Representation revived by private meeting on council plans
A Canberra advisory council session announced a public meeting at the Bowling Club in Botreat on Wednesday night to discuss future representation of Parliament. Attending groups include The Australian Association, Chamber of Commerce, Northern Suburbs Proclamation, City Progression, Returned Soldiers League, Australia Labour Party, and Public Service Association.
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Goodwin
Advlsory Council Polcy
Trorat
Canberra
City Progression
Returned Soldiers
League of Australis
Tracesteak Labour Countcil
Thee Australia Labour Party
Public Service ‘Asociation
Nate Peece
Sheoast
League
Gailarrn
Citizens’ League
Shakespeare
Tutlseni
BOLT
Daikerpeat
Gootwin
Advisory Council
Re Chiumnas’ Teague
Public meeting debate highlights governance and employment concerns
The Canberra public meeting discussed urgent issues for the new government including representation and employment. Proposals were tabled but failed to gain support, with motions rejected and amendments defeated as the advisory council’s direction remained unsettled.
Victoria Florins First Coins For Victoria Centenary
The Victoria government announces the first coins to mark the 79,000 centenary florins issue. The Royal Mint in Melbourne will strike the coins next Wednesday under Governor Midsing terms. The design features ordinary forms with inscriptions Melbourne 104-50 and a rider with gaming insignia.
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Victorie
Meltebe
Victoria
Goustia
Wores and Rider
Cantenaey
Melbourne
Interference tests in Canberra illuminate street lamp faults
Canberra engineers report tests over two years show time switches caused nuisance via lamp filament breaks and arcing. Mercury contacts and wiring faults worsen interference. some lamps fail to reignite after switching, suggesting a new lamp design trial and further local checks across circuits and primary houses.
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Canberra
Hleenelly Department
Public Works Department
Ceobarra
Jene Oenther
Tampa
Forestry Empire Conference 9 Sept 1935 in South Africa
Report on the Empire Forestry Conference planned for September 1935 in South Africa. Forester topics include forest products, silviculture, and allied subjects. The meeting aims to resolve disagreements after years of debate and set grading rules to avoid waste and improve utilization.
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South Africa
Delig
Esawna Poerened
Simoat
Wagga Murder Sentenced to Life in prison
Sydney. Edward Morey’s death sentence for the murder of Percy Stith near Wagga was commuted by the State Cabinet to life imprisonment. The Executive Council confirmed the decision after a lengthy, unanimous review. The body of the victim was found in a sack in the Murrumbidgee River, a case dubbed the human glove murder due to fingerprint identification from skin on a rose.
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Sydney
Edward Morey
Percy Stith
Wagga
Morey
Gabinet
Executive Council
Smith
Murrumbidgee
Fatal sequel to wedding party at Newcastle hospital
Police investigate death of John Bainbridge of Newcastle after a fractured skull found at the foot of steps to a wedding venue. He died in hospital as officers probe an alleged dispute tied to the event and a man is to be interviewed in Sydney.
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Newcastle Hospital
John Bainbridge
Newcastle
Bainsbridge
Sydney
State Cabinet backs widow sale of unfinished ark project
The Premier proposes, and the State Cabinet confirms, offering to buy the late Sir Eigeworth David’s unfinished scientific ark from his widow. The government is authorised to spend up to seven thousand pounds on the purchase.
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Sydney
Eigeworth David
Bulgaria’s Seismological Record and Earthquake History
A historical note on Bulgaria’s seismic activity noting it ranks high among Europe’s nations for earthquakes aside from Greece and Italy. It references a 40 year record, the seismological service founded by M. Spass Votzott, and a table of monthly quake counts for 1802 81 showing average daily activity and peak yearly totals for 1904 and 198. It mentions eight earthquakes of destructive intensity with epicenters in Bulgaria or nearby regions.
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Greece
Italy
Bulgaria
Sovlooe
M. Spass Votzott
Growth of Japanese rayon industry expansion report
A historical note reports surprising growth in Japan's rayon production by late 1928. Combined output across companies reached around 300 tons per day with ongoing plant extensions. The piece notes timber yield limits and compares Japan's rayon capacity to timber supply, discussing potential regional demand and industrial scale.
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Japan
Australians
New Zealand
Ketlog Poubiliiier
Plimea
Reading Of The Lady From Bes Performed By Canberra Arts Society
A reading of Henrik Tooren s three act drama The Lady from the Bes was staged by the Canberra Society of Arts and Literature in the Institute of Anatomy Lecture Room last night. The large cast included Dr Wangel and his wife Elisda with new talent stepping forward. Strong performances carried the piece though the plot s obsession and wedding ring symbolism drew comment.
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Henrik Toeen
The
Bes
Canberra Society of Arts and Literature
Institute of Anatomy
Miver
Pr Wangel
Etlida
Steels
Ellice
Wangel
Celonise
W. Ludbronk
Pers
Dr .Wangel
Mier L. Caswell
le . Allen
Arnholm
Chris- Ann
P. Rotinoon
Boletta
T Fira
Salt mine cathedral awe inspires Polish visitors
Polish salt mines attract many visitors as miners, deeply devout, devote spare hours to carving marble figures and icons within the underground cathedrals. One chapel displays saints and statues in a cavernous hall, a testament to devotion amid the mines.
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Poland
Stabbing Affray Case Opens in City Coroner Inquiry
The City Coroner began hearings into the death of Carmelo Nentisano who died from knife wounds after an attack in September. Concetta Guinguinti 30 Fremantle is in custody charged with wilful murder as police report 78 wounds in the victim's body. The accused's husband Guiweppe Guiquinta recounts finding blood at home and her confession in front of officials.
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Perte
Monihly
Carmelo Nentisano
Concetta Guinguinti
Fremantle
Carmelo
Menduano
Poni
Future of chilled beef industry in Australia
Sydney reports that at a luncheon aboard the Blue Star Line ship Stuart Star on Monday the Minister for Commerce Mr Blewart said chilled beef is destined to become a major Australian industry. He praised the company for introducing chilled beef service aboard new ships.
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Sydney
Blue Star Line
Stuart Star
Blewart
Pew
Auction Sale of Household Furniture at La Faingston
Wogdger and Bone will sell by auction at La Faingston on Thursday October 11 at 2 pm. The sale includes furniture from F Miller Bag Griffiths and others, such as dining suite, dressers, wardrobes, beds, chairs, writing desk, music stand, trays, and garden items. All items described as in first class condition and offered to the highest bidder.
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T. E. Woodger
Wogdger & Bone
le Household
F. Miller
Bag
Griffiths
Oaimre
Jewellery Theft Trial Before Court
The trial of William James Walla and Eric Couring for stealing diamond rings valued at £1700 from Ange and Coote Lid proceeded. Court heard that Percy Stephan, car attendant, met Courtney with a man named Parlay on multiple occasions. he testified about differences between prior trial statements and police records.
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William James Walla
Eric Couring
Ange and Coote Lid
Waa Can
Bosdiana
Percy Stephan
Courtney
Parlay
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Yvonne Arnaud
Henry Wileoron
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