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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1935
Page
4
Edwin Ernest Robes of Yao Road Canberra expresses sincere thanks to the doctors matron sisters and nursing staff of Canberra Hospital for their kindness and attentive care during Betty’s recent serious illness.
Citizens in Canberra are invited to a 6 pm gathering to bid farewell to Hon A Blakeley and Mrs Blakeley before their departure for Melbourne. The Prime Minister is expected to speak with support from community representatives, as the chair presents gifts to the couple who have served as pioneer workers for the National Capital. The event aims to honor their public service and long-standing involvement with Canberra.
The Canberra Golf Associates Championsnip began with a round one match play under ideal conditions. Wend defeated Mrs Waring to reach the semi finals, with Miss Broinowald set to meet Bre Somerville and Mire Downes facing Mise Wath. Mrs Carter meets Mrs Marron as the Ladies and Men divisions proceed toward Thursday trophy presentation by Her Excellency.
A bus on Route 2 suffered a fire after a reported collision near a bus stop. The driver and other crew acted quickly, and a passenger may have inhaled smoke while the arson was contained with a chemical extinguisher.
Monday reports say the Budget to be introduced by the Premier Brayean Osmoyrow Bigot will not include major provisions for further public salary restorations. A crowd waited on Mr Stevens to request more restorations, but he said not possible at present.
A fragmentary report notes a personal matter involving authorities Mt Governor-usme Viltery and OM Alde-da-Cemp. The incomplete text references a group or office handling the case, with unclear dates or locations and no clear outcome or actions described.
Morning mist and fog on the tablelands give way to a milder day with mostly fine conditions. Scattered showers are possible in the southern parts while winds shift from north east to north west and freshen later in southern districts.
The Canberra Times notes Commonwealth Treasurer Mr Casey presented a conservative yet clear budget likely more convincing than recent years. It highlights hoped for surpluses, slow pension reform, rising state grants, and rising public debt, urging constitutional revision for lasting fiscal restoration by Commonwealth and people.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a kingly reply to the Address in Loyalty presented in London by ministers. The monarch and queen express gratitude for support and acknowledge Commonwealth ties. The text references a May Jubilee, anniversaries, and wartime sentiments, with garbled names and phrases.
The Minister for Customs Mr W White proposed excise tariff reductions on imported tobacco and cigarettes as part of a budget plan. He urged manufacturers to pass savings to the public while noting orders could revert to higher rates if relief failed to help growers and consumers. The remarks touched on Aboriginal use of Australian leaf tobacco and broader Empire unity.
Prime Minister Lyons states Australia will cooperate with the United Kingdom to settle the Italo Abyssinian crisis by peaceful means under League of Nations principles. He warns against actions that could embolden war, while Labour and Beasley press for neutrality and non-participation in any overseas conflict.
The Canberra session advanced as Prime Minister Lyons and Attorney General Menzies led a united front after an overseas trip. Senators debated a delicate Mediterranean crisis amid calls for restraint, with the government plotting responses to Abyssinia and potential Ethiopian tensions, while wider parliamentary plans considered budgetary recovery and constitutional duties.
The speech outlines government aims to boost economic stability, promote recovery, and increase purchasing power. It notes expected wool revenue rise, brighter native commerce, and stronger export prospects amid rising imports and demand for machinery. Debt levels and external financing are discussed as part of the fiscal outlook.
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