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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 12, 1935

Page

3

Queanbeyan hosts Sunday procession with loudspeakers

Amalgamated Australasia Ltd visited to plan a Catholic procession at St Gregory's School grounds on October 27. Twenty three loud speakers line the route from St Gregory's Coomer Road to project the Rosary and benediction with Father Michael, C.P., preaching.

Amalgamated (Australasia) Ltd Ings Eucharis Io Gregory's St. Gregory's School Coomer Road Father Michael C.P AWA

Grammar Athletes Pursue Cup in Sydney

A Canberra Grammar School team of 15 headed to Sydney to compete in the Associated Grammar Schools Annual Cup, aiming to reclaim the title after last year’s narrow loss. EB Peterson, the All Schools mile champion, accompanied the squad despite recent illness.

Canberra Grammar Schoo R Sydney Needham Associated Grammer Grammar Ted EB. Peterson F.C.T Mily Mec Rammar W. Wikay B. Bracegirdle RF. Dathunty J. Rolfe J. Royda J. Walton F. Groscem E. Less G. Bootes B. Thmas FE. Fletcher J. Lorimer Peterisht

State Lottery Draws Major Prizes in Sydney

The State Lottery results announced in Sydney on Friday show major prizes awarded to holders including Four Amith Syndicate and individuals tied to venues like the Commercial Hotel in Mungindi and the Empress of India on Botany Road in Alexandria. The 207th draw is scheduled for Monday.

Sydney W. H. Smith Mungindi Tih Blake Mryifom Collins Empress of India Botany Road Alexandria

Mountain Road Half Way to Mt Franklin Completed

The mountain road toward Mt Franklin near Lees Springs on the Brindabella Range reaches a midway milestone of seven miles. Grading and base work continue with aims to secure a £6,000 grant to finish before next winter. The road cuts through hundreds of acres of forest in the Federal Territory, with authorities maintaining the track’s upkeep.

Lees Springs Brindabella Mt. Franklin Miother Federal Territory

Death of Steele Rudd in Brisbane Hospital

Noted Australian novelist Steele Rudd died in Brisbane Hospital this morning at age 71. Widower, he had been a prominent literary figure and his death is reported by Reuters World Service and other sources in this special intelligence compilation.

Brisbane Arthur Hoey Davin Breole Rudd Monpitel Reuters World Service Vertean Intell Aas _Intelligence Tla

Cricket Today Fixtures Set for Round One Matches

The first round of the F C T cricket competitions continues with several close matches. Northbourne A Grade leads Kingston 275 for 9 with Lees 160 not out, aiming to declare and force a first innings result. Ainslie Hall and Manuka Queanbeyan contests start today with mixed form and potential outcomes.

F.C.T Kingston Northbourne Lees Ainsie Hall Ainslie Hall Manuka Queanbeyan Alamis Aigslie York Park Manuka Male Alus Wien Queenlweyan Weetangerra Nordbourne Northsbourne Wedangerra Dhe Nndaly Buckmaster Cameroni Barton CINBY

Tulip Night October Flower Show at Canberra

The October flower show of the Canberra Agricultural Society will be held at the Albert Hall on Monday evening with a key talk on floral decoration by Mrs. B. P. Pinn of Goulburn. The event features a judges’ display plus a prize list for tulips, sweet peas, poppies, aquilegias, ranunculi, and various arrangements. The annual spring exhibition follows on November 1.

Canberra Wline Bea Bundl Howers Albert Wind 8. P. Pinn Goulburn Goulburn. Mrs. Pinn Is Well-Known As An Authority On Thin Subject Abo Ee Department of the Interior Brassey House Department Commonwealth Works Sydney Melbourne T. Paterson Canberra Housewives’ Association W.C.A E. Collins Hon. Bee

Snowdropping Epidemic Reported at Government Hostels

Police investigate a rising number of reports from Gorm House and Beauchamp House over the past few days. Officials say the incidents involve wearing damp clothing and lines, prompting inquiries into the unusual pattern.

Weara Pam Puri Gorm House Beauchamp House

Opera singer's claim against Sir Benjamin Fuller heard

The case involves Misa Portrate seeking £2000 for breach of contract in a production of Toaca. Sir Benjamin's producer Moore warned it would be a personal crisis to cast Portrate, and conductor Maurice d Abrevanal said she was not ready, risking her reputation and the opera. The hearing was adjourned.

Sydney Tyner Misa Ruth Portrate Benjamin Fuller Benjamin Moore Miss Portrate Toaca Maurice d'Abrevanal

Eradication Methods for Fruit Pests Outlined

Mr. W. W. Cooke of the Department of Agriculture spoke to the Canberra Agricultural Bureau on fruit pest eradication. He detailed two fruit fly types in New South Wales, control by ground fruit removal and traps, and a vanilla ammonia attractant. Spraying regimes for codling moth, black spot, curly leaf, and aphids were outlined along with arsenate mixes and Bordeaux mixtures for treatment and timing.

W. W. Cooke Department of Agriculture Qeanbeyan The Agricultural Bureau Mr. Cooke New South Wales Queensland Sydney Cooke

Unemployment Falls to 15.9 Percent in Third Quarter

Commonwealth Statistician reports a drop in unemployment to 15.9 percent by end of Q3, with 68 575 of 438 216 trade unionists unemployed. State figures shown for Queensland Victoria New South Wales South Australia Western Australia Tasmania, plus discussion of data reliability and methods for measuring employment.

Commonweath Queensland Victoria New South Wales South Australia Western Australia Tasmania McPhee New Soutlh Wales

Record Bid for Football Star Thomas Walker

Arsenal, Britain s wealthiest football club, bid a record £17000 for Thomas Walker of Heart of Midlothian. The 20 year old inside right is a Beottiah international. A director at Heart of Midlothian considers the proposition. The previous record was £11000 paid by Aston Villa for James Allen from Portsmouth in 1934.

London Arsenal Britain Thomas Walker Heart of Midlothian Beottiah Seottiah Sayas Aston Villa James Allen Portsmouth

Canberra Highland Society Burns Sub Social at Albert Hall

Amusements page notes the Canberra Highland Society hosts a Burns sub social evening this Saturday at Albert Hall with A Btuart as honorary beacon.

Canberra Highland Society Burns Albert Hall

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