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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
4
London reports a German airship Hindangburg narrowly avoided collision with a plane during a test flight over England. An instructor pulled up and dove, narrowly missing the gondolier’s windows. without the quick action, the two aircraft could have collided amid clouds.
The forecast lists temperatures and conditions at specific times. Observations show morning temperatures near 29.5 degrees and afternoon around 40.6 degrees with a maximum for the 24 hour period.
A fragmentary note reports a person named Ernie traveling to Cannes in the evening with unclear context and missing details. No dates or additional identifiers are provided.
The Canberra Times notes Europe’s rising armaments and distrust as nations drift from peaceful cooperation. Britain and Australia consider defence increases despite hoped for disarmament, arguing war remains a risk to peace and that weapons should not lead policy. Need for balance between security and budgets is stressed, with no clear answer on arms as war or peace.
In Sydney at the Quarter Sessions Judge Curtewis sentenced Lesle George Knight 26 and Henry Joseph Beygasls 20 to ten and even cars respectively for armed robbery in company with multiple charges. The judge said victims included taxi drivers and small shopkeepers, stressing the need to deter such offences and noting the revolver used in the hold ups was not loaded.
London, Wednesday A Commons question concerns recent German airship flights over England. Under Secretary Phillip Bassoon said officials cannot judge weather reports to locate a ship but the commander must act with discretion for safety. He noted no breach of low flight regulations is evident and no reason to doubt observance.
In Sydney Labour tensions rise as Trades Hall leader J Pullen states he will likely retain his chair amid disputes over delegation influence. The scene centers on internal moves affecting the Sydney Trades and Labour Council and potential shifts during upcoming deliberations.
A fragment hints at harsh judgment of a subject described as the most worthless specimen. The quoted phrase suggests a dismissive assessment within a broader critique, though context is sparse.
A traveler recounts a motor journey from Aleppo to Antioch, noting a roadside halt with an Arab family and a girl marked by bondage. He reflects on the ancient Roman road near Antioch, comparing modern travel to St Paul’s era and imaging the Old Testament landscape shaping the Christian history.
The writer tours Aleppo plain villages noting cone-shaped thatched huts in neat rows and mud walls. Villagers and animals move around while women arrange bedding and furniture. The scene contrasts with Arab life and hints at higher living standards observed in these villages.
The War Queen reports a catastrophic explosion in the ramarah department of the Royal Arcanah Weald during a naval shell test aboard a shore ship. Five men were killed, two labourers injured, and four high officials, including the department superintendent, rushed to contain the blast.
The committee reported the Phoenix plane crash that killed Mr. James Metrose on July 5 was likely due to structural failure but exact break point could not be determined amid a shattered wreck. Findings say the aircraft was airworthy at start, weather unlikely to be sole cause, and pilot strain in cloud could have stressed the structure. scene examination noted the aircraft fell from a low height after entering a straight course.
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