Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1932

Page

2

The Canberra Times Prepaid Subscriptions and Delivery Details

The notice outlines prepaid subscription rates for The Canberra Times and delivery arrangements. It lists post within the wealth per annum options, mentions advance rates, and provides contact avenues including The Times Building Canberra Queanbeyan and Mr Murray in Queanbeyan for ordering or adding names and addresses.

Canbérra Canberra Queanbeyan Usnberra Times Murray Ione Street

Weather Report for Canberra Dates and Readings

Weather details for Canberra show barometer readings around 9 a.m. and 5 a.m. with temperatures from 28 to 68 degrees. Daily maximums reached about 68 to 69 degrees, minimums ranged from the low 30s to mid 40s, wind varies by time. Rainfall totals for the year to date are listed for Georgetown.

Canberra

Sweepstakes to Aid British Hospitals

Sir Charles Higham announced plans to supervise distributing 26 percent of sweepstakes takings from Monte Carlo racing events to British hospitals. The fund aims to support hospital care, with the Grand National noted as a key drawing.

London Charles Higham Monte Carlo C Junction International Sporting Club Om Almbar Rat Syresp Grand National Aii

New South Wales Forecast with scattered showers inland

The forecast says mostly fine at first with cold nights and morning fogs inland, fresh to south west winds, coastal squalls. Unsettled change approaching south west districts. A few isolated showers on tablelands, otherwise fine, cold, with west to south west winds and coastal squalls.

New South Wales

Yellow Fever and Australia The Risk to Australia

A Commonwealth Health statement explains yellow fever history and transmission. It notes mosquitoes drive spread and Australia’s northern coast risk, with three invasion pathways via sea, air, and Asia linked to Africa and the Panama Canal. The International Sanitary Convention aims to curb air transmission.

Australia Commonwealth Department of Health Africa American America Apa England Philadelphia Kipling West Indies Panamaanal Commonwealth Newcastle West Africa Central South America Asia Panama Canal Equatorial East Africa India

Westlake Wins A Grade Pennant At Manuka Tennis

The FCT Lawn Tennis Association pennant finals at Manuka cap a record season in Canberra with 42 teams and nearly 300 players. Westlake takes the A grade pennant while Northbourne wins both B and C grade premierships. The event concludes with Mr. J. C. Stephen presenting pennants the Esmond Shield and the Spalding Cup.

F.C.T. Lawn Tennis Association Manuka Canberra Westlake Northbourne J. C. Stephen Association Weartlake Ginninderra Hell Maloney Brown Lee Bell Thown Quiggs Curran and Lee V. L E. Maloney Il. Maloney Bennett L. Maloney Curran

Unified Australian railway policy urged to cut losses

The Prime Minister calls states to a conference of transport ministers to forge a national railway policy. Australia lags in efficient control, with seven competing systems causing losses, duplication, and high fares. A unified model could reduce costs and improve performance nationwide.

Ministers of Transport United States Great Britain South Africa India Oe Beeps Australia Syaterna

Air Heroes Die in Surrey Bomber Crash

Flying Officer Arthur Page and Pilot Officer Gully sacrificed themselves in a Vickere Virginia bomber crash at Compton Surrey. Page urged companions to jump. three landed safely, one broke a leg. Gully stayed aboard, later jumped but his parachute failed. Both officers died after the aircraft stalled.

London Tongave Arthur Page Gully Compton Surrey Page O.K Filot-Omcer Campes

Concert at Albert Hall Promises Wide Appeal

The Church of England event tonight in Canberra features two one act plays produced by Dr. L. W. Nott. A male choir of over thirty voices and a male quartette perform new and old numbers alongside solo items by Mrs. R. D. Grattan and Mrs. Harold Croker. Mrs. J. F. Nicholson performs piano monologues with Mr. Harry Beriven.

Albert Hall Church of England Canberra L. W. Nott R. D. Grattan Harold Croker Harry Beriven J. F. Nicholson

Parachute Failure Causes Fatal Air Force Crash

The incident describes a parachute snag in a fuse lage causing a plane to crash and nosedive into a field with a large explosion. Flying Officer Page died in the wreckage while three other airmen escaped to a nearby field and helped summon fire brigade. Page’s body was not recovered for two hours as flames reached sixty feet. Air Force casualties this year total 43.

Page Oficer Paxe Air Force

Tennis Honour Award For Vera Kemp At Canberra

Miss Vera Kemp received the rare F C T Tennis Association honour at Manuka Courts in Canberra. President J Stephen praised her four year contribution, noting she was the outstanding female player and had represented Canberra at Country Week and inter district matches, and held the Southern Monaro championship title.

Canberra Vera Kemp F.C.T. Tennis Association Manuka Courts J. Stephen Stephen Miss Kemp

Southwell Wins Narrow N Combes Trophy Finish

In a 20 mile Federal Highway race by the Canberra Amateur Cycling Club Lawrence and Riley set pace into a strong headwind. R Lawrence won after a tight finish with M Bateson close for second. N Southwell led early but Bateson saved place by a wheel.

Canberra Federal Highway R. Lawrence J. Riley Lawrence Bouthwell Bateson Fulton N. Southwell Mina Mili UB Rock M. Bateson Ghmink RK. Fulton Ming Aeca Homing

Mannaberry Stops Vearce in Glasgow Stadium Bout

Fred Mannaberry, weighing 11.2, defeated Jimmy Vearce at 1L5 by knockout in a boxing match at Newcastle stadium last night.

Newcastle Fred Mannaberry Jimmy Vearce Oh Polate

Walking Carefully in Life Says Scout Service Sermon

The Rev Canon Robertson preaches at a Scouts service at St. Jane’s Church about circumspect living. He cites Eph 5 15 urging walking wisely, warns of dangers like snakes and abandoned mines, and urges duties to God community and neighbor. He urges prudence, service, and Christian duty to make the world a heaven.

Canon Robertson Jane Robertson Baga Avery Jesus God Jesus Chetat

Lindrum Beats Newmse In Unclear October Billiards Result

In a match between Lindrum and Newmse both players posted breaks noted as 475 and 298 for Lindrum and 15 and 641 for Newmse. Lindrum led after a late concession and the event was set to move to a new venue with a new baulk line on October 10.

London Lindrum Newmse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sydney Thard- Gaya Cook & Sone Martis Place Burney J. W. Prowse City Charlton's Kingston The Canberra Times the Federal Capital Press of Australia, Ltd Worth Biréet Galy ON Wealth Times City CO J. Graham Promega c MM. B. Charitem Kingsion Dunne Queanbeyan A Ne & Gomes Queanbeyan c. Ww Odke Eotate Is. Nomena Queanbe Southwell & Brown Hal Perkins Qgeinbsyan Dass Position of Woarade Ewe Collins Jenkins Kempson Murphy Tucker Holbtemnami Ryan Hatgan Miss Read Griffiths Mies Yates Ryan Orr Miss Yates Mis Kemp Struggie Northbourne Ladies MiKle and D. Pettit Clifford Seton Munt Hichardeaon Withers Eldridge Misses L Pettit G. Stewart Misses D. Pettit McKie Mra Priston C. Stuart LL. Pettit G. Stuart Richardson Misa Mies Stuart Mise Murat Mise McKie Withera Pines K. Weaver Horan Reynolds H. J. Weaver Howden Thomas Thompson A. Gibbs V. Ridgeway R. W. Whyte C. OF E. Concert Special Scouts’ Service Say Wi Ming
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication