Unclear OCR Item About Coins and Valuums
Fragmentary OCR notes mention coins and a stand or stack of items with unclear context. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or locations are readable for a fuller summary.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes mention coins and a stand or stack of items with unclear context. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or locations are readable for a fuller summary.
Saturday's games drew strong local interest as Manuka and Eastlake battled Goulburn in a heated opening day at the showground. Eastlake's defense and Magpie forwards shone with standout players praised for marking, kicking, and goal scoring while Manuka and Acton shared the mound in a hard fought match.
An Australian advertorial note from Weal warns tender skin users about using Spi Min Haim for cooling and soothing tired hands after exposure to heat. The piece mentions The W. H. Comatock Co. of Dr. More's Indian Long Sire, Sydney as a supplier and references general skin care benefits.
A new body, the Fishing Industries' Association, aims to lower fish prices. Captain Hales is elected president and insists affordable fish could boost Australian consumption and growth, turning Australia into a large fish consumer nation.
Queanbeyan court heard Charles Mateoo Talertsen charged with breaking and entering J O Davison’s Monaro Street home and stealing gold items and two florins. Arrested at Gordon Railway Station by Detective-Sergeant Mackey on April 17, he later admitted breaking in and claimed he hid jewellery in the Connoul yard. Trial set after remand disputes and police testimony.
On Wednesday May 21 a confined school picnic will be held for Convent Schools of Queanbeyan and surrounding parishes. About 80 children are expected with an attractive sports program. Mass will be at St Christopher's at 9 30 am and the group will travel to Environa on the Tharwa Road about 5 miles from Queanbeyan for a 10 am outing.
The Manuka Football Club Ladies Committee staged an at home event at the Canberra Bowling Club pavilion on Saturday night with Senator McDonald and Prof Cumpston in attendance. Dancing accompanied by Miss Gunn music drew a large crowd, following Manuka’s hard fought win over Eastlake that day. The organizers, led by Mrs K Henry, planned further inter guild events to raise club funds this season and noted a dance at Westridge on Monday June 4.
Imperial Airways plane delaying its final survey of the Karachi to Singapore air mail route due to monsoon conditions. The Atalanta type craft is expected in Sydney by mid June and will undertake special trips to Canberra and Melbourne.
In Sydney, Amelia Harris sought judicial separation from Robert Harris over a 32 year old marriage contracted at a Pitt Street marriage shop. The court accepted evidence that no official record existed, but found the union proved and granted the separation amid scenes of disorder at Rushcutters Bay Stadium where Jimmy Kelso contest with Al Foreman ended in controversy and crowd unrest.
Representatives of the Church of England Men’s Societies met in Canberra at the Masonic Hall and decided the Goulburn diocese branches should form a Diocesan Federation with Bishop Radford as president and Canon Hirst as chairman. The conference included worship at St John’s and a luncheon at Wasonle Hall with a large turnout.
At Flemington sale yards a small pen of sheep and lambs helped firm sentiment though buyers were scarce and truckings limited. Openings saw bids up 1 to 2 shillings with occasional 2s6d rises. total 23650 sheep penned and 3170 cattle yarded with limited prime stock. Prices ranged Bullocks 4 to 11 pounds, cows 4 to 9, beef vealers 25, medium 22, inferior 20. sheep Wethers 7 to 16, ewes 5 to 14, shorn 40 to 10, lambs 6 to 11s.
A call to entrants notes a large number of entries already received though the contest closes at noon Saturday. Judges will finalize after closing. early submittals have no advantage. Competitors may enter any amount with eight chances to win and no entry fee. Readers are reminded entrants may submit entries in any number.
At a Queanbeyan Valuation Court session the Ratepayers Association expert W E Oldfield testified that land in Queanbeyan and other municipalities is deteriorated and practically valueless. He said municipal valuations are excessive and that buyers cannot be found. When asked about scrapping the council he denied bias against the council and affirmed his role for the Ratepayers Association.
The Department of the Interior introduced the first of two new buses for Canberra omnibus service. The six cylinder Commer type is the largest single decker in Australia and seats over four dozen passengers, designed to meet deteriorating vehicles and rising service needs. The new bus arrived from Sydney and was commissioned yesterday.
RK Snow and Co Ltd registered in Canberra as a limited liability company with £5 000 capital replacing Snows (Canberra) Limited. R A McKillop and Co lease Bank of Australia premises in City to United Insurance Co Ltd, with J K Williams as district representative. United Insurance Co’s focal office will be on the north side of the river. Henjor and Bons of Queanbeyan will occupy part of the premises as an electric and radio supply shop.
The term of Mr Whiddon as Director of the State Lottery will end next month and the government does not plan to reappoint him. It is likely the new director will come from the public service.
The readable fragments reference overseas agency rights, with mentions of Australia and New Zealand. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable individuals to form a complete news item.
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