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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1935
Page
2
Weather data shows barometer readings at 9 am 29.96 inches 3 pm 29.95 inches and later. Temperatures ranged from 51 to 68 degrees with 8 pm at 48 degrees. Four hour maximum reached 85.4 degrees and rainfall listed as 15 points. partial raid patterns noted for the current year.
A gathering titled Territory Branch of the Returned Soldiers League held at the hall in Casborra last Saturday evening. Local organizers and attendees discussed post war support and community welfare programs for veterans.
Parliament members debate Molonglo and Duntroon housing failures as Canberra faces failing industrial housing. They blame government irresponsibility, urge abolition of Molonglo with affordable public housing, and argue private enterprise cannot compete due to land rents and overregulation.
Trinity XVII services listed for St John’s Yen Archdeacon Robert son Braddon Molonglo Westridge and others. Times include Holy Communion Evensong and Sermon with ministers Faulkner Smith and others. Sunday School schedules at Braddon Parish Hall and St Pauls Kingston.
Senator Collings condemned slum conditions at the Causeway and Molonglo suburbs as the Senate debated a £170000 bill for Canberra housing works. He urged government action to house current residents, while others urged private housing ran by enterprise to avoid government landlord roles. The bill passed after debate on the external affairs minister’s explanation that works would be carried out under contract.
Mass times listed for Masdaes St Christopher's St Patrick's St Francis' Chaseway Duntroon include 7 a m 100 am and 9 40 am with evening devotions at 7 30 and 7 30 p m day Saturday confessions at St Christopher's 4 30 6 p m and 7 30 8 30 p m St Patrick's 4 30 4 p m Causeway 5 6 p m Duntroon 7 30 p m Confessions also noted for St Francis' and Causeway and other churches.
Minister Rev. C. E. Turnbull leads services at 8 45 a.m. in Braddon 9 45 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 7 14 p.m. at Westridge followed by a service at the Church of St. Andrew in Forrest.
The Central program lists soloist Miss Bollen and soprano Mrs Chatham with Rev Jane Thomson at 7:15 p.m. The Inter.1B Choir conducts duties at 7:30 p.m. and Mer. W. Campbell presents anthem Sweet the Moments. Weatheridge program notes Rev James Thomson at 9:45 p.m.
The Christian Science Society of Canberra invites all to Sunday evening service at 7 30 in the Albert Hall Lecture Room with the lesson sermon Are Healing Diseases and Death Real Tomorrow. Testimony meetings are on the second Wednesday each month at 5 25 pm and a Sunday school for children up to eight years meets at 9 pm.
Minister Rev Dr A J Waldeck preaches at 11 am on Helping the Enemy and 2 45 pm topic The Hope of the World. Sunday School at 1 15 pm with male quartet singing Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken and anthem Jesu Word of God Incarnate.
Dr G Builder of Amalgamated Wireless told Royal Society members last Wednesday that cathode ray oscillographs can compare frequencies to one in ten million. Crystal controlled matching could let stations use the same wavelength with minimal interference. He touted crystal clocks for precise timing and noted a shift toward electrical methods over mechanical ones.
Archdeacon Robertson preaches at Christ Church Queanbeyan for a dedication festival. The annual Sunday School picnic is set for October 26 at Holl with all parish schools invited and a bus may run if demand exists. Archdeacon Pier spoke to St Pauls Pastime Club on biblical discoveries. A flag bridge evening at the Albert Hall supports the forthcoming sale of work.
Joseph Raymond Green 51 died at Canberra Hospital after influenza and pleurisy. He had been staying with his brother Harold Green in Forrest following a severe illness but later contracted pneumonia after a Parliament House visit. Funeral at Burwood Cemetery Melbourne on Monday October 14.
At the Sydney Quarter Sessions the defense for Joseph Harold Ryan contends Morris acted with Collins in the Mudgee mail robbery, not Ryan. The barrister accuses Collins and Morris of being unreliable witnesses and asserts the Crown overrelies on accomplice testimony to secure a conviction.
To morrow the Presbyterian service at Westridge will be conducted by Mr J Boward and Rev C B Turnbull will officiate at Braddon and Forrest In the morning Turnbull will present Divine Guidance and Mrs G M Welsh will sing the solo O Divine Redeemer The subject for the evening will be Playing at Religion Sunday Schools under the superintendence of Mr C R Greig and Mr P Rees are held on the Sunday as follows Forrest 10 am and Braddon 7 and 2 45 pm
A large number of children and adults were transported by bus and car to grounds at Duntroon for a well attended picnic on Monday. Ideal weather blessed the outing and the day ended with plans for the school’s anniversary services next week led by Rev. H. E. Dorman and Mrs. Ran som training the choir.
The House and Senate debated sanctions against Italy as Australia commits to cooperation with Britain. Prime Minister Lyons defended no predecisions, vows to act with Britain, while others attacked government policy and pressed for Canberra's stand.
The Crimes Bill faces sharp opposition as Senator Collings assaults official secrecy and unlawful associations while advocating hope and eugenics ties. Senator Hanry mocks psycho analysis as misread. Brennan counters human uplift remarks amid a heated parliamentary exchange.
In a Senate discussion on Russia Senator Collings rejects banning the Friends of the Soviet Union while noting the USSR policy is the world’s greatest social experiment. The opposition targets Brennan’s humor and Labour Party borders on Communist ideas as the debate adjourns with the Senate due to reconvening next Tuesday week.
The state council will consider the appointment of a new Supreme Court Judge on Monday. A motion to increase the Bench personnel by one was passed in both houses. Sir Thomas Havin, M A, former premier and attorney general, is the favored candidate known in legal circles.
Christian Endeavour Union and Young People's sects announce services led by Dr Waldeck tomorrow. The mourning subject is Helping the Enemy and the evening message The Hope of the World promises good cheer for the present hour.
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