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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

4

Queanbeyan P and A Association backs loan for Showground

A Queanbeyan P and A Association committee approved mortgaging the Showground to secure a 15 year Rural Bank loan of 269 pounds at 3 percent to extinguish debt on a recently erected show booth. A district Exhibit organiser was appointed, and fence improvements near Farrer Place were debated with a delegatation planned for municipal council.

Queanbeyan P. and A. Association Farrer Place B. W. Farquhar John Morrison Mesars G. A. McInnes H. G. Colman Mra C T. Campbell Association Mesara A. Y. Abraham N. W. Joncelyne James Watson

New South Wales Students at Canberra Forestry School

In Sydney on Wednesday Mr Lec ordy questioned the NSW Government stance on the Australian Forestry School at Canberra. He cited three NSW students Bert Clarke Sydney Grammar, B Farrell St Patrick’s Goulburn and William Regan Sydney, disputing earlier replies and asking why NSW officials opposed sending NSW students. Minister Vincent said NSW was represented by three students from other states and would raise the matter with the Commissioner of Forests, noting NSW forestry interest might be better served locally.

Sydney N.S.W Canberra Lecordi Legislative Assembly N.B.W Lee Inspector-General of Forests New South Wales Bert Clarke Sydney Grammar School B. Farrell St. Patrick's Goulburn William Regan Vincent Foresta Forestry School

Cattle TB Inquiry Hears Limited Visual Inspection Halt

Max Henry of the Department of Agriculture told the inquiry that TB in cattle has not fallen over ten years. He cited limited effectiveness of visual inspection and estimated year losses for 1935 at about £30,000 from condemned pigs and cattle. He noted TB transmission from humans to cattle and warned eradication is a long-term goal.

Sydney Max Henry Department of Agriculture

Operatic Society to stage Havana with Canberra cast

The Canberra Amateur Operatic Society will present Havana a musical comedy with Adrian Ross and Leslie Stuart as librettist and composer. Under the musical direction of E Fulton the group seeks additional male voices and invites singers to a social at Amalie Hall on Wednesday May 20.

Havana Adrian Ross Leslie Stuart Canberra Amateur Operatic Society E. Fulton Amalie Hall

Oak Flats murder confession read in court

In Kiama on Wednesday the inquest found Charles Dawson’s death at Lake Ilawarra a murder. Francia Henry Joseph Maudlin, 27, was committed for trial after a police statement detailing the killing and burial at the Oak Flats residence emerged in court. Detective Sergeant McRae corroborated the witness accounts.

Kiama Charles Dawson Tramway Lake Ilawarra Francia Henry Joseph Maudlin Maudlin

Published by Christopher Blakespeare for Federal Capital Press

The entry notes printing and publication arranged by Christopher John Blakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the company office in Matt Mizect Breddea Onnberm.

Christopher John Blakespeare Federal Capital Pres of Australia, Ltd Matt Mizect Breddea, Onnberm

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