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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary notice lists items for homes including wood glass and metal details. Mentions large variety of materials and styles available for quotes. No clear dates or locations. appears to be an industrial or home goods advertisement with misspelled text and partial phrases.
The Canberra Times listing shows subscription rates and payment terms for the Commonwealth periodical, noting advance payments and office address Mort Street Canberra. It appears as a fragmented publication notice with references to regional agents and pricing. The readable fragments reference Bungendon in Goom and Sydney Dyyock's Newsagency as distribution points.
A fragmented weather entry from Canberra notes a 7 am barometer at 30.23 inches and several unreadable figures for temperatures and precipitation. The garbled OCR obscures times and values, leaving a partial snapshot of conditions and rain expectations.
A driver was fined ten pounds for failing to stop after an incident at North Sydney Court. The case notes indicate penalties and potential future actions for the involved parties, with procedural references to civil appointments and transfers.
Weather fragment reports showers from the west and unsettled skies with north winds. The text mentions clouds and fading clarity, indicating a damp, changing forecast. No clear location or dates readable.
Ainslie school plans a new block in 1939 to prepare for an influx of population. The addition aims to ease crowded classes and provide modern facilities, reflecting growth in the town and expectations of rising enrollments.
Tenders invited for a modern brick building on Donaldson Street linking to Gorren Street. The facility will have 48 rooms including lecture and sewing spaces, staff rooms, and large wings with a central entrance hall. Construction targets completion before the next school term in 1998 with extensive plumbing and heating systems and timber finishes throughout.
A Canberra Times opinion condemns flawed honours lists in Australia argues for parliamentary oversight to curb abuses. It cites Canada and Ireland as models and calls for a parliamentary commissioner to vet nominations and ensure unanimous approval before awarding titles. The piece warns against insular awards and urges reform to prevent insults to the king and to Australians.
The Australian Capital Territory garden group held its annual Canberra Horticultural Society meeting at Alberly Hall on May 30. Mrs A E Rue presided as chair, with officers and committee members elected including four vice presidents and nine councillors. A report on Chrysanthemum exhibitions noted increased interest and net profits were reported. thanks were extended to Mr Siggine and members for their support during the year.
A special Canadian Press report documents Alberta's Social Credit movement's rise and impact in the 1930s. It discusses Premier William Aberhart, his Prairie background, and the movement's push amid poverty, employment struggles, and religious influence shaping provincial policy and history.
Alberta voters backed Willingh Aberhart as the United Alberta government maintained momentum after a major farmers’ credit dividend promise. The Social Credit party secured a strong legislative position, wiping out opposition seats while promising a provincial credit dividend of 20 dollars per end to all Alberta residents.
The article outlines Albertans’ mounting debt fears and the Ottawa funded efforts to support provincial obligations. Aberhart faces internal revolt as Social Credit backers demand immediate action while plans for distribution of Alberta’s surplus and an import export scheme stir controversy.
The report details leaders Aberhart and Hargrave clashing over Social Credit policy as insurgent factions press for legislation. A tentative budget plan unfolds, with a nonpartisan commission proposed to manage social credit measures amid political turbulence in the House.
Cadets at the Royal Military College may travel during the winter vacation between June HT and July 4 with allowance for a 26 hour journey home. Those distant will stay on campus. Wexford Australian and New Zealand cadets may accept invitations to stay with friends. Engineering cadets remain on campus for the break.
A garbled report outlines an upcoming Newnes Field agreement between government officials and Mr. G. Ligle of Hylan. It mentions a financial allotment of 20,000 and a project to supply up to 1000 gallons annually for two seasons. The text references rail links and modernization efforts tied to a broader plan for regional development and market access.
Madame Lehmann, touring Canberra for a concert, noted the cold but praised the city’s hospitality. She and her husband traveled by car, enjoying the capital’s welcome as she prepared to publish a narrative about Australia.
Fragmented OCR details a halted Social Credit scrip scheme amid confusion over currency notes and government finance. It mentions road workers, counterfeit concerns, and a transition away from the plan, with references to merchants and monthly payments previously set in circulation.
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