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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1935
Page
4
A government report warns that powdered timber supplies may fall short as demand rises. It calls for efficient preservation methods to extend timber life and prevent shortages across poles and other species, projecting up to 1600000 in costs and potential imports to cover gaps.
The report shows world rayon yarn production in 1934 at 8,020,000 tons, with the United States reaching a new high and Japan making a notable gain. U S mills set a record for total output, while figures for 1888 and earlier years are cited to illustrate growth and comparative strength.
Sydney reports Kylie Pennant Mrs L Raddy wins the 8. J. Prior Memorial Prize for best Australian novel with Tiburons. Judges praise its Lawson tradition and representation of an Australian country town. Finalists were Jungfrau by Dymptre Cusack and The Heritage by Alice Builth.
Two expeditions set for May aim to fix the frontier between Brazil and the Netherlands Guiana. A Brazilian force led by Captain Bint Diaz de Aguiar will trace the Amazon River and its tributaries, while a Dutch command under Vice-admiral C. C. Kayser will survey along the Corantyne and Marowine rivers. The project could take three years, with the two teams meeting at the water boundary. The line was mentioned in a 1906 treaty but never charted. The interior trek spans about 200 miles through dense tropical jungle, marking a challenging survey of a largely unmapped frontier.
An ancient papyrus fragment, dated not later than 150 A.D., is displayed in the British Museum as part of a possible fifth Gospel. The scraps, preserved behind glass, suggest an early Cinlatian public manuscript form and offer an independent narrative of the Gospel closely related to St John. The find, brought by an Egyptian dealer, hints at eye witness connections to the crucifixion and parallels to John in one fragment.
Floods in Gippsland threaten about 20 abandoned farms now under water across the district. Traralgon faces a twelve mile stretch of water with depths near ten feet. Officials warn the crisis may worsen late tonight as weather continues to drive rising flood levels.
The Gramophone Company plans Sydney manufacture of wireless receiving sets and radio combination machines at Homebush, via the Columbia Graphophone Australia factory. Electele and Musical Industries Ltd in London controls Gramophone, Columbia Graphophone, and Marconiphone. A large research department has funded Marconi EMI TV development, with British broadcasters to receive new equipment. Australian and British experts will collaborate, with high quality sets expected early next year for Australian listeners.
France reports a high altitude crash of the Farman brothers' aeroplane near Bonnieres. Pilot Cogno, testing above 33 000 feet, flew about an hour and a quarter before the craft dived. Cogno is believed to have succumbed at extreme height. his fate is not confirmed.
Alberta hopes for the social credit plan fade as Major Douglas reports constitutional barriers to implementation while the province remains in the confederation. He urges action on finance and credit under provincial control, warns against foreign domination, and calls for a single credit institution and news circulation under provincial authority.
The Under-Secretary for Agriculture stated that a new weed named camel melon, likely introduced by Afghans, is spreading from the western state to the east and harming crops. Farmers should destroy any melons, cultivate fields, and take immediate steps to eradicate young plants before the weed gains a strong foothold, especially on cultivated land and near wells.
London telegraph correspondent reports Germany trades 70 000 tons of Ruhr coal for Manchester cotton as wartime barter. Officials note the exchange aims to sustain both coal supplies and textile needs amid shortages. The arrangement underscores Germany’s bid to balance essential resources during the trade disruptions of the era.
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