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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 27, 1936

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Rebels Retreat In Spain as Loyalist Forces Advance

London reports from newspaper correspondents say rebels are retreating on multiple fronts though still holding key towns such as Saregossi and other centers including Spanish Morocco. Government forces say Albacete surrendered, opening routes to Valencia and coast supplies for Madrid. Refugees recount carnage near Marecillos and Barcelona women urging extermination of opponents. Madrid remains quiet.

London Spain Saregossi Spanish Morocco Albacete Madrid Valencia Marecillos St Barcelona

British evacuees reach safety as coastal towns evacuate

British women and children are relocated to safer areas while warships repatriate some civilians and Americans aboard. Norwegian Consul widow wounded during a window incident. Government reports advancing enemy positions northward and ongoing artillery activity. Madrid train and communications partially restored as Barcelona returns to normal. Banks reopen to pay workers. overland food supply efforts hindered. Evacuations at coastal points continue with progress reported.

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Weather Forecast Signals Widespread Weekend Rain

Meteorologists report widespread rain over most regions this weekend with notable coverage in Walgett LIT and Bourke while other centers show lighter totals. Forecasters caution variability and emphasize the uncertainty of rainfall amounts across districts.

Walgett Dervis Bay Bourke Ol Rmtorth Meteorologiat Taira

St Patrick's Triumph in Rugby Face-Off at Misors Oval

A lively St Patrick's team won a rugby league match at Misors Oval on Tuesday. Misformed reports say Canberra junior representatives put up a challenge, while club figures and officials received an illuminated address from Prime Minister Lyora.

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Refugee reports of rebel atrocities amid Spanish conflict

Rex Beach relative Ruby Basch describes refugees fleeing Barcelona aboard an American liner. She cites hundreds killed in the city and details brutal acts, including a priest’s execution. British eyewitnesses report rebel air raids near Guadarrama and clashes at Gan Sebastian as fascists resist government advances. Paris papers note an isolated account of a civilian’s child shot for refusing to comply. French cabinet debates arming the Spanish Government. US focus remains on Madrid and American casualties.

Mra Ruby Basch Rex Beach Maraeisies Barcelona Ameran Ahr Horn Kil Eys-Withom Tittle Guadarrama Gan Sebastian Moles Thay Paris L’liranal Retwaet Jean Slum Man Becaims Som

Canberra Military Band Seeks Goulburn Engagement

The National Estasy Band altered its Canberra schedule to perform in Goulburn on August 26 due to strong local demand. Conductor Stephen Fors, famed as a former Doncastershire Regiment bandmaster, leads the ensemble in a varied programme with eminent vocalists, as the band plans a tour of various states.

Canberra Goulburn Tara Stephen “Fors Doncastershire Regiment

Russia Adopts New Constitution Expands Franchise

Soviet Russia unveils a new Constitution largely drafted by Stalin, extending property rights to collective farms and guaranteeing workers earnings as state property. It establishes a two chamber Supreme Council elected by universal suffrage, with eligible citizens of all sexes and ages able to vote unless legally disqualified.

London Russia Stalin Central Executive Committee Supreme Assembly Bernard Pares Literatura University of London Ube Collective Farma Rome Supreme Council Wada Keita Univeres Tit Fan Popu Ic Sk Tha Up Demas Seas of Tran Communist Party Hintone

Australian reverses in Davis Cup singles

England leads Australia two rubbers to nil after Perry defeats Quist and Austin beats Crawford. Crawford took the first set before Austin dominated the remaining sets. final scores Austin 6-4 6-3 6-1 and Perry 6-1 4-6 7-6 6-2. Continuous rain interruptions and high crowd noise marked a tense Wimbledon day as both matches shifted momentum.

London Australs Crawford Austin England Australia Perry Quist Aus Wimbledon Jim Wiemeta Ing Austin Assis Land Crawford Auatealian Berry Portahota Qalut Holt Amd Perry Martean Vollays T Arnashes Uta Doe Polak Devia Britain Srw

Canberra Reclaims the Massy Cup in Narrow Victory

Canberra edged Yass five nil to win the Massy Cup at Yare Park in a rain affected clash. Captain Kinane was injured after a heavy collision as the Canberra backs pressed forward and forwards battled greasy conditions and pools of water, producing a dogged struggle.

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Fatal quarrel ends in poison death at Gundagat

Noel Harmer aged 26 is dead and wife Phyllis Harmer 21 is in critical condition after a domestic quarrel that led to Harmer swallowing arsenic and Phyllis cutting her throat. The tragedy occurred in their Gundagat quarter, with police and coroner later interviewing Mrs Harmer and hospitalizing her.

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