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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1935
Page
4
A divorce decision is noted in Sydney as the petitioner claims an advertisement inserted to publicize the action. The brief item records a legal notice process and the associated publication.
An obituary from Perth dated Tuesday reports the death yesterday at Upper Swan of John Hewitt aged 105. The notice lists his long life and local ties, with brief biographical details.
Judge Drake-Brockman announced that boiler-makers employed by the New South Wales Commissioners will see a wage cut of one shilling a week. They will still receive two shillings a week above the award rates until the basic wage rises by two shillings, after which standard adjustments will apply and the extra two shillings paid by the Commissioners will disappear.
Joseph Patrick Feeley 32 a labourer faced a murder charge after Arthur Albert Vaughan was found dead under a bridge on May 27. The Crown alleged Feeley struck Vaughan in self defence then again as he fell, following a night of methylated spirits and wine with Walsh and Vaughan.
A garbled diary excerpt references bathing and walking, noting a soft texture and a splashy tub. Mentions Johnsons and Cream as possible baby products, with cryptic musings on care and frustration. The text lacks clear events or persons beyond generic references.
A jumbled report shows the State Cabinet failing to finalise betting reforms this afternoon as ministers and race officials clash with Commonwealth authorities over starting price rules and telephones. The sub-committee, led by Mr Shand and the Minister for Culture, met with police and race clubs to push progress.
The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales insured exhibitors and stock owners against ordinary third party claims arising from cattle horses pigs and dogs during the Easter Show. A £20,000 policy covers legal liability from arrival at the Showground until departure. If any exhibitor injures or damages the public or other stock, the policy governs the liability.
Federal Golf Club challenges Tarago with a Sunday match against the Canberraras Club at 1.82 pm. Team picks include F Murray W Parker Rewman Ez G D Arcy C Hughes and Pinay. Players unable to participate should notify secretary L J Dwyer promptly.
The 280th State Lottery results list winners including SS Reid of Randwic for a second prize of 10007 and G Richardson of Lindfield for third prize of 6562 in the syndicate. Just One Better Syndicate led by W Cochran of Newtown wins fourth prize 96508. The next draw is scheduled for Monday.
Dr Locard, head of Lyons police laboratory, possesses a formula to restore writing on visible or invisible ink. He has used it to expose a fraudulent correction in the accounts of a French bank.
The Royal Canberra Golf Club announces tonight's billiard tournament draw with pairs J H Calthorpe against G J Murphy. W Fogarty faces B Roberta. J Fogarty plays W McKerrow. J K Williams vs E G Henderson.
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