Calendar Reform Topic by Mount Gambier Rotary Speaker
Mr RM Craig spoke on calendar reform at the Mount Gambier Rotary Club, tracing Julius Caesar’s Julian calendar, leap years, and the Gregorian fix by Pope Gregory XIII. He described the 1752 British change removing 11 days and shifting the new year to January, noting the cry of Give us back one day.
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Komen
Babylon
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Sears
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Anim
America
Great Britain
United States of America
Calendar reform proposals stir debate on year length
A letter discusses various proposed calendar reforms aimed at standardizing year length and leap day. It cites schemes with equal quarterly weeks and fixed Monday starts, and another with 12 four-week months. It notes public resistance, mentions global use for internal stats, and hints Easter dating may stabilize.
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Teague of Nations
Chamber of Commerce
Repeal of ban on Werrie cattle debate in assembly
Wire from Our Correspondent reports protests in the Legislative Assembly today over the ban on cattle sales from the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works farm at Werribee. Mr Zwar of the United Australia Party urged ending the ban while citing public health concerns. Mr Cain, Labor leader, signaled plans to press for repeal of the law.
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Melbourne
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Werribee
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Zwar
Ua.p
Labor Party
J. Cain
Bradman Expresses Disappointment Over Eve Appeal
In a Daily Mail interview Bradman says he is most disappointed with the decision regarding the eve statement and the issue of his wife’s affair, but he signals no immediate action. He notes the matter will not affect the England tour and may issue a further statement.
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England
Bradman
Daily Mail
Stated London Visitor in Melbourne
London visitor Mr. ReW. Q. Mackay, a labor activist, said Chamberlain's foreign policy was very unpopular in Britain and predicted Labor would win the next British election during his Melbourne visit.
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Donnie
Mr. Chamberlain
Britain
Rew. Q. Mackay
Ant Lettor
London
Melbourne
Labor
Melbourne Man Sees Trade Opening in Malaya and East Indies
Melbourne reader reports the view of F C Logan that Malaya and the East Indies will open trade in the next few years. He notes the native population may rise to a higher living standard, creating a market for European commodities as Australia watches developments.
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Malaya
East Indies
Australia
F. C. Logan
Soft Trafford Wicket May Aid Spin Bowlers
Manchester reporters note the third Test starts Friday at Old Trafford. A rain-softened pitch could favor spinners unless weather shifts, altering conditions for the match.
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Old Trafford Oval
Stamp scores continue in Horsham Times Tuesday morning
Following the custom of publishing stamp scores in the Horsham Times this service will again be continued on Tuesday morning.
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Horsham Times
Keep Your Seats Pease Feature with George Romby
A review of a cinema program featuring the Bukgust comedian George Romby. It highlights a screening of a dramatic Paramount picture about a man of stature guiding a town through moral peril, with leads Anna May Wong Gail Patrick Lloyd Noton and a supporting Popeye cartoon and wireless nets for patrons.
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Sormby
Abe
Lewis Stone
Cecilia Parker
Slickey Hooney
Fay
Howen
Frank Craven
Aun Iatier- Jord
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Saettion
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McDonald Street
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Messrs Uebergang & Tepper
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