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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
4
A Bridge Afternoon held at the Motel Wellington on Wednesday afternoon benefited the Convent Ball. Mrs Ryan donated lounge rooms and supplied the sanction, with the secretary carrying out the arrangements.
The Canberra Community Library offers free distribution of several drary novels to country residents. Applicants must arrange a collection of the books, though the text is incomplete and omits further details or dates.
A brief farewell notice appears for Sister Lanser of Crescent Orweth, with companion names Wilks Rous Mrs Forrest, and a reference to the Dd. Wilks. The item reads like a clipped obituary or church notice in a damaged OCR.
Export interests including wool, dairy, dried and canned fruits and rice will be invited to a forthcoming conference proposed by the Minister for Commerce Mr Thorby. The aim is to reduce overseas shipment freights, improve regularity and space use, and foster coordinated action between shippers and growers through a central organisation.
The Canberra community lauds rapid demolition of a Brisbane Avenue bridge parapet after a fatal crash caused by poor sightlines. Readers urge the Department of the Interior and Road Safety Committee to remove dangerous roadside trees at intersections and replace them with safer shrubs, calling for public cooperation and action from motorist owners.
Arbitration Court considered union demands for a 30 hour week for art education staff in Melbourne and nationwide. unions sought overtime limits, 24 hours notice, and higher wages. Carnegie grant proposals debated to extend cultural education with tours, galleries and correspondence to outlying districts. Funding aimed to broaden access with illustrative lectures and study tours to America Britain and Europe.
City Club (City) held a meeting at Braddon Green on Tuesday April 1. Play began at 10:90 and trophies for the prize pairs were presented by Mrs who attended in Miss Briarwood's absence. Results list multiple pairs and scores with Mrs Moukina, Chart Kettaway, Toy, de Ville, Budd, Waitley, Thoman, Dowthwaite, Sear, Joyner, Grooms, Bird and Moss among the top finishers.
The fragment notes that all information titled Stereene Intelligence is published with all rights reserved. It references a Deselal arrangement and footers added to the compilation. The text appears as boilerplate legal language about ownership and rights.
A YMCA note outlines a Monday meeting and weekly classes. It mentions Kempte's sessions for women, start times from 7 18 to 8 15 p m, and weekly routines including washing activities. The fragment notes dressings and homemaking tasks associated with the club.
Officials state brickworks will run at full output for a month to prevent rain damage on ongoing Caaberse construction. Workers expect 100 dwellings to stay on schedule as stock levels are replenished to avoid delays.
A meeting for the formation of the Canberra Motor Cycle Club will be held this evening May 14 to appoint conveners and plan reliable routes for trials and races. Prospects point to a successful season.
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