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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1935
Page
2
Mrs J J Byrne and family extend sincere thanks for the sympathy and floral tributes received from relatives and friends during their bereavement. Special thanks to Bi Haydon, the Twoomy and the Geeta for attentions.
The page lists subscription rates and a network of newsagents in the Canberra region and beyond. It names J. Riley and Capitol Newsagency in Canberra, Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Cooma, Bombala, Murrumbateman, and Sydney Dymock's Newsagency, with distributors including Kennedy and Sons and Uriarra Road outlets, outlining district reach and sales points.
By special arrangement The Canberra Timer is delivered daily to every portion of Canberra and Queanbeyan before any other newspaper of the previous day. To order readers must send their names and addresses to The Canberra Times or Phons Tht.
The Canberra weather record shows barometer readings at 0 a.m. 1026 inches, at 3 p.m. 20 inches, and at 3 p.m. 12 inches. Temperatures ranged 33 degrees at 4 a.m. and 34 degrees at 3 p.m. The 24 hour maximum reached 63.3 degrees and the minimum 24 degrees on screen 17 degrees on grass. Winds NW at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., NW at 1 p.m. The entry appears partially garbled with several anomalies in the times and units.
An inquiry by stewards examined the Canberra Stakes race at the Quan Coursing meeting. Bulk was backed and no action was taken. The registered owner of Pal was fined £1 for not presenting the dog. Withdrawal of Queen Cargo was noted as a potential issue. The club will grant a meeting of greyhounds with specified standards.
The forecast indicates cloudy misty conditions with isolated coastal showers then mainly fine. A cold night is expected with frost on tablelands, morning fog, and fresh squally winds from the south west to south east.
The article argues that returning to a gold standard is impractical without broad policy shifts. It urges creditor nations to expand imports, adjust fiscal and debt policies, and reduce trade barriers to stabilize exchanges and enable genuine international settlement of debts. It warns against short term lending as a substitute for tariff reduction and stresses confidence in domestic currency and budgets.
In Lismore early Monday Misa Ruby Wiley, sleepwalking in an overcoat over night clothes, climbed the bridge and plunged about 50 feet into the river. A nightwatchman pulled her to shore. she recalls nothing of leaving the hotel where she works and says she walked in her sleep as a child.
Departmental officials are preparing plans for a proposed Molongo River bridge at Duntroon and a proposed Naas River bridge at Guigenby. Engineer L Thornton, roads and bridges, stated this in evidence before the Commonwealth Public Service Arbitration yesterday.
London report states an aeroplane was ready to fly ex King George of Greece to Athens on short notice but was denied by the Mayor of Athens who arrived in London. It is believed he plans to consult ex King George about the plebiscite on Greece’s future government. Athens cabinet bans meetings for or against the current regime until after the plebiscite.
Mr. C. E. Lane-Poole, Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Forestry Bureau, will leave Canberra for Fremantle to sail for Durban for the British Empire Forestry Conference. The 45 day meeting will cover Capetown travel time and include visiting Kruger National Park and Canberra plantations with Monterey pines. He will return in time for the Australian Forestry School camp in Western Australia and study kauri and jarrah plantations.
The census analysis shows Australia aging as working age and elderly groups grow. Birth rates fall and deaths decline, while immigration shifts and war impact birth trends. Two thirds live in cities, with urban growth outpacing rural, signaling potential economic and social strain.
Food prices increased last month by five percent in six state capitals and four percent in thirty towns used for living cost calculations. Queensland and New South Wales saw small gains, Tasmania declined slightly, and Victoria and Western Australia were nearly unchanged. Potatoes rose except Queensland and Western Australia where they fell. Milk rose only in Melbourne. Cheese rose nationwide while eggs fell. beef and mutton rose in Brisbane and Western Australia.
At Flemington saleyards today buyers faced only 18 000 sheep and lambs. Good to prime stock sold steadily at late rates while other descriptions were irregular and prices eased. General quality was poor with many inferior lambs in the yarding. About 1900 cattle offered. demand satisfactory and overall market unchanged from last Thursday. Trade steers decent, yard quality fair. Wethers 12–24s, lambs 12 1/2–26s, cows 3–0 to 6–0, bulls 6–11, beef bids 27s top, 24s mid, 22s low per 100 lb.
Melbourne report states H. B. Telford, Phar Lap’s former trainer, will retire and has issued instructions for disposing of the stable’s horses and foals. It is believed he is acting on medical advice following recent injuries.
Revealing a credit balance of over £60 exclusive of the half year subsidy the Canberra City Band annual meeting heard of a strong balance sheet and praised officers for work during the year Colonel J T H Goodwin was re elected president and T Paterson was re appointed patron Rehearsal attendance was urged with a rule to hold sessions at least every fortnight A proposal to elect the bandmaster by all members failed while an advertising change and an annual meeting honorarium of £8 10s were approved The Ladies Committee received commendation and public interest was urged for band prosperity
The W.8.W. Conservatorium Orchestra, 58 players, under Dr Edgar Bainton, performs The Mastersingers Overture RosluniWilliam Tell Overture Schubert Unfinished Symphony Finlandia two Grieg numbers Warlock suite Mendelssohn Scherzo Dvorak Slavonic Dances. Limited tickets at two shillings at the door.
The Indian wrestler Tiger Duala and Tom Lurich fought a draw tonight at Rushcutter Bay Stadium with each securing a fall. Lurich won in the fifth round and Duala followed with a seventh round fall as the superior wrestler. Duala pressured Lurich from the start while Lurich defended and fought back.
A Canberra Times reader argues that free medical care should be universally available through Canberra Hospital and questions milk pricing and supply, suggesting honorary service by practitioners and critiquing government regulation. The letter cites costs of cream in Canberra versus Colac and Melbourne, asking readers to consider purchasing power and transport implications.
Residents at a meeting resolved to rejuvenate the School of Arts rather than wind it up. Ald. J Esmond chaired as proposals were laid for reorganization including reduced subscriptions, a rostered library staff, and sale of billiard tables to help pay debts of about £817 6s 3d. Archdeacon Pike moved for loans from the Commonwealth Bank to clear debts, while Archdeacon Pike and Mr Codd led steps to lease the billiard room and establish a voluntary management for the reading room and library. Subscription fees set at 4 per quarter, with new officers elected.
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