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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
2
In memoriam for Marion, a loving memory from family and friends. The message recalls her passing on a Saturday and the sorrow of a cold parting. A mother and siblings express enduring love and faith, noting sorrow and the wish to be united beyond death.
Weather data from Canberra lists multiple times and odd units, including 3 am and 3 pm readings, 38 degrees, and fluctuating wind notes. The garbled text mentions Inchen units, temperatures and winds with unclear locations and times, reflecting a damaged OCR weather snippet.
A Treasury note argues that pension costs grow as veterans age with more becoming incapacitated or dead, boosting payments to widows and survivors. The government cannot yet forecast when the curve will peak, but current outlays run about 6.2 million and include restorations and new grants.
The Canberra Times notes a lack of agreement on a standard working week in Australia as courts show 36 to 48 hours while some workers log 52 or more. It argues for an Australian system with uniform standards before applying any 40 hour week and urges a referendum to resolve industrial policy.
Four men faced UK Local court on charges of conspiring murder involving John Faulding Lowe and others. Magistrate refused bail amid fear of witness intimidation and a bomb plot linked to Gloucester. Detective Delaney testified that Albert Smith and agents planned to use a bomb, with incidents at Maroubra and Sydney. a later equity case judgment and attempted arson were noted.
Report of the 4.M.A.S. Sydney leaving London on its maiden voyage to Gibraltar with a critical note on industrial disputes and political reaction. The text references ministerial figures and delays but details are fragmented and uncertain.
In replying to pressures from Canberra trades and labour groups, the Minister for Health stated no details could be given on the proposed free milk distribution to children in the Federal Capital Territory. The minister assured that sufficient milk would be provided and that officials would meet to arrange the program.
Hla Excellency the Governor General led a Federal Executive Council meeting in Canberra yesterday morning. The gathering discussed government affairs and outlined forthcoming policy steps with federal officials in attendance.
In Sydney the legislature moves the second reading of the Wheat and Wheat Products Bill. The minister states a home consumption price of 4/8 per bushel as a guiding target and explains potential gains for growers if prices stay near that level. The bill targets the 1984-35 crop with a panel of industry figures to oversee concessions funded by the Rural Industries Bank.
Lord Snowden attacking the National Government during a broadcast session, denouncing its domestic record and unemployment handling. He criticized Tory policy, Italo Abyssinian stance, and international missteps, while Churchill and Ramsay MacDonald pressed for decisive action ahead of the election.
Joan and Betty Rayner after four years abroad arrive in Canberra ahead of their Albert Hall show on November 7. The sisters recount growth in the city and recall Sweden and Europe tours, noting wide audience reception and their evolving caravan act blending folk tunes with new programme elements.
Donald Cameron reported on the budget noting 375 Australian cadets and 1 from New Zealand passed through Dunroon Military College, but only 186 remained serving. He cited high wastage with 42 killed in the Great War and several cadets dispensed, reflecting postwar losses and the college’s aging intake.
The debate centers on decrees affecting education and labor, noting reductions in PageaB and other measures. Speakers reference wealth disparities and the impact on soldiers and the poor, while discussing powers of the monarchy and legal reforms amid a tense political atmosphere.
Halloween dance hosted by Girls Friendly Society and Catholic Charent guilds at Parish Hall Queanbeyan featured witches owls and cats in decor created by students under Mr Dickson. The evening included novelty dances and a haunted wood stage scene with a midnight surprise as lights dimmed and a ghost wailed.
A conference of the Northern Miners Union and related bodies is called for next Tuesday to discuss mechanization at Durham Colliery. Leaflets are circulating in mining centers urging workers to oppose the move and unite against industrial changes impacting jobs.
The report outlines a heated session in which Prime Minister and Attorney-General signal future moves on sanctions and a treaty with Belgium, amid questions on Belgian trade terms and Australian meat exports. It notes Gladstone style parliamentary exchanges, mentions Mr Lyons and Mr Argyle, and covers comments on Northern Territory governance and social measures.
Fragmented report from a Sydney stock exchange briefing covers statements by Sir Pamil Cameron and other figures on world affairs and national policy. Debate centers on wartime neutrality, defense obligations, and proposed amendments to a bill, with mentions of miners Barnard Mahoney Kosewa and reactions from Tasmanian representatives.
A cropped Reuters item is partially legible and mentions a general news brief. The readable fragments point to a brief public update with no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes. Further details are unavailable due to corrupted OCR.
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