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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1937
Page
3
Dick Moyer hosts detectives Noonan and Sloane from the CIB as they examine his property after a fatal fire. They verify a climactic fingerprint match on a kerosene tin, while the detective duo review statement notes and discuss next steps with Sergeant Campbell.
In the House the case for easing import quotas on American cars was urged by Mr. James. He argued buyers face stock shortages as imports push prices up. the Customs Minister rejected Tariff Reform claims that prices rose by 20, noting only higher models cost more while British cars fell. Largest American importers are said to be at capacity. The Tariff Board motor classes report is awaited within a week.
Within twelve months Gungahlin will host a radio station area of the Federal Capital Territory. The Australian Broadcasting Commission plans a new A class regional station and a B class station for 2CA Canberra on opposite sides of Yass Road three miles from Canberra. The regional station, costing about £25,000, follows unsatisfactory A class reception. NSW opposition delayed negotiations. building tenders have been let and builders to finish by April 1838.
In the House, Prime Minister Lyons promised an inquiry into reports of excessive moneylending in Canberra despite a 17 percent maximum rate. Mr Lane cited a case where a public servant was prosecuted for 100 percent interest and urged action to cancel the lender’s registration. The Prime Minister: I will have it investigated.
If the building is ready, installation of the plant will proceed. If nothing unforeseen occurs the new station should be completed twelve months from now. The site is on property adjoining Dr. Watson’s homestead.
Ontario Premier Hepburn, quoted by the Globe Mail, asks for police protection for his home after threats arising from a Detroit meeting of the Committee of Industrial Organisation adherents. The threats followed plans to kidnap Brenner's adopted children.
Woodgers and Calthorpe 1931 Ltd report offering 2,000 sheep at the Canberra Saleyards with a total clearance. Prices rose on late sales in centres due to firmer wool values and rain. Buyers from Braidwood Goulburn Cooma Bungendore and local graziers attended. Next sale planned at Queanbeyan on September 9.
A Canberra Times reader criticizes officials for failing to stop a disruptive office telephone ringing during the Rubinstein Concert in August 1937. The letter notes a similar issue at a Lotte Lehmann performance and laments the embarrassment to the audience and the world famous artist.
The advertisement explains that phosphorus is essential to nerve health and that Clements Tonic provides life giving phosphates to fortify the system. It notes nerves are a vast network of tiny cells rebuilt during sleep and that insomnia or fatigue impairs restoration, so the tonic assists rapid nerve cell building to restore well being.
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