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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1936
Page
2
The note outlines a display of home names and designs in wood metal denim and glass like glam aluminium and beveled glass. It mentions a broad variety from seven six to seven and a half inches, plus a request to call and see available items.
A publishing notice regarding an estate matter appears from Canberra. The readable text references a public notice in the city and mentions Canberra authority. Details are fragmented but indicate a legal or probate related publication.
Readable fragments show temperatures in Bam and Pam ranges with multiple readings. Unclear times and locations mix with garbled words, but mention of maximum around mid 40s and a minimum near 2 degrees appears.
A fragmentary note suggests the Duchess of Kent will reduce public engagements at Buckingham Palace or nearby venues. The Duke may accompany her as they plan a quieter schedule amid royal duties.
Canberra forecast notes some cloud and scattered showers with mostly fine periods, moderate daytime temperatures and cold nights with fog. Winds mainly northwest around 10.
The Canberra Times reports that global arms spending climbs toward prewar levels with Britain adopting a rigid defence policy. Expenditures near £190,000,000 for the year strain budgets, while Germany, the United States, Russia, France, Japan, and Italy push to expand. Calls for empire unity and collective security fade as Britain must rely on its own strength, Australia urged to prepare and support defence efforts.
The narrative recounts a Damascus trip with a Syrian Armenian companion, noting car travel peril and a vivid street scene in Damascus. It includes reflections on Paul the Apostle’s conversion near Damascus, detailing historical accounts by Luke and Sir Willem Roman, and mused topography of the conversion site and later church tradition.
Braddon defeat Fotival 6 3 in a pennant tennis clash with McMijin and Kaye beating Ry Benaere and Mortis. Mackinnon and Biggin won 6-2 6-5 while Southwell and Beatie defeated McKin non and Plugin 12 8 0. Bennett and Marick faced heavy losses 18 0 8.
Queanbeyan narrowly lose to Yass 26 to 0 after a hard fought rugby match. Dowling and Crowe starred for Yass with decisive runs and solid backline play. Queanbeyan backs showed flashes but failed to convert pressure into points as the visitors dominated possession and defense.
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