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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
4
The governor and Lady Hore visited the unemployed camps at Aberdale today, breaking from the official program. The visit drew strong cheers as they toured the sites and thanked workers for their efforts.
London Monday. Tddon will replace Smith in the English Test team against South Africa. An X-ray showed Smith’s rib fracture from his 225 against Hampshire. Hardstaff named 12th man.
Bernard Kiew, freshly returned from South Africa, gives a special interview to Dadi Pebegeaph Advertert Infermmarning asserting a solution to the racial question. He says whites can survive in South Africa and hints at a vital policy to ensure the white minority’s future.
This issue notes that Reuters World Service and other special sources contribute overseas intelligence. It states special arrangement and reserved rights in the compilation, with all rights retained by the providers.
Crookwell League supporters travel by special train for the Massy Cup match against Canberra at Queanbeyan on Sunday. Canberra names its side with reserves listed for a preliminary vs Queanbeyan Blues. Training planned for Thursday night at 7.30. Norman Willis discharged from hospital after a severe accident.
The women's pennant competition resumes with A and C Grade leaders facing strong tests. Northbourne TL looks plotting for Fire Brigade in A Grade while Reid clashes with Varralunila in C Grade. Matches feature Griffith Reid Fire Brigade Northbourne Braddon Yarralumla Ainslie and Forrest with byes for Northbourne Sl and Braddon.
Beechworth proprietor Mr T Parkinson plans a six not eight day wheelbarrow journey with passenger Mr Evans from Beechworth to Mount Buffalo Chalet. The wager of £20 hinges on reaching the Chalet by June 25 after tackling Buckland Gap climbs and Mt Buffalo grades. Parkinson, 45, and Evans, 50, will push a loaded wheelbarrow across 1,904 miles via Myrtleford Porepunkah and Eurobin Falls Bridge to ascend Mt Buffalo.
Following Sydney wool sales on June 13 two weekly Brisbane auctions are planned with allocations for 90 000 bales though only about 75 000 bales are expected due to drought. South African production falls 20 percent year on year, and 35 percent from 1982 03, signaling a sharp decline in Australian wool prospects despite hopeful signs in France and Germany.
Sydney wool sales Tuesday saw firm values amid aggressive bidding from Japanese, German, and European mills. 10,530 bales offered, 48,578 sold at auction with 6, privately sold, Winchcombe Carson Ltd reporting 500 bales sold. Top prices achieved by rural coast and Tablelands participants, with multiple firms and buyers listed including Flem ing Willow Tree, H E Crane Coonabarabran, Estate Curran Gilgandra, Mrs B E Horrin Ashford, W Horrigan Warren, and E G Humphies Moree.
The Melbourne wholesale price index for April rose slightly due to higher averages in jute leather wool and dairy. No change in metal coal and chemical groups. Increases seen in flour wheat maize straw onions wool cotton eggs and honey. declines recorded for tallow bran bags corn sacks bran pollard oats peas ham bacon tea and most meats except multon.
Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the company offices in Mor Street Braddon Canberra, detailing the press operations and location of publication.
Arrangements are made to transfer Library holdings from Parliament House and Canberra buildings to a new National Library building. The Library will close to borrowers until transfer and re opening. Returns due by Saturday June 29 to avoid fines. Reading room, research desks, magazines and newspapers curated on the ground floor for public access.
Motor registration statistics from the Commissioner for Road Transport show a 7 percent rise over the year ending May 31. Vehicles in New South Wales increased from 227,708 to 243,808, reflecting overall growth in registrations.
Imported from Paris this miniature revolver fits in a match box and can kill at close range. Detectives learned of its presence after a man demonstrated it in a city hotel firing into the floor. Shells measure one eighth inch by three sixteenths. a dog reportedly died from its use.
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