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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
In Sydney on a Cronulla morning a Glebe resident Kate Elizabeth Beth Wobbler was found floating in the water at Cronulla. Authorities believe she had not been long in the water and the circumstances are under investigation.
A local bakers association plans a vote to determine whether bread prices should rise in response to higher flour costs. Officials from the Master Bakers’ Association One discuss potential pricing adjustments and the impact on the community.
In Sydney the widow Elizabeth Kirby, 81, disinherited her son William Henry Kirby of Cremorne over his 1922 marriage. A prior will left everything to him but a later clause allows executors to grant up to 610 weekly for his support if needed and a club barred to women. Mrs Kirby favored her son outwardly yet resented a daughter-in-law. Her husband founded Kirby and Son Ltd funeral directors. The will is to be lodged for probate.
The government outlines commissions costs for 1934 85 totaling 8 200 pounds with allocations for Petrol Reform Wheat Taxation and State Grants The Prime Minister said the Wheat Commission interim report was due later in the life of the present Parliament and the Petrol Commission report awaited.
The Three Little Pigs silent colour short by Walt Disney opens at the Capitol Theatre for three nights and a matinee, drawing worldwide acclaim and awards for its technical skill and humor. The program also features The Cat and the Fiddle with Jeannete McDonald and Ramon Novarro, Viennese Nights, and Call It Luck with Herbert Mundin and Pat Peterson.
The Measuring Party at the Y W C A drew strong attendance despite rain, with Mrs Mildentall guiding a varied programme of songs, instrumental music, monologues, and a shadow show by Misses Woodger Crawshaw and Whyte. Miss Yates won a competition, while others placed, and farewell gifts marked Miss Hadith culph departure for Melbourne.
Derrick Woolf aged 9 was struck by two cars at Rushcutters Bay this morning and dragged fifteen yards. He died shortly after admission to St. Vincent Hospital. Identification was confirmed by an Airedale belonging to him found by police at the home.
A party of 24 English schoolgirls will depart England soon for a tour of New Zealand and Australia. They will arrive in Canberra on October 10 and stay two days. A hospitality committee has been formed to organise arrangements, led by Misses J. Starling, J. Sheehan, P. Piggin, B. Bomerville, P. Romans, W. Percival, J. Knowles, J. Woodger, P. Cleland, B. Edwardy, and J. Garnett, with Mina Inox Sheehan acting as honorary secretary.
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