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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1933
Page
3
A listing of church services for Canberra and nearby towns. Denominations include Church of England Roman Catholic Presbyterian Methodist Co operative and Baptist with times for Eucharist Evensong Mass Matins services sermons and Sunday School. Also notes on Church of England dedications and canticle hymns.
The Federal Government provides a £1000 relief grant to be spent in Canberra for Queanbeyan unemployed. A 24‑man crew will carry out the work under local officials with selection by the Labour Exchange. A special train will transport the Cooma team and supporters to the Malay Cup clash against Queanbeyan, with a separate Queanbeyan reserve race.
The third round of the Glick Shield features Burns and Canberra at York Park with Mr B Fox refereeing Canberra leading and Burns close behind. Canberra beat Burns 1 0 in their previous encounter and both sides select from named players in senior and junior fixtures at York Park and Queanbeyan Park starting 1 45 pm with referees listed.
The Rev Vercoe Cocks will present the Passion Play of Oberammergau in Central Methodist Hall on Saturday August 5 at 8 pm. He is well equipped in elocution and drama and has received favorable notices in Sydney and country venues. Special music will be by an augmented choir. The same programme travels to Queanbeyan Methodist Church on Monday August 7.
An inquest at Katoomba on Friday investigated the discovery of an unknown man found at Sugarloaf Mountain, three miles from Mount Victoria, on June 6. The coroner returned a verdict of death from a bullet wound to the head and noted the evidence could not determine if the wound was self inflicted, accidental, or otherwise, estimating death occurred sometime between 1924 and 1924.
The Washington Dispatch reports that the economic conference collapse signals a new U S policy shift. Officials say future diplomacy will rely on direct negotiations with individual nations rather than broad multilateral talks.
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A pursuit of an allegedly stolen car by the wireless patrol ended with the vehicle crashing at Summer Hill. James Chamberlain, 22, of Marrickville, died shortly after admission to hospital. Frederick Goldie, 19, of Camperdown, remains in serious condition.
Sunday 11 am service features C.E.M.8. initiation and Kaye Memorial Tablet dedication by Rev. Canon Robertson. Evening sermon on The Means of Sustenance by Rev. Robertagn. 7.30 pm Eucharist talk by Rev. Harold Marshall. Bishop of Gippland Geo. Cranmwick to visit Canberra Wednesday with public hearing and meeting. Rev A J and Mrs Thompson from Waniela New Guinea to remain in Canberra next week.
Regina report: Mr John W Eave of Eyichareena New South Wales captured first honours in the White Spring wheat class. Australia swept the top two places in this section among 28 awards. Canada United States and England also competed.
Renate Muller returns to the Capitol Tonight and Monday in Marry Me a lively musical comedy with Harry Green and George Robey as supporting acts. The program also features The King of the Jungle with Buster Crabbe, and a short feature.
The Methodist quarterly meeting for the Canberra circuit held this month presented a satisfactory financial statement. The chair Rev Hy W Woodhouse, with delegation members Key and Yandel, were appointed to a joint committee representing five Protestant churches to discuss church matters and plan for the next month.
A sub committee plans the Goulburn Methodist District Aynded in Canberra at end October and arrangements for the Rev Varcor Cooks recital of the Passion Play and for the Rev H S Cornstel Home Mission Deputation in Canberra early September. The Rev H W Woodhouse speaks on The Freedom of the Slaves ahead of Wilberforce’s death centenary with Dr J A Munro Ford to preach and the choir singing How Amiable. a children’s party and a social for Mr vy GG Knuckey and family precede a move to Sydney.
Morning service features Mr Erle Parr of Queanbeyan at Central Methodist Hall with the evening sermon by Rev W H Woodhallay on The Coming of the Kingdom. The night address will discuss current church views on Christ's kingdom.
In Kempsey on Friday Keelth Grahame narrowly escaped drowning after diving into flood waters to free a horse from a oneimy. two other men swam to his aid and pulled him to safety. The horse drowned.
Preparations begin for the first manual Police Association Ball to be held at Hotel Ainslie on Monday August 14 at 8 pm. Invitations limited to those with entry cards to manage space and comfort. W J Mildenhall police photographer to lecture August 7 on Photography and the Criminal with lantern slides for public and police educational value.
Fragmentary note speaks of red rain and Weyt winds affecting roadways and lands, warning of further troubles. Mentions Weeds and a "Great Peppermint" cure skepticism. No clear events or identifiable people or places.
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