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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
2
A garbled OCR notice outlines a public event by a local optometry firm. The fragment mentions March 2 and a company presentation at a Marinney location. Missing details leave the exact time, venue, and participants unclear.
Weather data for Canberra on Tuesday March 12 includes barometer 8,802.7 and 20.08 inches. Temperature details show a maximum for 24 hours ended 8:30 am and a minimum recorded. rainfall measurements list totals for March and February. Quetrbeyan rainfall figures for the current year to date are presented, with monthly totals and yearly progress.
Sydney. An extraordinary cast of people connected to stammering attended the City Coroner in the inquest into the death of Norman Janes Rope 22 found in a Paddington home bathroom. The jury returned a verdict of asphyxia noting the tragedy highlights lack of effective support for stammering sufferers in labour markets and social life.
Dr Maloney, a member of the Australian Parliament, was admitted to hospital with unspecified illness at about 10 30. The report notes his status as a sitting member and mentions procedural context within the House of Representatives. Further details on condition or department were not provided in the fragment.
A fragmentary Sydney price report suggests bread price handling by Premier Stevens. The document covers Sydney prices and notes an expected second release in a separate item, though details are unclear due to garbled text.
Cabinet has reaffirmed a plan to transfer Commonwealth staff to Canberra including the Auditor-General's office and key departments. Twelve months of resistance followed a prior order, with Ministers unable to finalize staff details. The delay highlights ongoing Canberra representation disputes as Melbourne exerts ministerial influence.
A garbled report shows Renee No. defeated by opponents as Central Staffs Tennis Association results list 14 games to 0 in rubber play. Various names and odd phrases clutter the recap, mentioning Public Service bans and a Magistrate, with unclear links to a wider case.
Fragmented OCR text records unclear items from a Missouri page. The readable phrases mention a board, business interior, and a numbered item list. No clear people teams or events can be confirmed for a concise, factual summary.
An inquiry into South Sydney Hospital affairs opened at Mancot Town Hall. Secretary D J Olton of the Hospitals Commission announced the probe will examine why three resident medical staff members left service and the board and executive officers actions. The inquiry will continue into next Monday.
Sydney reports a key provision of the Friendly Societies bill moves by the Assistant Treasurer to the Legislative Assembly for action. The measure sets rules on benefits age, registration, and contributions with penalties for nonconformity and a one year adjustment period. the session adjourned.
The debate on British defence continues with Sir Neville Chamberlain and allies arguing for collective security through the League of Nations. Critics say disarmament must align with real security and collective measures, while ministers defend maintaining armament if needed to deter aggression and uphold international obligations. The motion and amendments are defeated as Labour and Liberal voices press for clearer government policy and unity with allied nations.
A distorted OCR fragment cites a Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung on British government errors. It hints at missteps in policy, mentions Germany and Britain, and references armaments, but the readable text is garbled and unclear about specifics or outcomes.
A Northern Suburbs Progress Association meeting at Central Methodist Mall heard reports on the year's petition and local telephones. J. M. Rooney was reelected president. officers elected included vice-presidents Tilly and Carmany, secretary J. Knight. Debates covered postal telephones, maintenance in northern suburbs, and advisory council representation with figures like M. Shakespeare and H. Green voicing concern over funding and governance. The group planned next steps with the Department and discussed future appointments.
In a heated legislative session the assembly debated a "funeral combine" alleged to crush Labour Motor Funerals Ltd. The motion to adjourn sought a street committee inquiry into undertaker conduct, detectives used for intimidation, and union leadership ties to ministers. Gorman defended the charges, while the motion failed 38 to 24.
Negotiations to begin under the Minister for Customs for Australian manufacturers' purchase of tobacco. Weather conditions reduce crop size. government plans to procure a mix of tobacco leaves, including mahogany and war leaf, from growers to ease shortages and secure favorable prices.
Severe floods reported in Auckland on Tuesday cause roads to flood and many lanes to be impassable. Towns become isolated as waters rise rapidly and the situation worsens with continued heavy rain.
An Australian tug presented a historic flag to a Kentucky community committee in Louthville by the Commonwealth Government. The flag, once kept at Parliament House Canberra and opened by the Duke of York in 1897, will remain in the collection alongside other flags related to notable naval and colonial figures.
Fragmentary OCR text references French approval, Commons debate, and mentions figures like Hitler and Figaro. Lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond broad political terms. Cannot determine a concrete news item or outcome from the garbled source.
Commonwealth statistics show Australia expanding by 31.9 percent in a single period with metropolitan areas up 38.6 percent and urban regions 82 percent. Male predominance remains, with 183,987 births and 204,010 deaths, while Western Australia records the highest male birth and regional religious shifts reflect a decline in non-Christian affiliations.
Labour Party to voice disapproval at Parliament opening over trade balance figures for seven months ending January. Opposition leader Boullin to move adjournment. favourable balance reported around £3.86 million, with broader totals near £26 million in commitments and reserves.
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