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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
1
London reports that it may be costly to victory in the war as discussions in Parliament reflect fatigue over Spain and Mussolini’s aims. The Madrid crisis and bomber raids are cited as ongoing factors shaping policy and public risk.
A Melbourne report states that the Commonwealth Air Galt Computation Proprietary Ltd denounces a prolonged inquiry into establishing an aircraft factory at Fishermen's Bend. Negotiations are advanced for acquiring suitable land in the area, but the plan is currently cancelled.
The Scottish authorities say fourteen people wrongfully convicted of mega betting charges will receive pardons. Names and amounts appear in a list including John Bewen, John Dawson, Henry Farmer, Minear Willa Howe, Arthur Jordan, Donald Kenley, Fransy Robert, Vic tor Knight, and others. The plan includes destroying fingerprints to prevent future use and a commission will review the case details.
The Sydney cricket preview notes England's strong form after Brisbane, with key players in the final XI and optimism for a second win. It cites tactical choices and conditions in Brisbane, predicting bowlers’ advantage and possible night showers aiding home sides.
Fragmentary forecast text describes sultry conditions with scattered clouds for tomorrow's test match in Sydney. Errors obscure specifics but hints at possible declines and equal competition among teams, with unclear references to players and outcomes.
Fragmented report details a conviction involving a Sydney defendant. Court proceedings reference Barnett v Amna, with Lang and Kiernan speaking as Hammond’s removal from Parliament is noted. The piece mentions a Brisbane exhibition and a magistrate’s statements amid a chaotic courtroom scene.
The Labour Daily reports protesters objecting to the Australian Air Accident Investigation findings that pilot negligence was blamed. Readers debate director actions and the station’s stance, with calls for a Labor stance and questions about aviation responsibility.
Fragmented OCR text discusses postwar reparations and credits involving Japan, Britain, and others. It mentions figures like 188,760,000 and 900,000, and a proposed period of several months. The passage is garbled with errors but centers on international settlements.
A contested ballot situation arises as Lang Mesera Lang Beasley Bell and Gulbert faces scrutiny over 2000 votes claimed by the Carpenters Union. Technical objections are cited, with the unlong alleging irregularities and possible rejection at the polls.
The Reboot Committee of the Legislative Council found no evidence of corruption in the recent election. Attorney-General Denning reported no four for ee and the committee deemed the charges against J B M Martin and others unproven. The panel said the findings showed the government did not engage in conspiracy or corrupt practices, though it noted some statements and correspondence that required careful handling.
Report details the Brisbane to Adelaide air race reaching Melbourne with H F Broadbent first to land. A H Tweedie and J Bennett follow in close order as competitors faced bad weather forcing several planes to make forced landings.
Marie Joan, 16, was shot dead in a Sack home after returning from a party. Allan Sobor, 46, was wounded in the body. Police found a double bar and evidence of a violent attack. The incident occurred at the home of her uncle on Berm Road.
Fragmentary OCR text references Commonwealth Loan and individuals with distorted names. No clear event, date, or location readable to establish a concrete news item or outcome.
A torn and fragmentary account describes English storms driving wreckage ashore along a coast. The scene shows mangled debris, stranded vessels, and a dangerous landscape created by relentless rain and wind. Witnesses report halted traffic and ongoing efforts to secure the shoreline amid rising tides.
A poorly legible OCR note describes a woman who lived but is infirm and mentions a fatal incident at a building. It references a man named Healy and a nurse or helper, with scattered phrases about smoke and a hospital, but the full details are unclear due to text damage.
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