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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

2

Death Notice for Ballarat Mother in Distorted Text

Obituary notice states a mother to sons Den man Millicent Walter James Fred ick Branley Horace and Rigbert. Funeral at Methodist Cemetery Ballarat at 3 p.m. on Saturday in a distorted OCR transcription with misspellings and unclear dates.

Mach Denman Millicent Walter James Fred Ick Branley Horace Rigbert Ballarat Saturdey

Rural Lessees appeal move to Land Commissioner

The Rural Lessees Association calls all rural lessees in the Federal Capital Territory who appealed against the rent increase to write the Minister for the Interior. They ask that all appeals be referred to the Land Commissioner for review by a set deadline. Half the appellants have not yet pursued further action. The Lands Commissioner hearing was postponed from October 21.

Rurel Lessees Association Federal Capital Territory Land Commissioner Lands Commissioner Mr. Price South Australia Hughes Australia Price Elmon Harvey Thelr Oe Hutches Nightingsleg

Coronation Soldiers Delegation to Include ALF Members

The cabinet plans a 150 man delegation to the London coronation ceremonies. ALF members in the militia are to be included, with not less than half of the contingent drawn from ALF ranks. Selection details will be set by the Defense Department with ex-soldier groups and interested bodies.

Gabinet London India Mr. Lyons ALF A.L Defense Department

Trade mission report and Senate debate in Parliament

The Prime Minister tabled the report of a delegation to India Burma and Ceylon on market prospects and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research annual report. Debates covered League Covenant reform delays shipping complaints and a Health Ministry nightingale incident with ministerial quips, ending with extended questions and a late session.

House of Representatives India Burma Ceylon Lyong Thhem Council For Scientific and Industria Research Donald Cameron Menzies Geneva

World War II era newspaper fragment advances

An advance notice from a historical period mentions Woh Ee Ld Welt 21 of teem as a developing item, indicating an early stage report or column note. The readable text suggests a clipped reference to an event or person within a local or regional press context.

Ld Welt Is Advance

Weather report from Canberra incomplete data

Weather notes for Canberra record a barometer reading of 28.06 inches at midnight and 28.08 inches at 8 p.m. Temperatures show 68 degrees at some point and wind direction noted as NW. Reading quality is fragmentary with many garbled terms.

Canberra Gue

Threat to resign over drain crossing expenditure

Alderman H. C. Taylor threatened to resign from the Queanbeyan Municipal Gunnell Works Committee after a motion authorised spending £36 on drain crossings in Meredith Surveyor and George streets. The council carried the recommendation to proceed, despite Taylor and Freebody opposing. They sought the opinion of the lease Government Bailist Mr A R Bluett on the mayor’s action.

Queanbeyan Gunnell H. C. Taylor Meredith Surveyor George Streets Aaerman ‘Vayior Works Committee Caynell Moten Bruce Colett Foulickh Esmond Taylor Freebody Alderman Taylor Leas A. R. Bluett

State moves toward rent control legislation

Sydney reports the Minister for Justice Mr. Martin indicated serious consideration of introducing rent control legislation. He suggested the bill would likely be introduced in Parliament at an early date, signaling a forthcoming push to regulate rents.

Sydney Mr. Martin

Canberra milk supply faces move to end profit motive

The Canberra Advisory Council unanimously supports removing profit from milk treatment and distribution. It urges creating a corporate body with power to acquire local production at a fixed price, following a NSW Department of Agriculture inquiry that condemned certain practices and urged not to entertain the Canberra Dairy Society Ltd. proposal. The government has yet to decide, but calls for prompt action to prevent vested interests and safeguard public health.

Canberra Minister For the Interior New South Wales Department of Agriculture Caira Dairy Society Ltd Advisory Council Canberra Dairy Society Ltd Pro&t Sydney Yreory Council

Country Life Annual features stunning Sydney Harbour serial plate

The 1996 Country Life Annual showcases outstanding photographs and a large serial image of Sydney Harbour from Millers Point to South Head. It includes a full-page sketch of Australia’s famed airman “Smithy” and a free King plate suitable for framing, highlighting Austria’s leading publication.

Country Life Austria Sydney Harbour Milter’s Point Darling Harbour South Head Australia His Majesty the King

Taxpayers Regret No State Relief

Addressing the annual meeting of the Taxpayers Association the president Mr MecKellar White said excessive taxation hindered private enterprise growth He noted Commonwealth Government consideration was gratifying but relief was lacking from the New South Wales Ministry seeking reasonable taxation relief for the state

Sydney The Taxpayers’ Association MecKellar White White Commonwealth New South’ Wales Sitate Wan

Banned Play in Melbourne Cited by Chief Secretary

In Melbourne on Thursday Clifford Ote’s icon and the phrase cannot be performed due to a ban by the Chief Secretary. New South Wales authorities are pursuing libel claims against cinemas with a writ issued on behalf of Andrew McMahon related to a July screening near Constitution Hill.

Melbourne Clifford Ote Eke New Wales Aimilarion Andrew McMahon Constitution Hill

Trawler Rescues Trans Atlantic Aviator

London reports a trawler rescued Swedish aviator Kurk Bjorkval and his non stop attempt from New York to Stockholm. The aircraft was near the Valencia Islands off Ireland when picked up. the craft and crew are in tow and safe.

London Indrim Kurk Bjoerkval Btockholm New York Valencia Islands Ireand Bjoerkval

Trans-Pacific Air Service Prep Opens Manila Route

The China Dipper departed San Francisco for Manila with a crew of five journalists and a Pan American Airways representative. The bout, a preliminary to regular passenger service starting October 2, lands in Manila Tuesday morning after four years of planning and a year of testing.

San Francisco Manila Pan-American Airways

Youth Welfare Ball Invites Over Seven Hundred Guests

More than 700 invitations issued for the Youths Welfare Association manual ball at Hotel Canberra on Monday evening. The event features novelties and a Russian ballet exhibition by Vera Sutton-Murray and a song and dance item with the miniature Mae Woat. Invitations still arrive as the committee aims to welcome many people beyond ticket holders.

Youths’ Welfare Association Canberra Vera Sutton-Murray Mae Woat

Blood stains on bush bag indicate animal blood

Police on the Henry William Lavers disappearance case initially examined a blood stained bag found in the bush near Grenset on Tuesday. Analysis shows the stains come from an animal, offering no clue to the missing man.

Sydney Grenset Henry William Lavers

Train Blown Off Line In NZ Wind Disaster

A small motor train was blown off the line at Rimutaka with three people seriously injured and many treated for injuries. The mishap happened on a gradient where the wind’s full blast struck the exposed train.

Auckland Rimutaka

New Zealand Opposes Tasman Air Race Prize Subsidy

The government official stated the defense minister would not recommend granting subsidy toward the Tasman air race prize, signaling continued caution on supporting the event.

Auckland Stv

Public Service Interchange Debate Leads Chamber Plan

Empire Chamber of Commerce advocates interchanges of senior Public Service officers as part of plans to develop Jason between the Dominions. The proposal aims to strengthen cooperation and streamline cross imperial administration and trade.

Empire Chamber of Commerce Jason Dominions

Asons Record For Cool At Newcastle Sale

Ason's record for cool at Newcastle sale notes cattle sold today for five balers from Bingleton. Market firm with strong demand for top descriptions. Prices estimated 6 to 10 percent higher than the previous sale.

Ason Newcastle Bingleton Iera

Governor granted six month leave of absence

Personal notes state Gir Breest of the Commonwealth has been granted a six month leave of absence from October 1 due to illness. A constable and Mrs J. caegre of Pambuls paid a visit during the week on Waa at the of Se oreo cage stable Bottrell left berra in fen.

Gir Breest Die Commonwealth Ik Ilness Constabie Mre J. We Caegre Pambuls Waa Bottrell Berra Fen

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