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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
2
Canberra weather summary records rainfall patterns and pollen levels for the year. The report lists barometer reading, rainfall totals, and ongoing measurements at Canberra and nearby regions, highlighting a rainfall record to date.
Forecasters predict further showers with heavy bursts, improving along the coast. Showers to renew on the tablelands mainly to the south, with snow on the Alps and some frosts on the tablelands. Winds shift south to southeast and back from north to northwest.
Official notes from Mount Stromlo Commonwealth Solar Observatory provide sunrise and moon and planet rise/set times for a June 1934 Tuesday. Entries include major planets and approximate celestial timings with several garbled fragments. The record preserves observed event times despite OCR errors and nonsensical tokens.
At Waldet Hall last evening the F C T Pastoral land Agricultural Association adopted the forthcoming show prize schedule for September 21 and 22. Large attendance. J C Moore elected vice president. exhibition details and transport arrangements announced. an auction for pigeons added. plans to canvass business section for prize funding. aim to reach about £25.
The Australian Mission to the Ent ip returns to Australia shores. Within weeks Mr. Latham resumes Cabinet discussions after a firsthand study of Pacific relations. Australia begins a new foreign policy, seeking trade commissioners and vigorous markets in the Far East, and aims to conclude a trade pact with Japan. A Pacific League of Nations is urged to promote relations among Pacific nations and solve regional problems.
The Postmaster General’s Department reports a profit of £1,192,168 for the year and revenue total of £12,022,605, with expenditure £33,105,210. Postal facilities rose to 840 offices, telegraph and telephone activity expanded, and trunk calls reached 20,210,083 as of June 30. Details show shifts in money orders, postal notes, and increased telephone connections.
Mr F Gallagher, principal of Queanbeyan Intermediate High, submits a plan for a bursary fund to fund education for country boys and girls, funded by property taxes and supertax reform, while tax shifts keep the current income tax rate. Government revenue from stamps and wireless licences is debated as part of the budget context.
A hospital tax debate in the committee room discussed liberalizing benefits, with the medical superintendent and Commonwealth health officials present. Mr Somersville chaired, proposing Friday review and a referendum on wider hospital support, while Mr McFadven noted Ferry residents pay in proportion to population and warned against overextend. Figures indicated hospital upkeep around E41,000 with total hospital fees about E? and 20 percent of cases needing non treatment costs.
Melbourne report states the Federal Conference of the Rewired Soldiers League will consider a motion to reduce age pension qualifications from 65 to 35 years. The association argues war service shortened ex-soldiers lives by about 19 years.
Fragmentary report discusses hospital digitability and ward arrangements. It mentions committee support, high heating costs, fire danger, scattered outbuildings, and the need for private ward accommodation and separating children from adults.
Sydney reports that the state deficit and lower revenues may push back the planned public service salary restoration. June payments loom with heavy interest, and a year end shortfall could total 300000 to 400000 pounds below the 3700000 forecast. The monthly manda statement shows 11 months deficit of 2213988 compared with 3100016 last year, while transport finances improve.
In the Washington House of Representatives Mr Cannan Wisconsin introduced a bill to regulate interstate transportation of motion picture films citing depictions of moral turpitude. He argued about the prevalence of immoral content and condemned Hollywood atmosphere.
In Sydney at the Central Criminal Court a man received a three year gaol term for the murder of his mother in law Mo Grmiets. The court noted the maximum penalty could be life penal servitude and that the defendant showed little remorse. The sentence dates from January.
At the Summons Court today a formation against Claude Newman relating to the alleged possession of protected skins was dismissed as there was no evidence.
Fragmentary notes from a French Derby report mention terms like Freed Derty and Loca Vultarria with unclear attribution. The garbled OCR suggests a result or commentary but lacks verifiable names, dates, or outcomes. Further text is needed for a precise summary.
In Sydney at the Mall Court the judge remarked on the case involving David Jonas Ltd. The court awarded Mrs. City Ray Wile £3 damages for damages suffered. The decision concerns a notice of action and a claim against a company.
The London Industrial Property Conference rejected the plan to restrict wine origin names. Australian delegates opposed amendments to Madrid related rules, avoiding damage to local makers. Changes to Hague text on trade marks and patents were discussed, with priority and revocation rules altered in places.
In a Saturday incident near Newre a pervice car driven by Urétton McKinnon went off a wash bank into water, injuring two young women and washing away the car’s frame before it was halted by the river. Authorities investigated the scene and noted the vehicle was perilously recovered.
The article discusses uncertainty over Tasmania's September election date, with Labour gains in Wilmot threatening Lyons’s seat. Government hesitation grows as redistribution bills loom and the Country Party prepares to contest in Tasmania, amid broader party leadership rumblings and potential delays to the poll.
The Victorian Centenary Celebrations Council approves a 4 280 mile motor car race to be organized by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and the Line Car Club of Victoria. The event features a 348 mile circuit starting in Albert Park Melbourne with inner road rights and barricades for safety. The article compares global motor racing, citing the British Royal Touralt Trophy in Ireland and noting crowds and high speeds, with past events drawing up to 600,000 spectators.
Fragmentary notes recount that the first trout introduced into the Goodooga or Brindabella area was by A R W Q Sullivan from MA. A jar of trout from New Zealand aided John McLaughlin in arranging a route for the mall from Uriarra to Brindabella Mountain. An early catch occurred a few miles above Brindabella Homestead. The oldest local figure is Mataughin, said to be born at Black Mountain, Canberra, about eighty years ago, with the area then afflicted by fever.
Government railways financials show reduced gross revenue and capital costs for the year ended June 30 1985. Employed staff numbers, passenger miles, and freight tonnage figures are reported with declines versus prior year amid private ownership and municipal control of tramways.
A Canberra gathering yesterday morning featured His Excellency and Lady Tannce hosting the Governor General and Lady, with the Bishop of Goulburn and other church and civic figures in attendance. The Mackay of Andie greeted Minister Lyons, while interior department liaison and local staff arranged formalities and farewells for residents leaving for Falgowallah.
Fragmentary obituary notice notes the passing of C Chale in England. It references a postal master role and mentions dates and names unreliably, with unclear details but indicates a local obituary item from a historical page.
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