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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

6

Freedom of City Presented to Lyons and Savage in London

In the old Guild Hall the Australian Prime Minister Lyons and New Zealand Prime Minister Savage were made free of the City of London. They received the traditional gold casket and were toasted by the Lord Mayor, with Lyons praising imperial ideals and suggesting inviting other world leaders for the same honor.

London Guild Hall Mr. Lyons New Zealand Mr. Savage Lyons Great Britain Imperial Zoonomic Committee Australia

Commonwealth plans for modernising air force and ships

The Acting Defence Minister Thorby announced Australia will keep up with all modern developments in aircraft, warships and munitions. Future deliveries may include new bombing planes, with speeds up to 275 miles per hour. Australia will place small, regular orders to ensure RAAF and naval needs are met, with decisions on naval vessels after the Imperial Conference.

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Canberra Court Approves Bail Bond For Power After Assault Hearing

At Canberra Court yesterday before Llewestala Patrick Goodwin remanded for legal aid. Clifford Eugene Power 36 of Causeway bound over to keep the peace for six months after pleading guilty to assaulting wife Lorna May Power on June 14. She testified he returned home drunk and struck her. witnesses corroborated the attack. Power claimed provocation from his wife's late evenings. Power received one month imprisonment for the assault. wife’s appeal led to continued peace bond with two £10 sureties for six months.

Canberra Llewestala Goodwin Patrick Reedy Cauneway Clifford Eugene Power Iabourer Causeway Lorna May Power Defendant Iber Grove Fellowes 3A Coumeway Mig. Power Hin Ahe Bailey LieulCol. Goodwin

Canberra Bowling Club Tour Highlights South Coast Visit

A six-rink Canberra Bowling Club party toured the South Coast visiting Nowra Kiama Port Kembla and Wollongong. Club president C E Francis coordinated the trip with local clubs. The team won three of four engagements defeating Nowra Kiama Port Kembla and Wollongong.

Canberra South Coast Nowra Kiama Port Kembla Wollongong C. E. Francis Hose New South Wales Fiteroy Macquarie Andorra Nowre Canberr Kimena Port Kembin C. B. Francia Aus United America Alec

Wool Prices Rise Amid Mixed Australian Auction Results

Demand for Tollmongered wool strengthens in Yorkshire and Con Union, per Winchcombe Damon Ltd. Sydney June auctions saw greatest value drops in short faulty fines, echoing this season’s trend. Tapen shifts to better grown lots in Awarentia. rare short-length lots appear irregular. Auctions in South Aferemy project 212000 bales greasy weight from July 4 to March 21.

Damand Yorkshire Winchcombe Damon Ltd Sydney Tapen Awarentia South

State Lottery Sydney Drawn Prizes Noted

The State Lottery No 423 results show major prizes awarded to Mrs Mure and Mrs Hurley, with second prize to N Lathbridge, third to M Rostock, and fourth to J B Kimberley. Lottery No 424 will be drawn next Monday.

Sydney Mure Mra Hurley Young Street Annandale Iicate N. Lathbridge Archer Irvet Rosehill Mian B.rostock Abbotsford Parade Abbotsford J.B. Kimberley Bulla Rong Artarmon

Huge Arsenal for Scotland Near Glangow Site

Negotiations near Bishopton in West Scotland finalize plans for a vast munition factory. The War Office will spend about 3,000,000 pounds building Europe’s most advanced plant, with 1,000,000 expected this financial year. Most workers will likely come from Painley Greenock and Glasgow.

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Radio in the Army Its Use For Training

Wireless play a growing role in military training with special apparatus for mobility and durability. Transmitters and receivers mounted on motor vehicles enable speech and Morse transmission, while amplifying facilities will allow large groups to hear instruction. Brigadier General J. K. Murda and Colonel F. M. Loren Gailes visited radioelectric works at Ardeer and Linitiguwaresso to inspect extended equipment for the Australian Army, amid broader discussions on gold and wool prices and economic conditions.

Bishopton J. K. Murda Lso O.be N.S.W Comine Amandant Caronel F. M. Loren Gailes Imperial Chemical Industries Ardeer Linitiguwaresso Au Rie Tha

Gold output in Australia tops 100000 oz in one month

Australian mint data shows a rare month with gold production exceeding 100,000 fine ounces. Total output for the year’s seven months reached 414,204 fine ounces, worth £3,096,070, versus 344,683 ounces valued at £2,027,777 in the prior period.

Invitation to Mrs Putnam Earhart to visit the South

The Commonwealth Government invites Mrs Amelia Earhart the American aviatrix to visit the Southern States as a guest of the Commonwealth during her round the world flight. If she accepts, her tour plan will be approved by the Cabinet once their communication is received.

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