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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1935
Page
4
Deputation led by Mr A generaloy urged reductions in import and excise duties on wine and spirits, arguing total taxation reached about 1200 percent. They cited alcohol and tobacco duties and sought lower customs and sale taxes to reduce prices, arguing relief would lower costs and boost revenue.
Queanbeyan branch of the Avicultural Bureau of New South Wales held its first meeting with about 20 members enrolled. Officers elected included H A Clothier as chairman and J W Cartwright as vice chairman. Lectures on sheep poultry and fruit tree care were planned, with a cabaret ball arranged by the Country Women’s Association and a forthcoming expert visit to advise on fruit trees.
The Reid Methodist Hall hosts a two night concert by the Methodist Married Ladies group starting Tuesday and continuing Wednesday. The programme features a musical play The Dish of Tau, sketches, choruses, and a final diverting play The Bathroom Door. Tickets at the door.
A garbled ad claims Johnson's Baby Traeder and Baby Soup offer comfort for infants. It touts quality materials and smooth textures, suggesting the products ease daily care and soothe a fussy baby.
A Canberra audience hears a speech urging immediate action on hospital capital works, new school facilities, and vocational opportunities. The speaker calls for a modern hospital, a technical college, and a comprehensive building program to ease housing, education, and transport issues while addressing rent, leasing, and development inequities in the Territory.
Fragmented text discusses demands for broader representation in federal Parliament and an Advisory Council to empower citizens. Calls for reform emphasize avoiding extra taxpayer burden while shifting control of city administration to the people of Australia.
The expired portion of the Ofawa Agreement for dairy products has not yet constrained exports. The British government, while allowing free entry of dominion dairy products, maintained potential protective measures from August 1936. Since 1930, UK butter consumption rose from 18.7 pounds to 28.2 pounds per person.
The list shows many entrants guesting to attend at Northbourne and Braddon courts starting 9:90 am on Thursday. Names include Richardson, Paul, Hill, Hetherington, Thorp, Gourlay, Avent, M. Taylor, Read, Shumack, Rowley, Carnal, Curran, O’Sullivan, Jorgensen, Yeend, Moore, and others. The notice lists Mesdames and Misses across the two venues with numerous surnames.
The Commonwealth Government plans to speed up building a new patrol boat to guard northern waters. The vessel, based in Darwin, will patrol the Timor Sea air mail route and operate under mayoral instructions. Officials cite rising need and earlier Bathurst Gulf reports of Japanese luggers, with delivery anticipated before year end.
The new German policy banning Jews from employing German female domestics under 46 will cause about sixty thousand women to lose their jobs by year end, triggering widespread impact in London and beyond.
Mr Piper pledges to meet requirements with conviction and service, says relief workers debts stem from uncontrollable circumstances and supports moves to wipe them out. He opposes banning Sunday sport, noting confusion over discrimination between sports and urging referendum to gauge Canberra residents. A note of thanks to Mr Paramo and subsequent acknowledgments follow.
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