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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1935
Page
4
Weather notes from Canberra show rainfall readings across the year with varying totals and patterns. Official records document monthly precipitation, highlighting wet periods and dry spells.
An odd note describes a daily delivery by a paper called The Can barra Times to homes of a group labeled stary pertion under Sewepsper, implying delivery occurs before the previous day.
Citizens of the Federal Capital Territory vote tomorrow to shape Canberra’s growth under the Commonwealth Government programme for transferring a falfe nove to Canberra. Candidates stress unemployment relief and economic stability, while the Advisory Council and Hospital Board’s roles loom.
At a Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting last night the town clerk warned that spending time had shaded and no money would be available for new votes for the rest of the year. The overdraft was £13,000 with a borrowing limit of £2,208. expected income £674 leaving a shortfall. Officials discussed employment for sewerage works and agreed not to ration relief work, aiming for full or long term steady employment to keep workers paid.
The text recalls T M Shakespeare and postal officials in Canberra backing council aims. It notes repeated delays denying post offices for Manuka and Southern suburbs. Shakespeare asserts officials would never forgive him for advancing residents’ rights and public services during the Advisory Council years.
His Excellency the Governor General presided at a meeting of the Executive Council at Government House Canberra yesterday morning. He attended with the Military and Foreign Office Secretary and Aide-de-Camp. A military ball followed at Memorial Hall, Vans, where the Governor General presented the Walse Cup to the Vané Troop Light Horse Regiment as champions. Lady received cups for champions at the golf club yesterday afternoon.
Official statements deny reports of widespread malnutrition in the Federal Capital Territory. Minister WM Hughes cites Dr. Nol and Dr. Nutt findings as showing little or no evidence, while ordering a review and targeted surveys of unemployed individuals to identify and alleviate any genuine cases.
In Parliament the two new Specitors and House Speaker seat for Fawkner are noted as young members, with Mr. Wattling filling the late father's Newest in-age seat. Debate touches on defence staffing, Aboriginal employment, rickets milk days, and a longer supply discussion while Latham defends his record. the Senate adjourns after hours of remarks and questions.
Dr Charles M Murray emphasized the vital role of nutrition in health. His Canberra visit to the Institute of Anatomy followed praise at the South African Medical Association conference, describing nutrition research as a revelation and key to studying disease in Australia.
A garbled report notes Polish sentences about offending Germany and a racial and medical research angle. It mentions the South African Institute of Medical Research and ties to Australian anatomy work, plus a Warsaw development involving a merchant sentenced eight months for offenses against Germany.
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