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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
4
A health article warns habit forming laxatives worsen health and skin issues. It notes daily use weakens the system and can cause breath, blemishes, and other problems. It cites Bessie McDonald recovering after stopping daily use and urges caution with laxatives advertised as bulking aids.
Canberra football clash at Northbourne Oval sees Ainslie edge Manuka amid windy, chilly conditions. Manuka defense and Ware's return create late pressure but Ainslie's Colin Moore and Roe spark decisive moves. Bastow leads Queanbeyan with four goals as local sides battle for form ahead of next weekend games.
The Department of the Interior advised the Advisory Council that a stock route is being prepared to divert stock traffic from Yass Road between Duntroon Aerodrome and Hall Territory boundary. Traffic is expected to be usable in about three months. Local graziers also asked NSW to widen the road between Mall and Yass and add more stock ramping areas.
Melbourne Monday reports the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research will test whether Tabbit myxomatosis can be safely disseminated in Australia. Senator McLachlan said England proved the disease would not affect other animals. A council report notes eradicating the disease in sparsely settled North South Australia is unlikely, but control by disease is not hopeless.
A touring car driven by William Grimes and a sedan driven by George B. Owen collided at Cunningham Street and Wentworth Avenue in Kingston. Both vehicles were severely damaged. Grimes sustained unknown injuries while Herbert Wall, a passenger, was hospitalised for observation. The impact hurled the sedan onto its roof as the cars slid across the intersection.
A fragment mentions Everest expedition return plans with London and Darjeeling context, hinting at a party or team preparing to come back after a leg of the trek. The readable text is sparse and uncertain about specific dates or organizers.
An old advertisement touts Dr Morbe s Indian Root Pills as a timely aid to Nature, claiming the remedy supports natural function during overload from overeating and wrong foods. It promotes liver, stomach, and bowel relief and is published by Christopher the Pharmacist in a colonial era publication.
Mr. 3 H Bryant for James Bell Machinery Co spoke on milk treatment from production to bottling. He described pasteurisation, proper temperatures, and modern dairy practices with slides showing cattle health controls and large transport tanks.
William Patrick Lloyd, 37, described as a father of five, was remanded at Chelsea Court on a charge of assault with intent to commit a criminal offence in a railway carriage near Heathvale Station. The incident occurred on a train at Melbourne level.
The Commonwealth Loan proceeds through bank scriptions and office deposits, with large subscriptions from Federal Treasurer mp R. G. Caney and partners. Public Trustee in New South Wales oversees funds as community support grows, while diverse donors contribute totals approaching £60,000. The article notes ongoing interest from individuals and companies, with final totals expected to rise as last minute funds arrive.
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