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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
3
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A proposed residence project on Darwin Avenue adjacent to Capital Circle would include 12 rooms and be designed to meet complex requirements. The plan, linked to coronation and consular reservations, awaits city approval as development proceeds on the Darwin Avenue corridor midway between Com- Stratth and Perth avenues.
The Alpine Club outlines its upcoming year with officers listed including secretary W Mey, treasurer D Davis, and paper manager D walms. The August gathering will launch the season with members invited, and a September event organized with the newly formed association of southern district clubs.
An advertisement touts a healing oil claimed to banish skin troubles. It offers a money back guarantee and urges customers to try it to improve skin condition, promising visible results or refunds.
Canberra vacancy discussed by Commonwealth Public Barvich Clarical Association branch. Advisory Council asked to consider the third candidate who led the last Hospital Board poll and commands broad ministerial electors support in the Federal Capital Territory. Hospital Board Ordinance allows the Minister to fill vacancies on nomination by the Advisory Council.
A bank clerk, John Horefall Lawrence, 32, appeared at Central Police Court today on a charge connected to a lapse in handling funds. Witnesses testified that gaps in the ledgers allowed misappropriation of a small sum, with defense citing clerical error. Prosecutors urged strict action citing trust in banking staff.
Hotel Civic manager E O Keeffe reports a surge of rat intrusions in recent weeks. Rats gnawed upholstery in the garage and chewed through a car door, with infestations traced to the main city blocks. Clean-up urged, garbage lids blamed. Magistrate kept defendant on bail.
The Canberra Times letters page debates the Gallipoli landing, defense fire, and bullet hole debates. W A Graham defends or questions official history while recounting Turkish resistance and Allied actions, with references to Anzac Cove, Monay boats, and midshipmen actions.
A letter from Bir Me in The Canbarra Times denies sipping allegations and states focus on patra recommeitting task. The writer asserts they were not sipping and claims progress on their assigned cover story.
The inquiry in New South Wales will extend to Canberra where chemists charge higher medicine fees. A prescription costs 2/4 in state capital but 3/6 in Canberra. Chemists fear a monopoly and consumer exploitation, prompting possible reforms and intervention by Friendly Societies.
Public service notes from the Branch Counc of the Canberra CPB Clerical Association discuss a tentative reduction of 41 positions under Proposal 3 of 1987, with 110 proposed cuts originally, including 55 Invoice Officer roles. The board proposes salary adjustments, new pay scales, and a review of arbitration history. The report acknowledges overtime and outlines further investigations into pay and pay-moints.
Royal Canberra Golf Club notes include J Thikane and CW miners cited in a brief report, outlining preexisting issues and upcoming events at the club during a period of activity and concern.
The Commonwealth Government expects to collect about £3.52 million in June to hit an annual customs and excise target of £49.1 million for 1938/37, but the May result weakens the outlook. April–May receipts were £516,778 above the year’s estimate for the period, yet May’s revenue fell and the surplus shrank to roughly £75,000. overall yearly shortfall is likely between £109,000 and £200,000, though works programs provide some offset. There were 214,685 aged and 82,220 invalid pensions in force on May 38, 1937, with 72,660 maternity allowance claims in the 11 months ended May 28, 1937.
Sydney Tuesday report states the Sydney City Council voted to restore the city manager Forbes Maclly to a £3000 yearly salary and to grant increases to sixteen senior officers.
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