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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1936
Page
1
The Times correspondent reports that Paris plans to end mutual resistance in the Mediterranean as sanctions rise. Newspapers warn the move could be dangerous, while the government aims to keep Italy engaged in Locarno Montreux talks despite altered odds.
London reports discuss food supplies and storage policy as critical to wartime effort. Wheat reserves cover three months, with potential for ten months, amid questions on funding, defense costs, and strategic risks. Berlin paper notes Britain’s rearmament pace rising yet deemed insufficient by critics.
A fragment mentions Australia and centenary, referencing a race or event connected to Australia and possibly a group or foundation. The readable text is garbled, but implies a centenary celebration or race involving Australian identity or institutions. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Guardian reports credible sources that Emperor Haile Selassie will not be allowed to return through Sudan. Papers were deemed in order for the Gore governor’s mission in Abyaanaan yet held up at Cairo. Reports note delays of Lady Gladstone’s Red Crows aid and press access to Western Abyssinia while Italy presses for recognition amid Ethiopian resistance. Rome confirms continued fighting on July 7 with Kamla derailing goods trains near Djibouti and Abyssinian counterattacks, as trains toward Addis Ababa suffer derailments and casualties.
South African Minister for Defence Mr Pirow told Nairobi officials and former officers that Tanganyika remains vital to Route African and Mhodevian interests. He did not foresee Tanganyika returning to Germany and said the government must decide how Germany might receive compensation, while acknowledging the futility of excluding Germany from South Africa.
Washington reports in brief that the United States will likely adopt 16 inch armament for new British warships, signaling a shift from earlier 14 inch designs. The item notes prevailing speculation and strategic implications amid ongoing naval modernization discussions.
High Court judge in Sydney grants an interim injunction by consent to Goya Henry restraining the Commonwealth and Defence Minister from acting to bar his flying at Mascot Aerodrome in Austrasia. Henry seeks to challenge the Air Navigation Act and regulations as ultra vires.
At the Chamber of Manufacturers annual meeting in Mann Afternoon, speakers urged a special loan to finance aircraft, radiate and small boat production in Australia. They pressed the Chamber to direct funds for wartime industry, warn of restrictions, and called for youth training and broader industrial research.
Australian Wool Board schedules a test meeting in Melbourne on Thursday next announced by Victorian premier Sam, with a tariff to be collected on all wool, expected to raise 1.1 million.
Lang broken Hill report notes Meaith Horsington and Davidson M s LA urged to declare support or opposition to the Miners Federation in its clash with the Labour Lander and Mr Lang. A special meeting of the Barrier Assembly has been convened and both members are requested to attend. Mr J Clarke MEER will also be called to declare his position.
In a contentious exchange a Nottingham Cricket Club committer claims the captain’s withdrawal during a rain delay was a pageant offence against the spirit of cricket and calls for disapproval by the Notts committee. The Susser committer argues points were secondary to tradition and warns of canceling future Notts engagements if public disapproval is not voiced. The Notts committee says rain began after play started, the captain appealed to the venire, and the decision was deemed unjust to play.
Fragmentary text describes a scientist facing danger or hardship near Port Moresby with references to food shortages and peril. It mentions a Fundy and a Fy River area, suggesting hazardous conditions and possible rescue or aid questions. The legible words imply a tense situation affecting survival and safety.
Weathered by drought across the western prairies and midwest, wheat losses mount to about 200 million dollars as rains offer little relief. Forest fires burn 15 thousand acres in Bear Lodge Mountains Wyomit ais. Canada faces 10 to 12 million bushels at risk. Heat wave in New York sets records with multiple fatalities and widespread damage.
In Melbourne reports and Sydney quotations show wheat rising amid drought fears. Local wheat in Sydney offered at 3/10 per bushel, a marginal increase from yesterday, signaling strong demand and market tension across the region.
A racing greyhound named Ain Folk leaped from a Brisbane to Sydney air flight, escaped its crate, and bit through the fuselage fabric. The dog vanished over Coff's Harbour as the plane encountered a nose-dipping moment, endangering passengers and crew. Trainer Norman Smith had transported Ain Folk, which had won two races in four starts.
English rugby captain Jim Brough may miss the tour after groin trouble worsened by four matches in 11 days. He will not play against Brisbane and is unlikely to play England against Armistice on Wednesday. Hudson has recovered from a broken leg and may play. Brogden suffers a swollen knee and may be unable to play tomorrow.
Bankstown Council debated applying the Returned Soldiers Preference Act to a proposed £100,000 loans works scheme. Mayor Gosling stated that a Labour and Industry officer advised the act would prioritize returning soldiers from other districts, risking local non-returned men. The Council considered exemptions and permissions to employ men via local Labour, with Alderman Amour pushing ministerial guidance and the Minister for Local Government suggesting council limits. The minute was adopted, noting ambiguity over powers across government, municipal, and private sectors.
Reported aboard the Mannge Port Darwin voyage, Lawrie and an air apprentice named D. Haden performed three serious operations on deck. A mid Atlantic fireman received tetanus treatment and survived, while another patient was buried at sea days after burial rites. The crew managed internal cases and a final successful intervention on the saloon table with aid from crew.
The LIMA Sydney and H.M.A.S Australia, both at Alcandy, will be released from duty in the near future, likely in a few months, to return to Australian waters. The First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Samuel Hoare said the British Fleet will not be withdrawn from the Mediterranean as a whole, though some units may depart temporarily.
A deputation from the Evermity Association of Canberra urged the Commonwealth Government to establish an international study institute and a university college, aimed at promoting understanding between Australia and other peoples and fostering amicable relations. The proposal, declined by the association, describes a calawear Institute with the goal of not duplicating existing university functions and would be housed in Canberra. The group emphasized the output would aid peace and international connections, with details to follow on page aj.
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