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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1936
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows names and local place markers such as Queanbeyan Uriarra Bungendors Hall Coome Bomoali and Dymock's Newsagency. The text references Sydney and railway stations with unclear context and garbled multiple names and addresses. No coherent event or outcome is evident.
The Canberra weather log shows barometer readings from 9 am to 9 pm on Saturday and Sunday with measurements of 30.20 to 30.01 inches and temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to mid 60s. Rainfall figures and wind directions are noted, including east and northeast winds, with daily highs and lows recorded.
A reflective piece warns of humanity’s peril from war and urges resilience through sea power’s history. It compares Britain’s rise on seas to the shifting world center toward the Pacific, calling for renewed national resolve and individual responsibility in an era of air power.
The speech honors a fallen general and calls for national remembrance. It urges the military and college to resume their rightful duties and for residents to be inspired to greater effort in all fields.
The Rev Gordon Arthur is welcomed as Reid Methodist Church's new minister at a tea for the Reid Sunday School hall. Leaders from Canberra Queanbeyan and overseas missions attend, praising Arthur's call and urging regular church attendance and strong support for his ministry. Singers Misses Young and Campbell perform during the event.
The Rayon Export Association warns that Australia and Britain must drop anti Japanese measures or face opposition. A Japanese paper predicts a pact with Manchukuo to curb Australian wheat and flour imports, citing Canberra cables from the Australian trade representative.
New Prime Minister Mr. Arika rejects fears of a sudden Japanese sweep on Australia. He calls wheat a purely commercial concern and denies aggressive Manchukuo aims. He says war with the Soviet is not imminent, but nothing is impossible. He seeks friendly ties with Britain, America, and other Western powers.
Arsenal beat Sheffield United 1 0 in the cup final as stadium authorities and newsreel firms fought over filming. Aerial cameras hovered from autogyros and planes while 20 searchlights attempted to blind cameras. Attendance reached 93 344 with takings of 24857 pounds as spectators traveled by 130 special trains.
After a secret meeting convened by Prince Starhemberg the Heimwehr issued a communique stating the leaders unanimously reaffirm support for the government. The decision signals acceptance of conscription, easing fears of diminished importance.
Berlin reports Wintershell Compain, Germany's largest enterprise, claims a new process for producing petrol from lignite using the Fischer Tropch method. The company says costs are one third cheaper than existing methods and plans to exploit the invention with capital of £41,500. Annual output is expected at 5,000 tons.
Frank Gillan an original Anzac was killed in a Croydon brawl outside a hotel during a quarrel. He lived with his wife and six children at Young Street Croydon. He was struck with a bottle after blows were exchanged and died from a fractured skull at the morgue. A man is detained on a manslaughter charge.
Sir Hubert Wilkins and Lady Wilkins left for Germany aboard the Hindenburg. They expect to return to the United States next month. Wilkins said the Arctic expedition would begin in 187 and travel from Spitzbergen in the Bering Sea with a submarine large enough to hold a food supply and a crew of eight for two years.
Anzac commemoration began before dawn with 30000 at the Cenotaph in Martin Place. A wreath procession followed, veterans and citizens paid respects, then a Domain march. The day continued with a military gymkhana at the Showground and a Navy Army and Air Force tattoo plus a Sydney Town Hall concert.
Senator Hughes urged balanced observance of ANZAC Day and backed post ceremony sport to aid morale. He stressed soldiers would wish comrades to enjoy life, not dwell on loss, and cited Canberra in mourning as a model. He noted about 600 returned servicemen in the Territory and urged veterans join leagues and leadership efforts.
Danes inaugurate Anzac Day rites with Dr Marie Page and Sir James Parr leading remarks. Field Marshals Birdwood and Godley among officials who place wreaths at the shrine after a two minute silence. The Last Post and The Reveille are sung as wreaths are laid for Commonwealth nations and allies.
Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Gowrie, with personal staff, attended the Seenear Government's Day memorial ceremony at the Cenotaph and later the Anzac Day commemorative service of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia in Albert Hall. In the afternoon the Governor General visited the Troop, Littlet Horse Regiment gymkhana at Acton Canberra.
A crowded service at St Clement in London drew worshippers for a regular Sunday observance. Attendees filled the church as prayers and readings were conducted by the parish's rector and visiting clergy.
The French foreign minister M. Flandin has not pledged a final accord but reserves the right to examine details during negotiations. Paris notes suggest cautious optimism as talks proceed.
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