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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1937
Page
2
A fragmentary Canberra forecast notes mostly fine weather with clouds and possible thunder. It mentions unsettled conditions ahead with further rain on the tableland and scattered showers in alpine regions, indicating improving but variable conditions.
A fragmented briefing outlines recommendations for Commonwealth Bank oversight including funding facilities, balance sheet presentation in Australian currency, and publication in the Commonwealth Gazette. It urges banks to provide regulated accounts, prepare provisions for doubtful debts, and disclose profits after contingencies. It also calls for enhanced monthly statistics on assets, liabilities, and transactions within Australia.
A sweeping clash near Madrid sees thousands killed on both sides in fierce ground fighting. In the air war, 100 rebel planes confront 64 government aircraft as rebels claim initial gains while loyalist forces counterattack with downed enemy planes and heavy aerial combat.
A scanned notes item discusses a departmental accounting course for clerks, its proposed inclusion in the NW branch program, and editorial debates. It covers reclassification timing, Public Service Board delays, and notes on five day week and sick leave policy implications within clerical associations.
Weather snippet for Canberra presents garbled data about temperatures and wind directions. It notes a maximum and minimum likely for a 24 hour period with unclear numbers and stray references to departments and locations, reflecting an OCR scramble rather than a coherent forecast.
A deputation from the Proportional Representation Society urged proportional representation for Senate selection during a Cabinet meeting on the Prime Minister's return from London. The group criticized the current electoral setup as a disgrace to Parliament, with Mr A G Hue among speakers decrying the system.
An annual report from the Employment Board shows 16 444 jobs found for returned soldiers and sailors. The board’s efforts reduced statewide unemployment to under 1300. The report highlights the board’s work after its establishment and notes the progress toward full employment for veterans.
The Royal Commission on monetary and banking systems in Australia presents findings favoring a strengthened Commonwealth Bank and tighter regulation of private trading banks. It proposes extending central bank control over credit, limiting profiteering, and requiring transparent balance sheets, with profits beyond a fair return to be restricted, moving banking toward a public utility model.
Paris dispatch notes French finance warnings as franc weakness deepens after Bonnet and Chautemps debates. Government aims to boost expenditure with an alloy of austerity and new measures while rail and wage policies spark unrest amid budget pressures.
In a disputed wrestling match Moreen defeats Dun in a two fall bout marked by alleged infractions. Officials call a foul and the clash ends with Moore’s kicking and an unclear sequence as Seago and others try to intervene.
An assassin was killed by a bomb he set off in a failed attack. The blast damaged a residence, and authorities described the incident as a lone action with no immediate suspects remaining at the scene.
The annual DialHet Conference of the Goulburn Dixtelet MLU10 will be held at Queanbeyan on Friday commencing at 10 oclock. Delegates will attend lodges at Narrabundah Queanbeyan Canberra Gunnedar Beardwood. The Dutries Grand Master Dowitt will speak and the Mayor of Queanbeyan will deliver a welcome address. In the evening the Loyal in Home Lodge Queanbeyan will host visitors.
Weather report notes welcome rain falling in Riverina and Sydney with farmers poised for relief. Forecasts indicate further showers across central wheat plains, parts of the tablelands, and the far west as a warm spell eases.
The court reviews Herbert Gordon Wan aged 18 at Ila Quarter Sapmiona for habitual criminal status. Judge Curlewin notes potential release if he behaves, works steadily, and demonstrates reform before the end of his sentence.
A prisoner assault claim at Parramatta Jail was denied amid debate over why a warder was attacked near the end of his sentence. The court heard the prisoner might be held in gaol to serve the remaining time or transported for further proceedings, with unclear details due to the fragmentary report.
The text outlines banking legislation empowering the Treasurer to license or deny banking operations in Australia. It prohibits unlicensed banks and branches, sets criteria for issuing licences, and allows conditions on capital and corporate structure. It also covers authority to act as an attorney, and rules for banks formed inside or outside Australia, with provisions for future amendments by hypothecation.
A London dispatch marks a year since Spain’s civil War began. Franco supporters vow a future under military rule, while Muñoz predicts opponents will collapse due to lack of organization and material. Berlin reports Germany has entered a German-Spanish accord aligning with the National faction.
Acting Prime Minister Dr Page announces a new department within the Commonwealth Bank following the Royal Commission report. The government will extend the bank’s powers, keeping it as central trading and savings bank while exploring long term funding and housing finance.
Nearly 200 delegates from unions across Staten Ruas gather for talks on the 40-hour week living costs and social reform. Militants favor political action, while Seamen's Union factions contest credentials, referred to a sub-committee. Mr L Glover of the New Zealand Federation of Labour voices hopes for a socialist order.
A damaged report states British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley was wounded in an attack at Ampton. He was moved to a police hospital in a car, then to the new department where government measures on finance and industry are outlined. The dispatch mentions proposals on central bank control and broader state powers.
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