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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
2
Temperature at 3 pm not clear. Rainfall figures for Canberra listed with notes on seconds and hours. Wind speeds recorded morning and evening. Overall the fragment describes yearly rainfall and temperature notes, but details are garbled and names unclear.
Wyatt Earp reportedly returns to confront threats near the Bay of Whales as authorities say he will defend claims amid rising tensions. Details remain sparse as the public awaits official statements from regional officials and legal representatives.
Canberra and the Monaro district will be well catered for at the continued Monaro meeting to be held at the Aston course on Saturday afternoon. Local fans and visitors can expect a lively program as the racing season advances in Canberra and the surrounding Monaro area.
Speculation swirls over future Commonwealth leadership after debate on reform and government costs. The piece argues Australian taxpayers face higher government costs, urging decisive leadership to decentralise power and modernise governance while cryptically pondering potential leaders.
In Sydney at Rushcutter Bay Stadium Bob Donare billed Dutch middleweight champion and American Tommy Jones fought in a major event. Donare collapsed after a series of weak blows and the referee ruled it a no fight. Jones dominated the action but the crowd jeered as both fighters failed to deliver genuine action.
The Australian tenure championships featured Moe’s defeat of D Turnbull and Miss J Walters by A Kay and Misa Buck. Mixed doubles saw A Kay and Mim Buick (Victoria) defeat D Turnbull and Misa Walker Jr. Moon Queensland and Miss Hartigan beat R Shepherd and Mima Moorwee. Singles highlighted H Hopman (Vic) defeating C Marvey, and Boys junior singles with J Bromwich (NSW) overcoming J Lovell 640.
Preliminary rounds of the men and women's country tennis championships concluded today and the knock-out rounds began. Notable results include Queanbeyan Park defeating Newcastle 42 20 to love, Cooma and Orange winning in knockout matches, with several 6 0 or 6 3 type scores and forfeits recorded.
Statistics from the Railway Department show 16 percent of New South Wales residents travel daily by train. The country traveler costs the department nearly seventeen times more than the suburban traveler, with daily railway revenue totaling 6806 pounds for suburban and 7422 pounds for country lines. Annual suburban receipts stand at 243,980 pounds and country receipts at 23,700,200 pounds.
Dust storms swept several counties today with possible rain forecast later. Weather officials urged caution for travel and outdoor work as visibility dropped and air quality worsened.
In a sweeping safety directive, civil aviation authority requires all pilots to qualify under new blind flying standards. The order targets those who have not yet completed the certification, aiming to raise competency for instrument flight and navigation procedures amid ongoing aviation safety reforms.
A garbled cricket report describes New South Wales batting with slow scoring and several brief partnerships. Key figures include Hynes and Robinson, with Ward taking several wickets and Walker fielding. scoreline shows New South Wales totaling 336 before stumps with Mudge and Easton among contributors. Attendance listed as 7615.
In Sydney at Darlinghurst a wagon carrying 7000 gallons of motor spirit ruptured during a service stop on Finders Street. A sheet of flame erupted as tanker crew acted fast, a boy cried a warning, and driver Albreslit drove the wagon away. John MacKenzie, 20, inside the station, crawled through flames to shut a tap and suffered burns to hands and head. The fire, likely started by a cigarette, caused a dramatic but contained incident with no wider damage.
The Institute of Foresters of Australia, founded by graduates of Adelaide and Canberra, aims to promote forestry study and maintain high professional standards. It lists membership criteria, overseas qualifications, and provisional admissions. Mr L. Kessell becomes President following a unanimous council vote.
In Calcutta on Monday Tarrant's team faced the Cricket Club of India in a fast paced game. The report notes high totals and a notable average for Uiturapa, reflecting strong batting in the contest.
Mc Juyons stated the Prime Minister had not declined to receive Canberra reputation regarding Canberra and hospital appointments. Dr. Moulinson explained that the protest against matron non-replacement was handed to the Attorney-General after Sir Robert Gaeran’s January resolutions. Lyons said he anticipated the deputation Saturday but it was sent to Melbourne to the Attorney-General by the organizers.
Morning Post correspondent notes a military agreement sealed in Tokyo in January promising mutual aid if either country is attacked, signaling a joint stance against Russia. The report emphasizes careful diplomacy and points to broader wartime alignments forming in Europe and Asia.
Masked gunmen entered the BAP service garage at Parramatta in the early hours. Two men with handkerchiefs over their faces demanded cash. John Dickson, an employee, handed over £18 from the drawers before the robbers fled.
The Minister for Trade and Customs awards a gold life pass to Mr T W White for three years of service. The pass allows free travel on all Australian railways for life. The government estimate is about £150 per year. Other Commonwealth Ministers include Lyons, Molos, Gullett, Page, Perkins, Pearce, and McLachlan.
A fragmented clipping references a topic titled Diet of vipers and a Japan Australia air link. It mentions a repeal of a flour tax and obscure terms like Fenda and St rey oysters. Details are unreadable, with scattered numbers and garbled names, offering only a hint of a political or economic debate.
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