Funeral notice for James Stone in Canberra
Members of the FC.T. Hranch invite attending the funeral for the late James Stone. Depart from Canberra Hospital at 31M for St. John's Cemetery in Canberra. L. W. Nott, President. F. B. Dawkins, Secretary.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1933
Page
2
Members of the FC.T. Hranch invite attending the funeral for the late James Stone. Depart from Canberra Hospital at 31M for St. John's Cemetery in Canberra. L. W. Nott, President. F. B. Dawkins, Secretary.
The Canberra Times offers prepaid subscription options with home delivery in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Orders are placed by providing name and address. Canberra residents use the given contact, while Queanbeyan orders may go to Mr J W Merray in Low Street.
The report lists barometer readings for 8 20 p m and temperatures of 66 and 46 degrees with a 42 degree reading on a screen. It notes wind from the east and provides 24 hour maximum and minimum temperatures with October rainfall totals and related figures in a scanned table.
Preparations for the Upper House elections proceed with nominations totalling OB. A polling booth has been erected in the Legislative Council chambers, fitted to prevent light for voter secrecy.
The Rev Dr Angus Canberra lecture on Treligion in National Life will be published shortly by the University Association. The manuscript is with Angus and Robertson of Sydney and may be the final address connected with the University Association this year.
After the Federal Cabinet meeting, Senator Sir Harry Lawson was appointed Honorary Minister and would assist Mr Lyons at the Treasury. He will also have charge of Treasury matters in the Senate and will be given some detention to administer.
The New States Commissioner Mr UH S Nicholas will open the inquiry into the subdivision of New South Wales in Sydney on Wednesday. Voluminous evidence has been prepared for the Country Movement and will be presented by Mr Irish Elthe. After preliminary proceedings the inquiry is likely to be adjourned for a short interval.
The Queanbeyan Branch of the U W A announces its third annual benefit at Hotel Queanbeyan on Friday October 1. Les Pogson and his band will provide music with dancing from 8 pm to 2 am. Limited reservations are available. patrons should contact acting secretary Mrs W H Dickson at 288.
Canberra Society of Arts and Literature presented the Galsworthy play The Pigeon at the Institute of Anatomy last night. Dr Allen led an able cast including Miss Malda Silk as Ann and A Ferrand as a philosophical French yogabond, with strong turns by Dr W Ludbrook Canon Hertley and Mr G Brojnowski Sir Thomas Hoxton.
Federal ministers from Victoria South Australia and the Commonwealth prepared a plan for a flour tax to aid wheat growers. Premier Butler and officials discussed continuing assistance amid low prices. A £5 per ton levy on flour could fund a bounty per bushel of wheat.
The piece argues Germany under Hitler rejects the Disarmament Conference and the League of Nations, risking world security. It notes Britain’s comparatively modest disarmament and warns that militarist Germany could provoke a global crisis, urging steadfast pursuit of peace and accountability at Geneva.
Members of the Queanbeyan Rifle Club returned after the National Rifle Association prize meeting at Anzac Hill Range. Teenager Mervyn Storey, 17, topped earnings with over £70. E G Lewis second with £16. Storey won in the vials, while Lewis placed second in the Mark Foy 300 yards. Seven club members were on the visiting team.
The District Court for the Southern and Hunter Districts at Queanbeyan showed no cases on the sitting list yesterday. Judge Sheridan opened the court but only two cases were scheduled. one was withdrawn and the other not served.
Despite an unprepared balance sheet the Convent Ball is reported to have cleared over £50. Receipts on Thursday night slightly exceeded £46 and the following night brought in £27. Mrs G G O Hanlon won the secretary position.
The Minister for Laieke Cunningham outlined a government loan facility of 1 percent interest worth £1,000,000 to help property owners repair and alter premises. The plan aims to fund painting, roofing, plumbing, extensions, fencing, and other improvements quickly with owners retaining control of the money and repaying at low rates.
Solicitors for the Frederick Blaxland estate of Cooma have notified the Canberra Grammar School of a legacy of 60 pounds. Blaxland, partner at Blaxland Son and Rose of Cooma, was vice president of Cooma Grammar School and favored a merger with Canberra Grammar School before transferring his interest to the latter.
During a golf match at the Pederello Club's links in Acton yesterday, R. L. Douglas noticed a dog barking and found a brown snake measuring about 4 ft 6 in after accidentally striking at it with a club.
At Queanbeyan Police Court Charles Murphy Pringle aged 24 was convicted of indecent language and resisting arrest. He received fines and cumulative hard labour terms while witnesses described a late night in Crawford Street with a crowded crowd returning from the pictures. Other defendants faced charges for drunkenness with recognizance forfeited and multiple prior convictions noted. Mr G CHook sat on the bench.
Lady Tsancs accompanied by Lt. Kiynlay leaves Canberra for Sydney this evening. Mrs Kerr-Pearse and Miss Kerr-Pearse have left Government House. Dr J R McMillan, senior genetics officer, travels to Sydney to discuss wheat yield environment with the Agricultural Department of New South Wales. Wiles Mr Barnard heads to Griffith for citrus investigations then Merbein for five-year vine work. London agent W M Gardiner of Sargood, Childiner and Co visits Canberra. Mr T G Murray MLC departs after a brief stay.
Susan May Duncan was sentenced to six months imprisonment for forging documents to defraud. The sentence was suspended under the flrent offenders act. Evidence showed involvement with a women's employment agency and £10,887 handled between August 1931 and June 1992, with £279 in fictitious receipts. The defense cited mental and physical distress and planned to apply superannuation funds to meet the department's claim.
Moody Rydney announces a basic wage declaration likely to be issued next week. The statistician from Industrial Commission has nearly completed compiling the necessary figures for the declaration.
Courtesy of the Capitol Theatre a special film about valour is shown Thursday morning. Senator in charge has arranged the screening to highlight the Australian fishing industry and related prickly pear research by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Senator McLachlan will attend and address those present.
A large entry for the Women's Doubles American Handicap event to be held Wednesday starting 4 40 pm at the Reid Northbourne and Braddon clubs. Sections list players from Mesdamen Hammond Gowing Hutchings Weaver Allbright Lee Gee Hicks Bolly Sigzins Myers Thorpe Crawbey Cornall McAlixter Southwall Faul Ryan Parr McElguin Taylor Spithill Hortos Hortas Edward Stubbington Mahony Hellhouse Cusack C Smith Edwards Holtenbury A Southwell Bingamen Peate Thomas Baker Tuck O Hallivan Paul and others. Additional Braddon Meadamen section includes Swindon Fraser Luidvidson Taylor Lott Batley Weymouth Willington Hoberson A Smith Voxon Maguire Misa Hilder. Northbourne section features Vant Giboe Lucas Perry iman Pleraon Gilbert Misa vans Mea dames Southwell Droop Moore Fayle Rayment Jeffreys Daly McFadyen Savage Famsay Cottingham Douthwaite Clough Horgan Weekex Gillard Harman Misnex James Dullara.
Queanbeyan Golf Club defeated Federal Golf Club by ten matches to two on the focal course Sunday afternoon. N Croker and T Harman were the only Feds to lose both their matches. J McGiven beat H M John von 6 up and 6 in another result F Greenwood beat W Aurion 6 up and 6 8.
The Minister for the Interior will open an exhibition of coloured photographs at the Hotel Canberra on Thursday evening. The works were prepared by A Collingridge from the late Arthur Collingridge and are associated with the National Art Gallery. The Australian National Association notes these views for overseas display.
A new system replacing weekly relief work with fortnightly sessions started in Queanbeyan yesterday. The change impacts local relief staff and residents awaiting aid.
A document outlines two gangs of men shifting hours weekly for a fortnight. The second gang will begin on Tuesday next with shifts from one to two hours. The scheme lets workers perform different duties and reduces small weekly hours. At the Council Chamber 127 men were paid £186 1 9 for the week ending Saturday 1st.
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