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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 04, 1937
Page
2
Mrs Ekuhn thanks friends for sympathy and floral tributes after the bereavement. The notice mourns Witney Ekuhn a husband father and grandfather with a quoted verse about a precious one leaving. Inge ty and family sign the notice.
Publishing note from The Canberra Times by The Feders Proprietor Fort Greet City Canberra. Includes rate and subscription details with unclear OCR text. Mentions free within the Commonwealth and annual rates. Contains formatting errors and partial phrases.
Weather notes from Canberra and Queanbeyan with barometer readings at multiple times, temperatures from morning to night, wind directions at 9 am and 3 pm, and rainfall hints. Data include 90.25 to 30.24 inch barometer changes and minimum temperatures around mid 30s.
Judge Curlewis told the Marine Inquiry that the coastal steamer Caine was a coffin ship and should never have sailed. Evidence cited a patched hull and faulty pumps while the master and crew were praised for their conduct as the vessel sank near Broken Bay on March 17.
King dedicates the Royal Military College chapel at Sandhurst in a ceremony attended by six Field Marshals and representatives from nearly every British and Indian regiment. The chapel cost £109,000 to build, honoring 2,400 Sandhurst men who fell in the Great War.
A stark warning on soil erosion traces ancient collapses to modern Australia. It notes 12 million cubic yards of silt in Burrinjuck dam and predicts Hume Weir silting in a century. Public opinion and CCSRI shifts toward soil protection as essential to Australia’s future.
The Ven Archdeacon Robertson announced a special service of prayer and dedication for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at St John’s Church on Coronation Day May 12 at 8 am. The service will follow the form approved by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
The King's Message to ex service men will be distributed worldwide on Coronation Day with the official souvenir. It notes the need to send 1,600 copies weighing 4 cwt to Australia and New Zealand, where there is no surface air mail, and that Imperial Airways arranged delivery via the regular air service.
Brisbane report notes Queensland beat N E W by 9 points to 3 in a Rugby Union clash on Monday.
The Coronation Ball will be held at the Albert Hall Canberra on May 13 under the auspices of the R.S. and B.11.A. Invitations are being issued and tickets must not exceed hall capacity or catering arrangements. Respond early to secure tickets via the secretary Mr Fred Dawkins Box 19 G.P.O. Canberra.
Prince Constantin Cantavasens 27 plans a long distance flight in a Caudron Renault at 237 mph with a 3700 mile radius. Departing Hatfield he will stop only at two points the Sahara and Central Africa and will sleep in the cabin using an automatic pilot.
Melbourne reports that Australian Chambers of Commerce and the Prime Minister may seek an Ottawa agreement review at the Imperial Conference. Britain’s federation chambers also push for rethink while the 1982 treaty cited as outdated for current global and industrial shifts. Mr White notes overall smooth operation but sees room for change.
In Lustgarten and the Olympic Stadium, Hitler spoke to 180000 youths and 817000 ten year olds joining the Hitler Youth. He attacked church critics and warned they must bow to the state or be broken, saying education of youth would be controlled by the Reich.
Berlin crowd in Lustgarten for Hitler May Day speech shows apathy amid warnings to churches and scarce materials. Catholic Germany reports 14 desecration incidents in recent months as bishops and parents guard children from attacks on faith. Vatican notes Hitler aims for a friendly settlement.
The Tender Board of the Public Works Department opened four tenders for the delivery and erection of electrically driven pumping plants for the Queanbeyan sewerage supply. Tenders will be reported upon.
The Canberra Repertory Society staged an entertaining one act programme at the Albert Hall. A stark realism tragedy featured a wife whose husband ruined his life. Miss Pauline gave a strong performance alongside Mrs W Hartley. A second farce followed with five players acting as ferocious dogs as a family investigates a psychic experiment with comic results.
The Executive Council proclaims May 12 as a NSW public holiday to celebrate the King's Birthday. Industrial awards will treat May 12 as the King's Birthday, ensuring holiday pay. Premier Stevens notes June 9 will be King's Day for celebrations but not a public holiday, and applies only for this year.
The Canberra Clerical Association Branch Council met with ONeill chairing. They discussed Determination No 2 impacts on clerical salaries, possible arbitration, transport issues, and members in arrears. A mortuary fund review found schemes inadequate for cost and administration, with proposals leaning toward superannuation adjustments and limited widow pensions.
The Mineworkers Federation calls a national strike starting May 22 after failed talks with owners over Harworth Colliery settlement and union recognition in Nottinghamshire coal fields.
Dixon produced the evening with Miss Lorraine McLen non Miss Olga Langwell Mr John McMillan Mrs C Drake Miles Marion Carter Mr Dudley Williams Mr Colin Moodie and Mr Allan Thompson. A Beesman comedy drew laughs as Mr A M O Leary produced with Mr O Leary Mr W Hetherington and Mr K M Archer in roles. Society President Dr B T Dickson announced another club show in June and a possible Noel Coward play The Marquise toward month’s end. An August one act play contest was scheduled but not finalized.
Hollywood faces a mounting film production halt as 6000 cinema workers strike after 11 unions vote. Nine studios are affected while the Actors Guild delays action for a week to allow talks with producers. Guild members including Montgomery, Tone, Crawford, Blondell, Menjou, Oliver, and Muni attend the meeting.
Foundries in the metropolitan area resumed operations today after weeks of idleness over wages and overtime. All workers will be absorbed gradually over several days, and general satisfaction was voiced with the terms of the settlement.
The government patrol boat Larrkia will depart tonight for extended duty in northern waters. It is believed to head toward Bathurat Island. New ordinances authorize the vessel master to apprehend ships near aboriginal reserves.
The Minister for Education announced a holiday for all state schools on Thursday May 13, ending the term on May 11. He noted the strain on teachers organizing Coronation events on May 12 but expected loyalty and public spirit would ensure smooth celebrations. The extra day would be seen as recognition of the occasion by parents and staff.
From May 12 to 27 flags will be flown by the Commonwealth and States. The Acting Prime Minister Dr Page urged private firms to follow suit and said illumination and decoration schemes would harmonise with state buildings. London buildings to be floodlit May 7 to 12 with street decorations until May 27. Parliament House and public offices in the Federal Capital Territory to fly flags. Shopkeepers urged to display flags for the same period.
At a Rural Lessees Association executive meeting chaired by Mr. K Anderson the group noted Justice Pike's rent recommendations were accepted by the Department. Members were urged to accept the determinations, while noting any leasee dissatisfied could still appeal to the Land Appeal Committee.
Edward Stanhope Sautelle, 66, engineer, was committed for trial at North Sydney Court on a charge of wanton driving causing bodily harm to Alan Park after a collision on the Harbour Bridge between Sautelle’s car and a motorcycle outfit.
A group of six hikers including four women spent the night exposed in dense timber near Katoomba. Discovered early this morning, they suffered severe cold but escaped lasting harm.
The Sixth Annual Morrison Sopiate will be delivered at the Institute of Anatomy tonight at 8 15. Dr. C J Pao will speak on China with a focus on science to higher editions. Admission is free. rewards occupy the chair.
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