28 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1936
Page
1
The government signals a late May adjournment as Parliament nears a final phase of wartime policy. Readers are told that work on the budget and related measures may not finish before Members adjourn, with quick recall planned if the European situation shifts.
Paris reports heavy polling as 4 800 candidates contest 618 Chamber seats. Early results hint a leftward swing with Popular Front gains and Communist strength in Paris and mining areas. Second-ballot likely in many constituencies amid cross‑party negotiations and Italian sanctions debate. Macronist and Socialist figures named in potential coalitions.
The Italian advance on Addis Ababa begins with a large motorised column moving from Dessaye toward the southern "Im ial Highway" as heavy guns and armoured cars prepare for resistance. The Daily Telegraph notes a hoped occupation within a fort night while supply convoys and labour corps push progress amid Abyssinian refugees and frontline efforts.
A protest movement in New Jersey vies for policy disruption as “The Hunger Army” blocks legislative actions, delaying funds and pressuring lawmakers amid widespread discontent over unemployment relief and church services note. International war reflections and German autonomy debates echo in reporting from The Times and Rome correspondents.
Prince Jariciaberg, center of the Austrian Fescinte, addressed 15 000 Helmwehr supporters in Vienna. He warned that the Helmwehr may seek the removal of cabinet members while pledging loyalty to Chancellor Dr. Schumigg, saying a coup rumor has armed factions ready and police roles are tightened in the capital.
France announced it will send 225 athletes to the Olympic Games. The roster includes top competitors across track and field, swimming, and boxing, with selections finalized by national bodies ahead of the start.
A French airman identified as Barouillat vanished during a dash toward Abyssinia. No contact or trace had been heard, and officials in Halle reported the unresolved disappearance amid sparse intelligence.
London dispatch reports The Manchester Guardian correspondent says Sir Samuel Hoare has accepted the portfolio of First Lord of the Admiralty. The piece notes potential resistance and outlines Italian advances in Abyssinia with casualty figures and territorial gains by Sabanda and Italian forces.
On Monday the American angler Mr Baldwin battled a gigantic tiger shark for five hours beside the Hounds. He finally cut the rope at dusk after failing to land the monster. The catch was once believed the world record until Zane Grey recently surpassed it.
London reports on the French film Anne Maria starring Anoabius as the popular star. The story centers on a forced landing of a Douglas airliner at an unspecified location and the ensuing rescue and moral themes presented in the film.
A fragmented text suggests the French government acted to avoid offending Italy, though details are unclear. The garbled OCR hints at tensions and diplomatic prudence between France and Italy without specifying actions or dates.
At the 1936 Canberra University College commencement in Albert Hall Sir Robert Garran announced extended temporary entrance for Melbourne University students to end 1940. He highlighted a record 1935 enrolment of 75 with 20 subjects and noted library, new premises, and scholarships. The Governor General and British High Commissioner urged timely push for a National University in Canberra.
NSW unions urge government action after the Industrial Commission recommends a reduced basic wage for women, a move that alarms shop workers and prompts calls for a deputation to the Government. Organiser H Lettrell hails the decision as victory. traders still await formal acts.
A boy riding home from Tolapex Park died after his bicycle collided with a car at the corner of Br bane Avenue in Reid. The rider, Thomax King aged 14, suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries and died en route to hospital. The car was driven by Mrs Neville Milson of Huntley Mt. Etrosio. The dangerous intersection at Mmnegu l and Frinbane Avenue, Kurrajong, has been the site of prior crashes. The coroner observed the body and ordered burial. an inquest will be scheduled.
Federal agents today seized a tanker full of alcohol worth about a million dollars in New Jersey. The incident involved a large cargo and a suspected smuggling operation tied to unidentified parties.
A blaze swept a Queen's Bridge factory early today trapping workers and forcing mass layoffs as the top floor suffered heavy damage. No injuries reported, but production halted and 20 staff remain idle awaiting repairs and compensation.
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