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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
6
Official figures show Britain heavily favors chilled beef over frozen imports. In 1934 UK imports totaled 8.25 million cwt with 5.25 million cwt chilled, led by New Zealand and Argentina affiliates, while Australia and other sources contributed smaller shares.
Eric Cann, 77, was jailed 17 months for stealing £1,050 from the Marrickville Commonwealth Bank where he worked as a teller. He admitted the theft, blaming a day of losses at Rosehill races and Harold Park dogs. He was recommended for a prison farm. the judge warned trust positions cannot permit dishonesty.
A writ issued by the Supreme Court on behalf of J. T. Tully the State Labour candidate for Goulburn seeks £5,000 damages from Mr. P. Loughlin M.L.A. and LAP candidate for Goulburn. The cause of action is not disclosed.
Berlin reports the government will refer the Berthold Jacob case to an arbitration tribunal of a Swiss, a German, and three neutral judges. Switzerland protests over Jacob, an anti-Nazi propagandist, allegedly being kidnapped from Swiss territory.
Terrible storm Harta devastates region with seven days of wind and rain. Deaths and injuries mount as Bahia interior communications fail. Officials estimate 76 dead in Bahia, with thousands homeless and debris removal under way.
A demented man near Blackheath fired on a party of police about three miles from town. After a period of struggle, the man was arrested and charged as unsound mind. Police found spent cartridges outside and three firearms inside his bush humpy.
At the annual meeting of the South Wales Council of the Ministry of Peace proposal was adopted deploring war talk. The report urged Prime Minister Lyons to seriously consider a Ministry of Peace and warned that armament buildup risks war, unchristian and anti-Christian. It urged that to ensure peace, nations must prepare for it.
Robert William Phillips, a contractor, faced two painters Thomas Graham and James Smith in the Chit Industrial Magistrate Court for accepting wages below the award. Evidence showed Graham and Smith were offered 3 pounds per week. Phillips had been prosecuted by the union for underpaying and fined five pounds. The magistrate fined Graham and Smith five pounds each plus costs of 1 pound 11 shillings 6 pence, underscoring that employees breaking awards carried serious penalties.
Owing to the sudden nature of the Sydney Cricket Ground the school children’s King Jubilee display, which was to have been held today, has not been further postponed until Empire Day, May 24.
In a 200 and other distance race at Wagga the Cup valued at 100 guineas ended with Tapestry first, Wolwood second, Abbot's ILsd third. The winner paid 3 to 1, by a length, time 32.5 seconds. A protest against the winner was examined.
The Tamworth Cup finished today in one furlong. Bir Thorn won, Cool Spell placed second, Arsal finished third. Winner paid 4 to 1.
Ivor James Apregg, 43, cleaner of Causeway Canberra, was sentenced to three months imprisonment for indecent remarks to children. Mr A G Hardwick P M presided. Mitigation by F Mitchell noted excess alcohol. magistrate refused leniency.
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