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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
4
Readable entries show a winter amateur swimming meet with varied events for boys and men. Highlights include the Davis Trophy, Alexsandos Cup, and multiple yard distances, handicaps, and relays. The program lists 38 yard events, diving handicaps, and a teams race with four in each heat.
The hearing resumed on a case against George Limbers charged with stealing 282 Suvep valued at 100 from Landy Fiyan of Goolagang. Limbers claimed not to be at Kai garondy station and denied the theft. A witness said Ling Tiyan’s trouble began after a phone call on September 14, reporting Tyan was changing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Sydney wool sales with garbled names and figures. The auction offering totaled 9.018 bales of tench or similar fiber, with some lots disposed of privately while others remained unsold.
The F C T Cricket Association discussed high ground rental losses from NSW Sheffield Shield games at Manuka Oval. A sub committee will study moving three matches to Queanbeyan with one already slated there and decisions on the other two to follow. The cost to the association and ground-keeping needs were weighed against gate receipts and dressing facilities.
Police warn on the new Cruinwike rule in the Federal Territory about bicycle and horse drawn vehicle illumination. Bicycles must carry a red air light or reflector and horse drawn vehicles must have a light. Enforcement will be strict to curb unsafe riding after dark.
Justice Stephen dismissed Gerald Griffin’s appeal against conviction and six month sentence for a prohibited immigrant charge. The verdict will not take effect for seven days to allow counsel to submit the case to the High Court if desired.
A trial at Yarra Kay saw the accused remanded for sentencing after a jury found him guilty but urged mercy. The defendant claimed fear during a crowd gathering at a Pearson house, with a rifle shot aimed to deter rather than injure. The panel noted uncertainty about Edwards who was hit during the disturbance.
About fifty yards of the concrete wall on the Newcastle beach drive to Prince Kaward Purl collapsed during a heavy storm last night. The damage is estimated between £6,000 and £7,000, with the drive costing about £14,000 under emergency relief surveys by Newcastle City Council.
Mr Hughes defends Commonwealth efforts on maternal health citing Australian statistics and Dr Paul’s warning of fear and suffering. He argues removal of fear requires medical expert validation and public assurance, insisting the government will not retreat from reducing childbirth risks despite opposition.
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