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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1936
Page
1
Minister Pas Piulana reports analyzing over 6200 road incidents resulting in about 8600 deaths. Weekends show higher risk with Sunday least accidents. Among causes, 55 percent involve vehicle collisions and 47 percent involve failure to yield at junctions. Most accidents occur 5 6 pm and 10 11 pm on weekdays.
Correspondents report five weeks of fighting in Spain with no clear winner and the war prolonging. Europe shows unrest as Germany’s stance and Italy's non intervention reflect delays. Government says non intervention will take effect only after France Britain Portugal Germany and Romania adhere. Citations note pedestrian casualties amid cold conditions.
reports from London and Madrid cover a flying boat tragedy with unclear details, and ongoing German Portuguese negotiations over Guinea. British and Spanish Civil War updates describe battles near Cordoba and Bujara, rebel losses, and Franco’s leadership tensions. The Manchester Guardian notes hostility among rebel leaders while the Vatican and French press comment on neutrality and naval actions. The Premier signals a 20 day decision window on federal aid and long civil war duration.
Sydney report details a special ALP conference where four state MPs and 17 union officers were expelled for attending a so called black conference. Lang and Beasley received votes of confidence, while 28 unions linked to the conference faced non affiliation actions.
The report lists agenda items including Commonwealth grant requests for J Mara Western District Mine technical education and raised declarations. It notes ALP figures Z M Baddeley deputy teacher and Labour replies amid an investigation committee. Also mentions A Grade tennis finals with four semi finalists including Ainslie and Fire Brigades.
A fragmented note reads Will Hasten Clean Up and references Raid 3 with 37 depletion and U aan 2. Details are unclear but imply ongoing cleanup or recovery actions. Named entities are minimal due to garbled text.
Airship Hindenburg completed a double crossing of the Atlantic within five days. The craft left Frankfurt at 1 20 a m on August 17 and returned from America at AB on August 2.
Delegates from Britain and others discussed alliance possibilities and tensions with Japan and the Soviet Union. Speakers questioned misrepresentations of communist improvements whileAustralian and Japanese participants probed differing plans for peace and security.
Fragmented OCR warns of three special prisons housing thousands including archists and fascists. The piece laments who will bear future rates and taxes for private residents and notes a grant prize tied to Juan March’s mansion, inviting guests to a lavish bath and ornate rooms.
UAP members threaten censure of the Government over relief works policy. At an 11 am meeting, J C Rom M LA will move to censure acting Premier Bruznar’s stance. Report discusses possible deputy leadership and tensions with the Country Party as a split looms.
The Lancashire Museum long preserved a nugget labeled as Australian gold weighing seven ounces. London scholars report the artifact is actually lead and brass, containing no gold.
A fusillade broke out in Redfern last night between three men in a street duel and a man on a balcony armed with a repeating rifle. John Hourigan, 28, avoided injury when a shot sprayed past him as he stepped from a taxi. Police later arrested a suspect charged with discharging a firearm.
Several hundred Communists protested Germany's action near the Hispania rebellion aboard the German liner Breeman before it sailed last night. The riot harmed passengers and crew, as demonstrators moved in small groups, fought with chairs and clubs, and tried to disrupt the voyage, leaving the ship crowded and tense.
Fragmentary notes mention Mussolini and a voyage to Elba with vague references to crown and Seren ant. No clear events, dates, or named organizations emerge from the readable text. The source is too garbled to extract a coherent news item.
Confessions surface as authorities in Moscow announce arrests of prominent Communist figures in a terrorism and conspiracy case. Names linked include Sokontkom former Soviet Ambassador to London Bukherin editor of Leveatia Tasisky trade union official and Radek tied to Leveatia. Prosecutor Visinaky seeks the death penalty while witnesses describe a dangerous fascist network with alleged revolts and attempted interference involving Atelia Capenhages and state figures. The case traces to Michal Tomeky head of the State Publishing House and ties to former Bolshevik faction members cleared or exiled after the 2028 split.
Goulburn beat by 18 points as two stars Lynch and Supa sit out. Goulburn led 34-8 at halftime but the visitors rallied in the second wall with Hey Way returning from a shoulder injury. Bowral forfeited to Kiema in the Carr y Cup fixture due to no team fielded.
Mr W T Merrimmasi delivers a field day lecture in the Tame district on pasture improvement. The speech emphasizes how to increase meat production and efficiency through better pasture management and fodder practices.
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