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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1936
Page
2
A damaged OCR style notice from The Canberra Times outlines subscription pricing and delivery details for Canberra and Queanbeyan district readers. It lists a price per year and mentions local newsagency pickup, with several unreadable fragments.
Canberra weather report lists 8 am temperature at 43 degrees, 1 pm at 64 degrees, and 9 pm at 40 degrees. Maximum for two hours reached 4? degrees. minimum around 21 degrees. winds NE to NW at 1 to 3 mph.
A. L. Williams sat out H. Victoria exabusied and set a new foursomes record in the first round at the Masters today. Ben ran and A. H. Colledge with Vista posted 155 Sndka of their pair while Nettleton and Ivo Waitton from Victoria posted 156.
Canberra forecast notes scattered showers on the coast and highlands with fresh strong southerly winds. Mow on the alps, inland cooling with a cold night ahead bringing frost and morning fog.
Australian Defence Minister Sir Archdale Parkhill presses for keeping Australian control of its end of the air mail route and insists on safeguards for national defence as Britain and the Commonwealth seek a joint scheme. Compromise may allow partial British use of flying boats while preserving land routes and Australian interests tied to New Zealand extension.
At the PCT Pastoral and Ausicul association hall a committee set plans for February shows. K Odfeldt’s tender for soft drinks stall was accepted. A. R Moore was named sheep dog judge and several stewards appointed. Mr RW Shelton to organise Canberra district exhibit. additional roles assigned for the annual show. A monthly committee meeting schedule and emergency meetings were noted.
The Hospital Board weighed remission of charges for a patient unable to work after moving from Tisiaphat. A parent offered instalment payments during hardship while the board considered discretionary reductions. Some members opposed using public funds to offset charges, urging budget caution and seeking formal advice before action.
Sydney officials report promoter Charles Boon unable to cover the £3500 guarantee for Noworker's Walterweight bout with Australian Jack Carvo. Boon seeks an additional £6300 from Sydney sports officials. Payment delays and travel costs to America threaten flight scheduling, with Carl Carroll’s entry requiring £2000 for promoter expenses.
A report outlines concerns within the civil service over rising numbers of telegraphists and postal clerks filling clerical roles above standard ranges. It details potential by law changes, promotion pathways, and the need for an authoritative opinion from mint on law validity, plus related hospital and accounts matters and a monthly correspondence deadline.
The report lists donations to the Institution including several named individuals and organizations. It also describes the arrival in Sydney of a vessel after a maiden voyage from Auckland at 21 knots, the Matron’s note on candidates for positions, and a plan to reduce working hours with visiting hours and staff schedules updated, effective October 1. The discussion includes responses from officials and remarks on cooperation and logistics.
The Canberra Youth Welfare Association expands beyond football to summer and winter sports. A public meeting at Hotel Canberra Logsight will report on administration and proposals for the mult i sports program. The group runs gymnastic classes twice weekly for ages 14 to 23, an athletic club with 28 trainees, and supports swimming cricket debating boxing wrestling and first aid. Social events include a September dinner and an October ball. Members volunteer. officers include President P T H McNamara and Secretary Arthur Mabbott.
Telegraphists and postal clerks discuss transfer rules and division of the public service within the Fourth Division. The Association opposes rigid watertight compartments and seeks clerical eligibility for transfers. A plan to align divisions with examinations is debated. a future meeting aims to resolve policy, with hospital tax issues and wage grants under review. The Commonwealth Government signals limited action. shipowners urged to provide better boats as cost considerations shape recommendations. The council schedules final meetings, annual reports, and notices to members ahead of October events.
Australian films from the Cinema Branch of the Department of Camere are being shown in Victoria as part of a British sector initiative. The catalog includes The Almainelide The Trople Garden 1078 feet The Great Barrier Reef mineral Wealth 1080 feet Measurrove 600 feet Winter Thrills 860 feet The Golden Fleece 870 feet and other titles reviewing wool, gold mining, and alpine scenery.
A fragmentary report from Geneva notes a clash described as an Abyssinian fight with witnesses mentioning an “Angelia fndicatiion” and remarks by De and Martin. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply a disputed altercation involving named individuals.
Unclear text notes casualties and injuries from a London Wembley event on a big day. Mentions teams, nationalists, and a Visterm group with 12 participants, but the fragmentary report lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
A large gathering of Church of England leaders at the Chapter House of St. Mary’s Cathedral for the Diocesan Synod proceedings. Archbishop Sawell addressed issues of church governance, interregnum strain, and concerns over new social practices and the lottery controversy affecting charity.
A report notes Bullock causing a disturbance at a doorway, with witnesses describing chaotic actions and quick intervention by bystanders. The incident center on Bullock’s behavior and the ensuing scene at the door.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a notable three way tie at an event labeled Maw Yager in likely a ring contest. Names and precise details are unreadable, rendering a cautious summary focused on the observable three way tie and the event tag.
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