigh issued a writ from the Supreme Court seeking recovery of land for the Catholic Presbytery at Tannen. Defendant Rev. Rather Olver O'Byene, former parish priest, disputes details while the trial discusses alleged negligence and a fatal accident connected to the case. Sir Francis Hyde commented on events surrounding the Great War era context.
London events during Navy Week featured the Lord Mayor and Mayoress opening Australia Day at Southampton. He highlighted reviving the shipping industry while Bruce read a message from Lyons urging empire wide support for mercantile industry.
Sydney reports a jockey named Malcolm was suspended for two months after a Rosehill race on Tuesday. The rider veered toward the rail on a seven and six furlongs contest, causing interference with the favourite and triggering the suspension.
In Grafton, the Grafson Tach meeting offered a principal event with time handicaps. Babill led the result with 7.11 for one mile, followed by Woolwinian, Babinsey, and Miantheon in the top placements. Barak and Blue Blood shown in the field with Dusky Brau among others.
The Australian Civil Aviation Board plans to require all commercial airplanes to carry improved radio equipment to advance air routes. The board approved installation on many aircraft and will establish radio stations at major aerodromes including Perth Kalgoorlie Forrest Ca duna Neill Melbourne Launceston Hobart Holbrook Canberra Sydney Kempsey Brisbane Gladstone Bowen Townsville Cooktown Cloncurry Darwin Port Moresby Salamus Rabaul Bylanut and Karumba with 406 watt transceivers to provide constant air to ground communication and meteorological and landing ground information.
The Y W C A Canberra appeal is rising toward the £200 target as contributions come in. A hotel bridge party added over £15 to the tally, with more promised and ongoing collections. Previous acknowledgments total £112 3, and final figures depend on continued support from Mr and Mrs McVey Stirling Mrs Le Key and others.
An epidemic of German measles has taken hold in Canberra with precautionary measures. The Royal Military College reports cases among faculty and students at Canberra Boys Grammar School and one case at Gorman Guild House. Seven nurses at Canberra Hospital are afflicted and many events at the Grammar School including a Rugby Union match with St Patrick’s Goulburn and a school dance have been postponed or canceled.
The Queanbeyan Coursing Club was advised by the Chief Secretary that charges for admission to dog trials must be included in the 662 day racing permit period. The letter notes the unintended but acknowledged issue of charging for admission and confirms no provision allows omitting those trials from the total fueling days.
A Brassey House event on Tuesday evening drew about 180 participants split evenly between a card party in the dining hall and a dance in the ballroom. Mr and Mrs J P Bachl hosted, lending Brassey House for an all Canberra and Queanbryan Schools fundraiser to attend the All Australian Schools Carnival in Hobart from August 28 to September 11. An orderly Monte Carlo game and a fine supper followed, with guests praising the hospitality and efforts of organizers Monin Lind and Williams.
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