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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
4
Bilal Saud eldest son of King Ton Saud and heir to Bandil Arabia arrived in London today and was formally welcomed by the Furviin Secretary Sir Banwwel Hoare. Officials say the private visit will be brief with a formal audience and attendance at the Third Court on June 2.
Sydney reports the National Boxing Club of Aux a inviting John Henry Lewis Regro boxer to travel to Australia as a potential cruiserweight challenger. Ambrose Palmer is named as a possible opponent in the discussions, with the invitation noted as part of Australia’s boxing scene.
In Sydney, Tuesday, 64 year old Jon Boller of Yervingoot was found dead with a bullet wound to the head. Authorities say death occurred hours earlier. investigation ongoing. No further details available at this time.
Davis Cup clash in Prague ends with South Africa losing after mixed results in singles. Cyernisiovulim dominates the Hagie Cup content while Mouth Allen and avku face defeats. Malacek and Bertram split sets in tight results.
Sydney reports during an Abe Industrial Commission hearing on the cost of living the court cannot define a fixed list of dress items. Justice Brown proposed listing a limited set such as underclothing dresses and hats while leaving article selection to individual women.
The article describes early Technicolor in cartoons, noting the effort to create color reels for Walt Disney projects. It highlights Colour Cartoons, the first Technicolor tests, and Monika and China Y teams. It mentions Mickey Mouse first appearing in Technicolor in The Band Concert after months of labor.
In Sydney on Tuesday the New South Wales Flour Mill Owners Association reduced the minimum wholesale price by one shilling per ton. The new quotation stands at £8 7s 0d per ton, plus £2 12s 6d lux per unit on bagged flour, affecting the market reported this morning.
An experiment at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology meeting in Detroit showed brain waves recorded by a Henry Ford Hospital team from journalist William Laurence. A needle in his skull linked to a recorder produced graphs. the device indicated when he thought or rested, with the operator announcing mental states and solving arithmetic, revealing detectable patterns rather than exact thoughts.
The Department of the Interior issued a new ordinance empowering inspectors to require suppressors on machines causing radio interference. Mainly targeting commutator type motors, faulty connections and components may need replacement. One suppressor at the main switch board may suffice for many homes, but several devices may require multiple suppressors. The department plans literature for Canberra residents.
The Federal Capital Territory Industrial Board yesterday finished hearing claims for variations of awards made by uniform representatives. Tomorrow the Board will begin consideration of the claims in camera.
The Canberra Repertory Society hosts a domestic evening at Albert Hall showing three one act plays Fantastic Plight Hop O My Thumb and On Dartmoor tonight.
John H Grindale of Newouelle proposed as secretary for Queanbeyan Coursing Club. Stipendiary Blew will take duties July 1. Grindale has experience in racing activities and is seen as qualified to boost greyhound racing status and popularity in Queanbeyan.
The Causeway Diggers plan a meeting tomorrow evening at the Friendly Societies Hall in Kingston. A large wood supply will fuel a big fire to ease the winter cold. Several important business matters will be discussed and a smoke with music and mingling will follow.
The Boulder Dam project, described as the world’s greatest irrigation scheme, will harness Colorado River waters to irrigate 1000 square miles, support 5,000,000 people, and drive regional wealth. Construction cost totals reach about £80,000,000 with a 750 foot height, forming a vast concrete wedge across the canyon.
Billie Murphy, former world featherweight champion aged 74, was knocked down by a motorcycle in Auckland today. Murphy, who won the title from Ike Weir in New York, appeared nervous and injured after the incident.
At Royal Canberra Golf Club the Tappenden Shield snooker tournament continues with matches Hd Maloney versus J.Fimble and R.G. Parker against W. Fogarty, Woodger versus Doady, Perry versus Halligan, and Fanning versus the remaining winner. A Par Handicap trophy event follows, with a June and May Spoon award for noted players.
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