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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1936
Page
4
An advertisement extols Colgate’s toothpaste for thorough cleaning from gums to teeth, rinsing, and swishing. It notes massaging gums to keep them firm and healthy, claims elimination of common bad breath causes, and praises a pepper mint flavor leaving the mouth refreshed.
A Canberra program offers a free night of travelogues and light films at Capitol Theatre. It features travel scenes through Spain and Ceylon plus a British film She Shall Have, and showcases Austin motor factory footage in 6500 feet of film. Reservations advised due to high demand.
Colonel H Jones Chief Officer of Police urged public cooperation to reduce road deaths. He called for stricter law enforcement and moral duty to report dangerous driving and for higher driver testing and brake inspections. He advocated separate major minor highways and better intersection design to improve safety.
In Canberra a public meeting two months ago backed forming a militia unit but enthusiasm waned as recruits delay. E Jackson had forwarded 45 names three weeks earlier but received no reply. Enrolments continue. many baris holders may join when the company is formed.
Social cricket report: Printers Quarters opened their season with a 153 total as Hennah scoring 68 and Culbert 28 lead the batting while Withers claimed bowling figures of 6/21. Printing Office replied with 50 for 2 before rain halted play. Strahan 25 not out and Culbert 22 featured in the innings.
Remington M A educational secretary of Nationals will speak at the Women’s Community Dinner at the YWCA on Wednesday at 6 10 pm. The topic is Thinking. Those wishing to attend should send their names to the YWCA.
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At yesterday’s meeting the Canberra Community Hospital Board decided to forward a list of bad debts totaling £519 250 to the Crown Solicitor for recovery, covering debts incurred before the current board's administration. A further list of small debts was written off as impractical to pursue. Payment of accounts totalling £544 19/6 was confirmed. The board also noted donations to the institution and discussed nursing fee amendments under the Hospital Ordinance by‑laws, with some dissatisfaction at the health directorate’s reply.
Twenty Manly and District Chamber of Commerce members arrived in Canberra for a three day visit organized by A Boatwright secretary of the visiting chamber in cooperation with the Canberra Chamber. They will tour Canberra today attend an informal reception at the Hotel Civic with Minister Archdale Parkhill likely to attend and later be entertained at the Civic Theatre before departing for Sydney tomorrow morning.
A Queanbeyan junior farmers branch was formed on Friday evening with 17 founding members enrolled. Officers elected include President M. Plummer, Vice-President J. Hoya, Treasurer G. Grentres, Secretary Ft. & Clothier, with C. Corkhill Morrison and G. Harman as committee members. A Department of Agriculture official visited and spoke on bee farming noting high local standards.
Members of the Queanbeyan Rifle Club shot in the Gallagher Cup fray on Sunday. Eight shots were fired from 300 yards as W. Guard won the prize in a tense display of marksmanship.
A testimonial from a woman describes rapid relief from acute rheumatism after using Kruschen Salts. She recounts severe back pain and inability to stand five months earlier, credits the daily dose with banishing rheumatism, and urges others to try the product. The ad-style piece explains supposed causes of rheumatism and praises the salts as a general remedy.
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