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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
4
Queanbeyan correspondent reports the preliminary balance sheet of the Youent Grand Hospital Opening Ball showing an approximate net profit of £114 18 1. Small outstanding accounts may barely affect total expenditure of £20 2 41 and the net profit remains largely unchanged. Board members expressed general witrat action at the meeting.
Large attendance at the Queanbeyan Red Cross Society annual meeting. The credit balance forward exceeds £17 with over £50 raised for this year’s appeal. Headquarters aim to augment funds for maintaining the Red Cross Home. The annual appeal and federation day are set for November 1. Elected officials include President Mrs H Hingkeman, Vice Presidents Mrs Land Mrs Shumuck and Nurse Johnston, Secretary Mrs Campbell, and Treasurer Mrs Wabp.
In the Abraham Cup at the Queanbeyan life range, H. C. Taylor scored a potential over 700 yards, the second recent shooter to do so after K. G Lewis achieved the feat previously at a shorter distance. Conditions were variable with good scores. H. C. Taylor posted 49 and K. Taylor 47 in the absence of the usual Annual Championship and Aggregate shoot. The Abraham Cup scores list H. C. Taylor 65 6M, Gregory Tagsdal, Simmons, Gallagher, Lewis, Chariton, and others with varying totals and a 3 x denoten handicap limit noted.
The Full Court delivered a judgment on overtime pay for railway engine drivers led by Bar ton. Justice Harvey upheld that any work beyond nine hours in a shift constitutes overtime for pay reductions under the Public Service Salaries Reduction Act and related arbitration provisions. The case centered on how overtime is calculated when wages are adjusted under the Salary Reduction Act and the 1940 arbitration amendments.
Lightweight Barney Ros wins a close decision over Tony Cansoneri in New York tonight, delivering a sharp display of speed and footwork at the ring.
In Sydney on Wednesday a railway accident occurred when Fettler was run down by an electric train near Donaldtown. McDonald and a bystander describe a chaotic moment as the train approached and Fettler was dragged along the line. The victim was found mutilated and severely injured, with emergency responders attending the scene.
Mr Hurrell delivers Canberra University talk on excavations at Crete. The palace of Minos emerges as the key architectural monument with a skyline spanning 3,400 BC to 1,200 BC. The legend of Theseus and the Minotaur reflects Crete’s past sovereignty over Athens and a culture revealing early civilization.
A Sydney libel case details a plaintiff suing The Sydney Morning Herald for damages over alleged defamatory remarks about the plaintiff’s conduct. The jury reportedly found in favor of the plaintiff, with the court noting the action and the implications for press accountability. Community voices and officials discuss the outcome and potential impact on media reporting standards.
A fatal gun injury occurred during a nine mile expedition. Veron and another rider were mentioned with limited alibi details and a witness statement. The incident involved a gun fired during the journey and a Beamer attempted action.
London wool sales set to begin September 19 at WX with over 187000 bales available. New arrivals from Australia and Greenland include 87100 bales, along with 175000 bales of other wool varieties, signaling strong supply for the season.
The item records a printer notice stating C J Shakespeare printed and published for the Wederationic Press of Australia Ltd at the company’s registered offices in Alastia Canberra. The fragment confirms creator and location but omits further events or dates.
An Australian patent reports a depth sounding device called the Echometer fitted to vessels. It transmits signals from the stern to the bow and receives echoes, allowing depth measurement in fathoms with precise adjustment. The invention, built in the United Kingdom, aims to become standard in British mercantile ships, especially in shallow waters.
In a contested semifinal, Kelly topped rivals as Williams and Jackson led late surges. The match displayed tight golf with key holes and notable play from players including Reimer and Hine, while crowd energy remained high.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a railway station robbery with scattered names and places obscured. The readable elements reference Watering, The AvKAte PTA, and various misread words. no clear date, person, or organization can be reliably identified from the text.
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