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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1935
Page
3
Jumbled OCR text yields partial readable items mentioning a party and dates with stray names. The readable portion hints at a debated issue related to a son of a party and a plan or event, but details are unclear.
Announcement shows Prof. LG Diblin Mabie Professor in Commerce at Metpournie University named to the Commonwealth Bank board by the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. W. retirement on October 10. The seven year term aligns with the Commonwealth Banks Act. The board gains broad experience in commerce and primary industry while the Government notes Mr. McComas had sought a renewal after eleven years of service.
In Sydney on Friday the bail hearing for Patrick Strong and Albert was refused as the pair wait trial for murder connected to the Reginald Lloyd case. An affidavit from an associate stated they were innocent and had no evidence to justify charges. Richard McCready testified Strong was an honest, industrious man and ready to testify.
Fragmentary copy describes a new synthetic stone material used in the Civic Theatre project. Mentions concrete-like blocks formed in molds and beige colouring, with vague references to workers and the building process toward completion.
Terosin State Lottery displayed a top prize of 38541 with a secondary prize to WM Got An Idea. Additional prizes include 766% Maman Wyindicute and 583 Five Smith Hod. Smith plus 874 Avice Randwick. The draw is set for Friday in Randwick City.
The budget proposals drive a unified exemption schedule to simplify sales tax relief. Debate centers on past ad hoc exemptions totalling about 40,000 items and the need for a single comprehensive schedule to cover all goods and services with careful consideration of ramifications. The second reading was adjourned.
Mrs James Thompson MBE will deliver a lecture at the Ret Motion alist School Hall on Wednesday at 4 pm titled Pour Yeary War Work Among the Munition makers of England. She cites unique wartime experience and close ties to factory workers, speaking with authority on life in war time. Admission is 1 with proceeds for the Ladies Church Alu Society. Special invitation to ex service members and friends.
The Artista Society presents a Friday event in Canberra with a Fancy Dress Parade as the marquee feature. Aneuel Faney Drow Ball and the Ball of the Artiste Society will showcase, with Novaliy Dapeex adding variety. Tickets cost 5 shillings and may be bought at the door.
Queanbeyan plans a friendly game at home on Sunday starting at 12 oclock. Several young players will be tried out for the Queanbeyan team including Kenning Bartow Gribbs OConnie Anenon Hurl Miles Clarke Poly Maher and others.
The report lists sub district teams Molmgis W Robbie Tindale J Anken L Robbie F Pike P Perry J Bensel R Hanna Kerihier A Aspland P Phalter J Broad and Barton lineup with 12 players and 2nd eleven. Reid Methodists meet St Johns Acton No 2 ground with captains and squad names. Northbourne junior boys team to Kingston at York Park today with listed players. players must be on ground by 9 15 sharp.
The Canberra Amateur Athletic Club holds testing at Manuka Gal today with handicaps listed for every event. Notable absentees include F Peterson and N Gamble due to study load, while Paterson recently won the Associated Grammar Schools mile in Sydney in a fast time. The meet starts at 10 80 with H E Jones as starter and official timekeepers and judges named.
Sydney Friday reports the New South Wales Government will retain Attorney General Manning in Queensland and Victoria, with expectations he will depart for England within two weeks. The Privy Council hearing on market legislation is anticipated early January, affecting the Marlowe marketing scheme both existing and planned.
Sydney Friday at the Central Court John William Shaw McArthur 62 a con dy director faced a provisional warrant alleging misrepresentations in New Zealand. Sergeant Thole and Dr Frank Lawak for the defense argued delay. McArthur remanded for a fortnight as the warrant’s status remained unsettled and a ship to New Zealand had recently arrived.
Department of the Interior tender invitation for brickwork repairs and floor fittings at Cenyford Hall on Crawford Street Queen Seynn. Tenders close on Bath Jetabest, with specs and plans available from Works And Services Branch Acton. Applications to undersigned before date stated. details include hall seating and dance floor provisions in the annex.
A fragment from a Kingston notice offers private bonis and residence options for single or double rooms. It mentions a portion ring 784 and plane essential terms for a boat and forging project.
Readable fragments show Hicks and Reilly in Woodcarts Canberra advertising Yellow and Red Box blocks priced 30 shillings per load and 25 pence per load with mentions of Moores Motors Canberra and various product notes. The text is garbled but centers on cheap equipment and bargains.
Residents report a missing woman, Mrs. Daley, last seen near Wnush. Police believe she may have jumped or fallen from Larowgh Line Hospital window during a nervous breakdown. no trace found as officers search the area.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice from the Pedoral Capital Prena of Australia with unclear details and names. The readable words indicate a printed item but lack coherent facts or event specifics for a fuller summary.
Public notices dated Tuesday announce changes in employment and household matters. Items reference Vanderia and deatrows, Susu Rom, and the Department of Man Howse, with details on an upcoming sale of household furniture and effects at HG Bilving in Forrest. Read by H Brown, secretary, with a reminder of a clearing state auction at 10 am this morning by P and C Woodger of Kingston and Queanbeyan.
Department of Health announces on November 7 1985 that Canberra Government Hospital will be transferred to the Canberra Community Hospital under Ordinance 1935 as the Brain control shifts to the Department of Health.
Notice states the hospital tax under ordinance 1938 will commence on a stated date with a weekly charge. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a tax or fee related to hospital authorities and a government seat. Further clarification or official correction is anticipated.
Fragmented text reports on events and notices including a city omnibus reference, a Canberra Times office mention, a Sunday school anniversary, special preacher and program notes, a public meeting, spiritual lectures, and lawnmower sales, all rendered in jumbled OCR style with multiple names and dates unclear.
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