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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
3
The Commonwealth Government will buy a high speed motor boat to assist distressed airliners across the Timor Sea. Capable of 26 knots and 800 mile range, the vessel will be fitted with search equipment and night gear. Defence Minister Archdale Parkhill said the British-developed design suits this task.
Dr E Atkinson told the Health Council Conference in Canberra that thyroid preparations used for slimming can harm the heart and must be used only under strict medical supervision. He noted slimming is not condemned but cautioned about undernourishment and lack of beneficial effects.
Expeditionary Film Ltd. produced Heritage winning £2600 in the Commonwealth Government competition for Austrian films. Cinesound took second with The Silence of Mind, Efftee Film Products earned third with Clara Gibbings. Adjudicators led by Minister W. White praised Heritage for Australian film development. The best scenario awards went to Kulkar Rorbin and James Cullan for Vendetta and to Frederick Howard and Hermon Gil for Faithful Journey. Eleven Australian films met conditions requiring 75 percent Australian revenue, British capital, and about 50 percent domestic acting and production by British subjects resident in the Commonwealth for two years.
The first term for 1935 at Sanberra University begins on Monday March 11. Lectures commence at the Institute of Anatomy as students are directed to the timetable in the advertising column for schedules and locations.
The annual Acton Football Club meeting at Hotel Kurrajong drew a large crowd with much optimism. Old players and new talent were noted as key to a promising season. The financial statement showed a debit balance of £4 12s 8d. Office bearers elected included J. Gardiner, W. Wale, and R. Brough as hon secretary and treasurer.
A Canberra briefing reports that the Federal Health Council urged the Commonwealth Government to curb fraudulent advertising of patent medicines and suppress the illegal use of dangerous drugs. The proposed measures seek uniform standards for packaging and labeling and closer cooperation among medical and police authorities across states to prevent defrauding the public and illegal distribution.
The Canberra Grammar School old boys plan a dance and bridge evening for friends and well-wishers. The committee notes a large number of aces booked so far and urges those interested to assist in making arrangements for the event.
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