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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1934
Page
2
Fragmentary line about ordering items for a Canberra area newsagent van. Mentions a cousin Derte and a name Tiaies, with unclear context and no complete details or verifiable facts.
Fragmentary weather notes from Canberra dated Monday include bizarrely formatted figures such as a 6.10 am barometer reading, a $0.42 inch measure, 890 am temperature, and a 24 hour high and low. The text is garbled with stray terms like wind at 50 am BBC and nonsensical values.
Article critiques Australian Loan Council over State budget demands and calls for prioritizing national interests. Urges abolition of sales tax, fair salary restorations for Commonwealth staff, and reduced government waste to ease Depression-era costs and support public servants.
Advisory Council meeting chaired by J. HL de Cuumpston addressed a postal inquiry into requests by residents of Griffin, Forrest and Mill for a Manuka post office. The department found the proposal could not be granted and advised residents accordingly.
A four month inquiry into the Military and Aviation Department uncovers a scheme alleged to involve bribes from manufacturers for favored contracts. Major-General Benjamin Foulois and others are named amid calls for departmental reforms and relocations. Intermittent notes cover housing, cemetery trustees, railway matters, and public school access, with additional shelter and city improvement plans discussed.
Queanbeyan council discusses Crown lease terms and improvements costs with rent implications. Debate centers on fees tied to improvements and the value of Crown land, amid civic concerns and a golf trophy event noted.
The letter argues Canberra needs a unified approach to promoting representative players and football in Manuka Oval. It defends Saturday afternoon matches, notes the better ground at Manuka than other areas, and questions high venue charges while suggesting reductions. It predicts strong turnout and local support.
British journalist Cedric Belfridge of the London Sunday Express visits Canberra and reports plans to write on his return to England. He travels from Sydney through New South Wales and plans stops at Albury Mount Buffalo Bendigo and a Bendigo gold mine. He praises Canberra’s progress, notes its future population potential, and questions criticism of spending on its development. He has yet to engage in promotional publicity play and emphasizes the novelty of Canberra.
About sixty men responded to a call for union labour to unload the Montaray cargo from New Zealand at Sydney. Owners expect swift clearance of Sydney cargo and the vessel can then proceed to Melbourne. The report notes confidence the work will proceed without difficulty.
A fractured report from the Mydney court describes an alleged bribery scheme. The accused, Damien Hin, faced charges related to attempting to pervert the course by promising to supply statements on oath. Prosecution claims negotiations involved a wife and a Mare valued at uncertain sums, with a car and other assets referenced. The details remain unclear due to transcription errors, but the case centers on bribery and attempted improper influence.
Notes scattered in the street were retrieved after a windy rain on Conpain Street. A detective was seen taking on a motor car and delivering a recovered note to a bank. Cedric Belfridge, London Express representative, attended a Canberea hotel gathering before leaving for Albury.
A garbled note describes an event at St Gregorys Convent with references to a shorthand examination date and names including Mary Fox Pam and a heading about the Mammographile Battery of Australia. The text is partially illegible but mentions examination results and candidates with vague achievements.
An inspection visit by Archdeacon Pilstaft Queantayau to Sydney is recounted with mentions of Mrs Bike and others holidaying in the metropolis. The event references municipal labor and industry matters and a dedication ball at Queantinywe. The visit engaged city officials and councils with plans for a dance and community gathering at Gregory's Mall.
The Canberra Amateur Operatic Reefs ty presents No No Nanette at Impatrol Theatre with a full lineup of performers led by Miss Bart, Miss Kaciile, and Mr G Willen. A lively tourable production features strong comic turns and top musical numbers as patrons are urged to attend.
Ten university graduates were appointed to the Commonwealth Public Service after a 25 year age limit was set. Forty three applicants were found eligible, with committees interviewing state representatives from the Public Service Board, the universities, and Commonwealth departments. Ten graduates were selected for appointment, with potential for more if vacancies arise, and names include individuals from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia across various departments.
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