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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1936
Page
4
The notice claims tomorrow’s acceptances are set by special arrangement with Reuters World Service and other sources, stating overseas intelligence is compiled for this issue and all rights are reserved.
A London journalist describes ship breakers yards as a cycle of destruction and renewal. A wrecked liner is dismantled deck by deck, its steel repurposed into new life while legends of ancient ships endure in steel and memory. The piece frames salvage as transformation, not mere ruin.
The Commonwealth Statistician reports April deposits in savings banks across Australia exceeded the prior month by over £260,000, pushing total deposits near £4,000,000 higher year to date. State gains included New South Wales and Victoria each up by over £2,200,000, with Queensland and South Australia adding well over £1,000,000. Western Australia rose by about £500,000.
The Canberra Golf Club fences and tees are being upgraded by maintenance staff. A new 60 by 30 foot putting green is added behind the No 1 tee, with turf from old greens repurposed for the lawn and club house area. Auxiliary tees will extend the course and give rest to main tees while minor improvements proceed.
Word from Goulburn indicates a hockey match is being arranged and the hon secretary A C Boyle should be contacted by Wednesday to confirm details. Secretary contact is Bais.
Mrs. E Hatter of Tempe N G W writes that Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills cure constipation and headaches. She has used them for over twenty years and keeps a bottle on hand, recommending them to others.
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