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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1935
Page
1
Rome reports Abyssinian forces attacked Italian border outpost at Dolo and raided the Mada Plain. Italian troops repelled the assault, with raiders killing unarmed villagers and seizing cattle while taking several residents as slaves. An Italian detachment from Assab halted at the frontier.
A historical report notes an imperial proposal to receive exchange territory linked to a seaport. Details emphasize strategic gains and involved state actors while underscoring the abroad bargaining context. The article highlights the exchange discussion without sensational framing.
The Times reports Teopla Begerar of tiopla speaks on Ethiopia Italy tensions. He argues the 1908 treaty as a diplomatic tool while Britain and Abyssinia debate territorial exchange. Ethiopia would resist Italian aggression and appeal to the League if war breaks out, with emphasis on civilizational claims and trade limits.
A disrupted report notes the cancellation of a fourth test programme amid Nazi host tensions. The text references English leadership changes and attempts to replay matches connected to Africa, with criticism of Wyatt and involvement of Cologne Magis and Beat. The fragment suggests changes to seating and animation of viewers as part of the rearranged events.
The Lords debated slavery prompted by a League of Nations report. Lord Polwarth cited 1982 claims that slavery would end soon, while Abyssinian figures suggested 2 to 3.6 million slaves. only 3,643 freed last year. Lord Salmington questioned Red Sea trafficking amid European control. Lord Stanhope said British actions reduced the traffic to a rivulet.
Forty nine Italian families arrived aboard the Coast from Djibouti and sailed to Italy aboard the Tallan Sea. They await further summations as intense heat and fighting press in Ski trom where many Malian soldiers are reported dying daily. Large numbers of troops are being returned home.
In Belfast on Wednesday amid heavy security, violence marred the funeral of Thomas McDowell. Rioters clashed with Nationalists, stones and fire were exchanged, police fired over crowd heads to quell the disorder, and a man later died from a head wound amid continued street clashes.
The King returned to London after watching fleet exercises from the royal yacht. The Queen Bee air drone, controlled by wireless, dove toward the battleship Rodney as gunners fired. the drone was hit and sank. The King praised the impressive spectacle, recalling the Merchant Navy ships and days at sea as memorable.
Sydney police report that two Japanese men in Elisabeth Street were questioned after visiting a city residence and an 18 ounce substance identified as novocaine, a cocaine substitute, was found. The drug is not listed as prohibited under the Drug Act, so no charges were laid.
Passenger business on the railway shows sustained improvement over two years with a new record 180,000,000 receipts in the year ended June 30, up 17,000,000 from prior. The outlook remains positive with plans to maintain and extend the current growth trajectory to meet continued demand.
In Dubbo on Thursday, an elderly pensioner named John Ramond aged four lost balance while reading beside a living fire. His clothes caught fire and he was burned severely on his hands and body. A household member noticed the blaze and acted quickly to extinguish the flames and seek help. The man remains in critical condition with burns estimated to be deep, with facial injuries noted.
A temporary house at Richmond is connected to the Southern Cross project as part of a local display. The exhibit showcases aviation history and engineering progress with attention to the last flight or test phase. Community officials note ties to regional industry and education programs.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith journeyed from Mascot to Richmond Aerodrome for the handover of the Southern Cross to Defence Minister Parkhill on behalf of the Federal Government. The aircraft, purchased for 143,000, was welcomed by thousands before Smithy and crew toured Canberra plans for a museum. Parkhill praised Smith and Ulm, while the party prepared to depart for New Zealand and the United States to explore transoceanic aircraft routes.
Governmental order forbids all public meetings and demonstrations to analyze economic recovery in quiet terms. The move, described as bold and skilful, is accepted across France except by communists and socialists, amid tension over the economy.
The Agricultural Conference urged the government to adopt a comprehensive war conservation project to supply water for stock domestic and private use across inland districts. Speakers estimated a £40,000,000 scheme costing over 20 years to cover the Division Range area and beyond.
Irregular readable snippet shows an Italian taunt fragment and a mention of a potential offer to captains. The text is garbled, with missing names and context, hindering precise reconstruction of event, speaker, or location.
Melbourne conference of the Returned Soldiers League saw opposition to reintroducing compulsory military training. The motion was shelved after amendments and divisions, provoking bitter outbursts from delegates including threats to throw badges and protests against training for cannon fodder.
A fog bound collision west of Race Rocks damaged the bow of the Niagara and the King Egbert as they gathered in the Juan de Fuca strait. No injuries or salvage requests were reported, both ships returning to Victoria under their own power for survey and repair.
In London the House of Commons sparked a fiery exchange over birth control during Health Ministry budget discussions. Lady Astor argued that child mortality stems from ignorance of proper feeding and that birth control could prevent losses, while Mr. Logan challenged her views. The debate touched on clinics, morals, and policy as ministers avoided taking sides.
At the Sydney agricultural bureau gathering, R J Hickey of Bacon Cures Ltd urged Mammondville and similar unemployed settlements to adopt pig breeding. He claimed a good sow and boar could yield a modest annual net profit, arguing that better stock would improve local incomes despite uncertain markets.
The President of the Queanbeyan District Hospital Board stated there would be no special meeting to discuss complaints from a local doctor. He affirmed the board would uphold high standards while noting increased patient loads after a private hospital in town closed, with calls for additional wards and an improved system to handle the influx.
Prime Minister Lyons spoke in Vancouver calling for Australia to adjust trade with Canada and Australia, arguing Canada should buy more from Australia while Canada buys fewer Canadian goods. The Daily Chronicle and Vancouver Sun report Lyons’s strong stance and the controversy over who bears the burden of the trade balance.
Evidence at the Public Service Arbitrator hearing described cadet surveyors as needing natural drawing aptitude and a balanced mind. Mr. F. J. Brotnowski of the Interior Department said high educational qualifications were not essential and practical work could be learned quickly. He noted the rapid changes in surveying since 1618, including machine completion of many tasks, with better education for cartographers seen as more impactful than for survey draughtsmen.
The Minister for Trade and Customs announced the required raw cotton for the year ending March 31, 1987, to be 13,007,000 pounds, with a 20 percent addition bringing the total to 14,404,400 pounds. The bounty under the Raw Cotton Bounty Act will apply to production in Australia for the year ended November 30, 1968.
A public service note from Mr. R. J. Rain, Chief Surveyor, states the housing department has fallen behind but expects consistent progress in the coming year. He cites a shortage of houses and vows accelerated work to meet demand.
A seismic disaster in Formosa causes loss of life and widespread damage. Officials coordinate rescue efforts as tremors impact settlements, utilities, and transport networks. Local authorities urge calm while aid groups mobilize shelters, medical care, and relief supplies.
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