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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1933
Page
4
Melbourne Monday report notes a shortage of volunteers at the meat export works as only two workers are present and stock is insufficient for export, while the Meal Industry Union secretary claims 10 inquiries were handled but only a fraction approved for export, a claim denied by employers.
Excavations at Thick thorn Down near Farnham Dornet under Lt Col J Frew and Stuart Iiggot uncover a long barrow from the Stone Age. Finds include a child skeleton with no beaker and later skeletons of a man and another individual. Pots and digging implements show nonmetal era tools before metal introduction by South German migrants.
Percy Walter Wollett, an attendant at Sydney University, died in April after a guinea pig related wound during cancer research in 1930. His widow, Priscilla Wollett, sought 500 compensation from the university at the Workers' Compensation Court, which denied liability and adjourned the hearing.
Swim star Johnny Weismuller and film actress Lupe Wales plan a marriage in Las Vegas after announcing their wedding will take place soon. The two announced the ceremony date and place following their engagement.
An American inventor A H Morrison proposes a motor driven cooling fan regulated by a mercurial temperature device. The system keeps the fan at rest when cold and starts it as engine temperature rises, with fan speed increasing through resistances as mercury climbs. No moving parts in the regulator unit, installed at the radiator water outlet.
At Flemington Bale Yards last Thursday competition was good for all descriptions of sheep with lambs forming the major supply. Demand for lambs was irregular and values were lower. The total penned reached about 95 000 with 1 950 cattle offered. market mood was slightly easier. Cattle quality ranged medium with cows and inferior young stock well supplied. Prices ranged from 5 to 9 for cows and up to 40s for best beef, with lambs quoted 7 to 3 shillings per head and sheep generally easing.
Reports describe a black hairy caterpillar plague in Szol and Nograd Hungary. The two and a half inch insects invade homes and infested foliage across Nogradveroce woodlands, resisting disinfectants and poisons while blocking a railway line when rails became too sticky.
An advertisement claims Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills help when biliousness indigestion constipation or rheumatism strike. The copy asserts the pills stimulate the liver aid digestion and regulate the bowels to restore health and strength.
Craig Appeal case linked sequel sees Roman Brown aged 44 plead guilty to perjury in a murder case involving Bessie O Connor. Detective Beret reports Brown, who arrived seven years ago, had worked as a hoe clicket. Evidence found to be false and Brown received a three year term.
Oswald Blackman, 27, critically injured when a high speed Albury Mall train struck a lorry at a level crossing on Urana Road. The gates were reported open and Blackman was thrown from the vehicle, possibly saving his life. the train carried the wreckage a short distance before derailing.
World Service and other sources inform this issue's overseas intelligence compilation. Rights in Australis and New Zealand are asserted and referenced in the report.
In the No 1 Jury Court Justice Halve Rogers ruled Ernest Vandenberg’s appeal against the Taxation Commissioner. He found total Amounia winnings for 1924 27 1927 28 and 1929 80 amount to 10300 pounds with 2600 won in Victoria. The appeal succeeded on 1500 from 1926 27 and 3500 from 1929 30. other assessments were dismissed. Crown to pay costs.
Archibald Gaillagher was stabbed in the abdomen with a penknife during a Saturday night quarrel at Hunters HI and remains in critical condition on Monday as officials investigate the incident.
A notice states that the publication is printed and published by C. J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Preas of Australia Ltd at the company’s registered office in Alaplig Conberre.
Union members disrupted operations amid a present labor dispute. Management officials declined further comment as workers gathered outside the facility seeking concessions and a clear bargaining path.
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