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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions railway stations and locations, including Bungendore and Sydney, with unreadable text about routes or schedules. The readable portion hints at railway terminology and place names but provides no coherent event or date to summarize.
The readable text shows a garbled delivery service reference and partial names, dates, and figures. The fragment mentions July 23 and a possible delivery action but lacks coherent details or a clear event, person, or organization to verify.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a person facing a pending day while others observe confusion. Names and clear actions are obscured by garbled characters, making reconstructing events difficult. The readable portions hint at a personal situation involving a notable figure and possible reflections on past actions.
Forecast shows mostly fine conditions with an isolated shower or two. Cold night with frost on tablelands, severe in parts, and some fog. Westerly to south-westerly winds along the coast. Moderate day.
The FRE Advisory Council previews ordinances establishing the Canberra Community Hospital Board and raising the hospital tax. Election of hospital board members and the Advisory Council vote are to occur September 29. A pending amending Advisory Council ordinance delays loom as the council nears its final meeting before the election.
Commonwealth Public Service Board opposed a claim by Canberra unions led by Wyant and others for a 1s 0d per week rise in basic wage. The case references index numbers 1644 to 1683 and dates in 1934, with unions arguing for a continued rise while the board argued insufficient grounds and noted prior August 2 award changes.
The post office today launches a massive task to distribute 15,000,000 copies of the new Highway Code. The aim is to reduce road accidents through widespread public guidance, with the volume expected to take several days to reach readers.
Canberra trades leader says new ordinance steps in the right direction but fails, urging broader coverage. He notes the Industrial Tribunal Ordinance approved by the Aldbury Council on Monday omits many employers and employees. further representations to the Attorney General are planned to widen the act.
J P Abbott was unanimously elected President of the Grasiers' League in New South Wales at today’s general council meeting. He succeeds Mr James Walker and has long served on the central council of the country party, with three years as vice president of the Grasiers' Association.
In Sydney on a Tuesday an appeal of vital importance to a bakery factory was held by BT Twiske and a special court convened for Friday next. The appeal contested a magistrate’s conviction of Freak Gil for baking for sale bread before noon. The defence noted admitted material facts but argued the act’s reading on “the sale or rake dove to include” certain preparatory operations.
Yesterday evening a local orchestral concert was performed under the direction of Lieutenant O P Hunt ADC and Miss Purves. The event featured a notable program with pieces by Walrastake Cameo and Deekarsire at Uw Call, showcasing the talent of the Musical Society in a formal setting.
On Friday afternoon Queanbeyan and Canberra schools will play Rugby League fixtures. Teams include Queanbeyan Convent Bencol versus Canberra Grammar, Queanbeyan Intermediate Hil School against Tetopen Park Intermediate High School, with skilled players and well-coached squads expected to compete.
Acute housing shortage hits Queanbeyan as many renters struggle to find suitable accommodation. After a rental rise last year and a lack of new builds since the boom, prospects for home construction look uncertain and the sewerage project may worsen the squeeze.
No coursing meeting will be held at Queanbeyan this Saturday due to the club running behind schedule. About three meetings have been dropped within the next two months to recover time.
The Sinte Monier Pipe Works factory for the manufacture of pipes for the Queanbeyan sewerage scheme is nearing completion and machinery will be finiqued next week. Once pipes are produced, trenching and laying will begin, with the scheme expected to be well under way within a fortnight. Can trucks have been loaned for carting cement and materials.
Court records show Lionel Fewndy Barlow fined £2 with costs for riding on the wrong side of the street and indecent conduct. Louis Rigg fined £2 for indecent behavior. several charges adjourned. George Marriden, Reginald Dy, and others faced assault and attempted animal use cases with varied fines and costs.
Police investigate a disturbance near Pine Creek four miles east of Pree Creek involving a tribal ritual. The Dumb Advisory wall notes casualties and injuries, while officials in the Department of the Interior report conflicting details about fatalities. Police and Administrator are seeking verification of events.
Hetty Stuart broke the London Portsmouth swimming record by 15 seconds, clocking 127 miles in 34 minutes 7 seconds, beating the previous mark set in 1924 by All'n. A crowded Portamouth street scene preceded the race as spectators watched the new benchmark unfold.
The Executive Council appointed Mr Barked JC as Judge of Mie District Court and Chairman of Quer tor Beeione. The appointment takes effect on August 29.
Report to the League of Nations by External Affairs Minister Sir George Pearce notes rapid civilising influence across 83,000 square miles with 30,816 miles under complete control and 9% of captives convicted for various offences. Indentured labor details, wage figures, and gold mining output are included alongside transport data for pacamery and inland mining ore shipments.
Investigations by the Commonwealth Public Service Board into the Patents Office lead to a planned re organization scheme. Mr N Watt said the board has been examining the office for some time and may present definite plans before the Arbitrator’s next Canberra return.
An official report by Mr. G Loudon senior examiner at the Patent Office notes an upward trend in weekly lodgment figures. He cites a rise from 47 to 89.9 since year start, with rapid development affecting mental workload and required specialized staff for handling the surge.
The State Conservatorium Orchestra under Dr Edgar Bainton delivered a glamorous Canberra debut at the Capitol Theatre. Wagner, Rossini, Dvorak, Grieg, and Mendelssohn inspired rich tone and faultless clarity as soloists and the ensemble earned warm acclaim. The audience and Canberra Society praised the performance and anticipated more concerts by the group.
Skeletons uncovered during foundation dig for a memorial tower at The Folly, Farrington, Berkshire. Early reports suggest they are defenders of an ancient fortification from a civil conflict long past, with dates and names unclear.
A Canberra readers letter attacks dairy price claims by Dr. Nett and Mir A I Mackie, arguing dairy costs and profits in Victoria and Canberra differ due to farm practices and wage policies. The writer condemns selective figures, asserts local farmers justify prices, and invites scrutiny of income and cream prices in 1935.
In Melbourne the tale centers on trainer Tindall who faced bankruptcy tied to debts with the National Trust Company Ltd. The Official Receiver Mr Frey notes stock mortgages on race horses leased and sold at auction as creditors press for payment. Tindall denies large past winnings and cites a Middle Watch win, while rumors place Melbourne Cup day sums as high as 56000.
Explosions hit the Hiram Waller distillery at night destroying buildings valued at 500000 dollars and 6 million gallons of whisky worth 2000000 dollars. The blaze also wrecked Imre and caused widespread damage across the site.
A Canberra week sale features the Melrose property with 602 acres, including cultivable land and 180 acres of crop, plus a walk in walk out farmstead. Gouges Daley Farm at Motongi comprises acres with about 140 head of cattle, horses, and hay stored. Mr. George Gouge details sale terms. A Manuka residence and bush property of Bis W.8 Brownie to W. D McDonald are included. The deal covers development blocks adjoining, affecting local buyers and potential reshaping of the area’s dairy and farm operations.
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