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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
4
A clipped weather item reports temperatures at nine and eight pm with a maximum around 08.2 degrees and a minimum near 20.7 degrees. Wind is described as NE to NW with light to moderate speeds.
In Sydney on Wednesday a meeting of the Unit of the Beatle auld discussed child welfare. A query was raised about a suggestion that forty percent of children suffer from a condition described as "wua saggre e itis" and the group resolved to push for a practical endowment to aid affected children. The discussion highlighted concerns over funding and implementation.
A fragmented London report notes delegates from distant regions gathering for a Bulamational Congress. The text is garbled but suggests a formal gathering on nerves or health topics with unclear outcomes or actions.
The note indicates Farr entered retirement preparation with confidence, aiming to manage debts and taxes through the estate before stepping back from public or professional duties. No further verifiable details are present in the fragment.
Election fund appeals center on Mr Lang as emeritus figure seeking support. Details remain unclear in readable text, but the item references fundraising for a campaign or political effort associated with Lang and an emeritus status. Further context is not provided.
A cold frosty night with variable winds. Conditions are unsettled as a front approaches, bringing a shift in weather patterns later.
Royal Commission report urges extending Commonwealth Bank powers to back a mortgage bank or allow private banks to form one. Government sees need for low interest long term loans and stronger fixed term lending. Discussion notes that while private lenders exist, their terms are often unsound and capital could be mobilized via the Commonwealth Bank to support mortgage finance.
Reports from Rome indicate Antonio Marconi lay in state at the Royal Vallan Academy as mourners filled Italy. The Pope offered a benediction, Mussolini spoke with the doctor, and Marconi’s body was moved to the academy for a church ceremony tomorrow morning.
London reports a tribute to Ernest Fisk for his role in radio and wireless development. Mentions pivotal figures like Marconi and events marking early transatlantic communication progress. Notes Major Tryonkas and officials proposing stronger postal and telecommunication duties to support national security and progress.
Unrest at Darwin over food and supplies eases after a deputation meets administrator Abbott. Volunteers and workers unload goods from the steamer Murelia, some collapsing from exhaustion. Minister Paterson says permanent men must be selected before resuming the 0-ton business, and strikers agree to return to work.
Australia triumphs in the Empire shooting contest with Lee Armstrong Athertonhead Pavey Jarvven Magliswen and others scoring high. Lord Cottesloe presided as the trophy was handed over praising the Australians for their splendid teamwork and signaling a return challenge in months ahead.
A suspected explosive device was found beneath a rail line between the wharf and town, detonators attached. The blast threatened a train but none passed during the heat of the day and the substance melted. officials believed damage would have been severe if it had detonated. Police conduct exhaustive investigations while volunteers nearby were kept unaware to protect morale. The vessel Marella was mailed tonight for Singapore after unloading.
The Darwin Minister of the Interior denies that army or navy personnel are used to break the strike. He outlines railway sorting operations at wharfs and sheds, noting permanent staff supplemented by temporary workers. The strike centers on whether more permanent workers can be appointed under an Arbitration Court award, with protests growing as the Railway Commissioner has not yet acted.
The Central Summary Court resumed proceedings in a case against Gordon Proklum charged with knowingly breaching the Evading Act by shielding Gee Kee Way. Wong Picklum testified he arrived in Australia on the same ship and traveled in the hold, not certain where he joined or disembarked. He identified the defendant as Wong Picklum.
A report states a Japanese iron company contracted to buy from 900000 to 400000 tons of Philippine iron ore annually for ten years at values from 1 000 000 to 8 040 000. The deal involves negotiations with authorities and a possible Arab league connection.
Rome reports official notice that Malians who were withdrawn from London will return on August 1, signaling a continuation of improved Anglo Italian relations. Plans for expansion of munition works in Australia will be submitted to Parliament next month, with about 3000 men employed in munitions plants nationwide.
Police halted a mass gathering near the cathedral after clashes with Orthodox supporters. A police commissioner reportedly resigned amid charges against Orthodox leaders. Demonstrators looted stands and bricks flew as authorities dispersed crowds in the park. Archbishop Canterbury was urged to intervene as tensions rise.
Four men die aboard the Nanking during a voyage between Jager and Australia. On arrival at Port Monday the elderly businessman Hust Henry was reported gravely ill at midnight, and missing crew members including Mia Shannon and Hong Keong are listed among the dead. The vessel’s last position between Rabaul and Watinn and the discovery of an empty cabin are noted as investigators seek the missing pair.
The cablegram sent yesterday from Prime Minister Lyons to Rome expresses profound regret over the Marohane incident. It conveys sympathy with the Malian Government and people of Australia, noting the irreparable loss to civilization and the great hurt caused to relatives.
New York Tuesday probate granted on the late J D Rockefeller estate shows more than half of the estate will be consumed by death duties. The report notes the sizable portion taxed reduces the value available to heirs.
AYDNEY Wednesday Acting Minister Tor Detenor Phorby condemns a wave of strikes by navies and garrison workers. He says the disruption harms national logistics and demands firm action while calling for clear guidance from authorities. The exchange centers on who leads the action and where the workers are located.
An Olympic athlete from the American team is filing for divorce amid controversy over a champagne party and public disputes. The spouse, Jarrett, is named in court filings, with the case proceeding in Oklahoma where the law firm Yener represents the athlete.
The Daily Mail reports that Prime Minister and Cabinet members plan to stay in Britain over the holidays, with ministers avoiding overseas travel. The note suggests senior officials postponed trips abroad amid international tensions.
Fragmentary text mentions a hotel dispute reportedly settled over a forty hour spread and shifts involving a commander and the Covent Tingineseing Company. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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