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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

4

Water dispute public works offer to Queanbeyan

The Public Works Department decided to send supervising engineer Mr JH Tronside to Queanbeyan to discuss water pricing for sewerage works after doubts about benefit. The Mayor reported talks with Tronalde, the department refused to grant a ground, and the issue was put in abeyance. The department offered 1/8 per 1000 gallons while the council demanded 2/-.

Public Works Department Queanbeyan JH. Tronside Quennbeyan Tronalde

Canberra to host New Zealand national art gallery painting

The Australian government will provide two paintings to the National Art Gallery of New Zealand as a goodwill gesture. Sydney landscape artist Robert Johns is commissioned to paint a work depicting Australasia's capital and the Legislative buildings. Prime Minister Lyons announced the plan after word from the Wellington-based Australian Trade Commissioner.

Slater Dominion Wii Prosmt Canberra Forma National Art Galery New Zealand Rober Johnnes Sydney Lyons Wellington

Obituary of Mrs. Mary Helen Mason of Queanbeyan

The death occurred at Queanbeyan yesterday of Mrs. Mary Helen Mason Telict of the Inte Denman Etherley Maxon of Ballarat Born at Wolverton station Buckinghamshire England 1 years ago The late Mrs Mason resided in Ballarat and Beaufort Victoria for many years She moved to New South Wales after her husband died 30 years ago and has lived with her family of seven sons and one daughter at Queanbeyan for the past 12 years A short service was held at the Methodist Church Queanbeyan The funeral will be at Ballarat Methodist Cemetery on Saturday with six sons and all eight children surviving along with 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren The family includes Denman Etherley Mason Millicent Mrs Allan Mc Sweyn James Mason Walter H Mason Frederick Stanley and Horace Mason Denman Etherley Mason Campbell Canberra Millicent Mrs Allan Mc Sweyn of Tullibigeal NSW James Mason Ballarat Walter H Campbell Canberra Robert Wollahra Sydney and others are named.

Queanbeyan Mary Helen Mason Denman Etherley ‘Maxon Ballarat Wolverton Station Buckinghamshire England Denman Etherley Mazon Canberra Millicent Allan McSweyn Tullibigeal James Mason Walter H Frederick Stanley Horace Robert Wollahra Sydney

Smuggling Charges Open At Central Police Court

Several alleged smuggling cases were heard at the Central Police Court regarding cigarette papers hidden on a steamer. Tan Kish Kwang, a 21 year old ship’s boy, and George Furman, a 32 year old customs officer, faced opposing pleas as evidence of papers smuggled and moved under control was presented. Alexander Clemens, 61, a special constable, was charged with aiding the offence. another man and a woman faced adjourned proceedings. The case involves a house discovery at Wollarah.

Central Police Court Tan Kish Kwang Alexander Clemens George Furman Tan Kinh Kwang Customa Ase

Tennant Creek Bore Locates Big Ore Body

The Northern Australia survey reports a second bore at Tennant Creek confirms large ore bodies at No 3 geophysical anomaly. Minister for Development says bore at 408 feet found dense haematite at 436 and 442 feet with fine ironstone pyrite. cores to be assayed for gold. another bore planned on a third deposit discovered by the Tennant survey.

Tennant's Creek Northern Australia Survey Senator McLachlan Io Operatora

Trade Mark Tabloid Declined by Registrar

The Registrar of Trade Marks Mr B Wallach refused Radio Corporation Pty Ltd's application to register the word tabloid for radio receiving sets. Costs were awarded against the applicant to Bur eauena Wellcome and Co (Australia). The opponent claimed prior registration since 1907 and advertising outlay. The registrar found potential public deception and confusion with the existing mark. The applicant failed to prove the mark would not deceive.

B. Wallach Radio Corporation Pty, Ltd Bureauena ‘Wellcome and Co Australia

Bug Infested Houses Reported in Queanbeyan

Health inspector Mr. E J Kirwan told Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night of two bug infested house cases. He advised owners to burn four pounds of sulfur per thousand cubic feet of air and apply kerosene to infected wood to cope with the infestation.

E. J. Kirwan Queanbeyan

Trade With India Reveals Australian Market Potential

A parliamentary report from the Australia trade delegation to India Burma and Ceylon estimates Australian exports could reach about £15,350,000 annually. European residents in India could buy up to £10,000,000, with total trade up to £24,750,000, and Burma £600,000. The document, tabled by the Prime Minister, is touted as a major work on Australia’s trade with those regions. Critics note delays in printing and action, urging timely use by producers and manufacturers.

Galgretton Tria Burma Ceylon India Ite House of Representatives Hves Melbourne Messrs R.F. Bannstson J. ‘Thomson F. Lynch Department of Commerce Surma Curtin

Dog Disqualification Hits Essendon Club Officials

Melbourne Thursday report states Essendon coursing club disqualified steward G. Carling of Collingwood and the greyhound Buronga Brown after a Napier Park race held September 4, raising warnings about race integrity and safety in local greyhound events.

Melbourne Essendon Coursing G. Carling Collingwood Ax “Buronga Brown Napier Park

Arrest of Russian Editor Reported in Moscow Case

A Moscow editor linked to the Inventia newspaper was reportedly arrested on alleged charges. jagged OCR fragments indicate police or metropolitan communications involvement, with unclear specifics about the case or authorities.

Moscow Inventia

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