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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1934
Page
2
The funeral for Wealridge resident Joseph Faulkner, aged 84, will be held at St Gregory’s Church with burial at Greenbury Cemetery today at 3 PM. The deceased was the beloved daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Faulkner.
A garbled publishing notice appears from The Canberra Times referencing Canberra and district names with fragmented phrases. It mentions local agents and a Canberra prem relation with unclear details and dates. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
Fragmentary text references Commonwealth elections and signatures. Mentions Canberra and Queanbeye for the year to dates. Contains garbled OCR and lacks clear events or dates to summarize further.
The weather report presents rainfall records for Canberra spanning the current year. Data includes monthly totals, notable daily measurements, and comparisons to previous years to gauge trends and patterns in precipitation.
Official notice from Bun Princess Marion outlines royal wedding plans for the Duke and Duchess. The announcement references a ceremony date and venue details in France and notes arrangements for the royal couple's future.PUBLIC details remain limited as officials confirm events in Tha a ree region.
London readers weigh J B Hobberns The Fight for the Ashes with mixed verdicts on England’s tactics. The piece argues Australia deserved the win, cites Ringland Jardine and Voce, and notes England’s earlier 1926 and 1928 losses. A hopeful line says England could field a stronger side next year to challenge Bradman’s men.
The Canberra Bowling Club marked the season opening at Forrest with President Weatherston presiding. Representatives from Goulburn, Cooma, Queanbeyan, and Kenmore Park attended. a visitor from Kenmore Park arrived late due to transport trouble. Matches saw Canberra teams defeated by Cooma and Queanbeyan, while a practice rink trial featured Loudon, Priest, Cook, and Keith defeating Dickson, Egglenton, Roach, and Chubb.
The speaker urges reflection on how means shape ends in modern life. He contrasts ancient and modern societies, warns that rapid progress in science and industry risks eroding moral and spiritual values, and emphasizes responsibility behind great inventions. He cautions against chasing wealth and power at the expense of the soul.
The text reports on ongoing bilateral naval treaty discussions in London between British Prime Minister and Japanese delegates. It notes preliminary conversations and potential follow up in Washington, with references to a London agreement expiring in 1946 and subsequent replacements under Anglo American talks.
Forecast shows warmth and unsettled conditions across New South Wales with rain and thunder mainly along the eastern regions. Substantial showers likely in south eastern districts, cooler air moves into southern areas with fresh squally coastal winds, shifting to southeast and northwest in northern zones.
Weather bulletin for Canberra predicting cloudy and unsettled skies with substantial thunderstorms. Winds mostly strong and variable from north east, shifting to cool fresh south west to mouth east winds as the day progresses.
The article outlines efforts by the Millions Club Sydney to push land settlement and youth training schemes. It notes a NSW program near Milperta with farms and training components, plus national aims discussed by Prime Minister Scullin, with preliminary Canberra talks planned and broad government support anticipated.
News notes a royal event with the Prince of Wales and Princess Marina. A grand ceremony from the Palace to Westminster Abbey is planned with escort by household cavalry. Public viewing is expected along the route, with continued celebration at the palace.
A failed gun attack on Chancellor Prince Bracheni Bang was stopped by a policeman as two armed men and a car waited near the headquarters of the Haimwehr. The assailants fled when spotted. the vehicle’s fuse-like device was found.
Sunday Mr C Fy Matthews led Labour to an easy win at the Leichhardt by election held yesterday. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Mr Laruzo. Matthews 61, Dwyer FL, Brerhan Commo and Cotter also contested. The result confirms a Labour victory in Leichhardt with no further details provided.
Winnipeg researchers report ancient monumental findings in Whiteshell Forest Reserve near Winnipeg. Four explorers catalog hundreds of small tools and massive stone assemblies, with serpent motifs and geometric designs, suggesting pre white man ceremonial use by Cree or Chipewyan cultures. The Manitoba Museum director notes possible parallels to Stonehenge and hints at deep historical mysteries in northern Manitoba Ontario boundary region.
London reports the death of Field Marshal Alexander von Kluck born May 20, 1844. He commanded the German First Army in 1914 and led West Army operations including Metz and the Meuse sector before withdrawing after Allied pressure. Observers note his retirement party amid the war's setbacks and difficult strategic gains.
Arthur Higgs, veteran Commonwealth Patents Office member, died in Sydney on Saturday morning. He joined the service in 1908 and was the senior officer at his retirement in England after a holiday in Farlingh. Survived by his widow, the death notice appears after a long service in the Patents Office. Funeral notices follow in the local pages.
A Commonwealth funded program backs five year research in ore dressing and gold mining techniques. Government and state partners in Victoria New South Wales and Western Australia will finance and share costs to advance processing methods discovery and productivity in the gold industry with focus on ore extraction recovery and quality improvements.
The Chamber of Deputies heavy vote to expel a Catholic bishop amid a heated Catholic questions debate. Several speakers pledge support for preserving church influence while education and civil rights concerns loom large in the unrest.
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