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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1934
Page
2
The relatives and friends of the late William Schmidt are invited to attend Dia funeral leaving Canberra Hospital at 2.25 pm this day for interment in Church Tryland Cemetery. Cane Derr Meson Bros Undertakers.
Publishing notice for the Federal Capital Pram of Australia Ltd located at Mort Street Canberra with contact Canberra phone 74. The notice appears in a historical newspaper fragment listing business details and address.
Special Home Delivery Service will expand to Canberra and nearby areas with new addresses and phone contact details. The plan aims to improve paper distribution and urban coverage for residents in the region.
The Duke of Gloucester’s tour across Western Australia Victoria New South Wales and Queensland sets a grand Commonwealth schedule. The visit aims to boost Empire unity and public spirit while offsetting official costs. Strong sentiment emphasizes monarchy as a unifying stabilizer in a changing world.
Reported turmoil as Hunaey Byomey notes the country party will meet in Aemorcin to decide the prime ministership and cabinet composition amid speculation that the prime minister may reorder the cabinet if they secure support.
The lengthy round features Williams and Bull trading holes from start to finish. Williams gains the final lead with precision putts and steady approach shots, edging Bull by par finishes and clinching the win after a tense eighteenth.
New York jurors sentenced Robert Edwards, a surveyor, to death by electric chair for the murder of his former sweetheart Freda McKechnie. The case echoed the Dreiser novel in its sensational arc as prosecutors argued he murdered to pursue a romance with a social rival.
The Very Rev Dr Waldeck in Kingston Baptist Sunday preached on Can we see the Voice of God using Hebrews 1 1 and 3 7. He argued God spoke in many ways across ages and can still speak today to those who hear with open hearts. He noted that understanding tone and language depends on the listener and urged listeners to seek God despite fear or doubt.
Canberra bowling season opened with a ceremony at City Bowling Club attended by Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs and Lady Isaacs. Speakers praised the Governor General’s career and urged support for bowls as a national pastime. Results of opening matches were listed for Campbell, Farquhar Carew, and others, with teams from Queanbeyan, Goulburn, and City divisions competing.
A highly successful fete at the Church of England Girls Grammar School augments school funds by over £100. Excellency Lady Tapacs opened the event, praised the school’s work, and toured stalls. Notable guests included Lady Younes and Captain Finlay, with surveys by Miss Fontaine and Major Modgeon. The crowd enjoyed sideshows, fortune telling, conjuring, and a busy refreshment room, while detailed takings covered sweets, lucky dips, stalls, and entertainments.
William and Bull halved the front after Williams faced trouble then Bull won 1 up on the Christmas greens. The noon stroke play saw Richards Downer Adams and others all level par in a tense all-equals event with dozens of matches decided by margins of one to eight holes.
A monthly medal stroke handicap at Federal Golf Links ended in a tie between Grifatha and G, both posting 63. Other names include Re Jarman, Long, J. Deann, R. Shannon, F Newman, Haris, Cole, RK Clarke, Ware, C H, and Huguen ab, with several cryptic scores trailing. The readable fragment suggests mixed scores and participant initials across an otherwise garbled list.
The Freebody Cup match yesterday saw Newnan defeat Ramond 2 to 1 in an interesting Fie with Guenabayana Holguts Club. Captain R Jarman birdied the first hole in three under par while opponent Greenwood Murphy Campbell faced tough play. Excellent golf overall with standout moments from both sides.
A distorted OCR fragment discusses an arrangement by autorskepical and intarmea ae in a publication by inoue and mentions win Sin nosotros. Names and clear facts are fragmented, rendering specific entities and events uncertain.
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