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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1935
Page
4
Dr J J L Cumpston Director General urges sterilized milk and boiling all milk for children to cut tuberculosis figures. A hospital pathologist supports milk sterilization as a practical measure to protect child health.
In Sydney this morning Jock Munro abruptly replaced Charlie Luces as stadium head after a brief one on one talk. Munro said he accepted the post after only a few minutes’ conversation and learned Luces had resigned just yesterday.
Wool sales today saw good competition and a firm market with strong demand for good types. Greasy merino topped at 17d for five bales from Uralla as total offerings reached 9832 bales with 9226 sold at auction and 126 sold privately.
Report notes weed control as a major topic for the Australasian Agricultural Council meeting in Sydney. The Standing Council for Agriculture will consider Currie’s recent remarks on weed problems and banana industry issues raised by Commonwealth Queensland New South Wales governments and grower groups.
Coroner records accidental death verdict for Earnest James MacDonald killed by a shark at Maroubra on March 9. He commends William Wright 16 Frank Wooley Nickson and Curry for rushing to aid the victim amid dangerous surf and notes the rising beach incidents. Wright describes swimming with limited ability and trying to scare the shark as its head surfaced near MacDonald's arm.
Squadron Leader T W White proposes a goodwill air mail flight to Tokio with a selected team of officers to visit trade centers and lecture on Australian products. The plan seeks Commerce Department approval, costs about £3000, and aims to speed the arrival of trade commissioners in Hong Kong Batavia and Tokio as part of promoting Australian goods in Eastern markets.
The Canberra Amateur Swimming Club hosts tonight's weekly carnival at the pool with Andrew Charlton expected to compete. Charlton recently won the NSW half mile title in Sydney and is likely to be seen in action in the mile championship as Canberra gears up for the season's last likely appearance. The program features events across juniors and women and men including handicaps, diving and a four man team relay.
Officials announce strict quarantine measures for air passengers on the Anglo Australia airmail service to prevent contagion. Regular regulations will apply and any on board illness will be monitored by authorities to ensure safety on entry to Australia.
The tobacco harvest in Australia drops from 13 000 000 lbs in 1831 32 to an estimated 1 500 000 lbs this year due to disease and unfavourable weather. Government officials blame unsuitable areas and climate, with Bright leaf bought from 4 shillings per lb and dark leaf around 2 shillings 1d as an arrangement with Bengay organised companies for the year.
The essay contest connected to the film The Count of Monte Cristo named section winners Gwen Pinner first and M Perci val second in section 1, Amy Cumpston first and Ronald Cumming second in section 2, and N F Gamble first and A F P James second in section 3 with several highly commended participants.
For twenty years Australians have cut costs by making their own cough and flu remedy with HEENZO. Add a torshilling bottle to water to create a large supply worth about £1 of commercial chest and throat remedies. HEENZO is praised for purity suitable for babies and general use.
The Deputy Coroner Lt. Col. Goodwin returned a verdict of natural causes in the inquest into the death of Anne Myria Hamilton 24 of Uriarra who died after a sudden collapse. Evidence showed she complained of giddiness at nine am, was assisted to bed and died shortly after. The coroner found death resulted from an epileptic fit following a heart attack.
A Lang Labour Party move under Speaker Colonel Bell removes party room tables and private documents during members absence. Tables are kept under guard and may be retrieved only by application to the Speaker. When members return to Parliament House today they expect replacement tables in their new second floor room.
In Melbourne Tuesday Mr James Dyer left £10000 to establish a permanent orchestra. Insufficient funds to sustain it were found and Justice Mc Farlane ruled the money must be used only under the original trust terms or not at all.
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