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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1934
Page
2
Reports from Canberra indicate a signatory list related to a Commonwealth election. The document mentions election procedures and a commissioner, with dates and city references guiding the electoral process.
A fragmented weather record from Canberra dated Monday October 15 1984 notes a 630 a.m. barometer at 29.76 inches and a 24 hour maximum around 47.0 degrees with miscellaneous temperature readings. The text is garbled with OCR errors but preserves core meteorological figures for the period.
Readable fragments indicate a rare ceremonial item and a ceremonial present perhaps linked to an old local event. The text mentions Mier and a single era or period though details are unclear.
Canberra Times reports a 1934 call for a broad inquiry into Commonwealth electoral laws. It highlights past reviews since 1926, issues with signing and broadcasting in campaigns, funding transparency, and the need to examine senate selection and party funds in public life. The article urges a comprehensive probe by Parliament into reform avenues and enforcement gaps.
The High Council of Common Swenith Public Servante Associations discusses furlough compensation. Furlough should be extended leave with a monetary equivalent, not a retirement lump sum, and no discrimination between officers. It also examines transfer exam standards from fourth to third division and Treasury plans for retrospective payments. The Public Service Journal marks twenty years with a call for commemorative contributions.
A communication from the Returned Soldiers League expresses appreciation to the Royal Highness and outlines invitations to national bodies for deputation to the Prime Minister Sir J Lyons. Official invitations extend to the Australian Native Association Canberra Branch HSS14.A. and Canberra Council. A reunion of ex servicemen and a Guard of Honour parade for the Duke at Gloucester are described with details on attendance, tickets, and arrangements at Feld Park.
Play in the Australian Professional and Amateur Golf Championships started at Rose Bay Sydney. Bolger impressed in the professional event, losing at the 27th but recovering to defeat Von Nida. Results list multiple match outcomes with players from Royal Canberra, Kilgour, and Victoria among others.
A Canberra rainfall report notes weekend storm activity with thunderstorms and slips in some areas. Total falls near quarter to half an inch in spots, surpassing monthly averages and signaling a potential yearly total well above prior records.
The Murrumbidgee region endures heavy rains delaying bridge repairs on the Molungle Kingston route. Workers salvage debris and splice reinforced pylons as fresh decking is prepared. A festive military ball follows at Cotter River with Billy Thompson’s Rhythm Kings Orchestra entertaining residents near Grenfell.
A fragmentary report cites Mr. Beaumont Pease, an economist, criticizing banking ignorance and its impact on industry. He argues the British Empire is taking steps toward recovery while other regions lag, noting World War era tensions and incomplete banking reform discussions.
Canberra branch representations lead to a special conference sitting in Canberra with Australian representatives of the British Ex-Services Legion. The move aims to clear up lingering anomalies among ex-imperial remnant elements.
Keith Newhitt, operator of a service ration at Railway Square, was fined £50 with £30 costs and 144 days hard labour after a Melbourne magistrate found him guilty of fraudulent petrol sales. The Victorian Gulf Association relaxed a ban on Sarazen and Kirk marks amid ongoing exhibition fraud concerns before the forthcoming championship.
The War Memorial project in Canberra, estimated at £200,000, aims to become the city's second largest structure after Parliament House. Construction features include a substantial roof, reinforced walls, and a secretariat area forming the core of the complex. The Duke of Gloucester is to plant a tree next week during his visit.
August index climbs from 1483 in July to 1600 as higher averages in animal and agricultural produce lift the overall measure. Metals gas, jute, leather, and wool see modest gains while dairy and certain staples fall. Potatoes and oats drop. onions and maize rise. cereals and building materials vary with regional pricing shifts noted.
At a meeting today the tender of Mr John Deanst contractor of Canberra was recommended for the construction of a concrete bridge and approaches over Ellgnee Creek between Dalton and Nartawa. The contract covers the bridge and its approaches and outlines the proposed works and location.
The local branch CIMM.C.A. announces its executive meeting will not be held on the usual date Thursday October 20. Officers who aided the trail effort and are not now connected with the administration are recognized for their work.
London editors condemn proposed monetary reforms and stress policy independence. The piece argues the Ottawa accords should preserve imperial monetary stability, with Britain resisting rapid inter territorial shifts and maintaining its own monetary framework.
Fragmentary notice mentions the governor general, Lady Taancy, and a camp or location, planning an evening tea for Alyibaen. Names and places are faint. details are uncertain but imply a formal reception.
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