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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled 1936 text with multiple illegible words and lacks a coherent event or names to summarize. The readable content does not provide a identifiable subject, dates, or organizations to anchor a proper news card.
Berlin issued a propaganda booklet from a German broadcast company under the Minister for Propaganda. It lists short wave broadcasts to Australia, Canada, and parts of the British Empire with news, lessons in German, and writings by Hitler and Goebbels. Special colonial broadcasts praise Carl Peters.
Goya Henry a veteran pilot with a wooden foot, holds a limited aviation licence permitting flight only, and may be declared unfit to fly. The Civil Aviation Department prepared to enforce regulations under the Air Navigation Act, risking cancellation of his licence despite his experience. Henry vowed to fight any move to revoke his credentials.
Ten Days that Shook the World about the Russian Revolution was banned in Victoria. The action followed a private screening over the weekend attended by Deputy Senator Mr. J. McRae, former Director of Education.
Cuddle won the King’s Plate at the Auckland Racing Club meeting. Oratory finished second, Woopy placed fourth, with a narrow four length gap separating the top finishers.
Hobart reports Mrs Lyons may accompany her husband to the coronation as it is believed the trip would greatly benefit her health. The statement suggests royal visit plans and health considerations for the premier family.
The Conservatorium received carefully selected instruments supplied by Mears Nicholson's. Director Dr Batthani oversaw the process. The arrival drew public interest as Sydney streets teemed with the shipment, marking a notable upgrade in the nation’s music education facilities.
A Sydney humor piece recounts a British journal's tale of bulldog ants burying a comrade. The ants reportedly propped a grave and carried the body in a dignified procession, with the only marks being a stalk and clerical ant.
The Canberra Bowling Club pairs carnival ended with Lyon and Hallett defeating Corbett and partner in the final. Menzies with Col. Jones won a section, Marrickville and others placed in semifinals. Trophies valued £2 each went to winners, £2 2s 0d to runners up, donated by Mr P J Thorpe.
Sydney news reports a boy named Robert Reid of Dulwich Hill, aged about, drowned today in a storm water channel at Haberfield. He and other boys played in a shallow muddy area, slipped and could not free himself despite friends' attempts.
Auckland report quotes Minister for Transport Sévi le declaring intent to amend laws next session to curb motor accidents. He warned many drivers on the roads were not fit to operate vehicles and vowed to stop the highway madness.
Sir Grafton and Smith are seriously ill in London. Smith has a brilliant record of scientific achievement. He was born at Grafton New South Wales on August 15 1871.
A cracked and archaic fashion forecast describes 19th or early 20th century velvet trends including black velvets, satin sheens, capotes, Bebe styles, and lace curtains. It notes silhouettes with raised brims, drawn braids, and ornamented hats paired with embroidered dresses and rich fabrics for evening wear.
A historical account recalls Prince Rischark praising a grand oyster feast. He described an initial 25 oysters, then 1, then an extraordinary second round of 100 after finding them excellent, recalling a flavorful episode from England years ago.
The Administrator of Papua reports that the Iran Champion expedition led by Mr Champion and Assistant Magistrate with 27 native carriers has safely arrived near Port Romilly west of the Purari mouth. The party left Port Moresby in May to explore south of the Jack Hides area, faced possible trouble but encountered no hostilities, and the search for missing men is being wound down as safety is confirmed.
Oswhald Cowie a bank clerk was charged with killing 19 year old storeman Michael Wetcher after a Sunday shooting at the bank. Cowie was remanded in bail after the altercation and pursuit by others including Fletcher and Pietetier.
A Manila style fire blackout in Newark cuts electric service to the city and surrounding areas for about five hours. Passengers are trapped in high rises as elevators fail, workers forced to descend thirty flights of stairs. Police use headlights for emergency operations.
Sydney Tuesday lottery results list major prize winners with syndicate names and participant addresses including Mrs D Rutley and Mrs B Brown of Botany Waratah Street Forest Lodge Mr C Whitbread Albert Street Forest Lodge and Mrs H Debwell Hurstville Road Oatley. Lottery 388 will be drawn next Thursday.
A fragment recounts a couple facing divorce and financial strain. The man hid money while the woman saved pennies, planning a holiday together instead of ending their marriage. A bystander recalls a pitiful plea for money and a failed summons, noting the couple’s tenuous reconciliation over tea.
In Adelaide on Tuesday South Australia defeated Queensland by 112 runs as Rogers tops with 113. An eighth wicket stand of 113 between Rogers and Oxenham came after 91 for 7. Queensland were all out for 244. South Australia 267 in the second innings.
Victoria declared at 308 for three and bowled NSW out for 218 to win the innings. Hassett top scored for Victoria, while Jackson and Ward held up NSW before dismissal. Fleetwood-Smith and Gregory shared key wickets as Victoria secured first-innings points.
The card lists races and start times for a busy day including Jumpers Flat race at 7:30 pm with horses such as Heracles Polly Trekster Corban and O Star Base in Flying Handicap divisions and Kensington Handicap events. The document details entries like Lady Wiles Ortelle and names various horses, divisions, and odds.
A detailed race listing shows horses such as MABELILLIAN Abelard Henrie's Choice and others like Spear Arrow and GOLDEN VIEW with betting odds and finished times. Divisions note winners like MABELILLIAN and GOLDEN VIEW with various distances, times, and positions including seconds and lengths.
Reported in Sydney that soap prices are set to increase early in the new year. Non proprietary soaps may see higher costs, with references to tallow and vegetable oils and potential effects on local markets.
Life-savers pulled a 12 year old girl and Tresday Prank Thomas from dangerous surf at Dee Why. Noel Hynes J Arday and A Bennett led the rescue. Thomas was in a bad way when brought ashore and taken to hospital. the girl soon recovered.
A Berala resident, Mrs Lillan Emblem Paton, is accused of instigating arson after a fire attack. Police issued an arrest warrant as investigators pursue the case and gather evidence.
The released general asserts that his captor General Hsueh Liag should be pardoned. The exchange occurs on Tuesday as Chiang Kai Shek voices clemency.
In a tragic incident on the river, two fishermen drowned when their boat capsized. One man and a boy managed to swim ashore, while rescuers pulled the others from the water. The accident is being investigated by local authorities.
In London the coal dispute widens as talks stall and workers at several collieries remain idle. Calls for action spread with November strike plans and continued protests by men at Brodsworth and other pits.
Tokyo reports aunfavourable balance for 1935 with imports exceeding exports by about £10,000,000. The Finance Ministry cites large Manchukuo investments as the main cause of the deficit.
An old and garbled ad promises a cost effective cough remedy. It touts a concentrated solution called HEENZO and claims it cures coughs, croup, bronchitis, and flu for adults and children, claiming value equal to a bottle costing two shillings.
A scanned racing card lists entrants and results across multiple hurdle events including the Vale Trial Hurdle and Glenroy Trial Handicaps. It records horse names such as Gob, Doric, Alhambra, Gold Streak, and Grand Hero, with times and weights in a dense ledger of entries, divisions, and placings.
Randwick lists acceptances for New Year's Day events including a nursery handicap and a flying welter. Entries feature horses such as Handicaps and Pride with Pride 7H, Main/Inns, and Bally etc, plus names like Sir Rosa OvOng and G Gippsland in a dense archival page of race entries.
Fragmentary text mentions a play or author pseudonym and an office setting. The readable parts are insufficient to identify people, organizations, dates, or a clear event. The record preserves only garbled references without solid facts.
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