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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
2
The item lists Canberra Times distributors and street addresses including CAN] 420 per annum and 40 per annum, with names such as J. W. Prowan A. J. Riley and H. J. Riley. Also mentions Capitol Newsagency and various outlets in Queanbeyan Bungenduy and surrounding districts, with multiple firms and road references.
Weather data from Canberra for Tuesday shows barometer readings from morning to night and temperatures ranging from 44 to 69 degrees with 71 degrees max in the past 24 hours. The document lists monthly rainfall totals and daily observations for the current year to date with scattered legible dates and figures.
The report lists monthly rainfall figures for Queanbeyan with scattered December entries noting amounts on several dates. The data mix includes January through December with multiple December readings and some garbled text.
Canberra forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers and mist developing, with thunder likely on the coast. Expect heavy falls that could cause local flooding within the next day or two and strong squally south to south east winds.
Andimeri, a wild Sepik tribesman, loves a woman near Magdimbo. He treks through tall grass and perilous channels to reach Gene, triggers a headhunting chase, and is captured by colonial police aboard a pinnace under Colonel Woodman. The tale mixes jungle peril with colonial authority and native customs in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea.
On the eve of 1936's end the paper urges readers to adopt tolerance in all actions for 1937. It warns against choosing sides in Spain or embracing Communism or Fascism, insisting liberty and peace require understanding opposing views and agreeing to disagree.
Preliminary tests at Essendon show the aviation radio beam landing beacon is highly effective. It will be provided at all main landing grounds subject to fog, including Sydney Canberra and possibly Launceston Hobart. Darwin may also get the beacon despite monsoonal landing difficulties.
Perth Tuesday at the Trades Hall the Leader of the Opposition Mr cur tin argued Labour movement differences fortify the party enabling it to resolve issues before power. He claimed NSW disputes won t affect the Federal Labour Party platform or workers loyalty and would not blunt confidence in its ability to win the next election. He noted National and Country parties clash in fiscal matters and elections but deny any anti Labour government plan to wreck parliament.
Sydney selectors learn Max Ward of Randwick will miss the Shield contest leaving Newcastle with a needed replacement. The notice lists Ward as unavailable for the forthcoming match and details its implications for team selection.
A figure praised for strong performance yesterday against the Englishmen has been selected to fill the upcoming role. The choice follows a display of notable skill and decisive success in the contested match.
A hunter named Andimeri navigates floodwaters near Ambunti, far up the river, seeking a boar and avoiding discovery in Magumbo. The scene describes native life, canoe travel through grasses, crocodiles, birds, and a looming confrontation at the village with skulls and barred banks.
J C Watson president of the NRLM A argues speed limits are a retrograde step and would rely on unenforceable laws. He favors enforcing existing rules, better road engineering, and public education to prevent accidents, noting no speed limit could be guaranteed to prevent a single crash.
Chief Inspector Alexander Duncan of Scotland Yard says many Melbourne drivers show little road sense or courtesy during Christmas holidays. He notes weekend and irresponsible youths behind the wheel and expresses surprise that accidents are not more numerous.
A mid year observance is discussed to avoid December disruptions from the King's birthday. Proposals consider March 14 Coronation Day or July 1 as the future holiday date for observance in the region.
Sydney reports Defence Minister Sir Archdale Parkhill reviews the year’s defence programme. He cites three year development as driving progress on fixed coast fortifications and anticipates the first Australian anti aircraft guns from the Maribyrnong factory. Militia enlistment gains are noted and industrial support praised.
A damaged account describes a pinnace collision with a native canoe. A native named Axdimert was pulled aboard, questioned, and identified as from a southern village. The party aimed to contact Magdimioc natives but failed after entanglement with grass. they returned to the river with the captive to Ambunti for training as a guide.
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