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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1933
Page
2
In loving memory of Marion who died in October 198 and was aged 19. A mother and sister recall her life and sorrowful final hours with a picture kept as a precious memory. The note shows a daughter’s death and a family’s enduring grief with lines about her silent slumber and the comfort of memory.
Weather summary from Canberra notes barometer at 20.80 inches, temperature around 43 degrees, maximum for the 24 hour period reached near 02. The report records atmospheric conditions and-day observations with incomplete OCR data.
The outlook notes cloud cover with further showers and thunderstorms moving northward. South to east winds ease from the south and shift to a northerly direction as conditions evolve.
Sun rises 5 03 am and sets 0 33 pm Moon rises 5 38 pm and sets 3 58 am Major Planets Venus rises 7 34 am and sets 10 20 pm Mars rises 7 10 am and 0 29 pm Jupiter rises 4 00 am and sets 4 20 pm Saturn rises 12 18 am and sets 1 14 pm
Mr. A Percival presented five year development costs at the Advisory Council meeting. Expenditure in Forest and Griffith suburbs rose by £98,262 more than northern suburbs. Totals include Acton 5,776 Amall 7,395 Held 10,793 Toam 28,760 South Side Forest 12,?06 Grift 40,858. Overall five year spend totaled £82,025, with total five year expenditure at £76,888.
A Canberra oriented critique urges the Commonwealth Government to improve rail links from Melbourne and Sydney to Canberra. The author argues current services deter tourists, harms Canberra’s image, and calls for a weekend Sydney to Canberra excursion and faster, more reliable trains to boost visitor numbers from major cities.
The Advisory Council pressed for post office services in Manuka after a reply from the Postmaster General’s Department stated no immediate need. Council members argued the service was inadequate and sought an unofficial facility while the department’s stance held. The motion to reiterate the request passed unanimously.
Readable sections show Mundt and Mia Hammand winning the mjzrd doubles with a strong performance overcoming handicaps. Women and mixed doubles featured YOUN Blagary and Mildenhall, while Mik Pant and Mine Pike led in the fowl. Final rounds included several decisive results with Mya dul sant Mink Like and others advancing to semifinals.
A series of readings and plays connected to the late John Galwsorthy will be staged at the Institute of Anatomy tonight. Hugh F Smith presents The Little run followed by Defeat under the Aireviln by Dr. W. Ludbrook with admission of 1. a for non members. members and friends are invited for a lively evening.
Cabinet committees favour a major transformation if a favorable crenitect's report is received. Proposals include relocating hospitals to Centennial Park, converting cottages to law courts or government offices, extending Parliament House, and exchanging sites for Andrew's Cathedral. Macquarie Street would become the city’s premier avenue with a beachfront view added.
The Guernsey Watgiet Tennis Association wrapt up a weeklong event at Contra Tennis Club. Mixed Doubles B Grade featured Dips Taylor and S Henne. winners included The Innmttioen and Mie Howley. Men’s Goubits A Grads saw Handinge Aylite with Dr. dull Oy Quip. Final results list several pairs with Vinal Tayor, Hunay, Marmnond among participants.
Local gossip reports a high profile divorce proceeding involving a regal figure and a prominent lady. The irregular wording suggests a court action initiated this morning with attendance by General and Lady Faasien, but many details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
At yesterday's Canberra Advisory Council meeting a petition by MyTC urged a continued or extended tram or bus service. Members reviewed plans for temporary residence at Hull and the level of manpower for relief works, noting shortages of skilled workers and administrative staff.
Fragmentary report details discussions on city block construction near Canon wealth Cities and renovations funded by the government. It cites costs, additions, and procedural notes from a Melbourne area meeting with references to figures, votes, and parliamentary style deliberations.
The Canberra Advisory Council supported moving the Royal Military College to Commonwealth Territory with Duntroon as the site. A proposal to sell Victoria Barracks Sydney was opposed by Mr Percival as impractical after 20 years of discussion. Col Goodwin supported Duntroon as the optimal location, noting past debates and suitability.
In New York City a plan shows about 1.5 million people on certified relief and a ninth of the population depend on aid. Councilmembers debated dissolving the Victoria Barracks while backing proposals to ease congestion and move cadets from the crowded area. The amended motion passed unanimously with strong support from Daley Gourgaud Percival and Shakespeare.
The advisory council discusses lower building costs and a possible price cut. Officials cite that labor and materials reductions could lower total construction expenses by about one third, with rent and future contracts adjusted accordingly.
Reported clashes as armed group members spread through the area near Hill and Sania AB miles away. Police say seven of nineteen suspects were captured after a violent confrontation. Officials recover guns revolvers ammunition and parts of a loot. Suspects resist arrest, some wounded, others under medical care.
Negotiations between B H South Mine of Broken Hill and mine management appear to lead toward the resignation of workers. The ongoing strike has persisted for over a week with about 700 men reported to be involved.
A Melbourne rider began an attempt to extend a continuous 12 mile record by riding through today. The goal is to surpass the present mark by year’s end with an additional 5,000 miles of cycling planned, highlighting ongoing push in endurance cycling.
A near-final draft for a planned official publication outlines a proposal to locate Publishing Hour's Canberra headquarters with a focus on its origin, future products, and attire in Conteris Bir MF. The document mentions executive Stejlonsaw and the Endeavour project, noting Sydnes black and Merit Artubrose Dent among early figures.
A corrupted item outlines 2700 applicants for an Avera 3A service exam and lists appointment dates and hours. It mentions multiple sales areas, central offices, and various names in a disordered block of text with unreadable fragments.
About 500 miners at the Aberdare Extension Colliery near Cessnock received four days notice today after the pit had been idle for two weeks. The shutdown followed an idle period and disrupted work as the workforce faced an abrupt closure.
A report notes that proposed ordinance 1408 faces opposition over limits on Free Aigeisaion Wot matters. Key figures such as T.H. Goodwint and others discuss potential implications, with concern about municipal control and regulatory scope.
A correspondent of The Press provides details on Adolf Hitler's later years including his Bavarian residence and personal confidante Frau Raubal. The account notes Hitler's rumored reluctance to marry, his isolation, and a grim mood as he faced mounting opposition and health concerns in Munich.
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