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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1936
Page
4
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The Industrial Board, with chair Mr L. 1, ruled that the claim must be considered only at a full sitting. May Ty Chabey urged adoption of the Basel Wage Commission report of 1920 and explained the Prime Minister's request for a government held inquiry. He said the Commonwealth Statistician's report on economic feasibility used obsolete data and needed clarification.
Report notes Manchukuo had no trade restrictions by Tokyo and that Australian wheat boycott led Australians to ship flour into Manchukuo. In the past fortnight Manchukuo unloaded more flour than the previous six months, raising fears Japanese exports to Manchukuo could drop by about 80 percent.
Cantonese General to Hongkong on Sunday is listed in a faded line of a weathered page. The brief note names a place and date in a terse schedule fragment from the era.
The Australian representative of Royal Dutch Air Line, Anton Bakker, announced plans to order three Douglas planes of the Intent type for the Amsterdam Batavia route and to extend service to Australia. The schedule provided for Mycelay flight.
Sydney reports the Minister for Agriculture Mr Main returning from the Western division saying people were in great heart. He noted most requests were granted and announced a million budget for irrigation works, including two wells on the Murray and two on the Darling.
A fragmentary notice states a deputation to Mr Lyons on Wednesday regarding the Shien raptaite ent month to consider the ES res.
A large Canberra audience watched the Manuka Club beat a combined Metropolis team 12 22 04 to 8 10 86 at Manuka end, with Taylor and Ware among standout players. The event, attended by many former Canberrans, highlighted strong form and sportsmanship, and featured contributions from Ros Dorman Dee and Gook for Manuka while Anderson, Caritani, and Whitbread led the Metropolis side.
The Knotlake Queanbeyan match suffered in heavy wind and rain with Queanbeyan showing indifferent play for fifty minutes. Defensive work was solid and a few brilliant band ball displays occurred despite centre and forward crowding issues. The wind limited long kicking and the crowding forwards lacked coordinated method, leaving the game imprecise and the score unflattering.
The Canberra City Band held its annual meeting with Bandmaster L Pogson presiding. It noted 0% membership, six new uniforms costing £96, planning for broader public interest in Sunday rehearsals, and hopes for government support for equipment. The treasurer reported £44 balance. £150 government subsidy earmarked for the bandmaster’s salary. Officers were elected: President Col J T Goodwin. Vice-Presidents J O Milner and A W Jackson. Conductor L Pogson. Deputy Conductor C Greaney.
Competition for ten thousand sheep and lambs at Flem saleyard sees prices generally higher than recent days with brisk buying. Buyers report steady demand as BYDNEY stock sales move, with quotes ranging from twelve to thirty-four shillings for ewes and lambs amid middling yarding quality.
In Morays inquest the Coroner ruled Maude Christe, 40, died from exposure following illness. Police found no suspicious circumstances and concluded she collapsed in her bedroom and could not ring for help.
The report notes a record cold spell in Sydney with a morning thermometer reading nearing the coldest of the month. It highlights Queanbeyan players Primmer and Ayres from Eastlake in a notable carnival performance, with Exlingtas scoring in the second quarter and Millewae along with Meudaman contributing in attack.
Next Saturday Aleatie and Acton meet at Northbourne Oval while Dewtburn and Marine prepare to play at Goulburn. A meeting raised questions about attendance and travel, with uncertain plans potentially altering the trips.
Fragmentary text reports Badge No. 163012 property of A. W. Balsam. references to late Fred Dawes and information requests. Also notes annual naval federal congress in Adelaide starting November 3. Includes comments on pension eligibility for permanently unemployable ex servicemen, appeal rights, and government appointments to wireless stations in Tasmania.
The Queanbeyan Rifle Club held the Calimghor Cup event with shooters listed as entrants across 30 yards. Names include HL Gregory A Poster and Foster Weeks among others. scores noted for participants such as P Morton AW Smith and Lewin with varied results.
Two trucks crashed near the Monary and Crawford intersection in Queanbeyan when Barry Ham Mayo failed to brake and swung a lorry into Crawford Street. Both lorries suffered minor damage. no injuries reported.
Affected by severe pain and numbness, a woman recounts difficulty ascending stairs and daily activities. After trying remedies, she reports improvements in mobility and reduced pain following a trial involving a product described as helping eliminate uric acid and crystals. The testimonial notes overall better function and ability to bathe and move without distress.
Mr dail Forse of Yeovil Somerset has devised a slag based brick process turning waste coal by products into million scale bricks and synthetic lime. The method may transform building in mining areas, attract government interest, and employ hundreds as a new era for coal mining costs and industry.
Brokers report a huge turnover in Chicago markets with sharp swings in grain prices. Traders note rapid speculation in wheat and corn, with several firms signaling strong profit potential amid volatile demand and weather concerns.
Lancashire weavers have formed a fund from their earnings. It was found that about 40,000 earned 20 shillings or less. The total number of weavers is about 120,000, and the thirty shilling weaver represents a large portion of the weaving community. In many cases a weaver receives less while at work than if unemployed, prompting demand for reform.
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