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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1935
Page
2
The item lists the proprietor as The Hederal Capital Press of Australia Ltd located in Canberra with street and city. includes a Canberra phone number and subscription rates stated as per annum in advance, indicating a local newspaper service configuration.
A fragmented weather report lists barometric pressures from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. ranging from 29.07 to 30.06 inches and temperatures from 38 to 49 degrees with highs and lows noted. Various wind directions and times appear garbled, reflecting incomplete transcription of a weather log.
E Warin clinches the Royal Canberra Club par competition with three up. Notable scores include J K Williams square and many players finishing one or three down. A stroke competition for the Co Harris trophy saw F Murray win 57 net with proceeds supporting the P G A expenses in the American tour.
New South Wales forecast calls for further showers along the southern border southern slopes tablelands and far south coast with snow on the Alps and cold nights with severe inland frosts. West to southwest winds will be fresh to strong and squally along the coast.
At the NSW Secondary Teachers Association annual meeting Director of Education Mr G Ross Thomas urged intelligence testing as part of entrance exams and proposed vocational counseling in schools. The discussion touched on exam reliability, teacher judgment, and broader reforms amid financial strain and calls for regional control of technical education.
The final stage of the Ainslie Cup was fired from 300 yards at the Canberra Rifle Range. L Tindall won with 252 points followed by F Webb 248 L McLeod 246 and J Dovey 246. Daily cash prizes went to L Tindall J Dovey and F Webb.
The Musical Society will present Margot Macgibbon in a Tuesday program including Vitali’s Chaconne. Frederic Jackson will offer brief, insightful commentaries to aid audience appreciation of the works by Bax Symanowski Bzymanowski and other composers.
Kathleen Doughty of Mapperley Nottingham wed John William Pointon son of Canberra locals. The ceremony at St John’s featured Rev James Hardman and organist Mrs C S Robertson. Attendants wore powder blue gowns. reception followed at City WCA rooms. couple to reside in Canberra East.
The Rev. C. H. B. Douglas of Goulburn preached at St. Andrew's Church on the text Where is He from Matthew 2 1. He urged that Christ is found where work serves the well being of others and where worship is sincere. He likened Jesus to a carpenter and stressed that daily toil is sacramental and a path to God. He spoke of the need to seek Christ in all church and civic duties and in honest labor.
Harmon Waley aged 24 received 45 years at McNeil Island for the kidnapping of nine year old George Weyerhaeneer of Tacoma. His wife Margaret, 10, is not yet sentenced as the court deferred action. Both pleaded guilty to kidnapping and extortion with the wife’s plea set aside on attorney’s statement.
Members from St Johns Women’s Guild branches gathered at St Pauls Church Hall Kingston for a musical programme honoring the Archdeacon and Mrs cs Itgom Performers included Mrs A R Peters E Harvig Mr Thomas and Mrs A J Nicholson Afternoon tea followed and Mrs Hunt vice president presented a novel pencil and Mrs Robinson a fruit basket The Archdeacon thanked the attendees for their kindness and preferment.
Northbourne II beat Northbourne Lsset in a tight match as Weetangerra and Fire Brigade posted wins and Duntroon, Forrest, and Barton claimed divisions across B and C grades. Notable results include Weetangerra 7 sets 45 games over Northbourne I with several close frames and Duntroon defeating Ainslie 12 sets 25 games.
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