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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 22, 1935

Page

4

State Orchestra Canberra Final Arrangements Finalised

Canberra Musical Society president Mr C B Daley announced that responses to guarantees for the State Conservatorium Orchestra visit were satisfactory. Arrangements were being finalised under conductor Dr Bainton. Canberra concert at Capitol Theatre on July 23 with Goulburn show next night. Admission likely 7s 3 6d and 3s 1d. First subscription concert 1985 set for Albert Hall late next month. A June 10 joint Hotel Canberra event will study Bach and Handel to mark their 260th birth anniversary.

Daley Canberra Musical Society Canberra State Conservatorum Orchestra Bainton Musical Society Albert Hall Arte and Literature Society Handel

Wool and Its Price General Conditions Improve

Prices for wool are backed by a favorable general market as other raw materials rise. Wool demand depends on broader commodity trends and employment gains, with buyers from industry needing higher earnings. Continental demand improves with Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium showing activity, aided by Japan and a healthier Yorkshire market, raising hopes for next season.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Australia Yorkshire France Switzerland Belgium Japan

Director Predicts Bright Future for Wool Trade

Melbourne Tuesday meeting of Younghusbands Ltd heard chairman Mr. D. A. Stewart say no difficulty anticipated in disposing of Australian wool if the quality remains steady.

Melbourne Younghusbands Ltd D. A. Stewart

Epstein statues cause resignation at Royal Academy

London. Richard Bickert, president of the Royal Society of British Artists, resigns from the Royal Academy in protest against Sir William Llewellyn. Academicians refuse to sign a letter denouncing the Southern Rhodesian Government proposal.

London Royal Society of British Artists Richard Bickert Royal Academy Today Royal Academy William Llewellyn

Removal of Statues at Rhodesia BMA HQ Declared Unavoidable

A government statement announces the removal of 18 statues learned by Epstein in 1908 and placed at the British Medical Association headquarters in Rhodesia after the building’s purchase. Epstein’s work faced initial hostility in the Strand but has since softened public resentment.

Pstein British Medical Association Rhodesia Epatein Strand

Rooms Searched At Two Hostels Prompt Privacy Complaints

Residents of Hotel Kurrajong and Gorman House allege frequent room searches for missing cutlery and crockery. They claim rooms are entered without permission and private cases and boxes are opened, signaling a severe violation of personal privacy by hostel staff.

Hotel Kurrajong Gorman House

Jubilee Fund Donation Acknowledged Amid Westere Function

A further donation to the Can verra fund of the Jubilee Maternal Westere function was received yesterday, following prior acknowledgments. Rev. Edgar P. Coleman, 100 cd 19, is listed among those acknowledged for their support.

Canverra Fund Westere Func Edgar P. Coleman

Wool industry optimism amid German synthetic wool threat

Mr Stewart voiced strong optimism about the wool industry’s future despite the German synthetic wool threat. He believed Germany would abandon its synthetic lines as its financial position improves, signaling a potential shift in global wool markets.

Stewart Germany

Market Remains Firm at Sydney Wool Sales

Sydney reports a firm market at yesterday and today with keen competition from the continent and Japan. Prices steady or firm for finer qualities, with 10,000 bales offered and 9,262 sold, plus 2,495 privately.

Sydney Continent Japan

Hotel Canberra dances restricted by Department of Interior directive

Instructions from the Department of the Interior limit dances at The Hotel Canberra. Officials note rising patronage makes some events likely to annoy or disturb guests, regretting the need to restrict popular functions at the venue in Canberra.

Canberra Department of the Interior

Pearl necklace sells for 2500 pounds at auction

A famous Vivers pearl necklace of 57 pearls was bid to 2500 pounds before the sale. It features a diamond clasp and was displayed on a yellow velvet stand within a glass case, guarded by two detectives. Mr G G Ross, representing a European jewel buying syndicate, purchased it. He expects to send it to an overseas market where a far higher price is anticipated.

Sydney G. G. Ross

Goulburn Golf Notes Preview Club Events and Draws

Members prep for stroke handicap event with Dent trophy on May 25 and lodge entries for Goulburn tournament handicaps by that date. Club Evening tonight features the H D Tappenden Shield snooker tournament. first round games must finish by June 4 with drawn matches posted at the club house.

K. J. T. Dent Junder F. X. Schwelver R. Sweetnam R. J. Maloney V. L ‘Johnston RG. Parker V. A. Cripps

Major Prizes In State Lottery Drawn In Wyong

The 258th State Lottery drew prizes today with top winnings claimed by "Unlucky Bill" syndicate led by J Reeves from Commonwealth Bank Wyong. Other prizes went to "Three Merry Widows" Mrs M Carter Stanmore, "Mum and Jim" Mrs W Knott Lakemba, and "Au Revolt" Mr J P Tetum Lidcombe. Lottery 260 will be drawn Monday next.

Bydney J. Reeves Commonwealth Bank Wyong Vérond Merry Widows” Syndicate M ‘Carter Hruce Street Stanmore Mum and Jim Cate W. Knott Hillview Street Lakentha J.P. Tetum Delt Street Lidcombe

Runaway lorry kills woman in Arncliffe hill incident

Mabel Johnson aged 45 of Arncliffe died when a lorry misbehaved on a hillside near her home and rolled backward over her chest. The crash occurred today with a wheel passing over her, police report confirms.

Sydney Mabel Johnson Arncliffe Dean

Brisk Wool Sales Maintain Prices in London Market

In London on Monday 6167 bales of wool were offered including 884 from New South Wales 87 Queensland 81 Victoria 249 Western Australian 201 South Australian and 4801 New Zealand. Australasian wools reached 5220 bales. There was brisk home and continental competition with prices fully maintained and withdrawals varying due to high units. Merino KEW HT England realised 54. New

London New South Wales Queensland Victoria South Australian New Zealand England

A Whispered Secret of Teeth and True Love

A narrator recalls a dance with Jerry and a overheard dressing room remark about Lois. The tale pivots on vanity teeth whitening with Colgate toothpaste and a reunion of romance as the speaker vows to win back a beloved. The memory blends romantic longing with cosmetic vanity and a enduring smile as proof of love.

Efrat Jerry Lois

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