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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1936
Page
2
Weather data fragment for Canberra with barometer and temperature readings. The text shows inconsistent figures and time stamps, including am and pm values and several garbled units.
A Canberra Times piece argues for a stronger demographic policy to secure national security and prosperity. It cites population growth, immigration, and closer settlement as essential, noting low birth rates and the need to address land availability and settlement efficiency while maintaining a White Australia stance. It warns that without a growing population, defense and economic security cannot be assured.
A car rollover on Federal Highway Saturday near Canberra killed Harold Edwin Whatty, 32, of Kingston, a Government Printing Office employee. Four others were injured including sisters Doris Guest, 24, and Betty Guest, 8 of Manuka. William Farrow, 46, of Manuka. and Michael Ernest Gons, of Acton. The accident’s cause is not definite but driver Whatty is suspected.
A garbled report describes a road crash where one car attempted to pass and overturned twice. Medical aid was summoned as ambulances arrived. the other driver did not notice the incident until the crash occurred, with Whatty's car wrecked on the roadside.
A dedication service was held yesterday in the Canberra Cemetery Methodist section. Rev. James Teurpana conducted the proceedings as the Canberra Methodist Circuit and Cemetery Trust outlined plans and conditions for the new grave plots. The gathering reflected on beliefs about burial ground sanctity and the purpose of dedicating the site for the community.
The F.C.T Branch of the Returned Bordiers League alleges the Hospital Board ignored ex Army Nursing Sisters in the final panel after Matron Everett Smith’s departure. Secretary Mr Dawkins said communication was sent to Bir Gilbert Dyett for PM transmission. President A Jackson will attend a meeting at Albert Hall tonight.
Four games played with Perkins defeating Willack and Johnston beating London. Bomerville beat Benton, Ma reas beat Artuckle. Consistency Handicap saw Weatherston best Johnston and Meintstry Thaler defeat de Ville. Cock of the Wall had Tohshiton winning 26 to 7. Practice rounds featured mixed wins among teams including Galbraith and Whiteford, and a 28 to 28 matchup between Peterson Benton Reyes Monahan and Peters Willock Fleming.
A Canberra visit schedule adds to cricket enthusiasm as first class players from NSW and Queensland are eyed for inclusion in a Federal Capital Territory tour. The move, praised by FCT Cricket Association officials, may spur construction of a new grandstand at Manuka and boost regional cricket in the area.
In Cape Town on Saturday Australia omitted Brown Grimmett and McCormick from the XI as Border, captained by Gardiner, batted after Richardson won the toss. White and Phillipa opened, O’Reilly troubled the batsmen, and White reached 40 plus as Border posted a high score before lunch. Standout South African bowler Wienand bowled well, and Fleetwood-Smith’s lines caused early trouble for the Border batsmen.
Practice games Saturday featured Reenlta at Jdon with Deel Peterson and D Arcy defeating Wetherly Ridley Clarke Barnett 35 Elevens Pike Moss Hastie. Lams Wade Fawcett Turner edged 36 10.
The report lists ladder game results with players Mesdames Lineham Hossina Toy versus Mesdames Lave Dowthwal Moga 11 11 mix. Several matches include Backenstein Lawry Sorwmen versus Mescamea Backenstein de Vie Thomas 22 17 and others like Bruck Sorensen Thomas Kelloway de Vis Moore Sear Toy 9 6. Additional results show Hosking Bird Soren versus Dowthwaite Lawry Bockenstein 16 13 and Bird Hoskins de Vie Mesdames Bruce Lineham de Via Toy 18 11. Whitley Bockenstein Thomas versus Beckenstam Dowthwaite Thomas 16 13.
The storm damaged outlying portions of the territory with widespread destruction. Telegraph lines and postal services faced delays as officials work to restore operations. Fire alarm circuits in Braddon were put out of order, complicating emergency response.
Across the storm area heavy damage to roads and bridges is reported. Asphalt lifted, holes opened, and embankments washed away while gravel roads were wrecked by floodwaters. Flooding hit Commonwealth Avenue and the Molonglo River areas, with plantations washed clean and roads like Patrick's Street and the western extension of Bankmma Street severely eroded. An engineer surveyed the scene but could not yet estimate total losses.
A damaging flood hit the northern suburbs with watercourses bursting their banks and flooding streets. The school yard, drains, and roads were inundated, fences toppled, gardens and plantations wrecked, and vehicles struggled to move as water depths reached up to three feet in places.
The readable fragments indicate a local event at Baraat involving several individuals including Wren. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but suggest a notable gathering or meeting with multiple participants and potential roles. Further text needed for precise summary.
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