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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
5
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Opposition Leader Mr. Curtin argued the Labour policy prioritizes air force expansion beyond Japan's seaborne air power, while not abandoning the Navy. He claimed Australia can deter aggression with a plan no more costly than the Government, stressing unity with the Empire and a modern warfare stance.
Mr Curtin attacked the Prime Minister over the Pacific Pact proposal and Imperial Conference findings. He argued Australia must decide its own defence and condemned the PM for misrepresenting the conference and linking policy to party aims.
Mr Curtin questioned the Imperial Conference report on Empire defence and Australia’s role. He cited per capita defence spending showing Australia far exceeds other Dominions and warned against penny‑wise budgeting harming social services. He stressed sea trade protection relies on naval forces for all Dominions.
Senator Curtin argues for expanding Australia’s air force to 50 squadrons to counter Japan and defend against modern warfare. He criticizes relying on Singapore’s fleet and calls for stronger inland batteries and land forces. Sir Archdale Parkhill defends Imperial Conference defence decisions.
Larwood says he was injured but told to report for practice. he found no place on the team sheet and refused to train at the ground staff nets. He planned to report again but received a letter stating he had been suspended.
Sydney hearing before Justice Boyce deals with a decree nisi from Maude Fisher against Darby Munro’s wife Lris Veronic Munro. Fisher alleges continued intimacy after the decree, while Munro denies any contact since the ruling. An insult allegedly spoken by the jockey’s mother-in-law was cited as part of the dispute. the hearing was adjourned.
A statement allegedly made by Harold Thomas Mullen was produced at his Goondiwindi trial for the murder of Ernest Harry Brown near St George on May 19. The document describes an argument at their camp, a struggle over a loaded rifle, and Brown being shot as he tried to report the incident.
Leader of the Opposition argues Labour would cooperate with Britain but seeks no clear defence stance beyond homeland protection. Sir Archdale presses for navy, army, and air force growth as the sound defence path. Blackburn blames imperial monopoly for world insecurity as debate ends in adjournment.
Dr. F Ponsford warns rats in Pars field acrodrome may carry plague via planes but finds no link to disease on wheels. Dr Sherry notes TB reduction could lower cancer rates and reports higher skin lip tongue mouth stomach cancer among low paid workers compared with professionals of similar ages.
Twenty six debutantes will be presented to Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie at the Catholic Ball in the Albert Hall Canberra next Monday night. Debutantes instructed by Miss Mona Perinoni include Monic Campbell Missea Jonun Axelby Mollie Bates Maureen Carroll Hazel Connolly Dorothy Day Edie Doyle Lily Bywards Joan Farrell Molly Gallagher Jean Kershaw Diana Love Alice McNamee Maury McNamee Joan Naylor Lily ONeill Jean O'Reilly Frances O'Rourke Mary O'Rourke Sheila Pricatiey May Richardson June Reidy Daphne Ryan Alice South well Nceline Walsh and Tris Weorl- Anis.
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