Canberra Forecast Indicates Mixed Weather Later
Canberra forecast starts fine then becomes unsettled with showers and thunder. Winds shift east to northerly as the day progresses.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
2
Canberra forecast starts fine then becomes unsettled with showers and thunder. Winds shift east to northerly as the day progresses.
Italian press argues the Suez Canal could be pivotal in the Abyssinian dispute but the author counters that closing the canal would harm rather than halt war. The piece recalls historical closures, emphasizes the canal’s open status under treaties, and notes only a League of Nations sanctioned closure could occur.
International trade data for 1934/35 show the favourable balance fell to £15,915,000 for the year ended June 30 1935 from £37,860,000 in the prior twelve months. Imports rose 31.0 percent to £72,428,000, while the bullion balance and commodity imports shifted, with preliminary figures awaiting revision.
The Commonwealth Public Service bodies urge the federal government to restore salaries without waiting on state budgets. They note states have acted independently and point to persistent surpluses, arguing full restoration is fair. Estimated costs and a proposed 5 percent restoration are discussed amid calls to lift the special tax on salaries.
The Premier will open a budget this week amid calls for further public service restorations totaling about £190 000 for the year. Parliament debates deficits and bank conditions with Chief Judge Dethridge noting moderate prosperity ahead. Export values rise for meats, butter, wool, and iron while fruit and raisins show declines. The Public Service Board plans salary increases for overpaid female officers from 1 July 1935, with some allowances ceasing. Canberra CPACA reports its annual balance sheet and upcoming Albert Hall meeting on August 10 with 100 percent member representation expected.
After seven years without progress, Manuka plans six new shops on the northern arcade, hoping to revive the centre. Four blocks remain empty with subdivision disputes blocking three corner blocks, while Civic Centre faces similar obstruction over a former Australian General Electric site awaiting approval.
Kingston planning oversight led to unlimited subdivision of 12 blocks creating a sprawling shopping hub. Cusackaere extends shops along Flinders Way, altering Manuka centre design. Tenders issued for a shop residence on R A Mackillop lease beside Adelaide Tailoring building. McDonald projects will mirror Manuka centre architecture with updated shop fronts.
Canberra Alpine Club members report excellent ski grounds on Mt Franklin slopes and Little Gingera summit after a strenuous expedition from Mt Franklin Road. The party notes cold temperatures, frost on blankets, and weathered tents but finds good snow fields and potential for a club hut near Little Ginnini with access from Canberra via mountain road.
The F C T Hockey Association selects Mesdamea W W C Weale W H B Dick son and Mr M J Moir as judges for film star impersonations at the Movie Cabaret tonight. Canberra attendees may imitate Joan Crawford Maurice Chevalier Miriam Hopkins Mae West Fredric March Myrna Loy in a Hollywood themed evening with prizes and supper service 10 pm to 1 am. Patrons should phone early due to heavy weekend bookings.
In a letter to the editor of The Canberra Times, Mr. J Lyng discusses the Public Service Welfare Committee. He notes the committee exists to protest and advance public servants interests in Canberra, acting largely in the public sector while its chairman is absent ill.
A Canberra letters page features citizens trading barbs over milk prices and public policy. Letters target Mr Lyng and Dr Nott, discuss milk bar rumours, wage and public service issues, and critique political tactics. Readers debate dairy pricing and economic ideas shaping local concerns.
Fragmentary OCR reads advisory council and committee terms with public rights concerns and court context. The readable words reference a council, committee, public rights, and a court setting, suggesting a legal or governance matter under discussion.
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