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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
4
Funeral details announce the deaths of AaaEee Biret aged 38 and Corneliun Jamon. Services scheduled to depart St Reesoiy's Church Saturday after nine, heading to the Catholic Cemetery. Mazon Bros Funeral Directory lists arrangements. ROURKE at his residence.
The report notes John Buchan, the Farvous Bepttien historian, was created a baronet in London on Monday. It mentions his prior roles including Governor General and discusses agricultural notes about potato cultivation and fertilizer use from New South Wales, with details of methods and yields described in technical terms.
A court ruling affects stock sales with a current suit at issue. References include UAL, D/H, and dates like 10/4 and 10/7, with noted gains around 3 percent and figures such as 143/10 and 64/10. The text is a fragmented market brief from a newspaper page segment.
In Canberra Supreme Court, Harry Notaras seeks £2000 damages alleging Theo Notaras and Jack Cassidy used a rival name to block a sale. Witnesses describe offers to buy Cabban's and Hirst's Kingston shops, with plans for Kingston and Civic Centre outlets and promises not to compete. Cassidy denied intent to open Kingston shop initially, while Notaras feared competition and faced alleged pressure to buy out others.
An application by Mr. Watt for a remedy to enforce a covenant was refused. The court held the covenant operational and not defeated by want of authority. The decision focused on protecting the purchaser’s business aimed at arresting and enforcing the covenant.
A report from Hibbenlake on potato trials at N Wright’s property highlights yields per acre across varieties, noting the wet early season reduced tuber development. The competition showed promise for Sydney market varieties, while wet spells continued to impede best outcomes and tuber growth.
Fragmented report from a Tuesday agricultural conference in Bombala describes pasture improvement trials led by Mr. Jeffreys. It notes substantial increases in wool and cattle production after adopting Mediterranean clover and controlled paddock cultivation, with figures showing a rise from 980 tons to 460 tons over five years and improved land use.
A brief note from Royal Canberra Golf Club records a judgment involving the club secretary and a fore warning related to a three bay area.
A golf competition featured blue team players and several losses for Mrs. Downes Mrs. Blomfield Mrs. Thorpe and others. Mist Broinowsk won a notable point while Mrs. Waring defeated Mrs. Dizon and Mrs. McMurtrie fell to Mrs. Webb. Blue team members engaged in close bouts with mixed outcomes.
Major Longfield Lloyd trades roles with Tokio Asai as trade commissioners, reshaping diplomatic postings. The exchange shifts oversight of commercial ties and regulatory duties between the two nations.
Fragmented text reports a high demand for a trade commission petition at Batavia, naming Prime Ministers and officials, with references to preparations and upcoming diplomatic steps to send a delegation to Japan and Australia. The garbled OCR yields unclear dates and names but suggests an upcoming formal announcement and government action.
A Canberra Times analysis discusses hospital financing and governance under Cabinet proposals. It examines three options for Canberra Hospital control, criticizing reliance on Capital Advisory Committee led by a mixed government and elected-people board. The piece warns a fully bureaucratic board could submerge public needs under ministerial policy, urging hospital control by people for the people. It references J. K. Cell’s resignation remarks and past advisory council dynamics to illustrate potential outcomes of governance changes.
A garbled Canberra to London note discusses Forgan Smith in the federal sphere, air mail duplication, a wedding announcement, and a proposed royal and government service link. It mentions Singapore Brisbane air mail, Canberra, Melbourne, and June events with unclear names and dates due to OCR errors.
A series of summonses are described involving Jack Cassidy and Theo Notarus aboard the Orford at Sydney. The narrative notes Cassidy evading service and an attempt to serve a later summons aboard a vessel with a traveller employed by Peter Cream. Names include Kingston and several listed individuals, with references to October 1904 and a transport setting.
Evidence for the defence was opened by Jack Canning who described backroom dealings over the sale of a business in Canberra. He recounts attempts to buy Cabmun’s business, deals with Harry Notaras, and an agreement for Nicholas Casaily and Jon Notaras to take possession of Hipst’s business. The witness claims no ownership or profits and details conversations about price and commissions while recounting meeting notes and a telegram.
Details show matches and results from the Bowling City Club event. Fawcett defeated Martin in the women’s auxiliary section, while Mrs Bell’s Trophy saw Politeer beat Mrs Kellaway and Waite defeat 8-17. Ladder games feature Mrs Joyner edging Mrs Jennen 21-14, with several rink contests and mixed results among de Vis Bockenstein Moss and others.
The Cent Bowling Club will stage City Green matches tomorrow afternoon featuring players Melnnes Wwheraton McKinstry Peterson Menzies Bam ville Joyce Hulmes Gray Horan. Also the Neutral Bay Trophy event with entrants 120 Daley Chalmers Henry vy Piper Biliotty Dee and Gourbarn mate on the Bede Al.
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